Guardians of Magic

One of the most controversial and talked-about novels of all time. Bret Easton Ellis?s American Psycho is a multi-million-copy bestseller hailed as a modern classic ? a violent and outrageous black comedy about the darkest side of human nature.With an introduction by Irvine Welsh, author of Trainspotting.I like to dissect girls. Did you know I?m utterly insane?Patrick Bateman has it all: good looks, youth, charm, a job on Wall Street, and reservations at every new restaurant in town.He is also a psychopath. A man addicted to his superficial, perfect life, he pulls us into a dark underworld where the American Dream becomes a nightmare . . .Part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.

Alex Claremont-Diaz is handsome, charismatic, a genius - pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House ever since his mother first became President of the United States. There's only one problem. When the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an altercation between Alex and Prince Henry, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse. Heads of family and state devise a plan for damage control : stage a truce. But what begins as a fake, Instagrammable le friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon they are hurtling into a secret romance that could derail the presidential campaign and upend two nations.

Résumé : After decades of adventuring, Viv the orc barbarian is hanging up her sword for good. Now she sets her sights on a new dream : opening the first coffee shop in Thune. Even though no one there knows what coffee actually is. If Viv wants to realise her plans, she'll need help from unexpected quarters. Yet rivals old and new stand in the way of success. And Thune's shady underbelly could / make it all too easy for Viv to take up the blade once more. But the true reward of the uncharted path is the travellers you meet along the way. Whether bound by ancient magic, delicious pastries or a freshly brewed cup, they may become something deeper than Viv could ever have imagined.