Short stories & other fiction Books

This beautifully designed box set contains every single one of Tintin's adventures from Tintin in the Land of the Soviets to the last, unfinished adventure Tintin and Alph Art. This is a limited edition box set, collectors item.

Looking for the perfect entry point into the world of Scott Pilgrim- Well, this is it, buddy! All six volumes of Bryan Lee O'Malley's epic tale of a slacker's quest to win the heart of the girl of his dreams by defeating her seven evil ex-boyfriends! All together in a beautiful new slipcase! Also in...

Celebrate 70 years of Marvel Comics with "The Marvel Encyclopedia"! Fully updated with new images and text, this one-volume encyclopedia contains more than 1,000 of Marvel's greatest-from well-known characters such as Spider-Man, the Hulk and Wolverine to lesser known heroes and villains. An esse...

J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5, joins forces with rising star artist Shane Davis (SUPERMAN/BATMAN: THE SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE) to create this original graphic novel that gives new insight into Clark Kent's transformation into Superman and his first year as The Man of Steel. This is ...

It’s summer vacation, the weather’s great, and all the kids are having fun outside. So where’s Greg Heffley? Inside his house, playing video games with the shades drawn. Greg, a self-confessed “indoor person,” is living out his ultimate summer fantasy: no responsibil...

This is one of the most highly acclaimed comic book stories of recent times launching as a stunning full colour graphic novel series. When the three Bone cousins - Fone Bone, Phoney Bone and Smiley Bone - are run out of Boneville thanks to Phoney Bone's greedy scheming, they have no idea what advent...

"Charmed Season 9" picks up where the TV show left off! With the source of all evil defeated, The Charmed Ones, three witches destined to be the most powerful force for good our world has ever known, have embraced a new life. One of new family, friends, and a future without the constant ba...

Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways… somebody just better tell Greg's dad that. Frank Heffley actually thinks he can get his son to toughen up and he enlists Greg in organised sports and other 'manly' endeavours. Thus far, Greg manages to side-step his father's efforts, then comes t...

"Serenity: Better Days" follows everyone's favorite space cowboys in a thrilling, action-packed adventure, where Mal and his crew take on a heist that promises a big payoff. But, when one of Serenity's crew is taken captive and tortured, the gang must put their enduring differences aside a...

Volumes I & II - - the complete story of Vladek Spiegelman and his wife, living and surviving in Hitler's Europe. By addressing the horror of the Holocaust through cartoons, the author captures the everyday reality of fear and is able to explore the guilt, relief and extraordinary sensation...

Hand-picked by Paul, this book contains twenty-five of the funny stories from the "Uncollected" series and from "Tongue-tied". This work is suitable for children aged 10 and above.

The young reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy set off on assignment to Africa. But a sinister stowaway follows their every move and seems set on ensuring they come to a sticky end. Tintin and Snowy encounter witch doctors, hostile tribesmen, crocodiles, boa constrictors and numerous other wil...

Picking up where he left off in the Egyptian adventure Cigars of the Pharaoh, Tintin travels to China in The Blue Lotus, a tale which is generally considered Herge's first masterpiece. It's also Tintin's only foray into actual history, specifically the Sino-Japanese conflicts of the early 1930s. The...

For three years and eight months Felix has lived in a convent orphanage high in the mountains of Poland. He is different from the other orphans, though, as Felix is convinced his parents are still alive and that they will one day come back to get him. But instead, the orphanage is visited by a group...

This wonderfully tempting graphic novel perfectly brings to life all of the forbidden pleasures of Richelle Mead's phenomenal "Vampire Academy" series. Overseen by Richelle Mead, adapted by Leigh Dragoon and illustrated by acclaimed British illustrator Emma Vieceli, this beautiful new format will be...

A delightful and joyous collection of illustrated short stories for reading aloud to young children. This is Joy Cowley at her child-friendly best! With illustrations by Gavin Bishop. Author Biography Joy Cowley's books are loved by children all around the world. Joy has been awarded the OBE f...

Ready to join the adventures of Shadow Guy and Gamma Gal? This "Club Penguin Comic Storybook" reveals the never-before-told story of how these masked penguins gained their powers. See how Shadow Guy and Gamma Gal first saved the city from Squidzoid in these cool comics and read how they ca...

The wreck of the Reverie, an abandoned luxury liner is rumoured to house an ancient relic of immense value. When Fett comes into possession of a map revealing the ship's whereabouts, he sets his sights on the prize. But he's not alone, two bounty-hunting brothers with a grudge against him are on his...

Edited by Holly Black (Team Unicorn) and Justine Larbalestier (Team Zombie). Zombies Vs Unicorns is a unique short story feud that pits horned beasts against the shuffling undead. It's a question as old as time itself: which reigns supreme, the zombie or the unicorn? 'For too long, the zombie...

Over 500 pages of Pokemon! Each book in this two-volume set features one Pokemon per page with descriptions and stats, including Abilities, Moves and Evolution. Plus there's a bonus poster featuring Shaymin on one side and Arceus on the other! Includes: The Complete PokÉmon Pocket Guide, vol. ...

R to L (Japanese Style) All your favorite Pokemon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga! Red doesn't just want to train Pokemon, he wants to be their friend too. Read along as Red embarks on adventures with Pikachu, Bulbasaur and others that follow storyl...

In KISS ME DEADLY, editor Trisha Telep moves beyond the vampires of her bestselling collection THE ETERNAL KISS and brings together werewolves, ghosts, shapeshifters, and fallen angels to quicken the hearts of paranormal romance fans. Full of dark seduction and modern romance, this short story c...

In possibly the craziest Angel volume yet, we find out what happened to Gunn, Drusilla, Angel, and Spike in the aftermath of the Fall, which includes comas, insane asylums, a comic con, and even Angel's movie adaptation. With stories by fan-favorite writer Brian Lynch and a two-issue arc co-written ...

It's full-fledged war as Briar, the rat creatures, and the Pawan army storm the city of Atheia. The Bone cousins, Thorn, and Gran'ma Ben are all there to defend the Valley and stop the return of the Lord of the Locusts. When Thorn goes inside a ghost circle, she hears a voice urging her to seek the ...

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) Red's mission in life is to catch and train all the Pokemon in the world...so he needs to get started while he's still a boy. But these Pokemon aren't inside his Gameboy or Nintendo or Wii...they're real!Red has some stiff competition when his path cros

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) Four Swords - Part 1Link, now a Hylian Knight, serves Princess Zelda at Hyrule Castle. When Shadow Link kidnaps Princess Zelda, Link once again must prepare himself to defeat the forces of evil. To do so, he nee The Legend of Zelda is a high-fantasy adventure based on ...

The amazing manga retelling of Darren Shan’s international best-selling vampire saga, with illustrations by Japanese artist Takahiro Arai.When Mr Crepsley is called upon by the Vampire Generals, Darren and the snake-boy, Evra Von, leave the Cirque Du Freak and travel with him to the city. Whil...

Children all over the world can't resist the special magic of a Paul Jennings story - for over twenty years he has entertained and enthralled young readers. This special collection of Paul's trickiest stories proves yet again that he is the master of unexpected twists and turns!

Tales of the Vampires presents stories ranging from medieval times to the Depression to today, all intricately woven around Joss Whedon's central story about a group of young Watchers in training. Not to be missed is Buffy's rematch with Dracula and Angel's ongoing battle with his own demons. Wrappe...

Gaul was divided into three parts. No, four parts - for one small village of indomitable Gauls still held out against the Roman invaders. BOOK 19 One dark and stormy night, a sinister figure arrives in the little Gaulish village. Prolix claims to be a soothsayer and the villagers believe every word ...

This spellbinding volume brings together the five novels from Susan Cooper's classic fantasy sequence: "Over Sea", "Under Stone"; "The Dark is Rising"; "Greenwitch"; "The Grey King"; and "Silver on the Tree". Here Barney, Jane and Simon...

When three of her talented classmates are chosen for a special performance in Russia, the ballet capital of the world, Hijiri Masumi is included in the group as a backstage crewmember. When opening night arrives, the Russians are pleasantly surprised at the skill of the young Japanese dancers, espec...

At Djakarta International Airport, Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock and Professor Calculus, make acquaintance with Laszlo Careidas, the eccentric millionaire, and accompany him on his private aircraft, en route to Sydney, Australia. But they are hijacked by his staffs, who are in the pay of Tintin's o...

When he hears that the Emir Ben Kalish has been deposed by rebels, Tintin in quickly on his way to Khemed to help his old friend. But behind the scenes is that ruthless international gangster and slave trader, the so-called Marquis di Gorgonzola. The Marquis will stop at nothing to to protect his si...

The book that introduces Captain Haddock! Tintin, Snowy, and the detectives stumble upon an opium-smuggling ring that takes them to Africa aboard the Karaboudjan, Captain Haddock's ship. Haddock is a drunken sot, having been supplied with all the liquor he could possibly want by mutinous drug-smuggl...

Tintin, Snowy and Captain Haddock have a kidnapping on their hands. Professor Calculus has vanished. His disappearance is certainly connected with an ancient curse of the Incas, and the trail leads to Peru. But everyone fears the vengeance of the Prince of the Sun and only Zorrino, the young orange-...

A fun and funny volume full of hilarious scenes featuring Asterix and his friends in a range of different escapades! Younger readers are sure to have fun searching for Asterix amidst the chaos.Author BiographyRene Goscinny was born in Paris in 1926, and spent most of his childhood in Argentina, befo...

IDW's newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues with Steve Parkhouse and John Ridgway presenting stories such as "The Shape Shifter," "Voyager," "War Game," "Once Upon a Time Lord," and more featuring the sixth Doctor.

Reads R to L (Japanese Style). All your favorite Pokemon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!

In 2001, audiences first met and fell in love with a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind named Artemis Fowl. Since then, the series has sold over seven million copies in the United States alone. Now, this phenomenally successful series is being translated into a graphic novel format. Eoin Colfer has...