HarperCollins Media Bites September 2020

Dawn of Empire K YL I E CHAN

Life seems settled for Jian in the Dragon Empire. She’s comfortable in her position as Captain of the Imperial Guard and content with her unusual domestic arrangements. But when trouble stirs at the edge of the Empire, they discover that the Cat Republic has been hiding a powerful and dangerous force that could destroy everything the Empire represents. Jian and her family must work together to save the Empire – and travel further than any dragon has ever

Who They Was GABR I E L KR AUZ E

This is a story of a London you won’t find in any guidebooks. This is a story about what it’s like to exist in the moment, about boys too eager to become men, growing up in the hidden war zones of big cities – and the girls trying to make it their own way. This is a story of reputations made and lost, of violence and vengeance – and never counting the cost. This is a story of concrete towers and blank-eyed windows, of endless nights in police stations and prison cells, of brotherhood and betrayal. This is about the boredom, the rush, the despair, the fear and the hope. This is about what’s left behind.

Released: 02/09/20 TPB | 368pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: Harper Voyager

kyliechan.com

The Sea Gate JAN E JOHNSON

Following the death of her mother, Becky begins the sad task of sorting through her empty flat. Starting with the letters piling up on the doormat, she finds an envelope post- marked from Cornwall. In it is a letter that will change her life forever: a desperate plea from her mother’s elderly cousin, Olivia, to help save her home. As Becky sets to work, she uncovers secrets buried for more than 70 years. Secrets from a time when Olivia was young, the Second World War was raging, and danger and romance lurked round every corner ...

Released: 02/09/20 TPB | 304pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: 4th Estate

Released: 02/09/20 TPB | 448pp AU $32.99 NZ $35.00 Imprint: Head of Zeus janejohnsonbooks.com

F ICT ION