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The Keeper of the Octopus by Neridah McMullin

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Title: The Keeper of the Octopus Author: Neridah McMullin Genre: Fantasy, Magical Realism Publisher: Walker Books Australia Published: 1st October 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Engaging, heartfelt and imaginative - magical realism from the award-winning author of Evie and RhinoSince her father sailed away, Uncle Isaac is the only family Pippy has left.… Continue reading The Keeper of the Octopus by Neridah McMullin

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The Hidden Forest (The Callers #2) by Kiah Thomas

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Title: The Hidden Forest (The Callers #2) Author: Kiah Thomas Genre: Fantasy/ Science Fiction Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 26th August 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 272 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: Return to the world of the Callers in this exciting middle-grade fantasy series that explores the amazing power of summoning objects into being and the ominous consequences… Continue reading The Hidden Forest (The Callers #2) by Kiah Thomas

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Koala Fairies by Anna Pignataro

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Title: Koala Fairies Author: Anna Pignataro Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st September 2025 Format: Hardback Pages: 24 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: In a faraway place, where the bush meets the sea, live two little friends in the eucalypt tree ... Say hello to adorable Koala Fairy friends, Cookie and Clover. Together, they look after… Continue reading Koala Fairies by Anna Pignataro

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Liam the Chid and the Kangaroo Warriors by Meredith Downes

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Title: Liam the Chid and the Kangaroo WarriorsAuthor/illustrator: Meredith DownesPublisher: Bugalugs BooksPublication date: 31 August 2025Price (AUD): $18.99 Page numbers: 250 pagesGenre: children's fiction (ages 8-12)Synopsis: Liam is an echidna destined for trouble. A fierce fire inside him makes him do strange things...crazy things! Like standing up to the wicked Goanna Gang, something no other echidna… Continue reading Liam the Chid and the Kangaroo Warriors by Meredith Downes

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This Fatal Kiss by Alicia Jasinska

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Title: This Fatal Kiss Author: Alicia Jasinska Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st August 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 416 Price: $22.99 Synopsis: An immersive fantasy, filled with dark magic, mystery and romance, from the author of The Dark Tide.Cursed to haunt the river running through the magical spa town where she drowned, water nymph Gisela… Continue reading This Fatal Kiss by Alicia Jasinska

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Oceanforged 1: The Wicked Ship by Amelia Mellor

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Title: Oceanforged 1: The Wicked Ship Author: Amelia Mellor Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: The realm of Aquinta has fallen into a dark age. And no one knows that better than thirteen-year-old Cori, who is fighting for her life in a pirate crew more… Continue reading Oceanforged 1: The Wicked Ship by Amelia Mellor

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New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) by Justin Somper

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Title: New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) Author: Justin Somper Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Allen and Unwin Published: 29th July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 224 Price: $16.99 Synopsis: From Justin Somper, award-winning author of the Vampirates series, comes a fast-paced and exciting fantasy adventure series perfect for readers of How to Train Your Dragon or Artemis Fowl. 'A… Continue reading New Kid on Deck (Pirate Academy #1) by Justin Somper

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Andromache in the Dark (Andromache #2) by Gabriel Bergmoser

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Title: Andromache in the Dark (Andromache #2) Author: Gabriel Bergmoser Genre: Fantasy Publisher: HarperCollins Australia Published: 2nd July 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 288 Price: $19.99 Synopsis: The page-turning, action-packed sequel to Andromache Between Worlds that is perfect for fans of the Jane Doe series. Andromache Peters thought that saving her dad from a parallel universe would be… Continue reading Andromache in the Dark (Andromache #2) by Gabriel Bergmoser

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Everglade: Rise of the Witch by Kitty Black, illustrated by Rebecca Crane

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Title: Everglade: Rise of the Witch Author: Kitty Black, illustrated by Rebecca Crane Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Affirm Press Published: 27th May 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 352 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: The first book in an exciting and funny fantasy trilogy in the tradition of Terry Pratchett and Diana Wynne Jones.Everglade loves to hate witches. And as… Continue reading Everglade: Rise of the Witch by Kitty Black, illustrated by Rebecca Crane

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Villain by Adrian Beck

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Title: Villain Author: Adrian Beck Genre: Thriller Publisher: Scholastic Australia Published: 1st May 2025 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Gaming fanatic Jay receives a strange phone call on a school trip to Titanium Tower. The voice on the other end calls himself Z. And he has trapped Jay's classmates in the elevator at… Continue reading Villain by Adrian Beck