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London based independent publishing house. Dedicated to new authors, great storytelling & fabulous ideas ๐Ÿ“š

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From the brilliant Chloe Ford, comes a new interconnected standalone series following members of a world famous boyband fresh out of a breakup.

She was meant to be on her honeymoon. He was supposed to be a popstar.

#GladYouCame coming June 2026
https://amzn.eu/d/cn3jwgD

02.12.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™re delighted to announce the Books Are My Bag Fiction Book of the Month for
December is #TheBookseller by @timsullivanauthor.bsky.social ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ“š

Chosen by independent booksellers, The Bookseller is available to buy from bookshops!

#IndieBookoftheMonth

01.12.2025 10:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Currently Reading: #Grace by @amshine.bsky.social. Will be published 12th February by @headofzeus.bsky.social. Thank you to them & @netgalley.bsky.social for the ARC.

#BookSky ๐Ÿฉธ๐Ÿ“š #books ๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™

24.11.2025 11:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Book cover for 'Dolly All the Time' by Annabel Monaghan, showing a person sitting on the deck of a ship looking out to sea, with quotes praising the book by Abby Jimenez and Catherine Newman. Coming May 2026.

Book cover for 'Dolly All the Time' by Annabel Monaghan, showing a person sitting on the deck of a ship looking out to sea, with quotes praising the book by Abby Jimenez and Catherine Newman. Coming May 2026.

A hardworking single mum returns to her seaside hometown and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy scion, from the NYT bestselling author of It's a Love Story

#DollyAllTheTime by Annabel Monaghan is coming May 2026!

https://bit.ly/3M0h61p

25.11.2025 13:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Image of a book cover for "The Last Starborn Seer" by Venetia Constantine. The design features an illustration of a mystical figure with flowing hair, holding a staff, surrounded by celestial motifs and planets. The cover also includes a label indicating a signed edition by the author, exclusive to Waterstones.

Image of a book cover for "The Last Starborn Seer" by Venetia Constantine. The design features an illustration of a mystical figure with flowing hair, holding a staff, surrounded by celestial motifs and planets. The cover also includes a label indicating a signed edition by the author, exclusive to Waterstones.

The stunning signed and sprayed edge edition of #TheLastStarbornSeer by Venetia Constantine now available to pre-order through Waterstones! ๐ŸŒŸ
Grab your copy now: https://bit.ly/4rzKc8n

24.11.2025 17:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A graphic with a black starry background like the night sky, with a bold orange border. There is an e-reader in the centre with the cover of The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper. It is illustrated in orange, red, black and white, showing pillars and archways of Ancient Pompeii with women sitting, dancing, lying and playing music between them.

A graphic with a black starry background like the night sky, with a bold orange border. There is an e-reader in the centre with the cover of The Wolf Den by Elodie Harper. It is illustrated in orange, red, black and white, showing pillars and archways of Ancient Pompeii with women sitting, dancing, lying and playing music between them.

Sold by her mother.
Enslaved in Pompeii's brothel.
Determined to survive.
Her name is Amara.

The first novel in @elodieharper.bsky.social's bestselling trilogy, #TheWolfDen is only 99p on Kindle, today only! โšฑ๏ธ๐ŸŒ™

โžก๏ธ https://amzn.to/47Udvt5

22.11.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A graphic showing an e-reader with the cover of Bunny by Mona Awad, on a neon yellow background. The cover is bright pink with a black and white photo of a rabbit in the centre, the title written in yellow script over its side. Text under the e-reader says "The weirdest book you'll read this year" Cosmopolitan, and a sticker says 99p.

A graphic showing an e-reader with the cover of Bunny by Mona Awad, on a neon yellow background. The cover is bright pink with a black and white photo of a rabbit in the centre, the title written in yellow script over its side. Text under the e-reader says "The weirdest book you'll read this year" Cosmopolitan, and a sticker says 99p.

'No punches pulled, no hilarities dodged, no meme unmangled. O Bunny you are sooo genius!' MARGARET ATWOOD

๐Ÿšจ Kindle Daily Deal alert! #Bunny by Mona Awad is only 99p on Kindle for today only!

๐Ÿ‘‰ ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://amzn.to/3CLWxi6

20.11.2025 08:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
a graphic on a gold background showing the paperback cover of The World's War by David Olusoga. On the cover is a black and white photo of a young Black soldier in uniform. Text under the cover says, "A genuinely groundbreaking piece of research" BBC HISTORY

a graphic on a gold background showing the paperback cover of The World's War by David Olusoga. On the cover is a black and white photo of a young Black soldier in uniform. Text under the cover says, "A genuinely groundbreaking piece of research" BBC HISTORY

It's time for episode two of #Empire on BBC Two with davidolusoga.bsky.social! ๐Ÿ“บ

If you want more from David, THE WORLD'S WAR is a ground-breaking history about the forgotten soldiers of the empire in WWI.

Get your copy at Waterstones: https://bit.ly/4okb4Hc

14.11.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ursula Phillips translator | Ice by Jacek Dukaj Ursula Phillips is a translator of Polish literary and academic works and Honorary Research Associate of the University College London School of Slavonic and East European Studies, UK. Here, she revea...

ICE, out now, is a Trans-Siberian odyssey into an endless winter to confront something utterly alien. Here translator Ursula Phillips reveals the journey to bring Jacek Dukaj's novel to an English readership: https://bit.ly/4qT5DR9

14.11.2025 10:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A graphic on a red background showing the black and red cover of THE TEMPLARS by Dan Jones on an e-reader device. Under the cover is a quote from the Sunday Times saying, "When it comes to rip-roaring medieval narratives, Jones has few peers, and in the Templars he finds the perfect subject."

A graphic on a red background showing the black and red cover of THE TEMPLARS by Dan Jones on an e-reader device. Under the cover is a quote from the Sunday Times saying, "When it comes to rip-roaring medieval narratives, Jones has few peers, and in the Templars he finds the perfect subject."

Run, don't walk, #TheTemplars by Dan Jones is a 99p Kindle Daily Deal for today only!

The remarkable story of the Knights Templar, as narrated by Dan Jones in his inimitably vivid and authoritative fashion โš”๏ธ

Grab this deal while you can: https://amzn.to/3JGvgE0

08.11.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
a graphic on a gold background showing the paperback cover of The World's War by David Olusoga. On the cover is a black and white photo of a young Black soldier in uniform. Text under the cover says, "From the presenter of The BBC's brand new series, Empire with David Olusoga."

a graphic on a gold background showing the paperback cover of The World's War by David Olusoga. On the cover is a black and white photo of a young Black soldier in uniform. Text under the cover says, "From the presenter of The BBC's brand new series, Empire with David Olusoga."

We're tuning into BBC Two for #Empire with davidolusoga.bsky.social starting now! ๐Ÿ“บ

If you want more from David, THE WORLD'S WAR is his ground-breaking history about the forgotten soldiers of the empire in WWI.

Get your copy here: https://bit.ly/4okb4Hc

07.11.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Photograph of a copy of ICE on a white wooden background

Photograph of a copy of ICE on a white wooden background

โ€œWhy would the characters in ICE think and speak like Shakespeare's characters?โ€ Jacek Dukaj on his new novel, translated by Ursula Phillips โ€“ out now!
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/articles/interviews/why-would-the-characters-in-ice-think-and-speak-like-shakespeares-characters/

07.11.2025 15:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Time for #bookmail ๐Ÿ“š First up, a huge thank you to @headofzeus.bsky.social and Jacek Dukaj for sending me this amazing copy of #Ice ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ–ค Published yesterday, I am obsessed with the cover!! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

07.11.2025 09:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
a graphic on a gold background showing the paperback cover of The World's War by David Olusoga. On the cover is a black and white photo of a young Black soldier in uniform. Text under the cover says, "From the finalist of The Celebrity Traitors, David Olusoga."

a graphic on a gold background showing the paperback cover of The World's War by David Olusoga. On the cover is a black and white photo of a young Black soldier in uniform. Text under the cover says, "From the finalist of The Celebrity Traitors, David Olusoga."

Who else is watching The Celebrity Traitors? We're rooting for davidolusoga.bsky.social!

THE WORLD'S WAR is his vivid and moving narrative about the multi-racial and multi-national experiences of WWI.

Get your copy here: https://bit.ly/4okb4Hc

#TheTraitors #CelebrityTraitors

06.11.2025 21:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's paperback publication day for #TheBookseller by @timsullivanauthor.bsky.social ๐ŸŽ‰

Join the brilliantly persistent, wonderfully unique DS #GeorgeCross in his latest mystery now ๐Ÿ”Ž

https://geni.us/booksellerpb

06.11.2025 09:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ” 3 more sleeps...

#DSGeorgeCross is back in #TheBookseller by Tim Sullivan this Thursday! Keep watching this trailer to check out the full George Cross Mystery series look ๐Ÿ“š

Pre-order now: https://geni.us/booksellerpb

03.11.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Book cover for 'Curses, Keys, and Secret Societies' by New York Times bestselling author Breanne Randall, featuring a purple and pink background with silhouette of leaves and a large key. Text highlights a release date of May 2026 and slogans about dark secrets and destiny.

Book cover for 'Curses, Keys, and Secret Societies' by New York Times bestselling author Breanne Randall, featuring a purple and pink background with silhouette of leaves and a large key. Text highlights a release date of May 2026 and slogans about dark secrets and destiny.

From New York Times bestselling author Breanne Randall, a witch hiding a dangerous secret must confront long-buried family secrets and discover her own power, risking her heart in the process.

Welcome to Shadowcraft Academy...
https://bit.ly/47gIwsd

01.11.2025 12:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @headofzeus.bsky.social for this fabulous proof of #TheTwoHundredYearsWar by Michael Livingstone which is out now from #Apollo ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š
This sounds fascinating and right up my history-loving street. Looking forward to putting my feet up and diving in! โš”

30.10.2025 14:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Our latest staff read @appletonacademy The Time Hop Coffee Shop by @phaedrapatrick thanks @readingagency.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social

23.10.2025 07:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A hardcover copy of "Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife" by Martin Edwards is surrounded by festive decorations, including red baubles and a red ribbon, on a wooden surface. A magnifying glass and white dice also accompany the book.

A hardcover copy of "Miss Winter in the Library with a Knife" by Martin Edwards is surrounded by festive decorations, including red baubles and a red ribbon, on a wooden surface. A magnifying glass and white dice also accompany the book.

#MissWinterintheLibrarywithaKnife by Martin Edwards is currently just ยฃ10 in hardback!

This is the ultimate twisty murder mystery with a delightful twist ๐Ÿ”ชโ„๏ธ๐ŸŽฒ

Check it out here ๐Ÿ”Ž https://amzn.to/3L4U5Ke

23.10.2025 14:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
"House Party" book by Chloe Ford displayed upright next to a champagne glass and confetti on a yellow background.

"House Party" book by Chloe Ford displayed upright next to a champagne glass and confetti on a yellow background.

Happy publication day to #HouseParty by Chloe Ford!
'Such a fun, sparkling, swoonworthy romance full of memorable moments' Cressida McLaughlin
Out now: https://amzn.eu/d/3goHmNl

23.10.2025 08:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to Build a Spitfire by David Price is out TODAY!

A homage to the aircraft that won the Battle of Britain, marrying the story of how the author built a replica in his garden & its operational history. Think WWII crossed with The Repair Shop!

Out now - https://bit.ly/3J8HOn0

23.10.2025 07:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A graphic set on the orange background of an illustration of a school playground from Wild Journey. Text on the top left says, "A3 posters and postcards available for schools, libraries and bookshops" and the postcard design is shown below. On the right, text says, "Out 6 Nov 2025" and below that, "A linked collection of contemporary adventure stories for 7+ readers."

A graphic set on the orange background of an illustration of a school playground from Wild Journey. Text on the top left says, "A3 posters and postcards available for schools, libraries and bookshops" and the postcard design is shown below. On the right, text says, "Out 6 Nov 2025" and below that, "A linked collection of contemporary adventure stories for 7+ readers."

๐Ÿ“ข Attention teachers, librarians and booksellers! ๐Ÿ“ข

We're offering posters and postcards for #WildJourney, a collection of stories for 7+ readers by @amdassu.bsky.social and illustrated by @joelillington.bsky.social ๐Ÿ“™

DM us with a postal address if you're interested!

21.10.2025 14:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Millennia Books version of #200YearsWar is in my hands. Itโ€™s stunning.

And so is the original @headofzeus.bsky.social version, and the upcoming Basic Books version, #BloodyCrowns โ€ฆ get them all!

19.10.2025 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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All That We See Or Seem by Ken Liu Blog Tour Book Review #HeadofZeus #AdAstraFiction A huge thank you to Head of Zeus, Ad Astra Fiction and of course, Ken Liu, for sending me a copy of All That We See Or Seem to read and review for the blog tour! โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ Blurb: Is all that we seโ€ฆ

My review for the brilliant tech/thriller #AllThatWeSeeOrSeem by @kyliu99.bsky.social is now up on my blog! (Sorry for the delay in posting!) โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ @headofzeus.bsky.social ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š #bookreview #thriller

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19.10.2025 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Book cover illustration for 'Falling for the Protagonist' by Bex Goos, showing two people floating above an open book with the text May 2025. The background is teal with flowers falling around.

Book cover illustration for 'Falling for the Protagonist' by Bex Goos, showing two people floating above an open book with the text May 2025. The background is teal with flowers falling around.

A love story hotter than fiction! ๐Ÿ”ฎ ๐ŸŒท ๐Ÿ“–
After a visit to a sex psychic her sister swears by, Emmy falls asleep reading a romance book, only to wake up in the mmc's bed...
#FallingForTheProtagonist by Bex Goos Coming May 2025!
https://amzn.eu/d/iwZbDbu

20.10.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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'Thrilling... The wealth of talent on display here augurs well for the future of intelligent, character-driven crime fiction. This is a must for mystery fans.'
Publishers Weekly

Best Crime Stories of The Year Volume 4 - Out Now!

https://bit.ly/4nPeWz8

19.10.2025 23:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Pack a horror mailing with us ๐Ÿ“š

#Grace is a haunting, atmospheric modern Gothic horror tale based on traditional Irish mythology, from the author of smash hit #TheWatchers, A.M. Shine โ›ฐ๏ธ

Coming Feb 2026 ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://bit.ly/3Ijqnji

16.10.2025 16:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Thank you @headofzeus.bsky.social for this exciting copy of #EscapeToTheNorthernLights by @carriewalker.bsky.social - out 6th Nov from Aria Fiction. โ„
I'm so looking forward to reading this third instalment of Carrie's heartwarming Escapes series with the @squadpod2021.bsky.social gang soon! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“š

14.10.2025 11:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The wonderful A.M Shine is back with a haunting, atmospheric modern Gothic horror tale based on traditional Irish mythology.

To learn the truth, would you descend into hell?

Published 12th February 2026

@amshine.bsky.social
@headofzeus.bsky.social

15.10.2025 07:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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