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<b>This is a stunning special edition of <i>The Shadow of the Gods</i>, the first novel in the internationally bestselling Bloodsworn series from master storyteller John Gwynne. </b><br/><br/>This edition features:<br/><br/>Jacket with full artwork<br/>Four color end papers<br/>Foil embossing on the board<br/>Designed sprayed edges<br/><br/><b>THE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD. </b><br/><br/>A century has passed since the gods fought and drove themselves to extinction. Now only their bones remain, promising great power to those brave enough to seek them out.<br/><br/>As whispers of war echo across the land of Vigrid, fate follows in the footsteps of three warriors: a huntress on a dangerous quest, a noblewoman pursuing battle fame, and a thrall seeking vengeance among the mercenaries known as the Bloodsworn.<br/><br/>All three will shape the fate of the world as it once more falls under the shadow of the gods.<br/><br/><b>'Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable' </b>Jay Kristoff<br/><br/><b>'A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book' </b>Robin Hobb<br/><br/><b>'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic' </b>Anthony Ryan<br/><br/>The Bloodsworn Saga<br/><i>The Shadow of the Gods</i><br/><i>The Hunger of the Gods</i><br/><i>The Fury of the Gods</i>

<b>This is a stunning special edition of <i>The Fury of the Gods</i>, the final novel in the internationally bestselling Bloodsworn series from master storyteller John Gwynne.</b><br/><br/>This edition features:<br/><br/>Jacket with full artwork<br/>Four color end papers<br/>Foil embossing on the board<br/>Designed sprayed edges<br/><br/><b>THE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD.</b><br/><br/>Varg has overcome the trials of his past and become an accepted member of the Bloodsworn, but now he and his newfound comrades face their biggest challenge yet: slaying a dragon.<br/><br/>Elvar is struggling to consolidate her power in Snakavik, where she faces threats from within and without. As she fights to assert her authority in readiness for the coming conflict, she faces a surely insurmountable task: reining in the ferocity of a wolf god.<br/><br/>As Biorr and his warband make their way north, eager for blood, Gudvarr pursues a mission of his own, hoping to win Lik-Rifa's favour and further his own ambitions.<br/><br/>All paths lead to Snakavik, where the lines are being drawn for the final battle - a titanic clash that will shake the foundations of the world, and bear witness to the true fury of the gods.<br/><br/><i>Praise for The Bloodsworn series:</i><br/><br/><b>'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic' </b>Anthony Ryan<br/><br/><b>'Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable' </b>Jay Kristoff<br/><br/><b>'A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book' </b>Robin Hobb<br/><br/>The Bloodsworn series<br/><i>The Shadow of the Gods</i><br/><i>The Hunger of the Gods </i><br/><i>The Fury of the Gods </i>

<b>This is a stunning special edition of <i>The Hunger of the Gods</i>, the second novel in the internationally bestselling Bloodsworn series from master storyteller John Gwynne.</b><br/><br/>This edition features:<br/><br/>Jacket with full artwork<br/>Four color end papers<br/>Foil embossing on the board<br/>Designed sprayed edges<br/><br/><b>THE GREATEST SAGAS ARE WRITTEN IN BLOOD</b><br/><br/>Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest.<br/><br/>As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own - and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance.<br/><br/>Elvar has sworn to fulfil her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her.<br/><br/>Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god.<br/><br/>Their hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead . . . and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth.<br/><br/><i>Praise for The Bloodsworn series:</i><br/><br/><b>'A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic' </b>Anthony Ryan<br/><br/><b>'Visceral, heart-breaking and unputdownable' </b>Jay Kristoff<br/><br/><b>'A satisfying and riveting read. The well-realised characters move against a backdrop of a world stunning in its immensity. It's everything I've come to expect from a John Gwynne book' </b>Robin Hobb

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<b>Brilliant and engagingly written, <i>Why Nations Fail </i>answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine?<br/><i><br/></i></b>Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of what the right policies are?<br/><br/>Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Otherwise, how to explain why Botswana has become one of the fastest growing countries in the world, while other African nations, such as Zimbabwe, the Congo, and Sierra Leone, are mired in poverty and violence?<br/><br/>Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or lack of it). Korea, to take just one of their fascinating examples, is a remarkably homogeneous nation, yet the people of North Korea are among the poorest on earth while their brothers and sisters in South Korea are among the richest. The south forged a society that created incentives, rewarded innovation, and allowed everyone to participate in economic opportunities.<br/><br/>The economic success thus spurred was sustained because the government became accountable and responsive to citizens and the great mass of people. Sadly, the people of the north have endured decades of famine, political repression, and very different economic institutions&mdash;with no end in sight. The differences between the Koreas is due to the politics that created these completely different institutional trajectories.<br/><br/>Based on fifteen years of original research Acemoglu and Robinson marshall extraordinary historical evidence from the Roman Empire, the Mayan city-states, medieval Venice, the Soviet Union, Latin America, England, Europe, the United States, and Africa to build a new theory of political economy with great relevance for the big questions of today, including:<br/><br/>- China has built an authoritarian growth machine. Will it continue to grow at such high speed and&#160;overwhelm the West?<br/><br/>- Are America&rsquo;s best days behind it? Are we moving from a virtuous circle in which efforts by elites to aggrandize power are resisted to a vicious one that enriches and empowers a small minority?<br/><br/>- What is the most effective way to help move billions of people from the rut of poverty to prosperity? More philanthropy from the wealthy nations of the West? Or learning the hard-won lessons of Acemoglu and Robinson&rsquo;s breakthrough ideas on the interplay between inclusive political and economic institutions?<br/><br/><b><i>Why Nations Fail </i>will change the way you look at&mdash;and understand&mdash;the world.&#160;</b>

<b>Break open the cocktail cabinet to prepare gin-based cocktails with this deck of mixologist favourites. </b><br/><br/>Whether you prefer a simple gin and tonic, a bubbly French 75, or more modern creations like the bramble, gin is the foundation of some truly great cocktails. Without it, we wouldn't have the martini, the Tom Collins, or the negroni.<br/><br/><i>The Cocktail Cabinet: Gin</i> distils the best of the spirit with 50 cards that feature recipes for any mood, whether you'd like to get effervescent with a fizz or fly away on an aviation. With something for every palette, get ready to shake, mix and stir your way through the world of juniper.<br/><br/>With mid-century-inspired illustrations and easy-to-follow recipes, this deck is the ideal pick for budding mixologists and bartending experts.

<b>A startling, witty and downright terrifying collection of 25 short stories from the "21st century's Richard Matheson" (Richard Chizmar, <i>Chasing the Boogeyman</i>.) Perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay, Rachel Harrison and Eric LaRocca.</b><br/><br/>They're feeding on you too.<br/><br/>A father returns from serving in Vietnam with a strange and terrifying addiction; a man removes something horrifying from his fireplace, and becomes desperate to return it; and a right-wing news channel has its hooks in people in more ways than one. <br/><br/>From department store Santas to ghost boyfriends and salamander-worshipping nuns; from the claustrophobia of the Covid-19 pandemic to small-town Chesapeake USA, Clay McLeod Chapman takes universal fears of parenthood, addiction and political divisions and makes them uniquely his own. <br/><br/>Packed full of humanity, humour and above all, relentless creeping dread, <i>Acquired Taste</i> is a timely descent into the mind of one of modern horror's finest authors.