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HSU, Nel

Mar 27, 2024 | *Featured books, Australian, Fantasy, Fiction \ novel, Western Australia

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ISBN 978-1-923156-64-7
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Sleepwalker

Some of us dream when we sleep. Some of us walk in between the realms of the subconscious and reality. 

It’s tough being a sixteen-year-old girl who hides in the shadows of others. It’s even tougher when you’re trying to balance living in two worlds—reality and the dreamworld.

When Eleanor falls asleep, she begins to remember her dreams in vivid detail. At first, it starts trivial; she befriends a beautiful magician named Hal who shows her the enthralling magic of the dreamworld, taking her to places she could only, well, dream of.

Soon, she begins to live in and out of her dreams, trying to keep her dual life from her friends and grandfather. But keeping the secret hidden from those around her becomes increasingly more difficult as she starts to lose consciousness during school, slipping into the dreamworld and waking with memory of haunting visions while surrounded by giggling peers.

While her social reputation feels like it’s hit rock-bottom, Eleanor somehow manages to catch the eye of the popular but mysterious Leigh Forrest, the school’s golden bad-boy. As Eleanor dives deeper into the fantastical dreamworld, the rose-coloured filter wears off and a sense of real danger creeps in, one that threatens her own existence and that of all who call the dreamworld home.

Pulled into a whirlwind of events that shake the two realms, Eleanor is forced to look inside herself and question everything she knows about her reality and those around her.

JAMES, David

Feb 9, 2024 | *Featured books, Australian, Autobiography, Fantasy, Fiction \ novel

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ISBN 978-1-922957-53-5
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Born Without Wings

Hattie Newman is about to embark on the greatest adventure any normal young woman just graduated from university can start – moving out of home. However, with Hattie’s family home consisting o her human parents, an extra Angelic mother, and a fallen angel-turned-human third mother, and a literal host of celestial aunt and uncles, ‘normal’ is not a description often levelled at Hattie.

When, one-by-one, her angelic relatives start to disappear, Hattie finds herself thrust once again into the Great War between Heaven and Hell, only this time she doesn’t have the strength of her celestial family to help her.

And in trying to save them, the girl who was once called the ‘Wingless of Fear’ may finally discover just what fear really means.

Born Without Wings is the second novel in the the Wingless trilogy by David M. James and takes up Hattie’s story fifteen years after events in Wingless.

About the Author

David M. James is an avid writer and role-player, living in Canberra, Australia. With Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Education, David teaches computer games programming and physics to senior college students. When not in front of a class, David enjoys writing role-playing games and LARPs for gaming conventions, something he has been doing since 1986. David also helps run the Phenomenon Games Convention held in Canberra each year and has been an Aurealis Awards judge in the Science Fiction Short Story category.

In 2021 he self-published his first novel, Wingless, an urban fantasy about a group of Angels banished from heaven. His debut novel explored the concepts of free will, family and friendship and was a Book Excellence Awards Finalist for 2023.

MULCAHY, Liam

Dec 19, 2023 | *Featured books, Australian, Fantasy, Fiction \ novel, Perth, Western Australia

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ISBN 978-1-923088-59-7
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ISBN 978-1-923088-95-5
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Darwin’s Deceit

In the shadows of history lies a secret waiting to be uncovered

Annabelle Young, a spirited and adventurous young woman, stumbles across a trail of enigmatic clues left behind by Charles Darwin. She unveils a profound secret; an undisclosed island meticulously erased from natural history by Darwin and the HMS Beagle crew.

Annabelle is pulled into a breath-taking race against time. But she is not alone—there are others who seek Darwin’s secret and will stop at nothing to take it for themselves.

With her family and a resurgent love interest at her side, Annabelle must confront her demons and a myriad of secrets, each more perilous than the last. Unravelling the island’s mysteries could change the world—or destroy it.

Darwin’s Deceit is a gripping blend of historical intrigue, relentless adventure, and intellectual suspense. How far would you go to guard a secret that could reshape the world?

ROBERSON, Emma

Jun 14, 2023 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Fantasy, Fiction \ novel, Queensland

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ISBN 978-1-922890-46-7
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Beast

Forced from the sea he once roamed as an apex predator, the Leviathan must fight to survive on land.

With a new face and name, the Leviathan carves a place for himself in a volatile and violent world where monsters and humans wage war against each other and amongst themselves for survival and supremacy.

An unlikely alliance is forged between the Master of the Vanguard, the leader of the kingdoms royally sanctioned monster hunters, and the Leviathan, once the most notorious and elusive monster of the sea. United by a terrible circumstance and abound by a shared purpose, the Master and the Leviathan struggle to overcome the hatred and fear which rules and rots the realm.

The Leviathan must defend the realm from all things monstrous, including himself. He must find a way to conquer the turmoil of the kingdom and the darkness of his own nature.

SYMONS, Dale

Mar 30, 2023 | *, *listed, Animals \ pets, Australian, Childrens books, Fantasy, Fiction \ novel, New South Wales

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ISBN 978-1-922957-08-5
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Snaur the Magical Dragon

A magical, mystical adventure

SNAUR, A Mystical, Magical Adventure, is a fantasy story for young or the young at heart readers. The story revolves around a typical Australian family. One day ten-year-old Zac and his dog, Ned, discover something extraordinary in a cave not far from their home, a magical creature, a dragon named SNAUR.

As the story unfolds, the children in Zac’s family discover that Snaur has many unique talents. Snaur takes the family to visit his planet, Dragonia, a land vastly different to their own and full of lots of surprises.

King Snaurton, Snaur’s father tells Zac and his brother, Josh, they will be trained to become talented dragon riders and warriors. Their task will be to help Snaur to defeat a band of rogue dragons, known as the Grey Ones. The leaders of the Grey Ones, Ripperton and Slasherton, desire to take over Australia because they know the cave system where Snaur was found has a stream that contains magical properties. These magical properties will help Snaur and Zac’s family in their quest to defeat them.

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ISBN 978-1-922957-78-8
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Snaur the Magical Dragon

A Planet of Mysteries

SNAUR, A Planet of Mysteries, continues the adventures of Snaur, The Magical Dragon. Snaur and his Australian family move to his planet, Dragonia, where they train to be elite dragon warriors. Their task is to defeat a breakaway group of Dragons, The Grey Ones, led by the evil dragon, Ripperton and his son, Slasherton.

Dragonian teachers are quite different from those in Australia. Zac, Josh, and Annabelle learn many weird and mind-blowing skills. Ned meets his mentor, a black Labrador Jet. Ned proves to be a talented spy.

Australian Indigenous Elders guard something very precious. Snaur and his friends must ensure Ripperton does not discover where it is because if he does, he could use it to destroy Earth and Dragonia.

This book has many twists and turns and exciting surprises that will have young and the young at heart readers turning the pages.

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ISBN 978-1-923088-19-1
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Snaur the Magical Dragon

Saving Two Worlds

SNAUR, Saving Two Worlds, is the third and final book in the series.

Snaur and his Australian mates must defeat the rogue dragons, known as the Grey Ones, led by Ripperton and Slasherton.

The Grey Ones are fire-spewing dragons who want to control Earth and Dragonia. Ripperton wants to own the Gold Streams running deep in the caves near where Zac and Ned found Snaur in his egg. The gold properties in the stream will help his Grey Ones to defeat Snaur and his companions and finally rule Earth and Dragonia.

There are many exciting and, at times, unexpected, troublesome events that confront our heroes in this book, some may not survive. There is a fearsome battle between Snaur and his mates and the fire-breathing Grey Ones.

So, hang on while you take this exciting and dangerous ride with Snaur and his mates.

Who will survive?

About the Author

Dale Symons lives on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia. Dale is a Local Writer’s Club member and attends Writing Groups.

Dale’s writings were first published in her College Newspaper and various Community Papers while teaching in schools throughout NSW. She won two art exhibitions; (the first, run by her Local Council in Sydney) when she was eight years old—the second, taking out first prize in the Blue Waters Art Exhibition in Lake Cargelligo 1984.

Later, she studied Art at Newcastle University and now enjoys drawing, painting and sculpture. She gained employment as a Community Arts Officer for the Midwest of NSW and motivated others to pursue their creativity.

Her grandson, Zac, inspired her to write this first novel. He would ask her to “read” him a story from the age of two, meaning “make up a story for me.” So, one day, on a long car trip, she made up a story about a naughty, mischievous rabbit who stowed away on a passenger ship. After a while, she noticed her grandson had fallen asleep. So, she stopped the story, but the two adults in the front seats begged her to keep going, “Don’t stop, we’re right into that story!”

She says, “I always felt I’d write a book some time in my life, and now that I’m retired, I have time. My words and illustrations allow my imagination to come alive.”

My greatest pleasure as a teacher was encouraging my students to use their imagination.

Dale says, ‘One of our greatest philosophers, Albert Einstein, wrote, “If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.”’

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Testimonials

‘The adventures of the children are mindblowing and exciting. Shades of Never Ending Story told in an Aussie way.’

Hans von Chrismar (Editor)

‘I love the story. It flows well and children should have no trouble reading it. Dale, your imagination is extensive, and I look forward to more.’

Nola Ashcroft (Published author)

JACOBS, JN

Oct 12, 2022 | *, *Featured books, *listed, Australian, Fantasy, Fiction \ novel, New South Wales

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ISBN 978-1-922803-83-2
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Warriors’ Descendants

Power of the stone bearers

A looming curse.
A broken life stone.
A good man fights to keep the growing darkness at bay.

Callum, plagued by nightmares of a desolate world, struggles to keep it from bleeding into his life. When he meets the cryptic Vizer, an ancient curse is revealed and Callum learns that he and a group of warriors’ descendants (stone bearers) are at the heart of it all.

He soon finds these stone bearers; and Stacey, Ryan, Paige, and Liam’s lives become entangled in this forgotten war. Callum is left with the challenge of training these new warriors, while they seem determined to tear each other apart.

Will the warriors’ descendants fulfil their destiny in an ancient battle? Or will they risk the fate of the world for a chance at normal?