The Kraken's Fang is all that stands between Drakkon Stormson, Captain of the Vindicta, and his reign over the seas. When a professional thief strikes the wrong target, she is forced to flee land, unknowingly returning to her home at sea. Aboard the Vindicta, she meets a sailor hell-bent on avenging her father. Together, they uncover Drakkon's unrelenting plot to secure the sea's most formidable weapon. In a race against otherworldly forces, two unlikely heroines must embrace who they truly are and learn to trust each other, or risk the fate of the world.

In the sapphic historical romance "Masked Pursuit," Lord Jonto, a bold woman living as a male pirate for ten years, finds herself irresistibly drawn to Isla, a graceful aristocrat who embodies elegance and sophistication. As Jonto sails the high seas, she navigates the complexities of her double life, charming Isla with her adventurous spirit and quick wit. Unbeknownst to Isla, the alluring pirate she both admires and hates is a lesbian, igniting a powerful enemies-to-lovers journey filled with intense emotions and buried secrets.Their initial animosity transforms into a passionate love story as Jonto's daring spirit and Isla's charm draw them closer. Torn between her secret life and her growing affection for Isla, Jonto navigates the perilous waters of revealing her deepest desires to the bewitching woman while keeping her true identity a secret.Will their journey from enemies to lovers culminate in a triumphant romance, or does the weight of secrets threaten to tear the budding romance apart before it's even begun?

Sometimes demon summonings go wrong, and that’s not always a bad thing... Bryce Virra was a corporate executive in charge of the New Eden mining colony. But when a group of terrorists learn about her illegal weapons research, they decide to put a stop to it by sacrificing her to a demon. It doesn’t go well. Now, with her captors dead and her secret out, Bryce can no longer rely on the corporation that was protecting her from a dark past. She’ll need to find a ship, form a crew, and learn to navigate the galaxy’s criminal underworld in order to survive. But first she needs to negotiate a deal with the devil who was summoned to kill her. A deal that could change both of their lives forever. Content strong profanity, violence, dark themes, kidnapping, torture, alcohol and drug use, implied sexual situations, heavy-handed trauma, mild piracy, poorly executed demon summoning, a rushed sapphic relationship, bad puns, really bad sex puns, dragon crime lords, werewolf gangsters, blatant spoiling of a fictional romance novel, and over representation/normalization of gay and/or queer characters

In the year 2513, the only thing higher than the seas is what’s at stake for those who sail them. Rose was born facing due north, with an inherent perception of cardinal points flowing through her veins. Her uncanny sense of direction earns her a coveted place among the Archipelago Fleet elite, but it also attracts the attention of Admiral Comita, who sends her on a secret mission deep into pirate territory. Accompanied by a ragtag crew of mercenaries and under the command of Miranda, a captain as bloodthirsty as she is alluring, Rose discovers the hard way that even the best sense of direction won’t be enough to keep her alive if she can’t learn to navigate something far more dangerous than the turbulent seas. Aboard the mercenary ship, Man o’ War, Rose learns quickly that trusting the wrong person can get you killed—and Miranda’s crew have no intention of making things easy for her—especially Miranda’s trusted first mate, Orca, who is as stubborn as she is brutal.

Dynamic naturalist Michael Blencowe has travelled the globe to uncover the fascinating backstories of eleven extinct animals, which he shares with charm and insight in  Gone . 'Really, really well written'   – CHRIS PACKHAM   Inspired by his childhood obsession with extinct species,  Blencowe takes us around the globe  – from the forests of New Zealand to the ferries of Finland, from the urban sprawl of San Francisco to an inflatable crocodile on Brighton’s Widewater Lagoon.  Spanning five centuries , from the last sighting of New Zealand’s Upland Moa to the 2012 death of the Pinta Island Giant Tortoise, Lonesome George, his memoir is peppered with the  accounts of the hunters and naturalists of the past  as well as revealing  conversations with the custodians of these totemic animals today .    Featuring  striking artworks  that resurrect these forgotten creatures, each chapter focuses on a different animal, revealing insights into  their unique characteristics and habitats ;  the history of their discovery  and  just how and when they came to be lost to us .    Blencowe inspects the only known remains of a Huia egg at Te Papa, New Zealand; views hundreds of specimens of deceased Galapagos tortoises and Xerces Blue butterflies in the California Academy of Sciences; and pays his respects to the only soft tissue remains of the Dodo in the world. Warm, wry and thought-provoking,  Gone  shows that  while each extinction story is different, all can inform how we live in the future . Discover and learn from the stories of Ivell’s Sea Anemone . A see-through sea creature known only from southern England.    A modern must-read for anyone interested in protecting our earth and its incredible wildlife,  Gone  is  an evocative call to conserve what we have before it is lost forever .  

In 1928, Cassie and her friends found something in the ruins of the old slaughterhouse that shouldn't have been there: a paint palette. In doing so, they uncovered the curse that has plagued their town since its inception. A curse that almost destroyed them as they fought to end it. In 1986, moving to Hawthorne was supposed to be a fresh start for Tessa's family, but she hated the place from the start. When she learns about the disasters, disappearances and the strange tale of a possible curse on the town, its a mystery that she can't let go of. As she learns of the past from Cassie, she realises it's something much darker and deeper than either of them had thought. And that Hawthorne’s warning to ‘Beware the Footprints’, may be a warning that has come too late.

Cimorene is everything a princess is not supposed to be: headstrong, tomboyish, smart - and bored. So bored that she runs away to live with a dragon - and finds the family and excitement she's been looking for. Cover illustrator: Peter de Sève

All Reyna and Kianthe want is to open a bookshop that serves tea. Worn wooden floors, plants on every table, firelight drifting between the rafters… all complemented by love and good company. Thing is, Reyna works as one of the Queen’s private guards, and Kianthe is the most powerful mage in existence. Leaving their lives isn’t so easy. But after an assassin takes Reyna hostage, she decides she’s thoroughly done risking her life for a self-centered queen. Meanwhile, Kianthe has been waiting for a chance to flee responsibility–all the better that her girlfriend is on board. Together, they settle in Tawney, a town that boasts more dragons than people, and open the shop of their dreams. What follows is a cozy tale of mishaps, mysteries, and a murderous queen throwing the realm’s biggest temper tantrum. In a story brimming with hurt/comfort and quiet fireside conversations, these two women will discover just what they mean to each other… and the world.

From bestselling author Talia Hibbert comes a story of wicked royals, fake engagements, and the fed-up office worker trapped in the midst of it all… Cherry Neita is thirty, flirty, and done with men. As far as she can tell, they’re overrated, overpaid, and underperforming – in every area of life. But a girl has needs, and the smoking-hot stranger she just met at the office seems like the perfect one-night stand… Prince Ruben of Helgmøre is reckless, dominant, and famously filthy. The outcast royal is rebuilding his reputation – all for a good cause – but he can’t resist a pretty face. And bossy whirlwind Cherry’s got the face, the body, and the attitude to make Ruben’s convictions crumble. Even better, when she propositions him, she has no idea who he really is. But when paparazzi catch the pair, erm, kissing in an alleyway, Ruben’s anonymity disappears faster than Cherry’s knickers. Now the press is in uproar, the palace is outraged, and Ruben’s reputation is back in the gutter. There’s only one way to turn this disaster around – and it involves Cherry, some big fat lies, and a flashy diamond ring. On her left hand. Unfortunately, Cherry isn’t pleased with Ruben’s ‘fake engagement’ scheme… and neither is the king. The Princess Trap is a steamy, diverse royal romance featuring a take-no-sh*t heroine and a misunderstood hero fighting to survive life at the palace. There’s fake relationship fluff, a healthy dose of angst, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Please be aware this story contains scenes of abuse that could trigger certain audiences.