Ones to Watch

This afternoon Cass's older sister will be married. Soon she will be too. Gone will be days of running through fields and feeling the earth between her toes. So when a beautiful leather-clad woman rides up and offers to take her away, Cass doesn't hesitate to join her.

Cass is introduced to the Sisterhood of Silk Knights - a group of women training to fight and working to right the wrongs of men. Cass is drawn into a world of ancient feuds, glorious battles, and deadly intrigue, where soon discovers she holds a power that could change the destiny of her sisterhood.

Discover what would have happened if the Knights of the Round Table had been women in this thrilling and thought-provoking fantasy epic of courage, power and feminism. 

To the horror of young gravedigger, Ned, bodysnatchers have been visiting his churchyard in the dead of night. Until now, he’d been daydreaming about another visitor – daughter of the manor, Obedience Wellrest.

But sixteen-year-old Obedience has troubles of her own: her loving but overbearing father, and his wish to see her married to a rich man of science, Phineas Mordaunt.

When Mordaunt starts to poke his nose into her family history – in particular, the ruinous research of late Uncle Herbert – Obedience enters into a dangerous game with Death, and Ned might be the only person who can save her …

An intriguing Gothic mystery of magic, death and science, perfect for curling up with on dark winter nights.

Con O'Neill is stuck in a world of brutal gang violence, sectarian vendettas and personal tragedy. The lack of opportunities for him and the rest of his gang is all too apparent. No money. No prospects. A social design that entraps inhabitants of Treacle Towns up and down the country. Connor is desperate to get away, to find another life where he can experience happiness and fulfilment. When he stumbles upon the new world of slam poetry, Con senses a glimmer of hope - a hope that might just lead to his escape from Treacle Town. But it won't be easy.

A searingly honest, pulls no punches story which tells it like it really is.
Powerful, emotionally devastating and absolutely unforgettable.

Four boys grow up together at school, itching to get out of their small town. They play games, scoring points from each other, anything to pass the time until they're free. Matthew slips into his imagination, Luc pushes his body to the limit, and Johnny ... well who knows what Johnny's up to. But when Mark starts running errands for his older brother's mysterious associate, he thinks he's found the best game of all.

Brilliantly  honest and insightful story into being a boy and male friendship in a tough, complicated, sometimes hostile world.  Powerful and very, very real.

In Belle and Joni's world there are two options for girls:

One, follow the rules of the Doctrine like Belle: apply your Mask, work hard to be crowned at the Ceremony, be a Pretty.

Or two, fight the rules like Joni: leave your face bare, work hard to escape to the Education, be an Objectionable.

But maybe there is a third option... If Belle and Joni work together, can they destroy the rules and set themselves free?

Compelling dystopia which feels chillingly real.   A powerful, passionately written book which will break the silence around sexism - and help make a difference.

If anyone knows what it is to be haunted, it's Daisy. The ghosts of her troubled past are ever present. Daisy has always done her best to shut the ghosts away. To shut away the wise creatures who used to whisper to her from the walls of the house. To live a normal life.

But now, something is humming in the house. Something dark, and unknown. And it's targeting Nina, her beloved sister. Daisy knows that something is up. And that the wise creatures, locked away for so long, are back. And this time, who knows what they want?

Genuinely haunting, psychological horror thriller guaranteed to keep you awake at night.  Perfect reading for spooky season.

YouTube ghost hunting stars, Zach and Lucas, disappeared at an undisclosed location several months ago. Iris - who heads up her own unsuccessful channel with co-hosts Byron and his girlfriend Molly - is obsessed with the duo, and has been searching for the location ever since. Then, she stumbles across long-abandoned Thornhanger House.

The trio set aside their toxic love triangle when they find Zach and Lucas's abandoned equipment inside... complete with their last day of filming. As they watch the footage, a horrifying truth emerges: whatever came for Zach and Lucas is coming for them too...

Danger, love triangles and deadly obsessions - in the pursuit of social media fame nothing is off-limits.  This spine-chilling horror thriller with its breathtaking plot twists and serious jump scares is definitely for only the very bravest of readers.

A chilling, thrilling collection of 13 haunting tales, perfect for every YA reader.   From supernatural thrillers to contemporary horror, creepy ancient legends to murders gone wrong - this insatiable anthology is impossible to put down, and even more difficult to forget.

From some of the most celebrated authors writing in this space, this must-have collection will keep you awake at night and inhabit your darkest dreams. 

So many of our favourite authors - in one book!  There's something for every kind of horror reader in this dark, disturbing and utterly devourable collection.  Perfect spooky season reading - just don't blame us if you have nightmares!

Cliff House is closed off for most of the year until its rich Londoner owners come down to Cornwall for the summer. This year, despite herself, Senara finds herself pulled into this world of wealth and ease, sunbathing and beautiful people.  But Cliff House and its owners are hiding things.

Despite all their best efforts, their secrets are coming out . . . Secrets that involve Senara's friends and family in a way she could never have imagined. 

This is the summer that changes everything...

Dark secrets, summer vibes and a killer plot twist.   The perfect pageturner.

Freya's quiet life is turned upside down by Bella, the glamorous former supermodel who's about to marry Freya's dad.

But how does Bella look so impossibly perfect, and could she be using Freya's family for her own sinister purposes?

Freya goes undercover into the intimidating world of high fashion, determined to stop Bella's ruthless plans...

A fashion-world fairy tale about the dark side of perfection - written by an insider.

Erik's life has been falling apart ever since his dad died. Homework and being good at school stop feeling important when you're the new man of the house. When Erik's bad behaviour attracts the wrong crowd, he's sucked into a terrifying new world of drug dealing, trap houses and violence. Making money feels good but Erik soon learns that a small favour can become a huge debt. And when his sisters' lives are threatened, Erik will have to cross one more line to save them. 

A  pacy, punchy completely relatable novel in verse  about grief, drugs gangs and finding your way back.  Should be required reading in all schools.  Just brilliant. 

When Seb is offered a place on a radical retreat designed to solve the national crisis of teenage unhappiness, he is determined to change how people see him and make his parents proud. But as he finds himself drawn to the enigmatic Finn, Seb starts to question the true nature of the challenges they must undergo. The deeper into the programme the boys get, the more disturbing the assessments become, until it's clear there may be no escape.

The most unsettling, unputdownable and ultimately unforgettable  dystopian thriller you'll ever read.

Tommy is talented, cool, a young offender, and dyslexic. Ryan is smart, uncool, well-behaved, and dyslexic. The two develop an unlikely friendship. As Ryan helps Tommy to read, a secret is revealed that will change their lives forever.

A very clever pageturner tackling blended families, hidden secrets and dyslexia, with the most shocking twist...Such a big-hearted book and very funny with it!

People like me are devils before we are angels.

Hanan has always been good and quiet. She accepts her role as her school's perfect Muslim poster girl. She ignores the racist bullies.

A closed mouth is gold - it helps you get home in one piece.

Then her friend is murdered and every Muslim is to blame.

The world is angry at us again.

How can she stay silent while her family is ripped apart? It's time for Hanan to stop being the quiet, good girl. It's time for her to stand up and shout.

An unforgettable story about standing up and speaking out about what you believe in.  Powerful and passionately-told.