Adventures & Action

From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken.

Tanner Hughes was raised by his grandparents, following in his grandfather’s military footsteps to become an Army Ranger. His whole life has been spent abroad, and he is the proverbial rolling stone . . . happiest when off on his next adventure, zero desire to settle down. But when his grandmother passes away, her last words to him are: find where you belong. She also drops a bombshell, telling him the name of the father he never knew—and where he might be found.

Tanner is due at his next posting soon, but his curiosity is piqued, and he sets out for Asheboro, North Carolina, to ask around. He’s been in town less than twenty-four hours when he meets Kaitlyn Cooper, a doctor and single mom. They both feel an immediate connection; Tanner knows Kaitlyn has a story to tell, and he wants to hear it. For Kaitlyn, Tanner is mysterious, exciting—and possibly leaving in just a few weeks.

Meanwhile, nearby, eighty-three-year-old Jasper lives alone in a cabin bordering a national forest. With only his old dog Arlo for company, he lives quietly, haunted by a tragic accident that took place decades before. When he hears rumors that a white deer has been spotted in the forest—a creature of legend that inspired his father and grandfather—he becomes obsessed with protecting the deer from poachers.

As these characters’ fates orbit closer together, none of them is expecting a miracle . . . but that may be exactly what is about to alter their futures forever.

These adult editions of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels have been stylishly redesigned to showcase beautiful jackets by renowned woodcut artist Andrew Davidson. This spectacular box set includes all seven novels and is perfect for Harry Potter novices and collectors alike.

Contains (in reading order): Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the greatest children's book series of all time take you on an unforgettable journey. The hope and wonder of Harry Potter's world will make you want to escape to Hogwarts again and again. This magical paperback box set is perfect for gifting!

Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news – Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible journey is about to begin! Follow Harry and his friends as they encounter two-faced professors and three-headed dogs, battle spiders and serpents, discover the mysteries of Divination and Dementors, and much, much more. The magic starts here …

This box set contains all seven novels to whisk you away to Hogwarts and beyond; from the comforting cosiness of The Burrow to the thrills of a rain-streaked Quidditch pitch. With spectacular covers by award-winning artist Jonny Duddle, these gorgeous paperback editions are presented in a stunning slipcase featuring the sweeping landscape of Hogwarts castle and grounds. These books are to be treasured and read time and time again – an unmissable adventure series that has sparked a lifelong love of reading in children all over the world.

Seven magical stories, one epic adventure.

Prepare for the action-packed, ruthless, and romantic new fantasy from the #1 New York Times bestselling and National Book Award winning author Sabaa Tahir about love, legacy, and vengeance.

An orphan.
An outcast.
A prince.
And a killer who will bring an empire to its knees.

Growing up in the Kegari slums, AIZ has seen her share of suffering. An old tragedy fuels her need for vengeance, but it is love of her people that propels her. Until one hot-headed mistake lands her in an inescapable prison, where the embers of her wrath ignite.

Banished from her tribe for an unforgiveable crime, SIRSHA is a down-on-her-luck tracker who speaks to the earth, air, and water to trace her marks. Destitute, she agrees to hunt down a killer who has murdered children across the Empire. All she has to do is carry out the job and get paid. But then, she falls for a charismatic and inconvenient fugitive who keeps getting in her way.

QUIL is the crown prince of the Empire, nephew of a famed and venerated empress, but he’s loathe to pick up the mantle when his aunt steps down. As the son of the most hated emperor in the history of his people, he, better than anyone, understands that power corrupts. When a vicious new enemy threatens the survival of the Empire, Quil must ask himself if he can rise above his tragic lineage and be the heir his people need.

Beloved storyteller Sabaa Tahir masterfully interweaves the lives of three young people as they grapple with the burdens of power, the treachery of love and the devastating consequences of unchecked greed. Get ready for a dark and breathless journey that will captivate readers and that may cost these young people their lives―and their hearts. Literally.

No one knows about the powers she possesses, or the fact that she has been stealing from the Undying Queen's reservoirs for as long as she can remember.

But a secret is like a knot. Sooner or later, it is bound to come undone.

When Saeris comes face-to-face with Death himself, she inadvertently reopens a gateway between realms and is transported to Yvelia, a land of ice and snow. The Fae have always been the stuff of myth, of legend, of nightmares ... but it turns out they're real, and Saeris has landed in the centre of a centuries-long conflict that might just get her killed.

The first of her kind to enter Yvelia in over a thousand years, Saeris mistakenly binds herself to Kingfisher, a handsome Fae warrior with an agenda of his own. He will use her powers to protect her people, no matter what it costs him ... or her.

Death has a name. It is Kingfisher of the Ajun Gate. His past is murky. His attitude stinks.

And he's the only way Saeris is going to make it home.

What does the heartbreaking fate of the cheetah tell us about the way we raise our children? Why do elite universities care so much about sports? What is the Magic Third, and what does it mean for racial harmony? In this provocative new work, Malcolm Gladwell returns to the subject of social epidemics and tipping points, this time with the aim of explaining the dark side of contagious phenomena.

Through a series of riveting stories, Gladwell traces the rise of a new and troubling form of social engineering. He takes us to the streets of Los Angeles to meet the world's most successful bank robbers, rediscovers a forgotten television show from the 1970s that changed the world, visits the site of a historic experiment on a tiny cul-de-sac in northern California, and offers an alternate history of two of the biggest epidemics of our day: COVID and the opioid crisis.

Revenge of the Tipping Point is Gladwell's most personal book yet. With his characteristic mix of storytelling and social science, he offers a guide to making sense of the contagions of the modern world. It's time we took tipping points seriously.

Robin and Marion are back! Second in the brand-new, action-packed series from international bestseller Robert Muchamore. 'Strikes the bullseye.' - The Times Robin Hood lives... When Clare Gisborne and Little John return to school after the Locksley Riot, there's rebellion in the air and Robin Hood's name graffitied on every wall. Power dynamics are shifting - now, instead of being a feared bully, the daughter of Locksley's most hated criminal finds herself shunned by classmates and pelted with yoghurt and rotting fruit. Meanwhile at Sherwood Designer Outlets, Robin has plans of his own. He is determined to hack Sheriff Marjorie's office so that the rebels know her every move - and to work with animal rights activists to end a cruel trophy hunt inside the grounds of Sherwood Castle... Praise for Robin Hood: Hacking, Heists & Flaming Arrows: 'Muchamore writes with tremendous energy and his dialogue flies as fast as Robin's arrows ... A new series that strikes the bullseye.' - The Times 'Intensely readable, outrageously enjoyable action.' - Guardian

Robin and Marion are taking on the authorities again in the third action-packed adventure from international bestseller Robert Muchamore. 'Strikes the bullseye.' - The Times Children's Book of the Week (Robin Hood: Hacking Heists & Flaming Arrows) There's a price on Robin's head, one that has attracted a gang of ruthless mercenaries who are determined to track him down and hand him over to Guy Gisborne. So Robin is hiding out by the sea, but trouble has a way of finding him. Before long he is helping to rescue refugees and trying to avoid the attentions of Customs and Immigration officials. Then he and Marion discover a people-smuggling operation: desperate people brought into the country to work in slave-like conditions making cheap goods. It's only a matter of time before the two of them are trying to find out who is behind it - and Robin is again making the headlines with spectacular raids on the rich and powerful.

Join Robin and Marion fighting for the desperate and destitute again in the fourth action-packed adventure from international bestseller Robert Muchamore. 'Strikes the bullseye.' - The Times Children's Book of the Week (Robin Hood: Hacking Heists & Flaming Arrows) As conditions in Sherwood Forest grow more precarious, time is running out for inhabitants of the abandoned shopping mall. With constant pressure on them from Sheriff Marjorie and gangster Guy Gisborne, Robin decides to engage his brother Little John as undercover spy. And John strikes gold when he discovers his mother's plan for the ailing Sherwood Castle resort. Robin and Marion join in an audacious plan to scupper their oppressors, but the Sheriff has her response prepared - and it's ferocious. Have they bitten off more they can chew this time?

Robin and the rebels resume their fight against corrupt and brutal rule with more high-energy action in Robert Muchamore's latest brilliant series. 'Intensely readable, outrageously enjoyable action.' - Guardian Robin and Will Scarlock's band of rebels are enduring a bitterly cold winter in the derelict Sherwood Castle Resort. But when the boss of a major delivery company - the world's second richest man - asks for help to track down the kidnappers of his beloved dogs and offers to pay, Robin finds himself at the centre of the biggest hacking operation of his life. The fifth epic adventure in this super-cool modern reimagining of Robin Hood.

A town. A forest. A hero. You can't go far without a quick brain and some rule-bending in a place like Locksley. After its vast car plants shut down, the prosperous town has become a wasteland of empty homes, toxic land and families on the brink. And it doesn't help that the authorities are in the clutches of profit-obsessed Sheriff of Nottingham, in cahoots with underworld boss Guy Gisborne. When his dad is framed for a robbery, Robin and his brother Little John are hounded out of Locksley and must learn to survive in the Sherwood forest, stretching three hundred kilometres and sheltering the free spirits and outlaws. But Robin is determined to do more than survive. Small, fast and deadly with a bow, he hatches a plan to join forces with Marion Maid, harness his inimitable tech skills and strike a blow against Gisborne and the Sheriff.

This wide-ranging encyclopedia covers all the characters, places, and objects included in the seminal book that first introduced the world of Middle-earth, highlighting the legendary sources from which Tolkien took inspiration.

With rich illustrations of action scenes and characters, this encyclopedia has in-depth entries on such subjects as:
 

• The Arkenstone
• Azog and Bolg
• Dragons
• Elvish
• Faërie
• Girion
• Lake-town
• Pipes and pipe-weed
• The Quest of Erebor
• Wasterlands

The prequel to The Lord of the Rings (1954), The Hobbit (1937) is an extraordinarily rich work that first introduced us to the world of Middle-earth, and sets up the fantasy world that would be built upon at greater length in Tolkien’s later books. Peter Jackson's trilogy of films based on this single work has helped to create a whole new generation of Tolkien fans.

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is causing chaos!

When the hands on their watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right...

In this instalment, the Timekeepers travel back to Ancient Egypt and become wrapped up in an effort to track down some medicine to heal Queen Nefertiti. It'll be a race against time, but our heroes know they're up to the challenge!

With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is set on causing chaos! When the hands on their special watches start to spin backwards, the Time Keepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right...

In this instalment, the Timekeepers are tipped off that the Time Pirate DeLay is planning on sabotaging the first Olympic Games, and are whisked back to Ancient Greece to put a stop to his plans

With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

The Timekeepers are a secret organisation of kids who keep the course of history on track - and history needs them - a villain called DeLay is causing chaos! When the hands on their watches start to spin backwards, the Timekeepers know that DeLay has been up to no good, and it's up to them to put things right... In this instalment, the Timekeepers travel back to 1890s New York City and the laboratory of Nikola Tesla. On the eve before Tesla is set to reveal his latest invention, the X-Ray Machine, the time pirate DeLay, disguised as Tesla's rival Thomas Edison, steals the machine. The Timekeepers begin a pursuit around NYC in search of the machine to ensure history stays on track.With a range of adventures that span all of history, The Timekeepers series is perfect for any adventure lover.

The end justifies the means...

Private bodyguard Alex Drayce meets with the SIO in charge of his wife Lily's reopened murder investigation. With forensic evidence linking her death to the killer of another serving police officer, it should be an open-and-shut case.

When the DNA record comes up blank, Drayce goes on the hunt across the city, a one-man army with no rules. He speaks to witnesses in a manner the police can't, unearthing clues that lead him to a conspiracy between an international organised crime group and the Metropolitan Police.

Risking everything to discover the truth, Drayce refuses to rest until those responsible are punished, fulfilling a promise he made to his wife many years ago.

A blistering, hundred-mile-an-hour urban crime thriller of one man's relentless pursuit of vengeance.

You've Got This! Maya Pyramid Mystery is part of the new You’ve Got This series, a captivating collection of pick-your-own adventure stories for children aged 8-11.

Exciting, high-interest topics make these books page-turners for kids, keeping them reading and giving them control. They can control the story’s narrative based on their own choices - all while learning character-building skills and principles.

This learn-to-read adventure story series for children offers:

• Reading material aligned with the curriculum, making this the perfect supplementary material for schools.
• An exciting pick-your-own-adventure format, for children to revisit these books and choose different paths through the adventures.
• Compelling storylines appropriate for children aged 8-11, as they make real-life choices in amazing storyscapes.

Cami is heading off on the trip of a lifetime to an ancient Maya city in Mexico. The only snag? She'll also be babysitting her two younger brothers. They go missing and she stumbles on the find of the century, but can she pull the pieces of an ancient mystery together to save her brothers and save the day? Navigate the paths of grit, resilience, and initiative… What will you decide?

Children will love the funny and irresistibly page-turning narrative, and will want to revisit this book time and time again to choose the multiple different paths through the adventures.