TERRY

There's nothing more frustrating than a novel with endless tragedy and zero triumph. Such is the tale of Ophelia, a powerless princess who is used by those around her only to be cast aside and poisoned to death. So when an ordinary bookworm wakes up in the princess's body, she knows that she must rise to the throne in order to survive. Being the illegitimate daughter of the king is a setback, but luckily, she also happens to be the daughter of the palace temple's abbess. Once she pretends that she had a vision of her future self as the queen, the king starts relying on her "oracles" to guide his decisions. But even with her father's support, Ophelia knows that eliminating her political rivals won't be an easy task. Will the new heroine be able to scam her way to queendom, and more importantly, a happier ending?

Imagine a flat world, sitting on the backs of four elephants, who hurtle through space balanced on a giant turtle. The Discworld is a place (and a time) parallel to our own - but also very different. That is the setting for Terry Pratchett's phenomenally successful Discworld series, which now celebrates its 25th anniversary. The Discworld Graphic Novels presents the very first two volumes of this much-loved series in graphic novel form. First published fifteen years ago, these fully illustrated versions are now issued for the first time in hardback. Introduced here are the bizarre misadventures of Twoflower, the Discworld's first ever tourist, and possibly - portentously - its last, and his guide Rincewind, the spectacularly inept wizard. Not to mention the Luggage, which has a mind of its own.

Misfortune brings an unexpected new relationship… Allie is astonished to find her whole room flooded. Her bed is like a giant sponge absorbing water leaking from the ceiling! She immediately calls her upstairs neighbor, a man she’s never seen in person. Nathan, the neighbor, is confused by the swampy mess in his kitchen and knows it must be his father’s fault. His father has done nothing but meddle in his son’s life ever since his wife died. But Nathan forgets all about his father as soon as he takes one look at the pretty downstairs neighbor who knocks on his door.

When a UFO crashes into Samantha's junkyard, she is happy to make repairs and send the little visitors on their way. But E.T. is smitten with the Marine veteran and now an industrial giant wants to buy the land to install their anti-UFO weapon. With the help of her buddy Mike, a 600lb. gorilla, Sam is always prepared to defend those who can't defend themselves, but who will save Sam from the PTSD and shrapnel that threaten her life? To survive, Sam must ultimately face the greatest battle of her life - reality.