Lt Daniel Rooke, a young astronomer, sails on the First Fleet to a land waiting for scientific discovery. But his attention soon shifts from the stars to Tagaran, an Aboriginal child who begins to teach him her language. As words unfold, a friendship grows. When he is called to duty, Daniel faces a dilemma that reaches to the heart of his being.

England, 1321. In the heart of the countryside lies an isolated village, where pagan Owl Masters rule through fear, superstition and murder. When a group of religious women ill-advisedly settles outside the village, they awaken dangerous jealousies. Why do their crops succeed? How do their cattle survive the plague?

1561. A ship carries Mary, Queen of Scots, home from the French court to wrest back control of her throne. Masquerading as a male crew member, Alison Blackadder must find a way to gain the Queen's favour so she can win back her family's castle and lands. Alison discovers lies, danger and betrayal at every turn. Then, unexpectedly, she finds love.

1879, Queensland. Fleeing her family home, 19-year-old Mary Oxnam has few prospects and no connections. Plain and penniless, she must rely on her audacious wit and fierce intelligence to survive. Mary soon finds work as a pianist in a Cooktown brothel, a cover for more lucrative employment as a spy into smuggling operations.

You've already sunk your teeth into Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and QUEEN VICTORIA: DEMON HUNTER now prepare yourselves for a macabre, terrifying and hilarious journey through Tudor England as you've never seen it before ... Henry VIII is transformed into a rampaging wolfman ...

Luciana Vetre, agrees to model for the central figure of Flora in Botticelli's masterpiece Primevera. But when the artist dismisses her without payment, she steals the painting and when those around her are being slaughtered turns to brother Guido Della Torre and together they flee Florence pursued by ruthless enemies.

A new edition of Michel Faber's bestselling blockbuster about a 19th century London prostitute