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  • Postcards from Valhalla

    Postcards From Valhalla

    Name: Stephen Leitch
    30 January 2024;

    Genre: Myths & Legends

    Visions, Vikings, myths, mystery and adventure all combine in this thrilling novel set in the Shetland Isles by master of teen noire and macabre Danny Weston. 15 year old Viggo's plans for the week reached as far as seeing the next Thor movie with his friends. But his...

  • Little Bang

    Little Bang

    Name: Tanja Jennings
    22 January 2024;

    Genre: Personal Growth

    Mel and Sid connect when sparks ignite at New Year with a little bang. But the universe has plans that will change everything. As her entertaining debut novel Flying Tips for Flightless Birds proved, Kelly Mc Caughrain has an ability to wr...

  • The Invocations

    The Invocations

    Name: Morgan Harkin
    22 January 2024;

    Genre: Supernatural

    In The Invocations, three young women join together to track down an unknown killer who is targeting women marked by magic. With five already dead, these three women must work together to find this unknown killer: Jude Wolf is cursed; Zara Jones is out for revenge; and Emer By...

  • Little Bang

    Little Bang

    Name: Eileen Armstrong
    21 January 2024;

    Genre: Personal Growth

    It's impossible to talk about the exceptional Little Bang without spoilers so let's cut to the headline for those who want to avoid them: you need copies of this book in your school library and all teenagers need (and will need little coaxing!) to read it. Littl...

  • This Tale Is Forbidden

    This Tale is Forbidden

    Name: Clare Wilkins
    19 January 2024;

    Genre: Dystopian

    In This Tale is Forbidden, a secluded, cosy cottage and Woods laced with magic provide the suitably fairy tale setting for this story about a wise grandmother and her impulsive granddaughter. Nesta's world is rooted in nature and she loves the forest she is free to roam in, a...

  • Totally Deceased

    Totally Deceased

    Name: Lily Bond
    12 January 2024;

    Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

    Totally Deceased is an entertaining murder mystery in which Tilly ends up being haunted by the ghost of the teenage girl who was her heart donor. In the book, Tilly and her ghost (Jess) visit lots of different places to discover why Jess was murdered. The plot develops...

  • Mirror Me

    Mirror Me

    Name: Sue Wilsher
    12 January 2024;

    Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales

    Freya loves being behind the camera, capturing images, a passion she shares with her father. However, since former supermodel, Bella Wilde, appeared in their lives, Freya's life seems to be changing quickly. Impossibly flawless, Bella seems to mesmerise those around her, but she makes Freya un...

  • The Night Hunt

    The Night Hunt

    Name: Ophelia McCluskey Gahan
    09 January 2024;

    Genre: Fantasy

    The Night Hunt is a compelling read capturing both the beauty and the darkness of a world full of Gods and monsters; an unlikely alliance between a Nefa and a Herald paves the way to a deserved rebellion. As a result of their journey, an unexpected relationship blossoms, each...

  • All That It Ever Meant

    All That It Ever Meant

    Name: Julie Broadbent
    08 January 2024;

    Genre: Family & Home

    When Mati, her two siblings and her father experience the devastating loss of their mother, her father Baba, decides to return to their homeland of Zimbabwe. The family packs up and takes an expedition/road trip across the country to visit some of the amazing sites that the country holds. With...

  • Catch Your Death

    Catch Your Death

    Name: Rachel Bolton
    04 January 2024;

    Genre: Suspense & Thrillers

    Reminiscent of a golden-age mystery novel and with hidden passageways, family secrets and a snow -trapped group of people, this follow-up to This Book Kills is sure to have readers wondering just what will happen next. Two girls, Devi and Lizzie, each find...