Vampire Academy (book 1)

The first book in the interntional bestselling series, Vampire Academy. 
 
Love and loyalty run deeper than blood. 
 
St. Vladimir’s Academy isn’t just any school—it’s a place where vampires and dhampir’s, vampire-human hybrids, train for a life fraught with danger. 
 
Rose Hathaway is a dhampir and a guardian for her best friend Lissa. The two have an unbreakable bond but Rose’s vow to always put Lissa first is tested when Dimitri Belikov arrives at St Vladimir’s. 
 
Lethal and disciplined, Dimitri is everything a guardian should be and, with every moment they spend together, Rose finds herself more and more drawn to him. . . leaving Lissa exposed. 
 
Soon, Rose will have to choose between the best friend she lives for, and the man she can't live without. 
 
‘We’re suckers for it.’ - Entertainment Weekly 
 
'Humorous, kick-ass, action-packed novel' - The Guardian

Richelle Mead is the author of the international bestselling Vampire Academy series and Bloodlines series. A lifelong reader, Richelle has always had a particular fascination with mythology and folklore. When she can actually tear herself away from books (either reading or writing them), she enjoys bad reality TV, travelling, trying interesting cocktails and shopping for dresses to wear on tour. She is a self-professed coffee addict, works in her pajamas, and has a passion for all things wacky and humorous. Originally from Michigan, Richelle now lives in Seattle, Washington.

Doctor Who: Thirteen Doctors 13 Stories

A new version of this much-loved anthology, with a brand-new story featuring the brand-new Thirteenth Doctor from literary sensation Naomi Alderman! 
 
Twelve wonderful tales of adventure, science, magic, monsters and time travel - featuring all twelve Doctors - are waiting for you in this very special Doctor Who book. 
 
And now they're joined by a very exciting, and very exclusive, new tale - written by Naomi Alderman, author of The Power - that will star the Thirteenth Doctor, as she battles to save the universe with her three close and trusted friends. 
 
Other authors featured are: Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, Neil Gaiman, and Holly Black.

Naomi Alderman (Author) Naomi Alderman has a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and another one in Classical Studies. Also an MA in Creative Writing and another MA in Classics. She's an award-winning novelist, broadcaster, TV producer and videogames creator. She has worked in technology startups for more than 20 years, since the time when people in tech still felt utopian about "making the world a better place". Which now makes her feel slightly embarrassed about her naivety. She is the author of the bestselling, multi-award-winning The Power, which was chosen as a book of the year by both Bill Gates and Barack Obama and became a TV series for Amazon Prime. Her other books include The Future, The Liars’ Gospel, The Lessons and Disobedience She is the co-creator of the fitness game and audio adventure Zombies, Run! which has more than ten million players. Naomi writes and presents Human Intelligence, a history of thinking on BBC Radio 4. Malorie Blackman (Author) Malorie Blackman has written over seventy books for children and young adults, including the Noughts &amp; Crosses series, Thief and a science-fiction thriller, Chasing the Stars. Many of her books have also been adapted for stage and television, including a BAFTA-award-winning BBC production of Pig-Heart Boy and a Pilot Theatre stage adaptation by Sabrina Mahfouz of Noughts &amp; Crosses. There is also a major BBC production of Noughts &amp; Crosses, with Roc Nation (Jay-Z's entertainment company) curating the soundtrack as executive music producer. In 2005 Malorie was honoured with the Eleanor Farjeon Award in recognition of her distinguished contribution to the world of children's books. In 2008 she received an OBE for her services to children's literature, and between 2013 and 2015 she was the Children's Laureate. Most recently Malorie wrote for the Doctor Who series on BBC One, and the fifth novel in her Noughts &amp; Crosses series, Crossfire, was published by Penguin Random House Children's in summer 2019. Neil Gaiman (Author) Neil Gaiman is the bestselling author of Coraline and Stardust, both of which are major motion films. Neil also co-wrote the script for Beowulf starring Anthony Hopkins and Angeline Jolie. He is the creator/writer of the award-winning Sandman comic series and has written several books for children. Charlie Higson (Author) Charlie Higson started writing when he was ten years old. After university he was a singer and painter and decorator before he started writing for television. He went on to create and star in the hugely successful comedy series The Fast Show. He is the author of the bestselling Young Bond books and the incredibly successful horror series, The Enemy. 
 
Charlie doesn't do Facebook, but you can tweet him @monstroso. Alex Scarrow (Author) Alex Scarrow used to be a rock guitarist, then he became a graphic artist, then he decided to be a computer games designer. Finally, he grew up and became an author. He has written a number of successful thrillers and several screenplays, but it's YA fiction that has allowed him to really have fun with the ideas and concepts he was playing around with designing games. Alex lives in Norwich. Richelle Mead (Author) Richelle Mead is the author of the international bestselling Vampire Academy series and Bloodlines series. A lifelong reader, Richelle has always had a particular fascination with mythology and folklore. When she can actually tear herself away from books (either reading or writing them), she enjoys bad reality TV, travelling, trying interesting cocktails and shopping for dresses to wear on tour. She is a self-professed coffee addict, works in her pajamas, and has a passion for all things wacky and humorous. Originally from Michigan, Richelle now lives in Seattle, Washington. Eoin Colfer (Author) Eoin Colfer is the megaselling author of the Artemis Fowl series, Half Moon Investigations, The Supernaturalist, Airman, The Legend of . . . books and, most recently, the WARP series. He lives with his family in Ireland. www.eoincolfer.com

Vampire Academy: The Untold Stories

An exclusive, never-before-seen collection of stories that sheds new light on the Vampire Academy world and its players: 
 
 The Turn and the Flame takes a deeper look into the dark stain on the Ozera dynasty . . . 
 
 From the Journal of Vasilisa Dragomir unearths the princess's private thoughts from a transformative period of her life . . . 
 
 The Meeting gives us a glimpse of Rose Hathaway through Dimitri's eyes . . . 
 
 Hello My Name Is Rose Hathaway reveals the chaos that ensues when Rose and Dimitri become unlikely teammates in a high-stakes scavenger hunt . . .

Soundless

For as long as Fei can remember, there has been no sound in her village. Her people are at the mercy of a mysterious faraway kingdom, which delivers food in return for precious metals mined from the treacherous cliffs surrounding them. 
 
When villagers begin to lose their sight, their rations shrink and many go hungry. Fei's home, the boy she loves, and her entire existence is plunged into crisis, under threat of darkness and starvation. 
 
Then Fei is awoken in the night by a searing noise, and sound becomes her weapon . . . 
 
Perfect for readers of THE HUNGER GAMES, this epic fantasy from the international bestselling author of VAMPIRE ACADEMY will have you instantly hooked and on the edge of your seat.

Doctor Who: 12 Doctors 12 Stories

Twelve bestselling authors, twelve Doctors, twelve brilliant adventures in time and space for all Doctor Who fans! 
 
This collection features all twelve original Doctor Who eshort stories, covering each of the twelve Doctors and written by a selection of wonderful children's authors.

Charlie Higson (Author) Charlie Higson started writing when he was ten years old. After university he was a singer and painter and decorator before he started writing for television. He went on to create and star in the hugely successful comedy series The Fast Show. 
He is the author of the bestselling Young Bond books, and The End is the final book in his current horror series, The Enemy. 
Charlie doesn't do Facebook, but you can tweet him @monstroso. Alex Scarrow (Author) Alex Scarrow used to be a rock guitarist, then he became a graphic artist, then he decided to be a computer games designer. Finally, he grew up and became an author. He has written a number of successful thrillers and several screenplays, but it's YA fiction that has allowed him to really have fun with the ideas and concepts he was playing around with designing games. 
 
He lives in Norwich with his son, Jacob, his wife, Frances, and his Jack Russell, Max. Eoin Colfer (Author) Eoin Colfer is the megaselling author of the Artemis Fowl series, Half Moon Investigations, The Supernaturalist, Airman and The Legend of . . . books. His brilliant new series WARP is out now. Eoin lives with his family in Ireland. www.eoincolfer.com

Following on from the success of the 50th anniversary anthology, 11 Doctors 11 Stories, this highly-acclaimed collection of short Doctor Who stories contains all of the original eleven adventures plus an exciting new Twelfth Doctor story. 
 
Authors featured in this incredible collection are Eoin Colfer, Michael Scott, Marcus Sedgwick, Philip Reeve, Patrick Ness, Richelle Mead, Malorie Blackman, Alex Scarrow, Charlie Higson, Derek Landy, Neil Gaiman and Holly Black.

Bloodlines: The Ruby Circle (book 6)

Bloodlines: The Ruby Circle is the epic conclusion to Richelle Mead's bestselling Bloodlines series , set in the world of Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. 
 
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. 
 
After their secret romance is exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi world . . . 
 
Praise for Richelle Mead: 
 
'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush 
 
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly 
 
Also available in the Bloodlines series: 
Bloodlines (Book 1) 
Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2) 
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3) 
Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4) 
Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5) 
 
Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series: 
*NOW A MAJOR FILM* 
Vampire Academy (Book 1) 
Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) 
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3) 
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4) 
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) 
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. 
 
After their secret romance is exposed, Sydney and Adrian find themselves facing the wrath of both the Alchemists and the Moroi in this electrifying conclusion to Richelle Mead's New York Times bestselling Bloodlines series. When the life of someone they both love is put on the line, Sydney risks everything to hunt down a deadly former nemesis. Meanwhile, Adrian becomes enmeshed in a puzzle that could hold the key to a shocking secret about spirit magic, a secret that could shake the entire Moroi world.

Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (book 5)

Bloodlines: Silver Shadows is the heart-pounding fifth instalment in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of the international bestseller, Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. 
 
Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. They protect vampire secrets - and human lives. 
 
In The Fiery Heart, Sydney risked everything to follow her gut, walking a dangerous line to keep her feelings hidden from the Alchemists. 
 
Now, in the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. 
 
For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him... 
 
Their worst fears now a chilling reality; Sydney and Adrian face their darkest hour. 
 
'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush 
 
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly 
 
Also available in the Bloodlines series: 
Bloodlines (Book 1) 
Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2) 
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3) 
Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4) 
Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5) 
 
Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series: 
*NOW A MAJOR FILM* 
Vampire Academy (Book 1) 
Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) 
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3) 
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4) 
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) 
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

An obvious pick for the literary lover of all things bloodsucking

In the aftermath of an event that ripped their world apart, Sydney and Adrian now struggle to pick up the pieces and find their way back to each other. But first, they have to survive. For Sydney, trapped and surrounded by adversaries, life becomes a daily struggle to hold on to her identity and the memories of those she loves. Meanwhile, Adrian clings to hope in the face of those who tell him Sydney is a lost cause, but the battle proves daunting as old demons and new temptations begin to seize hold of him...

Age of X #2

The Immortal Crown

The Immortal Crown is the second novel in the acclaimed Age of X series from New York Times bestselling author, Richelle Mead. 
 
Religious investigator Justin March and Mae Koskinen, the beautiful supersoldier assigned to protect him, have been charged with investigating reports of the supernatural and the return of the gods, both inside the Republic of United North America and out. With this highly classified knowledge comes a shocking revelation: not only are the gods vying for human control, but the elect-special humans marked by the divine-are turning against one another in bloody fashion. 
 
Their mission takes a new twist when they are assigned to a diplomatic delegation headed by Lucian Darling, Justin's old friend and rival, going into Arcadia, the RUNA's dangerous neighboring country. Here, in a society where women are commodities and religion is intertwined with government, Justin discovers powerful forces at work, even as he struggles to come to terms with his own reluctantly acquired deity. 
 
Meanwhile, Mae-grudgingly posing as Justin's concubine-has a secret mission of her own: finding the illegitimate niece her family smuggled away years ago. But with Justin and Mae resisting the resurgence of the gods in Arcadia, a reporter's connection with someone close to Justin back home threatens to expose their mission-and with it the divine forces the government is determined to keep secret. 
 
The Age of X is a new fantasy series from Richelle Mead, containing all the mythological intrigue and relentless action of her bestselling Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series. The Immortal Crown is the second novel in the series following Gameboard of the Gods. Fans of Chloe Neill and Jim Butcher should look this way. 
 
Praise for Richelle Mead: 
'The book is fast-paced and suspenseful' Booklist 
 
'An engaging read, with an unusually tangible, believable, living story world, featuring a protagonist of unexpected depth and sympathy' Jim Butcher (on Succubus Blues) 
 
Richelle Mead, the New York Times bestselling author of Vampire Academy, lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and baby. Gameboard of the Gods, the first in the Age of X series and Richelle's first adult novel, is also available from Penguin.

An engaging read, with an unusually tangible, believable, living story world, featuring a protagonist of unexpected depth and sympathy

When Justin March and super-soldier Mae Koskinen are assigned to a diplomatic delegation going into Arcadia - a dangerous neighbouring country to the RUNA, in which religion is intertwined with government - they discover powerful forces at work. 
 
Mae also has her own secret mission: finding the illegitimate niece her family smuggled away years ago. But with Justin and Mae resisting the resurgence of the gods in Arcadia, a reporter's connection with someone close to Justin back home threatens to expose their mission - and with it the divine forces the government is determined to keep secret.

Vampire Academy: A Graphic Novel

Vampire Academy is a dark and dangerous series by Richelle Mead, now in graphic novel form. 
 
St Vladimir's Academy isn't just any boarding school - hidden away, it's a place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. 
 
Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They've been on the run, but now they're being dragged back to St Vladimir's where the girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night time rituals. The biggest test? To stay alive. 
 
Richelle Mead, the New York Times bestselling author of the Vampire Academy series, lives in Seattle in the USA.

This wonderfully tempting graphic novel perfectly brings to life all of the forbidden pleasures of Richelle Mead's phenomenal Vampire Academy series. Overseen by Richelle Mead, adapted by Leigh Dragoon and illustrated by acclaimed British illustrator Emma Vieceli, this beautiful new format will be loved by fans old and new. 
 
St Vladimir's Academy isn't just any boarding school - hidden away, it's a place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. 
 
Rose Hathaway is a Dhampir, a bodyguard for her best friend Lissa, a Moroi Vampire Princess. They've been on the run, but now they're being dragged back to St Vladimir's where the girls must survive a world of forbidden romances, a ruthless social scene and terrifying night time rituals. But most of all, they must stay alive.

Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (book 4)

Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart is the smouldering fourth book in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. A pulse-pounding world of magic, alchemy, vampires and true love awaits . . . 
 
WHEN PULSES QUICKEN NO SECRET IS SAFE. 
 
Sydney always believed that alchemists were born to protect vampire secrets and human lives - until she met Marcus and turned her back on everything she once knew. 
 
But she's not free yet. When her sister Zoe arrives, Sydney can only tell half-truths about her past. And with every word she risks exposure - and the fatal consequences. 
 
Consumed by passion and vengeance, Sydney must choose her path once and for all. Even if that means harnessing her magical powers to destroy the way of life she was raised to defend . . . 
 
Praise for Richelle Mead: 
 
'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush 
 
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly 
 
Also available in the Bloodlines series: 
Bloodlines (Book 1) 
Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2) 
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3) 
Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4) 
And don't miss: Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5) 
 
Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series: 
*NOW A MAJOR FILM* 
Vampire Academy (Book 1) 
Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) 
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3) 
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4) 
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) 
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

After making the shocking decision that changed her whole life, Sydney still finds herself pulled in too many directions. Her sister Zoe has arrived, and while Sydney longs to grow closer to her, there's still so much she must keep secret. Sydney must tread a careful path as she harnesses her powerful magical ability to destroy everything about  the way of life she was raised to defend. Consumed by passion and the burning desire for revenge, Sydney struggles to keep her secret life under wraps as the dangerous threat of exposure looms larger than ever.

Vampire Academy Books 1-3

This exclusive digital edition includes the first three books in the global bestselling Vampire Academy series - a dark and dangerous paranormal romance. 
 
Forbidden temptation lies behind the iron gates . . . 
 
Lissa Dragomir is a mortal vampire. She must be protected at all times from the fiercest and most dangerous vampires - the ones who will never die. 
 
 
Rose Hathaway is Lissa's best friend - and her bodyguard. Now after two years of illicit freedom, they've been dragged back inside the iron gates of St. Vladimir's Academy. The girls must survive a world of forbidden romances and terrifying night-time rituals. But above all they must never let their guard down . . . 
 
*Don't miss the major blockbuster movie Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters in February 2014* 
 
This edition includes the first three novels in the series: 
Vampire Academy (Book 1) 
Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) 
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3) 
 
'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush Blog 
 
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly 
 
Also available in the Vampire Academy series: 
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4) 
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) 
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) 
 
And don't miss the Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines:. 
Bloodlines 
Bloodlines: The Golden Lily 
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell 
Bloodline: The Fiery Heart

Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable

Forbidden temptation lies behind the iron gates . . . 
 
Lissa Dragomir is a mortal vampire. She must be protected at all times from the fiercest and most dangerous vampires - the ones who will never die. 
 
 
Rose Hathaway is Lissa's best friend - and her bodyguard. Now after two years of illicit freedom, they've been dragged back inside the iron gates of St. Vladimir's Academy. The girls must survive a world of forbidden romances and terrifying night-time rituals. But above all they must never let their guard down . . . 
 
*Don't miss the major blockbuster movie Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters in February 2014*

Vampire Academy Books 4-6

This exclusive digital edition includes the final three books in the global bestselling Vampire Academy series - a dark and dangerous paranormal romance. 
 
Forbidden temptation lies behind the iron gates . . . 
 
Lissa Dragomir is a mortal vampire. She must be protected at all times from the fiercest and most dangerous vampires - the ones who will never die. 
 
Rose Hathaway is Lissa's best friend - and her bodyguard. Now after two years of illicit freedom, they've been dragged back inside the iron gates of St. Vladimir's Academy. The girls must survive a world of forbidden romances and terrifying night-time rituals. But above all they must never let their guard down . . . 
 
*Don't miss the major blockbuster movie Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters in February 2014* 
 
This edition includes the final three novels in the series: 
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4) 
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) 
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6) 
 
Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush Blog 
 
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly 
 
Also available in the Vampire Academy series: 
Vampire Academy (Book 1) 
Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) 
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3) 
 
And don't miss the Vampire Academy spin-off series, Bloodlines:. 
Bloodlines 
Bloodlines: The Golden Lily 
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell 
Bloodline: The Fiery Heart

Forbidden temptation lies behind the iron gates . . . 
 
Lissa Dragomir is a mortal vampire. She must be protected at all times from the fiercest and most dangerous vampires - the ones who will never die. 
 
Rose Hathaway is Lissa's best friend - and her bodyguard. Now after two years of illicit freedom, they've been dragged back inside the iron gates of St. Vladimir's Academy. The girls must survive a world of forbidden romances and terrifying night-time rituals. But above all they must never let their guard down . . . 
 
*Don't miss the major blockbuster movie Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters in February 2014*

Sixth Doctor

Doctor Who: Something Borrowed

A wedding on the planet Koturia turns out to be a far more dangerous proposition than the Sixth Doctor and Peri ever expected. It marks the return of a formidable old foe whose genius matches the Doctor's. Can the Doctor outwit this villain, save Peri and stop the wedding in time? 
 
American fantasy author Richelle Mead puts her own twist on the Doctor's amazing adventures through time and space.

Age of X #1

Gameboard of the Gods

Gameboard of the Gods is the first thrilling instalment in the Age of X series from New York Times bestselling author, Richelle Mead 
 
In a futuristic world nearly destroyed by religious extremists, Justin March lives in exile. But Justin is given a second chance when Mae Koskinen comes to bring him back to the Republic of United North America. Raised in an aristocratic caste, Mae is now a member of the military's most elite and terrifying tier, a soldier with enhanced reflexes and skills. 
 
Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic murders and soon realize that their discoveries have exposed them to terrible danger. As their investigation races forward, unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board. 
 
The Age of X is a brand new fantasy series containing all the mythological intrigue and relentless action of the bestselling Vampire Academy and Bloodlines YA series, and is sure to delight fans of Chloe Neill and Jim Butcher. 
 
Praise for Richelle Mead: 
'The book is fast-paced and suspenseful' Booklist 
 
'An engaging read, with an unusually tangible, believable, living story world, featuring a protagonist of unexpected depth and sympathy' Jim Butcher (on Succubus Blues) 
 
Richelle Mead, the New York Times bestselling author of Vampire Academy, lives in Seattle, Washington with her husband and baby. Gameboard of the Gods is the first in the Age of X series and Richelle's first adult novel.

In a futuristic world nearly destroyed by religious extremists, Justin March lives in exile. But Justin is given a second chance when Mae Koskinen comes to bring him back to the Republic of United North America. Raised in an aristocratic caste, Mae is now a member of the military's most elite and terrifying tier, a soldier with enhanced reflexes and skills. 
 
Justin and Mae are assigned to work together to solve a string of ritualistic murders and soon realize that their discoveries have exposed them to terrible danger. As their investigation races forward, unknown enemies and powers greater than they can imagine are gathering in the shadows, ready to reclaim the world in which humans are merely game pieces on their board.

Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (book 3)

Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell is the heart-stopping third book in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of the soon-to-be global movie sensation, Vampire Academy. A thrilling world of magic, alchemy, vampires and true love awaits . . . 
 
Sydney Sage she protects vampire secrets - and human lives. 
 
AN ANCIENT MAGIC. A HEART-WRENCHING DECISION . . . 
 
In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she is struggling to decide between following her Alchemist teachings - or her heart. 
 
Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch, a former Alchemist who is now on the run. As Marcus pushes her to rebel, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. 
 
There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as Sydney searches for the person attacking powerful young witches, she realizes that she must embrace her magical blood - or else she will be next. 
 
Praise for Richelle Mead: 
 
'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush 
 
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly 
 
Also available in the Bloodlines series: 
Bloodlines (Book 1) 
Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2) 
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3) 
Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4) 
And don't miss: Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5) 
 
Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series: 
*NOW A MAJOR FILM* 
Vampire Academy (Book 1) 
Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) 
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3) 
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4) 
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) 
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

Sydney Sage is an Alchemist - she protects vampire secrets - and human lives. 
 
In the aftermath of a forbidden moment that rocked Sydney to her core, she is struggling to decide between following her Alchemist teachings - or her heart. 
 
Then she meets alluring, rebellious Marcus Finch, a former Alchemist who is now on the run. Marcus wants to teach Sydney the secrets he claims the Alchemists are hiding from her. But as he pushes her to rebel against the people who raised her, Sydney finds that breaking free is harder than she thought. 
 
There is an old and mysterious magic rooted deeply within her. And as she searches for the person attacking powerful young witches, she realizes that her only hope is to embrace her magical blood - or else she might be next.

Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (book 2)

Bloodlines: The Golden Lily is the second book in the bestselling Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead, set in the world of Vampire Academy - NOW A MAJOR FILM. A pulse-pounding world of magic, alchemy, vampires and true love awaits . . . 
 
Sydney Sage protects vampire secrets - and human lives. 
 
WILL LOVE LOSE HER EVERYTHING SHE KNOWS? 
 
In hiding in a Californian boarding school, Sydney's life has become irrevocably intertwined with Jill Dragomir, the vampire Moroi princess she has been tasked with protecting. She has grown close to those in Jill's royal circle - and to someone in particular. Someone that forces her to question everything the alchemists believe in. Someone forbidden. 
 
When a shocking secret threatens to tear the vampire world - her new world - apart, Sydney's loyalties are tested more than ever. Should she trust the alchemists - or her heart? 
 
Praise for Richelle Mead: 
 
'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush 
 
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly 
 
Also available in the Bloodlines series: 
Bloodlines (Book 1) 
Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2) 
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3) 
Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4) 
And don't miss: Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5) 
 
Discover where the story began in the Vampire Academy series: 
*NOW A MAJOR FILM* 
Vampire Academy (Book 1) 
Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) 
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3) 
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4) 
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) 
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

It's a risky game protecting vampire secrets, especially when you lie at the heart of the most dangerous of them all. 
 
Alchemist Sydney Sage is in hiding at the human boarding school, Amberwood, where she has been tasked with keeping secret and protecting the life of vampire princess, Jill Dragomir. 
 
But after a series of attacks, Sydney learns something shocking about the paranormal world she inhabits. Vampire hunters aren't just the stuff of legend. They're real. And someone very close to her maybe one of them...

Shadow Heir (Dark Swan 4)

The final novel in Vampire Academy author Richelle Mead's dangerously compelling 'Dark Swan' series, featuring shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham...

Richelle Mead lives in Seattle, has an MA in Comparative Religion and is passionate about all things wacky and humorous. As well as writing the bestselling 'Succubus' series, she is the author of the 'Dark Swan' novels and the phenomenal Vampire Academy series. Find out more about her and her books at www.richellemead.com

New York Times bestselling author Richelle Mead returns to the Otherworld, a mystic land inextricably linked to our own - and balanced precariously on one woman's desperate courage... 
 
Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham strives to keep the mortal realm safe from trespassing entities. But as the Thorn Land's prophecy-haunted queen, there's no refuge for her and her soon-to-be-born children when a mysterious blight begins to devastate the Otherworld... 
 
The spell-driven source of the blight isn't the only challenge to Eugenie's instincts. Fairy king Dorian is sacrificing everything to help, but Eugenie can't trust the synergy drawing them back together. The uneasy truce between her and her shape shifter ex-lover Kiyo is endangered by secrets he can't - or won't - reveal. And as a formidable force rises to also threaten the human world, Eugenie must use her own cursed fate as a weapon - and risk the ultimate sacrifice...

Succubus Revealed

The latest sexy, supernatural adventure from the author of the bestselling Vampire Academy series and featuring the clothes-obsessed, shape-shifting succubus, Georgina Kincaid.

Richelle Mead lives in Seattle, has an MA in Comparative Religion and is passionate about all things wacky and humorous. As well as writing the bestselling 'Succubus' series, she is the author of the 'Dark Swan' novels and the phenomenal Vampire Academy series. Find out more about her and her books at www.richellemead.com

Georgina Kincaid has had an eternity to figure out the opposite sex, but sometimes they still surprise her. Take Seth Mortensen. The man has risked his soul to become Georgina's boyfriend. Still, with Lucifer for a boss, Georgina can't just hang up her killer heels and settle down to domestic bliss. In fact, she's being forced to transfer operations...to Las Vegas. 
 
The City of Sin is a dream gig for a succubus, but Georgina's allies are suspicious. Why are the powers-that-be so eager to get her away from Seattle - and from Seth? Georgina is one of Hell's most valuable assets, but if there's any way out of the succubus business she plans to take it - no matter how much roadkill she leaves behind. She just hopes the casualties won't include the one man she's risking everything for...

Bloodlines (book 1)

The first book in Richelle Mead's bestselling Bloodlines series, set in the world of the international #1 bestselling Vampire Academy series - NOW A MAJOR SERIES ON SKY AND NOWTV. 
 
SYDNEY PROTECTS VAMPIRE SECRETS - AND HUMAN LIVES. 
 
Sydney belongs to a secret group who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the world of humans and vampires. 
 
But when Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, she fears she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. What unfolds is far worse. The sister of Moroi queen Lissa Dragomir is in mortal danger, and goes into hiding. Now Sydney must act as her protector. 
 
The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she has to live with one . . . 
 
'Exciting, empowering and un-put-downable.' MTV's Hollywood Crush 
 
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly 
 
Also available in the Bloodlines series: 
Bloodlines (Book 1) 
Bloodlines: The Golden Lily (Book 2) 
Bloodlines: The Indigo Spell (Book 3) 
Bloodlines: The Fiery Heart (Book 4) 
*And don't miss: Bloodlines: Silver Shadows (Book 5)* 
 
Discover where the story began in the bestselling Vampire Academy series: 
Vampire Academy (Book 1) 
Vampire Academy: Frostbite (Book 2) 
Vampire Academy: Shadow Kiss (Book 3) 
Vampire Academy: Blood Promise (Book 4) 
Vampire Academy: Spirit Bound (Book 5) 
Vampire Academy: Last Sacrifice (Book 6)

Sydney protects vampire secrets - and human lives. 
Sydney belongs to a secret group who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the world of humans and vampires. 
 
But when Sydney is torn from her bed in the middle of the night, she fears she's still being punished for her complicated alliance with dhampir Rose Hathaway. What unfolds is far worse. The sister of Moroi queen Lissa Dragomir is in mortal danger, and goes into hiding. Now Sydney must act as her protector. 
 
The last thing Sydney wants is to be accused of sympathizing with vampires. And now she has to live with one . . .

Dark Swan 3

Iron Crowned

Bestselling Vampire Academy author Richelle Mead's new novel in the darkly compelling 'Dark Swan' urban fantasy series, featuring shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham...

Richelle Mead has an MA in Comparative Religion and a passion for all things wacky and humorous. She currently lives in Seattle and rarely gets up before noon. As well as being the author of the Succubus series and the Dark Swan novels, she writes the bestselling Vampire Academy series. To find out more, visit www.richellemead.com

An embattled realm mystically entwined with our own, the Otherworld is at the mercy of one woman... 
 
 
Shaman-for-hire Eugenie Markham is the best at banishing entities trespassing in the mortal realm. But as the Thorn Land's queen, she's fast running out of ways to end the brutal war devastating her kingdom. Her only hope: the Iron Crown, a legendary object even the most powerful fear... 
 
But who can she trust to help her? Fairy king Dorian has his own agenda. And Kiyo, her shape-shifter ex-boyfriend, has every reason to betray her. To control the Crown's all-consuming powers, Eugenie must confront an unimaginable temptation - one which puts her soul and the fate of two worlds in mortal danger...

Richelle Mead

The second book in the international, number one bestselling Vampire Academy series 
 
Winter break turns deadly. . . 
 
It’s winter break at St. Vladimir’s, but Rose isn’t feeling the festive spirit. A massive attack has put the school on high alert, and with the Strigoi closing in, the Academy’s not taking any risks... This year, St. Vlad’s annual holiday ski trip is mandatory. 
With all that’s going on, guy troubles should be the last of Rose’s worries. Only her relationship with the gorgeous, but forbidden, Dimitri is doomed and her closest friend has just confessed to his huge crush on her ... 
 
The glittering winter landscape may seem like the perfect hideaway – but Rose, and her heart, are in more danger than she ever imagined. 
 
'We're suckers for it!' - Entertainment Weekly 
 
'Humorous, kick-ass, action-packed novel' - The Guardian

Richelle Mead

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Age of X2 Books

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Doctor Who47 Books

Doctor Who: 50th Anniversary Short Stories11 Books

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