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Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

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Title: Lady’s Knight Author: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 3rd June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: A rollercoaster of a medieval romp and a sapphic love story, set in a world of dragons, witches and excellent snacks from NYT bestselling duo, Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. Perfect… Continue reading Lady’s Knight by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

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Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) by R.A. Spratt

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Title: Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) Author: R.A. Spratt Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 10th June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Friday Barnes hits New York City in this latest instalment of the bestselling detective series. When Princess Ingrid is kidnapped, along with her fiancé, Binky Pelly, it’s… Continue reading Friday Barnes: In Plain Sight (Friday Barnes #13) by R.A. Spratt

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June 2025 Reading Round Up

Ashleigh

In June, I completed the reading for a big thing I have spent months doing, and started to get back on top of my review books. There’s still a way to go, but I’m working hard to clear things up so I can focus on some books I have had in my queue for over… Continue reading June 2025 Reading Round Up

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When Dark Waters Burn by Zena Shapter

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Title: When Dark Waters Burn Author: Zena Shapter Genre: Fantasy Publisher: MidnightSun Publishing Published: 1st June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: Stay out of sight. Stay hidden under the lake. Even as giant water-ants scout the surface, and deadly trees slop their hungry roots along the shoreline. For unrest surges in the… Continue reading When Dark Waters Burn by Zena Shapter

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The Mushroom in the Sky by Jackie French

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Title: The Mushroom in the Sky Author: Jackie French Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 2nd July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: In the 80th anniversary year, Jackie French explores the dropping of the bombs at Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945, which ended World War 2. 1942 Japan has bombed… Continue reading The Mushroom in the Sky by Jackie French

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Skipshock by Caroline O’Donoghue

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Title: Skipshock Author: Caroline O’Donoghue Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: Science Fiction Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: Set in a universe where time is a resource – coveted and exploited, the key to power and privilege – comes a dazzlingly inventive sci-fi fantasy romance by a bestselling Irish author."Skipshock isn’t just a… Continue reading Skipshock by Caroline O’Donoghue

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Blog Tour: Somewhere Lost by Just Write for Kids and Friends

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Title: Somewhere Lost Author: Just Write for Kids and Friends Genre: Adventure Publisher: Daisy Lane Publishing Published: 1st May 2025 Format: Hardcover Pages: 28 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: SOMEWHERE LOST by Just Write for Kids Australia and Friends is a special edition hard cover picture book anthology, written and illustrated in the form of an enchanting adventure… Continue reading Blog Tour: Somewhere Lost by Just Write for Kids and Friends

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Made of Steam and Stardust by Bianca Breen

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Title: Made of Steam and Stardust Author: Bianca Breen Genre: Fantasy/Science Fiction Publisher: Stag Beetle Books Published: 12th May 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $26.99 (Author’s website) Synopsis: When a comet hurtles toward her planet, sixteen-year-old inventor Gerdie is determined to stop it and use her success to improve the conditions of the factories… Continue reading Made of Steam and Stardust by Bianca Breen

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May 2025 Reading Round Up

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During May, I almost got caught up on my review reading, mostly completed all my reading for something else, and overall, I read 28 books. All these books were by Australian authors, which is a huge focus on my blog at the moment. That’s not to say there aren’t great books by authors not from… Continue reading May 2025 Reading Round Up

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Golden by Jade Timms

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Title: Golden Author: Jade Timms Genre: Contemporary YA Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 3rd June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 320 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: I play around with the colours for a few minutes, mixing them with the white. The colours I end up with aren’t perfect, but they’ll do. I don’t know why I like pastel… Continue reading Golden by Jade Timms