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Woodwitch (Hedgewitch #2) by Skye McKenna

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Title: Woodwitch (Hedgewitch #2) Author: Skye McKenna Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Hachette/Welbeck Publishing Published: 30th May 2023 Format: Hardcover Pages: $26.99 Price: 416 Synopsis: Cassie, Rue and Tabitha's magical training will be put to the test as they venture deeper into the Hedge and race to find the faery treasure before it falls into the hands… Continue reading Woodwitch (Hedgewitch #2) by Skye McKenna

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Myrren’s Gift (The Quickening #1) by Fiona McIntosh

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Title: Myrren’s Gift (The Quickening #1) Author: Fiona McIntosh Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Penguin Australia Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: A gripping and original epic fantasy from the million-copy bestselling author. Wyl Thirsk is very young when he inherits the role as commander of the Morgravian army for a new… Continue reading Myrren’s Gift (The Quickening #1) by Fiona McIntosh

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The Night Librarian by Christoper Lincoln

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Title: The Night Librarian Author: Christoper Lincoln Genre: Fantasy, graphic novel Publisher: Schoslastic Australia Published: 1st January 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 256 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: Night at the Museum meets the Land of Stories in this thrilling new graphic novel adventure series in which two siblings, a mysterious Night Librarian, and a motley cast of book… Continue reading The Night Librarian by Christoper Lincoln

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Little Bones by Sandy Bigna

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Title: Little Bones Author: Sandy Bigna Genre: Verse novel Publisher: UQP Published: 4th March 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Did you knowthat if you wish aloud for somethingin the stealthy shadows of your bedroom,if you whisper the wordssoft as the brush of a moth’s wing,if you feel the words rush through your… Continue reading Little Bones by Sandy Bigna

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Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson

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Title: Unhallowed Halls Author: Lili Wilkinson Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 18th February 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 464 Price: $24.99 Synopsis: DARK ACADEMIA…WITH DEMONS. After a deadly incident at her old school, Page enrols in Agathion College, an exclusive boarding school, only to find that it's built over centuries of secrets - including… Continue reading Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson

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January 2025 Round Up

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In January, I read 24 books for review, and a few other things thar I have going on at the moment.  It’s going to be quite a mix throughout the year, and some months may have more reviews than other months. One of my challenge prompts was an audiobook, and I chose the ‘First Chapters’… Continue reading January 2025 Round Up

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Legend of the Lighthouse Moon by Helen Edwards

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Title: Legend of the Lighthouse Moon Author: Helen Edwards   Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Riveted Press Published: 2nd October 2024 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: It’s the 1970s and on Kangaroo Island, Mona McKenna and her brother Albert live with their grandparents at Cape Willoughby Lighthouse. For five long years they have… Continue reading Legend of the Lighthouse Moon by Helen Edwards

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Australian authors read in 2024

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I read 206 Australian authors in 2024, many more than international authors, because I feel like Australian authors are often overlooked in favour of US or UK authors, unless they have a big name that is almost guaranteed to sell books. My Australian reading has been as diverse as possible, within genre and author identity.… Continue reading Australian authors read in 2024

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Australian Women Read in 2024

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For the past several years, I have been eager to promote Australian women writers. Not to the detriment of men or international authors, but because Australian women writers are brilliant and often overlooked, so don’t always get the recognition they deserve. There are some who are popular, but for those who aren’t, I feel that… Continue reading Australian Women Read in 2024

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Solomon Macaroni and the Vampire Vacation by Ashleigh Barton

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Title: Solomon Macaroni and the Vampire Vacation Author: Ashleigh Barton Genre: Fantasy Publisher: UQP Published: 3rd October 2023 Format: Paperback Pages:300 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: You'll never believe where SOLOMON MACARONI is heading... The world’s friendliest vegetarian vampire and his six mischievous cousins are going to Paris with Uncle Dracula. They can’t wait for the fine… Continue reading Solomon Macaroni and the Vampire Vacation by Ashleigh Barton