Title: Nora Nightsky Author: Rebecca Lewis-Oakes Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st April 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 208 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Nora Nightsky is a star-literally. Her glamorous mum is the North Star, and their dazzling family works hard, bringing to life the Little Bear constellation and sprinkling magic down to earth to grant… Continue reading Nora Nightsky by Rebecca Lewis-Oakes
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Tidespeaker by Sadie Turner
Title: Tidespeaker Author: Sadie Turner Genre: Fantasy Publisher: One World Published: 31st March 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 384 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Corith Fraine has the power to control water with her words. Corith has spent much of her life in an elite magic institution, training to serve one of the realm’s noble households. When she… Continue reading Tidespeaker by Sadie Turner
Elsewhere by Shelby Matheson
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
The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse by Jayne McIntyre
Title: The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse Author: Jayne McIntyre Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 17th March 2026 Format: Hardcover. Pages: 224 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: When Eva Feather’s (very human) father gets turned into an owl by the dreaded Gripps, her mother whisks Eva and her sisters away to the mysterious Australian… Continue reading The Feathers of Farwood and the Gripps Curse by Jayne McIntyre
Mikka’s Magical Surprise (Princess and Unicorn #1) by Zanni Louise, illustrated by Kyla May
Title: Mikka’s Magical Surprise (Princess and Unicorn #1) Author: Zanni Louise, illustrated by Kyla May Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 24th February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 144 Price: $15.99 Synopsis: A series about friendship, having fun and making mischief. Plus a sprinkle of adorable magic! A sparkling new illustrated series for fans of PRINCESS IN… Continue reading Mikka’s Magical Surprise (Princess and Unicorn #1) by Zanni Louise, illustrated by Kyla May
Mim and the Frazzled Fruit Farmer (The Travelling Bookshop #7) by Katrina Nannestad
Title: Mim and the Frazzled Fruit Farmer (The Travelling Bookshop #7) Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 24th February 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The right book might just change your life ... Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a… Continue reading Mim and the Frazzled Fruit Farmer (The Travelling Bookshop #7) by Katrina Nannestad
Silverbrook: Yumna and the Golden Horse by Yassmin Abdel-Magied
Title: Silverbrook: Yumna and the Golden Horse Author: Yassmin Abdel-Magied Genre: Fantasy/Young Adult Publisher: Hachette/Hodder Children’s Books Published: 27th January 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 230 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Warm, funny, and zinging with imagination this thrilling MG fantasy adventure highlights the power of community. Perfect for readers of Tola Okogwu and Sharna Jackson, aged 9+.… Continue reading Silverbrook: Yumna and the Golden Horse by Yassmin Abdel-Magied
The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
Title: The Invocations Author: Krystal Sutherland Genre: Crime/Mystery Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 30th January 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 400 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: From the author of New York Times bestseller House of Hollow comes a darkly seductive witchy thriller where, though both men and demons lurk in shadows, girls refuse to go quietly into the night. Three girls, one… Continue reading The Invocations by Krystal Sutherland
Wish You Dead by Rebecca Westcott
Title: Wish You Dead Author: Rebecca Westcott Genre: YA Mystery Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st January 2026 Format: Paperback Pages: 368 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Mean Girls meets manifestation and murder ... A contemporary teen thriller with a sapphic romance, perfect for fans of Heathers, Sue Wallman and Holly Jackson.Sixteen-year-old Morgana Merrick is all about control.… Continue reading Wish You Dead by Rebecca Westcott
The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Mother Muddle by Katrina Nannestad
Title: The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Mother Muddle Author: Katrina Nannestad Genre: Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 5th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The right book might just change your life ... Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse called… Continue reading The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Mother Muddle by Katrina Nannestad
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