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The Shifting Sands (Deltora Quest #4) by Emily Rodda

Title: The Shifting Sands (Deltora Quest #4) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st July 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 132 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: When the seven gems of the magic Belt of Deltora were stolen, the evil Shadow Lord invaded the kingdom and enslaved its people. Determined to rid their land of the… Continue reading The Shifting Sands (Deltora Quest #4) by Emily Rodda

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Lintang and the Pirate Queen by Tamara Moss

Title: Lintang and the Pirate Queen Author: Tamara Moss Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Random House Published: 31st July 2017 Format: Paperback Pages: 336 Price: $16.99 Synopsis:Lintang dreams of having adventures on the high seas. When a deadly mythie attacks the same day the infamous Captain Shafira visits her island, Lintang gets her chance, defending her… Continue reading Lintang and the Pirate Queen by Tamara Moss

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Children of the Dragon: The Race for the Red Dragon by Rebecca Lim

Title: Children of the Dragon: The Race for the Red Dragon Author: Rebecca Lim Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 6th May 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: The Race for the Red Dragon is the thrilling second book in the action-packed Children of the Dragon series. Qing sat bolt upright, her head… Continue reading Children of the Dragon: The Race for the Red Dragon by Rebecca Lim

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April Round Up

In April, I read twenty-three books, and added to most of my challenges. No updates for my Jane Austen Challenge this month, but I am working on it. I have read 60 books towards my overall challenge and the #Dymocks52Challenge, and I'm at 28 books for the Australian Women Writer's Challenge - 29 if I… Continue reading April Round Up

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Deltora Quest: City of Rats by Emily Rodda

Title: Deltora Quest: City of Rats Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Published: 1st June 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 128 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Lief, Barda and Jasmine — companions with nothing in common but their hatred of the enemy — are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the magic… Continue reading Deltora Quest: City of Rats by Emily Rodda

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Deltora Quest: The Lake of Tears by Emily Rodda

Title: Deltora Quest: The Lake of Tears Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2001 Format: Paperback Pages: 120 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Lief, Barda and their unruly new companion Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the seven gems stolen from the magic Belt of Deltora. The golden topaz has… Continue reading Deltora Quest: The Lake of Tears by Emily Rodda

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The Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest #1) by Emily Rodda

Title: The Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest #1) Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 2000 Format: Paperback Pages: 120 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: Deltora is a land of monsters and magic ... The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against him is the magic… Continue reading The Forests of Silence (Deltora Quest #1) by Emily Rodda

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Book Bingo Eight – Double Bingo: A Book Set in an exotic location and a book by an author you’ve never read before 

Hello, and welcome to week eight of book bingo with Amanda and Theresa. This week, I'm taking on another double bingo, and ticking off a book set in an exotic location, and a book by an author I have never read before. In all honesty, both books could fit into the second category, and one… Continue reading Book Bingo Eight – Double Bingo: A Book Set in an exotic location and a book by an author you’ve never read before 

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March Round Up 2019

I read twelve books in March, and like previous months, some reviews are yet to go up, whilst others were just work books or books I did not review. Below is my progress for each challenge: Overall/Dymocks 52 Challenge 27. The Incredible Hulk by Alex Irvine Four Dead Queens by Astrid Scholte The Wolf and… Continue reading March Round Up 2019

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The Honeyman and the Hunter by Neil Grant

Title: The Honeyman and the Hunter Author: Neil Grant Genre: Young Adult Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 1st April 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Rudra is an Indian-Australian boy at a crossroads, poised to step into the world of adulthood and to discover his cultural heritage and how that might truly define… Continue reading The Honeyman and the Hunter by Neil Grant