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Elsewhere by Shelby Matheson

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Title: Elsewhere Author: Shelby Matheson Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction Publisher: Wombat Rhiza Published: 4th June 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: At the outbreak of World War I, eleven-year-old Elsie Clarke is sent to a mysterious school in the woods for only the most talented children. But fewer still, the Gifted, are invited to… Continue reading Elsewhere by Shelby Matheson

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The Best Witch in Paris by Lauren Crozier

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Title: The Best Witch in Paris Author: Lauren Crozier Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Text Publishing Published: 3rd September 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $17.99 Synopsis:  Winner, Text Prize for Young adult and Children’s Writing, 2023 Luna rides a battered old broom that keeps crashing itself into the school pond. She has a witch’s hat and… Continue reading The Best Witch in Paris by Lauren Crozier