Caught in a reckless attempt to stop Dark forces, Sidney Davenport, a young, rule breaking, spirited member of the secret paranormal community of Guardians, finds herself imprisoned on a naval ship and slated for execution. Her struggle with the unfamiliar emotions of fear and anger becomes even more complicated when she can no longer fight her attraction to the very man who has orders to perform her execution. Captain Sam Waterhouse, a meticulous naval captain who's suspected of treason, teeters on a precipice between Darkness and Light. When he receives an unusual prisoner, a paranormal journey begins to unravel his disciplined life. All the while, humanity is unknowingly at great risk when two Dark forces team up to acquire control of an elusive power. Sidney and Sam attempt to quiet their powerful feelings for each other, only to discover they can save each other, and in doing so, they might even save the world. Through stunning imagery, an intricate and adventurous plot, and a strong cast of characters, Feather Stone gives readers a fascinating glimpse into the future-a future that is chilling, yet full of hope.

“Quiet but compelling arguments about the importance of kids getting out more and connecting to nature . . . A book that deserves to flourish.” —The Guardian From climbing trees and making dens, to building sandcastles and pond-dipping, many of the activities we associate with a happy childhood take place outdoors. And yet, the reality for many contemporary children is very different. The studies tell us that we are raising a generation who are so alienated from nature that they can’t identify the commonest birds or plants, they don’t know where their food comes from, they are shuttled between home, school and the shops and spend very little time in green spaces—let alone roaming free. In this timely and personal book, celebrated nature writer Patrick Barkham draws on his own experience as a parent and a forest school volunteer to explore the relationship between children and nature. Unfolding over the course of a year of snowsuits, muddy wellies, and sunhats, Wild Child is both an intimate story of children finding their place in the natural world and a celebration of the delight we can all find in even modest patches of green. “Entrancing . . . If ever there was a book to fuel the ecological interest of future generations, this is it.”—Isabella Tree, author of Wilding “Barkham takes us through a year giving his children an education in wildness. He encourages them that a physical relationship with wildlife is of the utmost importance . . . His memoir reveals the abundance of wildlife that can be explored in our own back gardens.” —The Herald

Join brilliant young naturalist Dara McAnulty – winner of the 2020 Wainwright Prize for his book Diary of a Young Naturalist – on a nature walk and experience the joy of connecting with the natural world on your multi sensory journey. This beautiful gift book, illustrated in full colour by Barry Falls, is divided into five sections: looking out of the window, venturing out into the garden, walking in the woods, investigating heathland and wandering on the river bank. Dara pauses to tell you about each habitat and provides fantastic facts about the native birds, animals and plants you will find there – including wrens, blackbirds, butterflies, tadpoles, bluebells, bees, hen harriers, otters, dandelions, oak trees and many more. Each section contains a discovery section where you will have a closer look at natural phenomenon such as metamorphoses and migration, learn about categorization in the animal kingdom or become an expert on the collective nouns for birds. Each section finishes with an activity to do when you get home: plant wild flowers, make a bird feeder, try pond dipping, make a journey stick and build a terrarium. Dara ends the book with advice for young conservationists.

THE FABULOUS HEROINE OF CHANCES RETURNS. SHE'S A HOT-BLOODED BEAUTY IN LOVE WITH POWER, HUNGRY F

Take your first steps into the wilderness with Rusty the house cat as he leaves his home to go and live in the wild. A thrillling new feline fantasy series that draws you into a vivid animal world.

We need a Guardian, and her fighterIn Iaia Almine, there's a war between the Samar and the people. Because of the war, threats are created that could harm the inner earth, Yasha Monde. In Yasha Monde, there are beings called demons, which share a soul with its human. Two demons are sent out to find their humans, so there will be new guardians of Yasha Monde. Candy Smith and Josh Mustang were wild, and had fire in their hearts. Once thirteen, they want to leave their homes and rules behind, so they start traveling to Yasha Monde with their demons. By fighting, they grow close, but soon their bond is tested by foes that are annoying, and that can freeze their hearts.

Every epic tale begins with epic strife. From the outside Vivian Cross appears to be an average twenty-something with a knack for fixing things and a fervent addiction to fresh baked scones. On the inside, every day of her adult life has been a battle of momentous proportions. She struggles with the death of her beloved grandparents, her strange disconnection with her life, and the mysterious death of her parents. Yet little does she know the hands of Fate have more in store for her than a life of turmoil. Vivian has no idea that the world she knows is already in motion. She's given a rude awakening when she suddenly finds that her home town is populated by men, monsters and creatures of myth and legend. Even her two best friends turn out to be much more than they appear. And nearly everyone seems to want her dead. Running from one crisis to another, Vivian learns the truth of her amazing heritage and the story of a love that changed the entire way of life for mythical beings as we know them. She finds herself drawn into a battle that is older than time, against creatures that have only graced the inside of story books. Will she be able to find the answers she has so dearly sought, or will she lose everything to the darkness?