A group of young, Black British friends navigate their way through the ups and downs of modern London life, in this richly imagined collection of linked stories. 

'Heartachingly beautiful.' Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, author of Yinka, Where is Your Huzband?

'Devoured this in one daysuffused with love and warmth.' Jendella Benson, author of Hope & Glory

From the tingling excitement of a new relationship to the challenges  and humour  of online dating, from workplace racism to isolation and loneliness, Niah and her friends are there for each other. They're young, they're smart, and they're part of a tight friendship group determined to make the most of everyday. The world is full of possibilities when the pandemic hits, and snatches away everything they take for granted. 

Shani Akilah's spectacular collection of stories bursts with romance, friendship and warmth. For Such a Time as This offers a powerful snapshot of a moment, a city and a group of friends who sustain each other through bad times and good. 

No. 1 New York Times bestseller

""A powerful and important novel."" Observer

""No one else who writes like Angie. Phenomenal."" The Guardian

From international phenomenon Angie Thomas comes a hard-hitting return to Garden Heights with the story of Maverick Carter, Starr's father, set seventeen years before the events of the award-winning The Hate U Give.

With his King Lord dad in prison and his mom working two jobs, seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter helps the only way he knows how: slinging drugs. Life's not perfect, but he's got everything under control. Until he finds out he's a father...

Suddenly it's not so easy to deal drugs and finish school with a baby dependent on him for everything. So when he's offered the chance to go straight, he takes it. But when King Lord blood runs through your veins, you don't get to just walk away.

Praise for The Hate U Give:

No. 1 New York Times Bestseller

Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Award

Winner of Children's Book of the Year at The British Book Awards

Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour for the Carnegie Medal

A major motion picture from Fox starring Amandla Stenberg

""The Hate U Give says more about the contemporary Black experience in America than any book I have read for years."" Guardian

""A startling, important book."" The Times

""Passionate and uncompromising."" Observer

""Thomas has given a voice to her generation."" Stylist

""One of the most important books."" Nikesh Shukla

""Stunning, brilliant, gut-wrenching."" John Green

""Utterly compelling."" Sunday Times