Literary

Welcome to the University, where an ancient magic secures the right of elite society the Turnbull Club to rule - in exchange for a sacrifice to the hidden, magical world of the Night City ...When naïve new student Emma Curran falls for the Turnbull Club's leader, the glamorous Jasper Balfour, she enjoys parties and strange rituals - until one night, the Turnbulls propose a dark little game: a fox hunt. The women run. The men chase. And Emma is their mark.Emma is ripped from her mortal life and transformed into an immortal fox maiden in thrall to the magical Night City. Now she must harness all her ferocity and cunning if she wants claw back her mortal life and topple the Turnbull Club. And as the Night City loses control and bargains go unpaid, Emma must choose between seeking revenge ... and saving herself.

Tobias Goldfarbs Jugendbuchdebüt: preisgekrönt und hochgelobtBerlin ist eine geteilte Stadt. Auf der einen Seite eine moderne Metropole, auf der anderen Seite eine Welt, in der Regen zurück in den Himmel fällt, Dämonen unter den Gehwegplatten hausen, Häuser ständig verschoben werden und Drachen am Fernsehturm vorbeifliegen. Drüben in der Niemandsstadt ist es gefährlich und unberechenbar, trotzdem fühlt Josefine sich dort wohler als hier. Hier ist sie das verschlossene, ängstliche Mädchen, das wie ein Junge aussieht und von allen nur 'Josef' genannt wird. Drüben hat sie eine Aufgabe, die größer ist, als sie zunächst ahnt und von der es abhängt, ob das Träumen noch möglich ist.Ein herausfordernder, faszinierender Fantasyroman am Zahn der ZeitÜberarbeitete Neuausgabe in neuem Design'Niemandsstadt ist nicht nur spannend gehaltvoll, sondern auch wegweisend visionär.' (Laudatio Rattenfänger Literaturpreis)

Ein Sommer, der bleibtSimon kennt sie kaum, die mysteriös wirkende Patentochter seines Vaters, die mit in den Familienurlaub an der Elbe kommt. Die fünfzehnjährige B. gilt als "schwierig". Sie trägt einen langen Mantel in der sommerlichen Hitze, liest Bücher, deren intellektuelle Tiefe ihn maßlos überfordern, schläft auf dem Fußboden und verweigert fast gänzlich Nahrung. Je mehr er über sie erfährt, ihre Kompromisslosigkeit und Stärke kennenlernt, desto faszinierter ist er von der ihm unverständlichen jungen Frau. In der spätsommerlichen Flusslandschaft entsteht zwischen Simon und B. eine intensive, eigentümliche Verbindung. Er fühlt sich von ihr gesehen und zugleich zurückgestoßen und hofft auf die Augenblicke, in denen er in B.s Welt eingelassen wird. Doch auch wenn eine Katastrophe ihr Zusammensein abrupt beendet, bleiben die Spuren dieses Sommers unauslöschlich in Simons und B.s Erinnerung.Die Jury der Deutschen Akademie für Kinder- und Jugendliteratur empfiehlt 'Tage mit B.' von Nikola Huppertz als Jugendbuch des Monats Juli 2026.

+++ Aufwendig gestaltete Ausgabe mit Farbschnitt +++ Als Ellie das Haus erbt, in dem sie aufgewachsen ist, scheint ihr größter Traum endlich in greifbarer Nähe: ein eigenes Yogastudio. Doch ohne das nötige Geld für die Renovierung droht alles zu scheitern. Da kommt das Angebot der Van Leeuwens, einer der reichsten und mächtigsten Familien Londons, wie ein Geschenk. Ausgerechnet sie soll als Physiotherapeutin das alte und mürrische Oberhaupt der Familie wieder auf die Beine bringen und dafür in deren luxuriöse Villa ziehen.Was nach einer Chance klingt, entpuppt sich für Ellie schnell als Eintritt in eine Welt voller Glamour, Intrigen und gefährlicher Machtspiele. Denn Arvid und Xander van Leeuwen - gutaussehend, unnahbar und grundverschieden - haben ihre eigenen Pläne. Ohne es zu merken, gerät Ellie mitten in ein Spiel, das alles zerstören könnte, woran sie glaubt.

In this emotional novel in verse by the Stonewall Award–winning author of The Black Flamingo, a queer biracial teen confronts issues of race, privilege, class, and sexuality on his journey to falling in love.Kai knows who he is to others: The good grandson, the reliable best friend, the romantic backup. But he doesn’t quite know who he is to himself.Kai wants to come out at school, but his best friend there, Matt, stays closeted for fear of getting kicked out by his conservative parents—and wants Kai to do the same. Kai unhappily agrees, but when a rumor goes around that Kai and Matt are dating, Matt starts acting differently anyway.Kai’s other best friend, Vass, is proudly nonbinary and thinks Matt is a negative influence—though maybe that’s just their crush on Kai talking. Kai has always turned to writing to express his emotions, but when his on-page emotions erupt into the real world, he might just be putting the delicate balance of his life at risk.Told with Dean Atta’s signature lyricism and candor, this deeply feeling story explores the complexities of crushes, navigating identity, and coming out.He’s supposed to stay in the closet for his best friend’s sake. What happens when everyone thinks they’re a couple anyway?- Friends to Lovers Romance: Kai and his best friend Matt have always been close, but being forced to stay in the closet puts their friendship—and their unspoken feelings—to the test.- A Powerful Coming Out Story: An exploration of what it means to come out on your own terms, especially when the person you care about most asks you to wait.- Featuring a Proudly Nonbinary Character: Meet Vass, Kai’s fiercely loyal, unapologetically nonbinary best friend who isn’t afraid to speak their mind—especially when it comes to Matt.- An Emotional Novel in Verse: Told through lyrical, heartfelt poetry that captures the intense, confusing, and beautiful moments of navigating first love and finding your own voice.

Sometimes silence is louder.Sixteen-year-old Owen Kelly doesn't believe in miracles - not after losing the one person who truly saw him. Caught in a storm of grief and emotional static, he retreats into his sketchbook, trying to make sense of a world that suddenly feels out of tune.But an accidental meeting with a boy who doesn't speak changes everything. When Korean-Irish Jun-ho Lee crashes into his life, Owen's world shifts. Quiet, observant, and Deaf, Jun communicates through gestures and glances, drawing Owen into a new kind of conversation.As they navigate school, family, and their own tangled lives, Owen is forced to confront the silence inside him. But when the outside world closes in, Owen and Jun must fight not just to stay together, but to be heard in a world that never listens.The Sound of You is a tender, slow-burn queer romance about finding your voice when the world goes quiet. Perfect for fans of Heartstopper, I'll Give You the Sun, and The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

With a foreword by Tessa Bailey, author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line and SinkerSelf-appointed matchmaker Emma Woodhouse is convinced that she'll never marry. 'Handsome, clever and rich', the headstrong Emma has lived a charmed life and has no need for love.<BR>But, when her meddling ends a friend's relationship and upsets the romantic social order, Emma discovers that her actions have consequences - and that love might have been waiting for her all along.<BR><BR>Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers featuring the complete and unabridged texts. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic.<BR>

With a foreword by Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis and Love, TheoreticallyElizabeth Bennet must get married - her family's status depends on it. But she and Mr Darcy, her suitor, don't exactly see eye to eye. He's embarrassed her, she's snubbed him. As a pair, they're headed for disaster.In one of the world's most enduring love stories, both would-be lovers must overcome their personal pride and social prejudices to allow their turbulent, but true, love to bloom.Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers featuring the complete and unabridged texts. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic

Your hands are love.Your hands are blinding fear.Aiden has survived Chance's vault. But back home in Kirkwood, new violence blurs the tenuous line between past and present, pressing Cole to hunt an enemy his wounded mind barely allows him to remember.Meanwhile, Aiden chafes at the rules of the Agency's underground fortress. Trapped, weak, and dependent on reluctant allies, she can't afford to drown in the nightmares flash-flooding her mind. With a betrayal forcing her hand, Aiden can only save Cole if she finally learns to trust her own strength. As she faces Cole's deepest fear, can she bear the cost of protecting him?In this heart-searing sequel to TRACES, Aiden and Cole have to choose between their dearest needs: keeping each other close - or keeping each other safe.

With a foreword by Alexis Hall, author of Boyfriend Material and A Lady for a Duke<BR><BR>Anne and Captain Wentworth fell in love eight years ago. Although Anne broke off their engagement as her father wished, their flame flickers on, however dim.<BR><BR>When they finally meet again, Wentworth has secured wealth and status to become an eligible option. But both Anne and Wentworth have their eyes on other people, and Anne must follow her heart to decide whether to start again or rekindle an old flame.<BR><BR>Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers featuring the complete and unabridged texts. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind meets Past Lives in this emotional, gripping story of two childhood friends navigating the fallout of one erasing their memory of the other, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Dustin Thao. Now in paperback!Seventeen-year-old Yena Bae is spending the summer in Busan, South Korea, working at her mom’s memory-erasing clinic. She feels lost and disconnected from people, something she’s felt ever since her best friend, Lucas, moved away four years ago without a word, leaving her in limbo.Eighteen-year-old Lucas Pak is also in Busan for the summer, visiting his grandpa, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. But he isn’t just here for a regular visit—he’s determined to get his beloved grandpa into the new study running at the clinic, a trial program seeking to restore lost memories.When Yena runs into Lucas again, she’s shocked to see him and even more shocked to discover that he doesn’t remember a thing about her. He’s completely erased her from his memories, and she has no idea why.As the two reconnect, they unravel the mystery and heartache of what happened between them all those years ago—and must now reckon with whether they can forge a new beginning together.

The life-changing first installment in #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera’s remarkable They Both Die at the End series is now available in a deluxe package for a limited time. This edition of They Both Die at the End will feature bonus content, a unique silver foil cover design, intricate printed edges, custom iconic endpapers, a skull foiled case design, and jaw-dropping jacket flaps.On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: They’re going to die today.Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, they’re both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: There’s an app for that. It’s called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventure—to live a lifetime in a single day.In the tradition of Before I Fall and If I Stay, They Both Die at the End—one of the Best Books of the 21st Century according to Kirkus Reviews—is a mega-bestselling tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera.This is a true collector’s item available only for a limited first print run—so be sure to order your copy now!

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child.Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming abridged edition of Pride and Prejudice, designed for readers aged 9-12 years.When two rich young gentlemen move to town, they don't go unnoticed - especially when Mrs Bennett vows to have one of her five daughters marry into their fortunes. But love, as Jane and Elizabeth Bennett soon discover, is rarely straightforward, and often surprising. It's only a matter of time until their own small worlds are turned upside down and they discover that first impressions can be the most misleading of all.This is an abridged edition of the classic novel, designed for younger readers.

Puffin Classics: the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every childRediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this bold edition of Wuthering Heights.Heathcliff, an orphan, is raised by Mr Earnshaw as one of his own children. Hindley despises him but wild Cathy becomes his constant companion, and he falls deeply in love with her. When she will not marry him, Heathcliff's terrible vengeance ruins them all - but still his and Cathy's love will not die . . .

With a foreword by Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker and Wildfire<BR><BR>Left destitute after their father's death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must navigate love, marriage and societal expectations to ensure their security and happiness. But romance isn't easy, and soon Elinor finds her good sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne's romantic sensibility brings her nothing but heartbreak.<BR><BR>To find happiness, both sisters will have to learn to balance sense and sensibility.<BR><BR>Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers featuring the complete and unabridged texts. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic<BR>

With a foreword by Kat Delacorte, author of With Fire in Their Blood'It will have blood, they say: blood will have blood'<BR>On a bleak, stormy night in Scotland, three witches prophesy: Macbeth will be a lord twice-over and Macbeth will be king; but Banquo's sons will also be kings.<BR><BR>When the witches' predictions start to come true, the ambitious Lady Macbeth vows to help her husband become King of Scotland and hold on to the throne - by any means necessary. But as the pursuit of power leads them down a dark and bloody path, the Macbeths soon begin to unravel.<BR>Macbeth is Shakespeare's famously blood-soaked tale of greed and prophecy so powerful that superstitions about the curse of 'The Scottish Play' continue to this day.<BR>Discover STAGED, a limited collection of Shakespeare's unabridged plays that celebrates the genius of the Bard and the tropes that continue to delight YA readers to this day.<BR>Explore the rest of the STAGED collection:<BR>As You Like It - With a foreword by Talia Hibbert<BR>Hamlet - With a foreword by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé<BR>Macbeth - With a foreword by Kat Delacorte<BR>A Midsummer Night's Dream - With a foreword by Becky Albertalli<BR>Much Ado About Nothing - With a foreword by Holly Bourne<BR>Romeo and Juliet - With a foreword by Jennifer Niven<BR>Julius Caesar - With a foreword by Simon James Green<BR>King Lear - With a foreword by Manjeet Mann<BR>The Merchant of Venice - With a foreword by Lev Rosen<BR>Othello - With a foreword by Malorie Blackman<BR>The Tempest - With a foreword by Katherine Webber<BR>Twelfth Night - With a foreword by Bea Fitzgerald<BR>

Liebenswerte Fabel mit östlichen WeisheitenManchmal reicht eine Kleinigkeit, um das Leben neu zu betrachten.In dieser inspirierenden und wunderschön illustrierten Fabel offenbart sich die Philosophie östlicher Weisheiten von über Tausenden von Jahren. Es ist hier ein kleiner Junge, der im Kleinen die ganze Welt erfährt und so Lebensfreude, Freundschaft und Glück findet. Zusammen mit einem Ochsen und einem weißen Kaninchen erlebt er inmitten der alltäglichen Arbeit Liebe, Mitgefühl und Gemeinschaft. In ihren Gesprächen tauschen sich die drei über Erlebtes aus und dringen vor zu den tiefen Wahrheiten des Lebens.Angefertigt in Stil der traditionellen Gongbi-Malerei kreiert die taiwanesisch-amerikanische Künstlerin Regina Linke eine zauberhafte Atmosphäre, die Jung und Alt gleichermaßen gefangen nimmt. Ausstattung: durchgehend vierfarbig, mit zahlreichen Illustrationen

'Es gibt ein Schweigen, das uns fesselt. Es lähmt unsere Zungen, wenn wir Hilfe brauchen.'Maybelline Chen ist ein typisch amerikanischer Teenager mit chinesisch-taiwanesischen Wurzeln - und definitiv nicht die Tochter, die sich ihre Mutter wünscht. Mays geliebter älterer Bruder Danny auf der anderen Seite ist der perfekte Sohn und hat gerade die Zusage für ein Studium in Princeton erhalten. Was niemand ahnt: Im Verborgenen kämpft Danny mit Depressionen, und als er sich das Leben nimmt, bricht für May eine Welt zusammen. Doch noch während May und ihre Familie versuchen, ihre Trauer zu bewältigen und zurück ins Leben zu finden, werden den Chens rassistische Anschuldigungen entgegengeschleudert. May kann den Hass kaum ertragen und wehrt sich mit einer emotionalen Gegendarstellung in der Zeitung. May will damit eigentlich nur ihre Familie verteidigen und ist in keiner Weise auf die Folgen vorbereitet, die ihr Artikel nach sich zieht ...Herzzerreißend schön, real und poetisch zugleich - für alle Fans von John Green, Nicola Yoon und Sabaa Tahir!

In this second novel in the Annals of the Western Shore trilogy, Ursula K. Le Guin brings readers a haunting and gripping coming-of-age story set against a backdrop of violence, intolerance, and magic.Ansul was once a peaceful town filled with libraries, schools, and temples. But that was long ago, and the conquerors of this coastal city consider reading and writing to be acts punishable by death. And they believe the Oracle House, where the last few undestroyed books are hidden, is seething with demons.But to seventeen-year-old Memer, the house is a refuge, a place of family and learning, ritual and memory—the only place where she feels truly safe.Then an Uplands poet named Orrec and his wife, Gry, arrive, and everything in Memer's life begins to change. Will she and the people of Ansul at last be brave enough to rebel against their oppressors?Voices is a novel that readers will not soon forget.“Le Guin's crystalline prose and her ability to dramatise political and spiritual issues of our time are unequalled.” —Amanda Craig, London Times“As always, Le Guin's language is as airy and sensuous as her concerns are weighty and abstract, every sentence as precise as a spade cut.” —Elizabeth Ward, The Washington Post“Barbarians-versus-brainiacs may be well-trod turf, but Le Guin sure-footedly makes it new. She creates a protagonist with obvious appeal to her intended audience: a geeky girl with bad hair but a quick intelligence, who nurses a seething contempt for the illiterate thugs who run everything." —Anne Boles Levy, Los Angeles TimesThe Annals of the Western Shore Trilogy includes:- Gifts- Voices- Powers