Fiction

The introduction to Plotkin’s Data Stewardship establishes the book as a practical, organization‑ready manual for implementing and sustaining data stewardship programs. Plotkin frames data stewardship as the backbone of effective data governance, emphasizing that high‑quality, trustworthy data does not happen by accident—it requires clear roles, repeatable processes, and long‑term organizational commitment.

From Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time and winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award, Lords of Uncreation is the final high-octane instalment in the Final Architecture space opera trilogy.

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Eighteen-year-old Ziva may have defeated a deadly warlord, but the price was almost too much. Ziva is forced into a breakneck race to a nearby city with the handsome mercenary, Kellyn, and the young scholar, Petrik, to find a magical healer who can save her sister’s life. But the plan goes awry and Ziva and Kellyn are captured by an ambitious prince. Once again, Ziva is forced to use her powers for sinister purposes, magicking dangerous weapons meant for world domination. The forge, once her safe space from anxiety, is now Ziva’s prison – and she’s not sure how much she’ll need to sacrifice to keep herself and Kellyn alive.

From the internationally bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Masters of Death is a queer, page-turning fantasy bursting with Olivie Blake’s signature sharp wit, stunning prose and unforgettable characters. *This […]

A stunning collection of nine stories that teases out the delicate and difficult strands woven between mothers and sons.

‘Beautifully captured moments of longing and loss’ The Guardian

‘Truly remarkable’ Richard Ford

An act of terror. A summer of change . . .

Never Too Late is a stirring drama about the power of human connection and embracing brave change, from the billion-copy bestseller Danielle Steel.

This tale of the orphan who is reared in a workhouse and runs away to London is a novel of social protest, a morality tale, and a detective story. Oliver Twist presents some of the most sinister characters in Dickens: the master thief, Fagin; the leering Artful Dodger; the murderer, Bill Sikes…along with some of his most sentimental and comical characters. Only Dickens can give us nightmare and daydream together.