Discover the best books for everyone this Summer.

Forged from iron and shadow, Caris Ironside is one of the Cursed: an outcast hiding a deadly secret. The Shadow Weaver is an epic romantic fantasy filled with forbidden power, deadly secrets and heart-pounding action.
From Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Callie Hart comes the blistering sequel to the runaway bestseller and global phenomenon Quicksilver.
Dragons, war and Hunger Games-esque trials. Fourth Wing is a high-stakes, enemies-to-lovers fantasy romance perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sarah J Maas and dark academia.
A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement to the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first instalment of an enthralling fantasy romance series from the bestselling author of A Deal with the Elf King.

From the Academy Award-winning actor and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Greenlights, an inspiring collection of personal poetry and prayers for finding purpose, hope, and satisfaction in a rapidly changing world, filled with his one-of-a-kind McConaughey wisdom
A vibrant, intimate and vulnerable look at Malala Yousafzai's experiences as a young adult contending with anxiety and PTSD, personal growth, identity and love, from the Nobel laureate and New York Times bestselling author in her first publication since I Am Malala
What do ARSEHOLES, APOSTROPHES and AGING all have in common? They're all entries for the informal and idiosyncratic dictionary of MIRIAM MARGOLYES - an A-Z collection of wit and wisdom, insights, jokes, stories and aphorisms guaranteed to touch your heart, kickstart your brain, and leave you in stitches.
Idol. Legend. Enigma. For the first time, one of the all-time greatest sportsmen is finally ready to share his astonishing story: the long-awaited tell-all memoir from Bjorn Borg.

Jane Harper's FORCE OF NATURE meets the wild and atmospheric setting of THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah in this twisty stay-up-all-night thriller about family, love and loyalty, and the fight for survival in the most beautiful but dangerous New Zealand wilderness.
Perfect Family. Perfect Weekend. Perfect Crime.
Stay up all night with this gripping, twisting thriller... perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Liane Moriarty and Ali Lowe.
The gripping, sweeping, new novel from the critically-acclaimed #1 international bestseller Chris Whitaker: one of the must-read novels of the year.
Gripping domestic thriller meets audacious heist mystery - from the internationally bestselling master of the plot twist

It's Christmas time! Let's create some Christmas cheer with Donovan Bixley's My Kiwi Christmas. Learn and practice in both English and te reo Maori with this vibrant board book from award-winning author/illustrator Donovan Bixley.
A brilliantly funny new festive picture book about the night Santa was late, from the bestselling and award-winning creator of Oi Frog!
Step inside Poppa's workshop, it's a magical place! Children will love this Christmas surprise with Poppa and his cheeky workers, who are busy getting ready for the biggest night of the year...
A 24-page puzzle book that builds on the success of Donovan Bixley's bestselling Looky Book with a Christmas theme! Hours of quality fun for readers aged five and up.

An honest and heartwarming collection of essays from journalist Sinead Corcoran Dye, whose journey into motherhood makes her the perfect person to speak to its highs and lows.
An unforgettable, sweeping wartime love story inspired by the arrival of the US troops in Wellington in 1942, from bestselling author Olivia Spooner (The Girl from London, The Songbirds of Florence).
The perfect escapist beach read from No. 1 bestselling author Erin Palmisano, set in a magical seaside village in the sultry Chesapeake Bay.

The Sunday Times bestselling author concludes her compelling Lost Bride trilogy as two women - one dead, one alive - prepare for a terrifying final showdown...
A delightfully heartwarming story of four or more funerals and at least one wedding, from the bestselling author of Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year
The next book in the Gods of the Game series by No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ana Huang - a steamy sports romance set in the world of the English Premier League football.
Ghost meets The Sixth Sense in this one-of-a-kind romantic thriller - an unprecedented collaboration between master storyteller Nicholas Sparks and the king of suspense, M. Night Shyamalan.

From #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their fight for survival.
The Time Traveller's Wife meets Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow in a wildly original debut novel by a major new talent.
Like The Secret History colliding with IT, this exhilarating, emotional and genre-bending novel is perfect for fans of Stephen King and Catriona Ward.
The epic fantasy series The Stormlight Archive, by international bestseller Brandon Sanderson, continues in this beautiful hardback edition!

The bestselling author of The Bone Tree returns with an epic new novel set in Aotearoa in the 1940s.
From the Booker-longlisted author of The Sweetness of Water comes a gripping story about about a brother and sister, emancipated from slavery but still searching for true freedom, and their odyssey across the deserts of Mexico to escape a former master still intent on their subjugation
The unforgettable debut novel that became an instant global sensation, The Names asks how a name can shape the course of a life and explores the single what-if moments that can overturn a person's fate
The instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller, Broken Country is the unputdownable love story that readers can't get enough of.

From the master of epic fiction comes the deeply human story of one of the world's greatest mysteries: the building of Stonehenge.
Chosen as a Best Book of the Year 15 times- an electrifying re-examination of one of the twentieth century's greatest unsung power players, from the bestselling author of A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE
The SAS's boldest mission is Damien Lewis's new bestseller.
The extraordinary story of the heroic doctor whose courage and leadership were a lifeline for thousands of Australian prisoners-of-war on the infamous Thai-Burma Railway of World War II - brilliantly told by Australia's favourite storyteller, Peter FitzSimons
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The story of two brothers, born and raised in the shadow of Taranaki Maunga, by 'one of Aotearoa's finest writers' (NZ Listener).
On a perilous voyage, she fell in love. But will a devastating attack tear them apart?
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A modern take on family and friendship and how, even in a divided world, love and connection can triumph against all odds.
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A collection of beautifully illustrated reo Māori phrases, for everyday use at any level, from esteemed teacher Donovan Te Ahunui Farnham and talented artist Rehua Wilson.
Discover the best books for everyone this Summer.
Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand, Little Moa, and the Margaret Mahy Estate are thrilled to announce Emma Collicott as the winner of the Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize for 2025.
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Incorporated into the pages of The Lost Words are many beautiful reo Māori kupu.
A brilliant fully illustrated cookbook with a glossary of te reo Māori words into English.
Cooking can be fun and exciting, and with Edmonds Cookery Books.
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