One of the best-known works of English literature, Frankenstein gave rise to the science-fiction and horror genres and has enthralled generations of readers since its publication in 1818. A tragedy and a cautionary tale about the pitfalls of ambition and creation, Mary Shelley's masterpiece is more relevant now than ever.

Gentlemen of the West isAgnesOwens' first novel. It is the acutely observed series of episodes in the life of the narrator, a 22-year-old bricklayer whose situation and lifestyle will be immediately identifiable to many readers.

Scotland's largest city has always been one of the most vibrant, varied and fascinating places in the country. Published to coincide with the year-long celebrations of Glasgow 850 in 2025, bestselling historian Alistair Moffat delivers a concise and readable history, packed with fact and anecdote, telling the story of the city and its people.

From the multi-award-winning, former Granta Best Young British Novelist, Jenni Fagan tells the story of Geillis Duncan, a teenage girl caught up in the sixteenth century witch trials in the Scottish coastal town of North Berwick.

From the multi-award-winning, former Granta Best Young British Novelist, Jenni Fagan tells the story of Geillis Duncan, a teenage girl caught up in the sixteenth century witch trials in the Scottish coastal town of North Berwick.

Paul Murton journeys the length and breadth of the spectacularly beautiful Scottish Highlands. In addition to bringing a fresh eye to popular destinations such as Glencoe, Ben Nevis, Loch Ness and the Cairngorms, he also visits some remote and little-known locations hidden off the beaten track.

The new poetry collection from Andres N. Ordorica (picked as an Observer Best Debut Novelists for 2024), Holy Boys seeks to address the echoes of adolescence and the pains of living a life in the shadows of unspeakable desires and all-consuming longing. This collection is for readers who appreciate language and the multilingual power of poetry.

What really counts in this life? For the writer, Alexander McCall Smith, it is friendship and love - themes that crop up time and again in his novels. And it is these themes that he explores in this, his debut collection of poems.