Shield Breaker

When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it's too late, in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series.Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore who just wrote the world's first comprehensive encyclopaedia of faeries. She's learned many of the secrets of the Hidden Ones on her adventures . . . and also from her fellow scholar and former rival Wendell Bambleby. Because Bambleby is more than infuriatingly charming. He's an exiled faerie king on the run from his murderous mother and in search of a door back to his realm. And despite Emily's feelings for Bambleby, she's not ready to accept his proposal of marriage: Loving one of the Fair Folk comes with secrets and dangers. She also has a new project to focus on: a map of the realms of faerie. While she is preparing her research, Bambleby lands her in trouble yet again, when assassins sent by his mother in…

A thrilling and dangerous adventure through Arunachal Pradesh, one of the world's least explored places.  'A fabulously thrilling journey through a beguiling land' Joanna Lumley  'With tremendous verve and determination Antonia plunges through an extraordinary world. Thank heavens she survived to tell this vivid and thoughtful tale' Ted Simon, author of Jupiter's Travels  'A tale of delight and exuberance - and one I'd thoroughly recommend. Bolingbroke-Kent proves a great travelling companion - compassionate, spirited and with a sharp eye for human oddity' Benedict Allen, author of Edge of Blue Heaven and Into the Abyss  'A transformative journey that gripped me from the very first page' Alastair Humphreys, author of The Boy Who Biked the World and Microadventures 'Remote, mountainous and forbidding, here shamans still fly through the night, hidden valleys conceal portals to other worlds, yetis leave footprints in the snow, spirits and demons abound, and the gods are appeased by…

The best-selling Wild Swimming Walks series returns with adventures in Britain's oldest National Park. Ascend to the highest tarns and descend through a valley of secret waterfalls * Walk through woodland gorges carved by cascades * Follow bucolic river valleys dipping as you walk. Wild Swimming Walks Peak Disitrict leads you on 28 adventures in the soaring landscape of the Peak District. Find secret waterfalls, remote lakes and sparkling river pools. Complete with photos, maps and practical guidance, rich in local history and stories, this book will appeal to wild swimmers, family explorers, nature lovers and walkers alike.   JOIN THE ADVENTURE with the best-selling Wild Swimming Walks series and explore Britain’s oldest national park from the gritstone edges of the Hope Valley, to the magical streams on the moorlands of Bleaklow, through to the picturesque limestone river dales of the White Peak.   Scramble up streams and waterfalls at Black Clough Explore fairy pools and mossy…

I am Worf, son of Mogh, house of Martok, son of Sergey, house of Rozhenko, bane to the Duras family, slayer of Gowron. I have made some chamomile tea. Do you take sugar?The Ultimate Evolution of a Legendary WarriorAfter decades of honor, battles, and brotherhood, Worf son of Mogh has reached his final evolution. EXO-6 proudly presents the most elaborate and detailed figure in our collection to date - Worf from Star Trek: Picard Season 3, capturing the beloved Klingon warrior in his most complex and compelling incarnation.Unprecedented Collaboration & AuthenticityThis extraordinary figure would not have been possible without the invaluable research and reference materials provided by the Star Trek: Picard production team, including Executive Producer Terry Matalas, Costume Designer Michael Crow, and Prop Master Jeffrey Lombardi. Their generous collaboration has enabled us to achieve an unprecedented level of screen accuracy and detail that brings Worf's final evolution to life with abso…

Pack your bag and grab your journal, it's time to trek through 1930s American wilderness! Wander the rural landscape and discover opportunities and threats unknown: friend and foe, cute and dangerous wildlife, and the mysteries of unexplored terrain, ominous abandoned buildings, and even the supernatural. You'll look back at these experiences and grow from them, gaining new skills, as well as inspiration from the lands you've visited. You'll record these memories in your journal as a testament to your grand adventure, until next time!Wander and Wonder! Travel to new locations, collecting stories and constructing havens along the way.A hungry cougar, a lost lumberjack, an ancient burial ground, a foggy swamp - there are many things in the wilderness, and you decide how to interact!Reflect and Remember!Use memories and inspiration to record story cards into your journal to document your adventures and score points.The object of Americana is to collect the most points by establishing Have…

From the INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLING author, Rebecca Yarros, comes the eagerly anticipated sequel to TIKTOK SENSATION and RADIO TWO BOOK CLUB pick Fourth Wing . . .Author reviews for Fourth Wing'Brutal games, grumpy dragons, sizzling sexual tension . . . a fantasy like you've never read before' JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT, author of FROM BLOOD AND ASH'Readers of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo will flock to this one' BOOKLIST (starred review)'Fourth Wing hooked me on the first page and did not let go' DANIELLE L. JENSEN, author of THE BRIDGE KINGDOM'This book had me in an absolute CHOKEHOLD! . . . A mix of Hunger Games and Divergent vibes, with a few elements from ACOTAR thrown in for good measure' NETGALLEY READER REVIEW 'As compelling as it is deadly . . . Fourth Wing is dazzling' NALINI SINGH'A wild, sexy, rollercoaster of a ride' MARY E. PEARSON'Utterly immersive, fiercely romantic, and unforgivably addictive' LYNETTE NONI'Unputdownable thrill ride with an epic love story' TRACY WOL…

Bradt's popular guidebook 52 Wildlife Weekends suggests inspiring itineraries for 52 unforgettable wildlife-watching breaks covering the whole of Britain, from southwest England to northern Scotland - each perfectly timed for every week of the year. Thoroughly updated to reflect Britain's ever-changing natural history, this second edition integrates the latest information on the country's most thrilling wildlife experiences, suggests new target species and showcases fabulous new locations. Written by an award-winning author and experienced naturalist James Lowen, 52 Wildlife Weekends is an ideal guide for exploring the wild side of Britain, perfect for anyone who loves the great outdoors and wants to integrate wildlife into a wider sight-seeing holiday. Say it's February and you want to watching otters. Or May: time for spring flowers and bewitching butterflies. Or July, and you fancy marvelling at dragonflies. Or October: the height of bird migration. 52 Wildlife Weekends suggests a …

La Gomera is the ultimate get-away-from-it-all island: easy-going, unspoilt, friendly, isolated from the hustle and bustle of modern living, and so laid back it’s virtually supine - even the volcanoes have been dormant for millions of years. The walks, however, are a bit more energetic. For the new 4th edition of Walk! La Gomera Charles Davis has teamed up with Jan Kostura. Jan brings his wide experience and passion for the Canaries, checking, re-walking and revising existing routes, and adding a couple of his own adventures, including a new Top Three Gomeran walk. Two routes have been dropped as having become too dangerous, but the good news is that many of the more harum-scarum walks have been improved through path clearing and the addition of railings to the vertiginous stretches. Other good news is that the devastating forest fires of 2012 have proved not nearly as damaging as we feared, leaving most of our itineraries unscathed. In short, there is every reason to take off and ex…

LONGLISTED IN THE ADVENTURE TRAVEL CATEGORY OF THE 2017 BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK AWARDS SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER BY THE AUTHOR OF WALKING THE HIMALAYAS, WINNER OF THE 2016 EDWARD STANFORD ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 'Levison Wood has breathed new life into adventure travel.' Michael Palin Walking the Americas chronicles Levison Wood's 1,800 mile trek along the spine of the Americas, through eight countries, from Mexico to Colombia, experiencing some of the world's most diverse, beautiful and unpredictable places. His journey took him from violent and dangerous cities to ancient Mayan ruins lying still unexplored in the jungles of Mexico and Guatemala. He encountered members of indigenous tribes, migrants heading towards the US border and proud Nicaraguan revolutionaries on his travels, where at the end of it all, he attempted to cross one of the most impenetrable borders on earth: the Darien Gap route from Panama into South America. This trek required every ounce of Levi…

The King is not amused...but he will be - and you will, too! - with the brand-new Evil HERO monsters coming in Supreme Darkness!Supreme King Jaden's Evil HERO monsters are back in a big way! Evil versions of Elemental Heroes Bubbleman and Prisma are coming, and the Supreme King's new version of Neos, which has the power to take over your opponent's monsters! There are plenty of Evil HERO Fusion Monsters to choose from, and this set adds even more, plus new support cards to make it easier than ever.If you're looking for something in the fast lane, it's time to speed back into action with new Spheroid cards that make Synchro Summoning a breeze! There are two new Pendulum/Tuner Speedroid monsters, plus a couple of new Synchro Monsters styled after Yugo's favorites, including the biggest Clear Wing Synchro Dragon yet. Put the pedal to the metal and leave your opponents in the dust!Fans of Synchro Summoning can also grab new Crystron monsters, including a new Synchro Monster. Keep an eye ou…