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<b>Join Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, One Piece!</b><br/><br/>As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber...at the cost of never being able to swim again! Years later, Luffy sets off in search of the One Piece, said to be the greatest treasure in the world...<br/><br/>As Bonney learns the truth of what happened to her father and who was responsible, she burns with the fires of vengeance. But she'll need the help of Luffy and others if she wants to get the justice she deserves. Meanwhile, Dr. Vegapunk threatens to reveal the hidden history of the world!

Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint (novel), Vol. 1 [Bok / Häftad]

<strong>In the inner circle, where can you hide a secret?</strong> <br/><br/> <strong>In this compulsive story of betrayal, old bonds and buried scandals, one British establishment family comes face to face with the consequences of privilege and the true cost of power.</strong> <br/><br/>Martin and Ben were friends for decades - best friends, Martin would have said - before the terrible events at Ben's 40th birthday party tore them apart. So when Martin receives a surprise invitation back into the inner sanctum of the dazzling Fitzmaurice family after seven years of silence, he can't resist the chance to get his revenge. Ben has risen through the ranks of power, and is now touted as the next Prime Minister. But Martin can't help but notice certain flies in the ointment... Ben's wife, Serena, for instance, whose privileged existence is beginning to feel like a gilded cage. Or their daughter, Cosima, an environmental activist fighting against everything her parents once stood for. Or the disgraced MP Richard Take, determined to make his big comeback. And then there's Fliss, the Fitzmaurice black sheep, whose untimely death sparks more suspicion than closure. Through their intertwined stories, we see a family - and a nation - unravelling under the weight of its secrets. <br/><br/>With everyone watching, the stage is set for a reckoning. It's time for Martin and Ben to confront what love truly means when everything-family, power, and loyalty-is on the line.

<strong>From the author of Herc, Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award 2024 and Waterstones Best book of the Year 2023, comes the story of Aphrodite, goddess of lies.</strong> <br/><br/>'A remarkable feat of storytelling' <strong>Rosie Hewlett on <em>Herc</em></strong> <br/><br/>*************************************************** <br/><br/> <em>'I'm a liar, to begin with.' </em> <br/><br/>I wasn't always a goddess, you see. My only real power was my beauty - you'll have heard. It's legendary. But that was never going to be enough for me. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>It took a web of lies to convince the gods of Olympus I was one of them. But I did. I was <em>that</em> good. Zeus gave me a title and riches and loved me. And all he wanted in return was for me to love him back. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>But of course, Zeus was a tyrant. (Not entirely surprising when you're ninety per cent insecurities and ten per cent raw power.) I couldn't live at someone's mercy. Really, I had no choice. I had to take on the mightiest Olympian of all. And this bit's not a lie... I intended to win. <br/><br/> <strong>From the award-winning author of <em>Herc,</em> this is the riveting tale of how a nobody became a goddess, and then planned to take down the most powerful god of them all. </strong> <br/><br/>*************************************************** <br/><br/> <strong>Praise for Phoenicia Rogerson:</strong> <br/><br/>'Wickedly fun and devilishly dark' <strong>Cari Thomas, author of <em>Threadneedle</em></strong> <br/><br/>'Rogerson's writing is powerful and nuanced, giving a fresh perspective on a classic tale and turning it into something completely unforgettable' Reader review <br/><br/>'A captivating retelling with a very definite, personal voice, and a sharp, fresh perspective' <strong>Genevieve Cogman, author of <em>Scarlet</em></strong> <br/><br/>'I liked that it was told in a modern tone and from the various perspectives. Made me laugh, made me cry, made me look up various Greek figures - all the best signs of a book' Reader review <br/><br/>'A rollicking ride through Greek mythology' <strong>Luna McNamara, author of <em>Psyche and Eros</em></strong>

<em>It's always three, isn't it? Three furies, three fates, three graces. Science still has no explanation for the number three, but women instinctively feel its power. We don't know why three works, but we know it does. Three is the number that gets the job done.</em> <br/><br/>Five generations of Sadie Duncan's descendants claimed the beautiful Wild Hill as their home, each generation of witches stronger than the last. Then, in the aftermath of a tragedy, the last of the Duncans, prophesised to be the most powerful of their kind, abandoned Wild Hill forever. <br/><br/>Brigid moved to California and turned her gift into fame and fortune. Her sister Phoebe settled on a ranch in Texas, where women visit in secret for her tonics, and Phoebe's daughter, Sybil, became a famous chef. <br/><br/>Now Brigid, Phoebe, and Sibyl have been brought back to Wild Hill for one thing: The Old One, furious at the path mankind has taken, has chosen them to lead a magical revolution. But first, the Duncan women must confront their pasts, because only once they have each stepped into their power can they fulfil their destiny ... <br/><br/> <strong>Blending witchcraft, magic, and family legacy, <em>The Women of Wild Hill </em>is a modern-day novel about witches and sisterhood that will make everyone believe the power to change the world is in their hands.</strong> <br/><br/> <strong>* * * * </strong> <br/><br/> <strong>Praise for Kirsten Miller:</strong> <br/><br/>'A roar of rage, a pacy page-turner, I loved it' <strong>Marian Keyes</strong> <br/><br/>'A story that's as furious as it is tender. A look at where justice fits in a world that shows women so little mercy' <strong>Emily Henry</strong> <br/><br/>'Like nothing you've ever read before' <strong><em>Red </em>magazine </strong>

<strong>THE LONG-AWAITED SEQUEL TO <em>WILD SWANS</em>, THE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING SENSATION</strong> <br/><br/>Jung Chang's <em>Wild Swans</em> was a book that defined a generation, an epic personal history of Jung, her mother and grandmother - 'three daughters of China'. The book opens with her grandmother's birth - and foot binding - in 1909, when China was under the last emperor, through Mao Zedong's rule and the Cultural Revolution during which Jung's parents were subject to unbelievable ordeals. It finishes in 1978 when the Mao era officially ended, and Deng Xiaoping started the post-Mao 'Reforms'. Jung, at that propitious juncture, became one of the first Chinese to leave Communist China for the West. <br/><br/>Nearly half a century on, China has risen from a decrepit and isolated state to a world power, the challenger to the United States' dominant position in the world. Through those decades, Jung's life has been intimately entwined with her native land. Her experiences in those years were rich and complex - especially so because all her books were (and are) banned. <br/><br/><em>Fly, Wild Swans</em> is the follow-up to <em>Wild Swans </em>and brings the story of Jung's family - along with that of China - up to date. The book is in many ways Jung's love letter to her mother. It is inevitably also about her grandmother and father both of whom died tragically in the Cultural Revolution, but they are often recalled in this book. In fact, the past is never far away in Jung's subsequent life. It has shaped her, and moulded the present China, and what's more, it promises to herald the future. <br/><br/>China is now at another watershed moment: Chairman Xi Jinping is seeking to turn the country back towards the old Maoist days and build a Communist state with capitalist features. This new Xi era is greatly affecting the lives of Jung and her mother. Through the arc of their respective lives, she gives an immersive, deeply moving and unforgettable account of what it is like to live in a communist dictatorship and the threats modern China poses to the international world order. It is family history at its best.

<em>Practical Magic </em>meets<em> Gilmore Girls - </em>a gorgeous cosy read <br/><br/>************************************************* <br/><br/>'<strong>Magical</strong> and <strong>grounding</strong> at the same time, <strong>otherworldly</strong> and <strong>natural</strong>. I absolutely treasured it from beginning to end.' <strong>Cecilia Ahern, </strong><em>Sunday Times</em> Number One bestseller <br/><br/>************************************************** <br/><br/> <strong>An old tale whispers of love as the snow falls. And then of a broken heart...</strong> <br/><br/>Carrie Morgan expects trouble on her return to the mountain town of Woodsmoke after ten years. But it is a beautiful stranger who awaits her, and with whom Carrie begins to fall in love. <br/><br/>Carrie's family warn that her new love is a curse. If Carrie is to embrace the power from her family's book of spells, she must trade something to lift the curse. But at what price? <br/><br/>There is always a choice to be made. Even when it comes to love... <br/><br/>********************************************** <br/><br/> <strong>PRAISE FOR THIS MAGICAL, COSY BOOK</strong> <br/><br/>'<strong>Modern magic meets perfect prose</strong>. It is an absolute masterpiece' <strong><em>Frost magazine</em></strong> <br/><br/>'It was <strong>beautiful</strong>, it was <strong>evocative</strong>, it was <strong>fascinating</strong>.' Reader review, <br/><br/>'Spellbinding and starry, the Woodsmoke Women cast a spell on me.' <strong>M.A. Kuzniar, </strong>author of <em>Midnight in Everwood</em> <br/><br/>'Loved this! The folklore captures the imagination<strong>.</strong>' Reader review, <br/><br/><strong>'</strong>Completely <strong>captures the imagination</strong>' <strong><em>Muddy Stilettos</em></strong> <br/><br/>'The characters are so raw and relatable and the mystery so intriguing that I hated slipping out of this magical world and back to reality.' <strong>Kate Robb,</strong> author of <em>This Spells Love</em> <br/><br/>'Spooky and melancholy to start with, and then<strong> full of tension</strong> as you find out more about why Carrie originally left Woodsmoke... <strong>I'd definitely recommend.</strong>' Reader review, <br/><br/>'An atmospheric and cosy read, sparkling with enchantment.' <strong>Natasha J. Hastings, </strong>author of <em>How to Charm a Viscount</em> <br/><br/><em>'</em>So many witch books are set in the USA and it was wonderful to read one set right here in the UK. The magic is woven throughout this book in such a subtle way and the writing is just beautiful.' Reader review,