Title: The Starthorn Tree (The Chronicles of Estelliana #1) Author: Kate Forsyth Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Pan MacMillan Published: 1st May 2002 Format: Paperback Pages: 500 Price: $16.95 Synopsis: Under winter's cold shroud, the son of light lies. Though the summer sun burns high in the skies. With the last petal of the starthorn tree His… Continue reading The Starthorn Tree (The Chronicles of Estelliana #1) by Kate Forsyth
Category: middle grade
Pages and Co #2: Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales by Anna James
Title: Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales Author: Anna James Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 24th September 20189 Format: Hardcover Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: A magical adventure to delight the imagination. The curl-up-on-the-sofa snuggle of a series from a uniquely talented author. Tilly Pages is a bookwanderer; she can travel inside books, and… Continue reading Pages and Co #2: Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales by Anna James
#WatchTheSkies – Illustrated Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is coming.
Dark shadows are rising, and there are whispers about. The one who serves the Dark Lord has escaped and reunited with his master. With this heightened alert, the Ministry of Magic have decided to go ahead with reinstating the Triwizard Tournament, despite rumours and suggestions He Who Shall Not Be Named is on the rise.… Continue reading #WatchTheSkies – Illustrated Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is coming.
The Glimme by Emily Rodda, Marc McBride (Illustrator)
Title: The Glimme Author: Emily Rodda, Marc McBride (Illustrator) Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia/Omnibus Books Published: 1st October 2019 Format: Hardcover Pages: 384 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Lone Annie sees dragons in your future...She sees giants. She sees fire and water. She sees death. Finn's life in the village of Wichant is hard. Only his drawings… Continue reading The Glimme by Emily Rodda, Marc McBride (Illustrator)
September 2019 Round Up
This month, I reached my overall reading goal of 150 books with Whisper by Lynette Noni. Overall, I have reached 71 books in my Australian Women Writer's challenge, and am nearing the end of my PopSugar Challenge, with only a few categories left. I also filled out my Book Bingo card for the year, with… Continue reading September 2019 Round Up
Kensy and Max: Out of Sight by Jacqueline Harvey
Title: Kensy and Max: Out of Sight Author: Jacqueline Harvey Genre: Adventure Publisher: Puffin/Penguin Random House Published: 3rd September 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: When does a secret become a lie? And how do you tell right from wrong when deception is all around you? Kensy and Max are gearing up for… Continue reading Kensy and Max: Out of Sight by Jacqueline Harvey
August Round Up 2019
I managed to read sixteen books in August, and the break down is below for each challenge and collectively in lists and tables. Several were read for review purposes, some for quiz writing purposes and others for my own reading. Some reviews are only going live in September, but others are up and ready to… Continue reading August Round Up 2019
A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison
Title: A Pinch of Magic Author: Michelle Harrison Genre: Fiction Publisher: Simon and Schuster Published: March 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $16.99 Synopsis:'A SPELLBINDING STORY, STEEPED IN MAGIC. I ADORED IT' - Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song Three sisters trapped by an ancient curse. Three magical objects with the power to change their fate.… Continue reading A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison
Top Marks for Murder (A Murder Most Unladylike #8) by Robin Stevens
Title: Top Marks for Murder (A Murder Most Unladylike #8) Author: Robin Stevens Genre: Historical Fiction/Crime Publisher: Puffin Published: 6th August 2019 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $16.99 Synopsis:Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting event: the fiftieth Anniversary. Plans for a weekend of celebrations… Continue reading Top Marks for Murder (A Murder Most Unladylike #8) by Robin Stevens
Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda
Title: Rowan of Rin Author: Emily Rodda Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Published: February 2004 Format: Paperback Pages: 138 Price: $14.99 Synopsis:Bravest heart will carry on when sleep is death, and hope is gone. Rowan doesn't believe he has a brave heart. But when the river that supports his village of Rin runs dry, he must… Continue reading Rowan of Rin by Emily Rodda
The Book Muse 