Title: The Changeling Author: Kate Forsyth Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 7th July 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $34.99 Synopsis: Set against Scotland’s first witch-hunt, a young woman with faery blood must defy two queens to survive love, magic and treachery. On her fourteenth birthday, Caiti NicNeven discovers her true mother is… Continue reading The Changeling by Kate Forsyth
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Dymocks August Prompts completed
Another month, and another set of prompts from Dymocks complete. I didn’t think I would get through as quickly as I did, but I managed. The Shift your perspective prompt threw me at first, but then I realised it was really open to interpretation. The poetry one I decided to use a verse novel, because… Continue reading Dymocks August Prompts completed
Miles Thorne and the Forbidden Magic by Rebecca Ahola
Title: Miles Thorne and the Forbidden Magic Author: Rebecca Ahola Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Wombat Australia Published: 1st August 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 238 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Miles Thorne was kicked out of his last school, the prestigious Nox Wizarding Academy, because he’s a wizard with almost no magic. At his new school, he meets Eric,… Continue reading Miles Thorne and the Forbidden Magic by Rebecca Ahola
School of Oz (Emerald Academy #1) by Laura Sieveking
Title: School of Oz (Emerald Academy #1) Author: Laura Sieveking Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st July 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Welcome to Emerald Academy: School of Oz. Emily Gale, the daughter of Dorothy, is beyond excited to begin at Emerald Academy-the school for the future leaders of Oz. She… Continue reading School of Oz (Emerald Academy #1) by Laura Sieveking
One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
Title: One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) Author: Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 2nd June 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 480 Price: $26.99 Synopsis: Saddle up your dragons, we're going on a road trip in this outrageously funny cosy fantasy YA sequel to medieval romp Lady's Knight, from NYT bestselling duo… Continue reading One Knight Stand (Lady’s Knight #2) by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
The Stolen Bairn by Katrina Macdonald Roe
Title: The Stolen Bairn Author: Katrina Macdonald Roe Genre: Historical Fantasy Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 26th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 192 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Katie Skea was stolen by faeries as a baby and won back by her mother’s courage. Years later on the Isle of Skye, strange magic is stirring. When her new… Continue reading The Stolen Bairn by Katrina Macdonald Roe
Everglade: The Lost Prince by Kitty Black
Title: Everglade: The Lost Prince Author: Kitty Black Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 26th May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Wren Westerly is enjoying the peace and quiet of Meadow Court. And why wouldn’t she? Wren embraced her destiny as a fire-witch to defeat the Eater and save magic. Hurrah! But… Continue reading Everglade: The Lost Prince by Kitty Black
Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson
Title: Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) Author: Shelby Matheson Genre: Fantasy/Historical Fiction Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st May 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 411 Price: $21.99 Synopsis: A new semester means new surprises at Miss Coleridge’s Academy for Gifted Youths. Elsie tries her best to be a good Guardian, but a few terrible mistakes causes Elsewhere’s trust in… Continue reading Somewhere (Elsewhere #2) by Shelby Matheson
The Silent Island (Oceanforged #2) by Amelia Mellor
Title: The Silent Island (Oceanforged #2) Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Publishing Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From the bestselling author of The Grandest Bookshop in the World comes the second instalment of an epic fantasy adventure series in the tradition of Skandar and Percy Jackson. Guided by a… Continue reading The Silent Island (Oceanforged #2) by Amelia Mellor
Dugongs of the Sky by Emily Larkin
Title: Dugongs of the Sky Author: Emily Larkin Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Wombat Books Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The sky dugongs are in danger, but Captain Scree Barnacle is determined to save them. Her voyage to overturn an ancient hunting law means sailing the perilous Starstruck Straits—and dealing with… Continue reading Dugongs of the Sky by Emily Larkin
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