Sisters of Sword and Shadow (Sisters of Sword and Shadow 1)

No matter how you try to hide it, the truth will always come out . . .<BR>  <BR> After a plane crash sees a group of seven teens washed up on a desert island, their first thought is survival. But a terrible secret from a party the night before has followed them ashore. Facing deadly threats and the fear of being stranded forever, they quickly discover that being the most popular kid in High School doesn’t help when you’re fighting to stay alive. As the island deals each of them a dangerous blow, it’s clear that someone is looking for justice. Now survival depends on facing the truth about that party: who was hurt that night, and who let it happen?<BR>  <BR> From multi-award-winning author and gender equality activist, Laura Bates, this thought-provoking drama will start an important conversation and keep you guessing to the end.<BR><BR> Praise for The Trial:<BR><BR> 'While the climactic "trial" provides a satisfying political edge, the most gripping passages involve the simple struggle for survival.' – Financial Times<BR><BR> 'Laura Bates is one of the most important feminist voices we have and The Trial is engaging and clever, thought-provoking and thrilling. I inhaled it in one sitting.' – Louise O’Neill, author of Asking For It<BR><BR> 'A book that teens and young adults should be adding to their contemporary mystery and feminist reading lists' – Culture Fly<BR>  <BR> 'Laura Bates has written another unputdownable (I mean this, I had to give up on getting anything done to consume this story) novel, which as you can imagine asks some important questions too.'– Lucy-Anne Holmes, editor Women on Top of the World<BR><BR><BR>  

What if the knight destined to unite Britain was not King Arthur, but a woman? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.​<BR>'History will not remember you; it will crown him with glory. You will be forgotten, and the other women with you.'<BR> Having won the battle against Mordaunt’s men and revealed themselves, the sisterhood face bigger challenges with their numbers diminished and enemies threatening at all sides. Meanwhile Cass’ blossoming powers and destiny call to her but can she lead the sisterhood when she is afraid of the warrior within her? The answers lie in Camelot, and as gathering forces threaten her new world, Cass must face her destiny and face King Arthur himself. <BR> G​et ready for bigger battles, destiny and old magic in this spectacular sequel to the epic Sisters of Sword and Shadow. <BR> Praise for Sisters of Sword and Shadow:<BR><BR> ‘Sisters of Sword and Shadow is absolutely brilliant. Beautiful, fierce, and furious – full of the power and magic of sisterhood in every sense. I loved it.’ Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns<BR><BR> ‘An empowering and courageous tale of a daring sisterhood in which true chivalry means fighting for what you believe in.’ Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen<BR><BR> ‘A dazzling tale of courage, power and sisterhood, with a heroine to truly root for. I loved every breathtaking minute of this fierce, feminist epic fantasy.’ Catherine Doyle, bestselling author of Twin Crowns

'I urge you to read every syllable' JO BRAND<BR>'Reads like a thriller' DAILY TELEGRAPH<BR>'Illuminating and frequently chilling' JAMES O'BRIEN<BR>'Urgent' EMMA LOUISE-BOYNTON<BR><BR>AI is here, bringing a seismic shift in the way our society operates.With misogyny baked into their design, new AI-driven technologies are putting women and marginalised groups in danger, their rights and safety sacrificed at the altar of profitability and reckless speed.<BR><BR>In The New Age of Sexism, Sunday Times bestselling author and campaigner Laura Bates takes us deep into the heart of this rapidly evolving world, where power remains largely in the hands of a few rich, white men. She explores the metaverse, confronts deepfake pornography, travels to cyber brothels, tests chatbots, and hears from schools in the grip of online sexual abuse, showing how our lives - from education to work, sex to entertainment - are being infiltrated by easily accessible technologies that are changing the way we live and love. What she finds is a wild west where existing forms of discrimination, inequality and harassment are being coded into the future.<BR><BR>Gripping, courageous and eye-opening, The New Age of Sexism exposes a phenomenon we can't afford to ignore any longer. Our future is on the line. We need to act now, before it is too late.'Laura Bates explains how they built the future - and forgot to put women in it' CAITLIN MORAN'All men must read this book if they have any interest in a truly just, fair and equal society' ROBIN INCE**From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Men Who Hate Women and Fix the System, Not the Women**

Fantasy mit starken Frauenfiguren und einer Heldin, die langsam Vertrauen in ihre eigenen Kräfte gewinnt - und die Liebe findet!Nachdem Cass und die Schwesternschaft Mordaunts Männer besiegt und ihre wahre Identität offenbart haben, stehen sie vor noch größeren Herausforderungen. Ihre Gruppe ist geschrumpft, und Feinde lauern überall. Doch Cass spürt, wie ihre Kräfte wachsen. Aber wie soll sie die Schwesternschaft führen, wenn sie Angst vor der Kriegerin in sich hat? Während sich die Bedrohung zuspitzt, muss Cass ihrem Schicksal ins Auge sehen - und König Artus selbst entgegentreten.Wunderschöne, hochwertige Coververedelung mit Goldfolie!Der Abschluss einer fesselnden Dilogie

"A smart, explosive examination of gender discrimination and its ramifications." -- Publishers WeeklyFrom Laura Bates, internationally renowned feminist and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, comes a realistic novel for the #metoo era. The Burning will prompt all readers to consider the implications of sexism and the role we can each play in ending itWhat happens when you can't run or hide from a mistake that goes viral?New school. Check. New town. Check. New last name. Check. Social media profiles? Deleted.Anna and her mother have moved hundreds of miles to put the past behind them. Anna hopes to make a fresh start and escape the harassment she's been subjected to. But then rumors and whispers start, and Anna tries to ignore what is happening by immersing herself in learning about Maggie, a local woman accused of witchcraft in the seventeenth century. A woman who was shamed. Silenced. And whose story has unsettling parallels to Anna's own.The Burning is a powerful call to action, perfect for readers looking for: - feminist novels for teens- young adult realistic fiction books- contemporary novels with historical fiction elements- books that deal with current events and issuesPraise for The Burning: "A haunting rallying cry against sexism and bullying." --Kirkus Reviews"Emotionally charged...powerful." --Booklist "A painfully realistic, spellbinding novel." --Shelf Awareness"Bates's twist on a cautionary tale will take readers on an emotional roller coaster". --School Library Journal

What if the knight destined to unite Britain was not King Arthur, but a woman? An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas.​<BR><BR>'History will not remember you; it will crown him with glory. You will be forgotten, and the other women with you.'<BR><BR> Having won the battle against Mordaunt’s men and revealed themselves, the sisterhood face bigger challenges with their numbers diminished and enemies threatening at all sides. Meanwhile Cass’ blossoming powers and destiny call to her but can she lead the sisterhood when she is afraid of the warrior within her? The answers lie in Camelot, and as gathering forces threaten her new world, Cass must face her destiny and face King Arthur himself. <BR><BR> G​et ready for bigger battles, destiny and old magic in this spectacular sequel to the epic Sisters of Sword and Shadow. <BR><BR> Praise for Sisters of Sword and Shadow:<BR><BR> ‘Sisters of Sword and Shadow is absolutely brilliant. Beautiful, fierce, and furious – full of the power and magic of sisterhood in every sense. I loved it.’ Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns<BR><BR> ‘An empowering and courageous tale of a daring sisterhood in which true chivalry means fighting for what you believe in.’ Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen<BR><BR> ‘A dazzling tale of courage, power and sisterhood, with a heroine to truly root for. I loved every breathtaking minute of this fierce, feminist epic fantasy.’ Catherine Doyle, bestselling author of Twin Crowns

'Wenn ein Mann im Kampf von einer Frau besiegt wird, passiert etwas sehr Interessantes: Er erzählt es niemandem.' Cass, die für eine arrangierte Ehe bestimmt ist, träumt von Freiheit. Als eine schöne, kämpferische Frau durch das Dorf reitet und sie einlädt, ihr zu folgen, zögert Cass nicht lange. So wird sie in die geheime Schwesternschaft der Seidenritter eingeführt - Frauen, die das Kämpfen lernen, um ihre Gemeinschaft zu schützen und durch Männer entstandenes Unrecht wiedergutzumachen. Eine aufregende Welt voller tödlicher Fehden tut sich auf. Bald entdeckt Cass, dass sie eine besondere Macht besitzt. Und immer wieder trifft sie im Kampf auf den charismatischen Sir Gamelin - könnte dieser auch zu einem Verbündeten werden?Eine packende, schicksalhafte Fantasy-Dilogie um starke Frauen, Macht und Liebe von einer renommierten feministischen Autorin'Sisters of Sword and Shadow ist einfach brillant! Wunderschön, wild und wütend - und voller Kraft und Magie der Schwesternschaft. Ich habe es geliebt!' Katherine Webber, Autorin von Zwillingskrone 

'An astute and persuasive page-turner' OBSERVER<BR><BR>'Powerful’ SUNDAY TIMES<BR><BR>'I challenge any man to read this and still deny there's a problem'  NEW STATESMAN <BR> _____________________________________________________<BR><BR> Too often, we blame women. For walking home alone at night. For not demanding a seat at the table. For not overcoming the odds that are stacked against them. <BR>  <BR> This distracts us from the real problem: the failings and biases of a society that was not built for women. In this explosive book, feminist writer and activist Laura Bates exposes the systemic prejudice at the heart of five of our key institutions.<BR><BR>Education<BR>Politics<BR>Media<BR>Policing<BR>Criminal justice<BR><BR> Combining stories with shocking evidence, Fix the System, Not the Women is a blazing examination of sexual injustice and a rallying cry for reform.<BR> ________________________________________________<BR><BR>'A blistering manifesto for change' Dr PRAGYA AGARWAL<BR><BR>'I am in awe of Laura Bates . . . her writing is nothing short of perfect' SOFIE HAGEN, author of Happy Fat<BR><BR>‘Finish the book furious – before rallying for the next fight’ GRAZIA Latest Must-Reads