BOLD GIRLS

In the tradition of Adrian Mole, this novel-as-diary is a hilarious and sweet story that might even defuse some of that angst of early teenhood.

Even if magical YA noir is not your cup of tea, A Heart Full of Hatred has something you’ll enjoy. The story is fast-paced, the action well-choreographed, the horror scenes genuinely chilling. Most importantly, the writing is really good and the humour laugh-out-loud funny.

Six Queens is a richly illustrated and evocatively written book that breathes new life into the oft-repeated rhyme ‘Divorced, beheaded, died. Divorced, beheaded, survived’ by peeling back the layers of myth and silence that have long hidden the lives of Henry VIII’s six wives.

Eighteen-year-old Jasmin has a troubled family history, having witnessed her adored grandfather attempt to kill her grandmother at a young age. Now she has the conflicting memories of him to sit with and nobody she can call a true friend, so when the close-knit group of college students that she has been watching from afar take her under their wing she feels right at home in their seductive world of mystery. But after a tragedy on campus that the friends grow increasingly embroiled in, the cracks between them begin to show and the feeling of safety fades away.

Sarah Underwood’s latest novel is a vampiric, sapphic reimagining of Psyche and Eros from Greek mythology.

In this gripping sequel to Wintour’s Game, Alex Wintour returns – more conflicted and determined than ever. After surviving the fire that destroyed The Temple, she is unexpectedly reunited with Christine, a mysterious figure from her past who may hold the key to her future and the years she cannot remember. But when Christine is abducted, Alex must descend into the shadows of the temporal underworld to bring her back.

This story follows a young girl as she goes through the many emotions of having a new baby sister. After being told that her sister is a treasure, the little girl thinks about all of the wonderful things her sister could be, while also reflecting on the harder parts of being an older sibling too. The perfect story for children who are adapting to life with a new sibling, the main protagonist is a cheerful, honest, and animated little girl who shows young readers that their thoughts and emotions about adding a new sibling to the family are normal.

In a world shaped by discrimination, greed and a long-standing war between two very different countries, there seems to be little hope of a better one. But for a group of young rebels, a slim chance at a brighter future is worth risking everything they love.

Asha Kennedy has escaped once more from the grasp of a corrupt tech company CEO, but at a heavy price. After being framed for a crime that she did not commit, Asha finds herself in the middle of Lydia Rock’s crosshairs as she works to save her friends from a gruesome fate. Aided by unlikely allies, Asha must find a way to save everyone from being enslaved by Rock’s corrupt computer code, SHACKLE.

This beautifully illustrated book takes readers inside the world of film and television production.