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Gifts That Older Teens will Love this Christmas

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Buying for teens can be tricky business as what was in yesterday is totally uncool today!

With that in mind, this year’s teen gift guide offers some fabulous gift options to suit any teenager’s unique interests and hobbies. For those who love beauty, you can’t go wrong with high-quality makeup palettes, fragrance picks, skincare sets, and hair styling tools. Tech enthusiasts will be thrilled with the latest smartphone gadgets, virtual reality goggles, and other innovative choices. Fashion-forward teens will appreciate our jewellery and clothing picks, while music and book lovers will relish in this year’s edit. With numerous gift ideas at various price points to cater to any budget, we’re sure there will be some very happy teens this Christmas!

For Beauty Lovers

Acid Drops Lucid Overnight Serum £39

This overnight dream gently reveals a bright, replenished glow, resetting skin from the effects of stress and pollution. Natural Malic Acid, an AHA from apples, helps remove dead skin cells. Our upcycled Hibiscus Acid, sustainably sourced from a positive impact program in Burkina Faso, West Africa, refines the appearance of pores, resulting in smooth lucidity.

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Glossier The Makeup Set £48

Teen-loved brand Glossier has plenty of great gifts this festive season, but this makeup trio includes the staples she’ll love you even more for!

Three easy-to-apply makeup essentials to get fresh-faced, fast. Quickly define and shape brows with our legendary Boy Brow. Dab on a little Cloud Paint for a flushed-from-within glow. Then, swipe on Lash Slick for visibly lifted, lengthened lashes. Consider this the easiest 5 minutes of your day.

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Teen Skin Fix Routine Kit £29.95

The ultimate skincare set for blemish-prone skin that needs calming, clearing and soothing. With breakout-busting ingredients salicylic acid and wasabi extract, these formulas clear dirt and oil from the pores, for fewer spots and less oil.

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Wave Hello Curly Hair Bundle £19.99

Embrace your beautiful curls with the Wave Hello Bundle. Oh so Noughty products are designed to enhance and define your curls while providing the nourishment they need. Discover the perfect routine for your curls with the following products:

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Made By Mitchell Blursh & Bronze Bundle £29.35

What a year it’s been for this Viral Brand!

This deluxe gift box features some of Made By Mitchell’s bestselling Blursh shades.

Offering unlimited combinations for bronzed and glowing skin, this set contains three Blursh liquid blushers, three Blursh bronzers, and a blending sponge for easy application and a streak-free finish. From warm and cool-toned bronzers to peach and pink-toned blushers, you can create countless sculpted and radiant makeup looks.

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Skin + Me Daily Defense Oil-Free SPF 50 Sunscreen - £19.99

Skin + Me Daily Defence Sunscreen is a fantastic choice for all skin types and shades, formulated to guard your skin from everyday UV exposure while using your personalised solution. It’s a lightweight, oil-free sunscreen that is perfect for layering under makeup throughout the year. The sunscreen contains Niacinamide, a calming antioxidant that regulates oil production, smooths skin texture, and strengthens your skin barrier. Additionally, Vitamin E is included as an antioxidant and emollient that protects against UVB rays and pollutants. It keeps skin hydrated and reduces fine lines and wrinkles. Finally, the next-generation sunscreen filters  offer the best protection from UVA and UVB rays, making it an excellent year-round option.

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Brushworks HD Complete Face Set £19.99

The Brushworks HD Complete Face Set, is a luxurious collection of five brushes, each thoughtfully designed to elevate your makeup game. These pink brushes are made of high-quality synthetic bristles which are not only gentle on your skin but also ensure even and smooth blending. Allowing you to achieve a professional finish effortlessly. This set features a Flat-Topped Buffing Brush, Tapered Face Brush, Concealer Brush, Angled Brush and a Powder Brush. You’ll notice how these brushes effortlessly blend and conceal imperfections, creating a seamless look.

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BISOUS by L'ORGANIQ Cleanse and Glow Teen Skincare Duo Gift Bag £32

Help make their skin glow every day with this fabulous BISOUS by L’ORGANIQ teen skincare gift bag, including their Clear and Glow Mask and Clear and Balance Cleanser; the perfect teen skincare gift duo!

Curated to give teens a starter range of natural skincare essentials to help rebalance hormonal skin and encourage good skin health; promoting an effective daily skincare routine.

BISOUS is a vegan, cruelty-free and sustainably packaged teenage skincare range.

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STYLPRO BEAUTY FRIDGE £54.99

The ultimate Christmas Gift for Beauty Enthusiast Teens!

The StylPro Beauty Fridge can chill face creams or heat up hand warmers, choose your mode. Holding up to 4 litres of product, this fridge has room for all your beauty favourites. Keeping products chilled maximises performance, tightens pores, depuffs skin & extends shelf life. Chilling products prevents bacterial growth and ingredients from spoiling. With built in low temperature protection, the interior is always above 2C, meaning products will never ruin. With rose gold detail, the StylPro Beauty Fridge adds chic elegance on your dresser.

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Pink Halo Satin Heatless Curling Set £10

Great for beginners in the hair styling game. This heatless curl kit helps prevent heat damage while styling hair daily. To use the curlers, twist hair around the soft flexi rods and secure it with the scrunchies. These work best on damp but can be used on dry hair too. We’ve tried them and can confirm the rods are comfy enough to sleep on!

kiss Gel Fantasy Nails

Does your teen like the look of salon acrylic false nails, but doesn’t have the patience? these ready-to-wear versions are not high maintenance at all. Gorgeous, just stepped out of the salon looking nails are yours in minutes! Easy to apply DIY fake nails are totally glam for a look that’s always on trend. Ready-to-wear gel manicure stays perfect for up to 7 days. With an amazing shine, an ultra-smooth finish, in the latest fashion forward colours and lengths!

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Hair Syrup Rapunzel Hair Serum £14.50

TikTok-viral Hair Syrup ready to give you the hair of your dreams this Christmas

It’s not just summer sun damage that our hair has to contend with, as the bitter winter chill can cause split ends and breakage. But Hair Syrup’s gorgeous selection of pre-wash syrups are guaranteed to nourish your hair from root to tip and create luscious locks just in time for the Christmas party season.

The brand’s impressive range of products have been gaining some major hype on TikTok thanks to their ability to boost growth and leave your tresses feeling silky and soft. 

The nourishing formula features pink grapefruit oil, sweet almond and flaxseed to boost moisture and stimulate the scalp into generating better hair growth.

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Bluetooth Hollywood Vanity Mirror with Lights, USB Charging, Touchscreen Control £139.99

Say No to Artificial Light! Because Your teen Deserves a Hollywood Mirror with Lights!

Who wouldn’t feel like a real movie star with this multi-functional Mirror?  Get your Makeup A-game on with this piece of kit. You can change the lights to any mode you want, by dimming them or putting on max brightness. You can also choose their colours and create the ambiance you want. With an amazing Bluetooth speaker, you can enjoy music while making up. It also has a USB output charging port, so you can charge your phone or power bank.

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Milani Gilded Mini Palette 110 Whiskey Business 5G £10.50

Meet Gilded Mini Eyeshadow Palettes. With leveled-up pressed pigment powders these buttery, high-intensity shadows promise major color payoff with minimal fallout. Available in 4 shade varieties.

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Dr.Jart+ Cicapair Your First Trial Kit Skincare Gift Set £24

For K Beauty Fans

Gift a teen the Dr.Jart+ Cicapair™ collection of best-selling skin treatments formulated to soothe sensitive skin and irritated complexions. Featuring three skin-soothing saviours designed to calm redness alleviate sensitivities, this trial-size bundle provides instant relief to reactive skin. Perfect for alleviating redness, rosacea and irritation, the trio unleashes the calming powers of Centella Asiatica (also known as Tiger Grass) to rebalance and subdue inflammation for a clearer, calmer complexion.

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LANEIGE Besties Set £30

Take your skin from day to night with this Kendall Jenner approved super sumptuous Besties Set which features a complete routine of moisture boosting must haves.

Featuring the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cleansing Foam (28ml) brimming with ‘Micro-Sized Blue Hyaluronic Acid’ for a super soft cleanse that doesn’t make your skin feel tight, the Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Serum (10ml) and lush Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Cream Moisturizer (19ml) to lock in moisture for up to 100 hours — consider this kit the drink your skin’s been craving. And finally, for a shot of hydration while you snooze, this set features the Water Sleeping Mask (10ml)— a creamy cure-all mask that’s bursting with probiotic-derived complexes that melt into your skin, paired with the OG lip-saving Lip Sleeping Mask (3g) for incredibly dreamy skin and lips after you’ve got some much-needed Zzz’s.

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Mylee The Full Works Complete Gel Polish Kit Socialite £99 (Worth £188)

Fancy fresh gel manis, on tap? Mylee’s Full Works Kit will equip you with everything you need to get started on your at-home mani journey! Expect salon-worthy gel nails that’ll last chip-free for up to 3 weeks. The kit includes a Pro LED Lamp with convex curing technology, a Top Coat, Base Coat and all the accessories – Lint Free Wipes, Prep & Wipe, Gel Remover, Glass Nail File, Buffing Block, Wooden Cuticle Sticks and Sweet Almond Nail & Cuticle Oil. You’ll also be able to play with our Socialite collection, a vivacious set of 8 gel polishes. From baby pinks, to eye-catching glitters, get ready to paint the town in style.

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INdu Ultimate Universal Skincare Set £45 (value £56)

The ultimate teen skincare set recently launched by Indu, is targeted to help keep shine, blemishes and blackheads at bay, whilst soothing the skin. The Tribiotic complex helps to support the skin’s natural bacteria and its barrier protecting it from life’s daily aggressors.

Contains bakuchiol grapefruit extract and willow bark extract to help to reduce sebum, decrease enlarged pores and exfoliate the skin, as well as glycerin and black cumin oil which prevent dryness and keeps skin moisturised, soft and supple. With the Gel Cleanser, Wonder Scrub, Hydrogel Moisturiser and a flannel, this is your everyday go-to for healthy balanced skin.

Cruelty free, vegan, dermatologically tested and non-comedogenic. Refillable and recyclable packaging.

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Beachwaver®B1 Glitter Pink £69

Perfect for those who love their Hair Game

Make styling hair child’s play with this self-rotating curling iron. Create perfect curls in a fraction of the time it takes with a regular curling iron. This is the perfect holiday gift for a glam teen.

Oui Cherie Primer & Set Duo: XXL Primer & Mist £22

One of this year’s biggest TIK tok viral products

Ask any tik tok obsessed teen about makeup trends on the platform and Oui Cherie will be right up there! This ultra-fine dual-phase mist skin gives your skin an instant boost of hydration and helps lock in and refresh your makeup look. The lightweight formula leaves the complexion with a glowing, long-lasting freshness throughout the day. Enriched with antioxidant hero ingredient Cherry Extract & Vitamin C and soothing Chamomile, this gentle mist helps hydrate skin and minimize your pores. The perfect mist for all skin types or for anyone who wants to achieve the ultimate dewy glow.

In this bundle you will also meet the new Oui Cherie XXL primer. An oil free formula that helps to hydrate skin and create a gripping base for long lasting makeup! Nourished with cherry extract and hyaluronic acid for all day hydration, and a unique red hue that applies clear.

For Fragrance Lovers

Ariana Grande Cloud Gift Set 50ml Giftset £35

What’s better than having your head in the clouds? This adorable set includes a super cute miniature for all of your adventures in the sky. Pack your bags, smell delicious and feel totally uplifted.

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So…? Unique Grande Womens Mini Mist Gift Set £13

Bespoke Women Bergamot & Rose Musk Eau De Parfum has a modern rose scent which opens with fresh notes of bergamot, pear and blackcurrant

This fragrance has feminine floral notes of rose and jasmine, with a sensual base of white musks and tonka bean.

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Tommy Girl Eau de Toilette £28

Tommy Girl Eau de Toilette is an effervescent floral scent, capturing the freedom and optimism of a road trip in America. American treasures, opening with an invigorating burst of all-natural spearmint and bergamot. At the heart, a bouquet of jasmine and rose create the feeling of pure happiness. The scent finally reveals sensual accord of creamy sandalwood, warm amber, and musk.

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Rivulets Eau de Parfum £135

A delightful encounter with a stranger. Strolling, wandering, floating like tiny specks caught dancing in the slanting light of an unfamiliar room. Time suspends, the space remains constant, the center of an old world, new again.

As with each Pleasing fragrance, Rivulets has been made in collaboration with esteemed fragrance house Robertet, a world leader in sustainable, natural raw materials. Shared value programs, consciously harvested materials, locally sourced ingredients through partnerships with co-op programs that support small communities and environmentally efficient production methods underscore each fragrance from Pleasing. 

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For Fashion Lovers

Eras Tour Pajamas Set, £20.99

An absolute must for Swifties from Kids to Adults. Cosy up in this Eras Tour Pyjama Set from Printerval.

 

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Pink Oodie £49

So, you know those chilly nights when all you want to do is wrap yourself in a cozy blanket? Well, the Oodie is like a warm blanket that you can wear! Plus, it’s loved by over 3 million Oodie fans around the world. The ultra-soft sherpa fleece lining and Toastytek™ flannel fleece exterior make it super comfy and snuggly for lounging on the couch. Trust us, this is the warmest and cosiest gift you could give someone this Christmas. Want to spread the warmth?

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How to Draw Like a Fashion Designer: Inspirational Sketchbooks £13.49

A budding Fashion Designer’s Dream Gift

This is a beginners’ step-by-step guide to drawing like a fashion designer. The book is aimed at young people who are keen to learn how to draw fashion figures and outfits. At the beginning of the book, leading fashion designers explain why drawing is so important to the design process, with examples from their sketchbooks for inspiration. There are sections that show how to create a fashion template, including fashion proportions and how to turn a stick figure into a full figure; how to draw skirts, trousers, jackets and dresses onto the fashion template; and how to develop a collection, including the creation of complete outfits and seasonal looks.

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'Get the Look' MATCHBOX £45.00

We’ll hand it to you, curating your own stack from scratch can be a little tricky – especially when there are hundreds of earrings to choose from. That’s why Matchbox have created this Get the Look MATCHBOX. Featuring their best-selling ARIA and BILLIE huggie, RUBY eye stud and their chic LEXI double huggie.

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Coach Studio 12 Crossbody With Sequins £250

Because great things come in small packages

Coach has made a Mini me. A scaled down version of their timeless Studio bag with all of the same details as the original. Crafted of refined leather embellished with allover shimmering sequins for playful sparkle and shine and finished with a crossbody strap, it has room for cash, cards, lipstick, and keys. (just not your phone!)

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Coach Studio 12 Crossbody With Sequins £250

Because great things come in small packages

Coach has made a Mini me. A scaled down version of their timeless Studio bag with all of the same details as the original. Crafted of refined leather embellished with allover shimmering sequins for playful sparkle and shine and finished with a crossbody strap, it has room for cash, cards, lipstick, and keys. (just not your phone!)

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Brother LS14S Metal Chassis Sewing Machine £89

Do you have an aspiring fashion designer on your hands? Give them a head start with their very own starter sewing machine. The LS14s is a traditional metal chassis sewing machine with 14 stitches including a 4 step button hole. Perfect for dress making.

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Cosmic Star Band Ring in Gold £65

Teens seem to love gold jewellery, so why not add a celestial touch to their ring stack with the Cosmic Star Band Ring. With four-point star engraving and a crystal inlay, this adds sparkle whilst still being perfect for every day. The band shape makes it ideal for stacking, so you can wear it with your other favourite rings!

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For Tech Lovers

Meta Quest 2 128GB, All-in-One VR Headset £249.99

Quest 2 is the all-in-one system that truly sets the teen in your life free to roam in VR. Simply put on the headset and enter fully immersive, imagination-defying worlds. A built-in battery, super fast processor and high-resolution display keep your experience smooth and seamless, while 3D positional audio, hand tracking and haptic feedback make virtual worlds feel real. 

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3D Printing Pen £29.99

Bring your imagination to life with this 3D Pen.  Create your unique designs using any colour of your choice! This impressive 3D pen art is similar to any ordinary pen but works like a handheld 3D printer. The 3D Pen comes with 3 x 3M PLA Filament.

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Auto Face Tracking Phone Holder £31.99

Do you have an aspiring content creator on your hands? This 360-degree phone stand rotates with her every move as she creates content. Uses an intelligent AI computer system that does not require an app and Bluetooth. Comes with 2 free dimmable lights and a wireless remote control.

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Sega Homestar Original Galaxy Projector £109.00

Project the constellation onto your ceiling, wall or any other flat surface and you can bring the night sky into your home. The Sega Star Theatre Planetarium comes with two star slides so that you can either see constellations or a realistic night sky with the Milky Way. This is an interactive way for you to explore the constellations, or a way to add a sci-fi feel to your room. You can even set it to turn itself off after a certain amount of time. You can fall asleep under the stars without the hassle of setting up a tent or being cold. Grab your Sega Star Theatre Planetarium today!

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For Music Lovers

Steepletone 1960's ROXY 4 BT Retro Music System £149

Give your teen a trip down memory lane with this stunning Steepletone 1960’s ROXY 4 BT Retro Music System

The perfect way of getting back to the old days through the power of music, this steepletone comes with the iconic record player and a bunch of modern touches to make listening to your favourite tunes simple and enjoyable! It records and encodes from Vinyl records or CDs onto MP3 and has 3-speed turntable

It also has a radio and stereo CD player and DTL sub 2.1 sub-woofer speaker socket, earphone socket & extension speaker socket! Plus, it features a stylish retro look!

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MUSIC MAKER 2024 PREMIUM £49.99

MUSIC MAKER PREMIUM is the easiest way to create music on a computer. You simply build your songs by combining loops and layering sounds on top of each other. It’s as simple and fun as playing with building blocks, and you can achieve amazing results instantly.

You don’t need a grand piano to write ballads or to play the guitar for a killer riff. MUSIC MAKER PREMIUM includes many tools for your own compositions: instruments, authentic synths and professional sample libraries.

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TouchMe Midi Controller £82

Science meets music

Transform touch into sound. Experience a new way of making music. TouchMe measures how much electricity is going through the contact of your skin, and translates it to music. Use it alone or together.

Touch sensitivity for intuitive music-making. Interact with your music in a whole new way with TouchMe’s touch-sensitive controls. Create expressive and dynamic music like never before.

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Interactive Musical Piano Fingers £10

This set of musical gloves has buttons at the end of each finger which produce piano tones. So, you can drop a quick rendition on any flat surface. The keys produce their own sound through a built-in speaker on the wrist strap.

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Scannable Spotify Code Custom Music Bracelet Leather Gifts £19.95

Why not gift the music lover in your life with a custom scannable Spotify song bracelet. Not only do these items look sleek and stylish on their own, but they look fantastic layered up.

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Fleetwood Mac Pullover Hoodie - Rumours £35

No fan’s collection is complete without a fully licensed Fleetwood Mac T Shirt or Hoodie from Backstage Originals.

An official licensed Fleetwood Mac Unisex Pullover Hoodie featuring the ‘Rumours’ design motif.

Built to survive mosh pits, music festivals and hundreds of washes, you can rest assured that your new Tee will – like all the best music – only get better with age.

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For Book Lovers

Mr Bookish Table Lamp £34.00

This chap is very well read… no wonder he’s so bright!

Mr Bookish Table Lamp has a job to do! Like any good lamp, he is here to help you see what you’re reading, so you can digest all the information properly. He’s very good at what he does… so good in fact, that he even manages to get a bit of light reading in himself!

While you relax with Rudyard Kipling, he’ll sit down with Shakespeare. Laid back with Byron? He’ll kick it with Keates! This fun lamp is packed with more character than the books he’ll read along with you.

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The Secret Garden Foiled Reading Journal £24.65

Perfect for recording your book reviews and thoughts. Space to review 32 books, with 4 pages per review,8 pages worth of reading wish lists for you to fill out.

A tracker to note books you’ve borrowed and lent, journaling prompts for thoughtful reviews or book club chats.

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Personalised Vintage Date Due Card Coffee Mug & Coaster £29.00

Book lovers! This mug features a vintage design and contains a pattern of the library date-due card. Perfect for  adding a little vintage charm to your morning routine.

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The Complete Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy £22.99

The books that the hit TV series is based on.

You’re either Team Conrad or Jeremiah?

One girl. Two boys. And the summer that changed everything… Every year Isabel spends a perfect summer at the beach. But this summer is different. This is the summer she turns pretty – and the year two brothers will notice her for the first time. Conrad – unavailable, aloof – who she’s been in love with forever. Jeremiah – cute, relaxed – the only one who’s ever really paid her any attention. Soon friendship is no longer enough. From first kisses to first loves, seasons pass, promises are made and hearts are broken. And before long, Isabel must make the must make the biggest decision of her life – which Fisher boy will she choose? Titles in this collection: The Summer I Turned Pretty It’s Not Summer Without You We’ll Always Have Summer

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One of Us is Back - One Of Us Is Lying £11.99

The Bayview crew just can’t catch a break as the deadly games resume in the latest addition to McManus’ groundbreaking YA thriller series.

From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed One of Us… series.

Life hasn’t been easy for the Bayview Crew. First they had to prove they weren’t killers. Then a new generation had to outwit a vengeful copycat. Now, it’s beginning again.

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Lies We Sing to the Sea (Hardback) £14.99

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! A sapphic YA fantasy romance inspired by Greek mythology, for all fans of The Song of Achilles

Perfect reading for fans of Madeline Miller and Jennifer Saint, Underwood’s utterly immersive debut novel delivers a sweeping Sapphic epic of sacrifice, revenge and female courage inspired by Greek mythology.

A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope’s twelve hanged maids.

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Girl, Goddess, Queen (Hardback) £12.99

Tearing up the Greek myth of Persephone with irresistible exuberance, rising TikTok star Fitzgerald crafts an irreverent romcom retelling where Demeter’s headstrong daughter feels the heat with a seriously smoking Hades.

To hell with love, this goddess has other plans…

Thousands of years ago, the gods told a lie: how Persephone was a pawn in the politics of other gods. How Hades kidnapped Persephone to be his bride. How her mother, Demeter, was so distraught she caused the Earth to start dying.

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The Stolen Heir £14.99

#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black of The Book of Night returns to Elfhame – one of her most magnificently realised fictional worlds – with the first exhilarating instalment of a duology focusing on a changeling queen and a deadly quest.

Holly Black’s new series brims with magic, beauty and danger … a thrillingly twisty adventure. Black channels literature from A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Christina Rossetti to create a gorgeous story of magic and betrayal. The two main characters are both strong and well-written, especially Suren, who makes a great female lead. this book was gripping and magical, full of mystery, intrigue and of course faeries! This is a deliciously rich novel … There’s a pleasurable interplay between the matter-of-fact human world and the dangerous but tempting possibilities of enchantment that the best of this genre is so good at revealing.

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