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Amy Laurens
Her ears buzz, day and night, like a wasp has taken up residence in her brain. The solution? Call whoever it takes to get rid of it. No matter what…
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Too pretty for anyone’s good, Brandr arouses lust in everyone he meets–and Ellie hates the way he inspires her body to burn.
On a hot and stuffy afternoon, Chay and Sham want ice cream-and to spot the strange dragon that appears on the streets every Tuesday first this time. But when a…
Ambrose sits alone in utter darkness, in a house nobody wanted, on a rug nobody loved, about to reach the pinnacle of all his dreams and hopes and plans. What…
The bad: Fed up with James trying to run her life, Ella hangs up on her boyfriend at the bus stop. The worse: Having to share the bus ride home…
Tommy, aged five, pens his Christmas letter. His request? More brains for his family; they just don’t understand him. With only one day left, the letter may not get there…
Certified to bring tagged people back from the dead, Anna knows responsibility. So when Millicent, local school bully, approaches Anna to raise Millicent’s boyfriend Victor, Anna does the right thing…
The small town of Renph: a cosy, happy little place-at least until recently. Now, violence explodes in the streets, rumours whisper in the dark, and people hang in the square…
When Adelaide falls from her horse in the paddock near home, her mother freaks out. But not without cause: Adelaide’s terminal illness grows worse by the day, eating away at…
Tonight: the formal dance. Everything she ever dreamed of. But the face looking back in the mirror? About three shades too orange. She needs to exchange this foundation pronto, before…
Zac, young, smart and adventures, roams the eucalypt bush and pine forest around his house to his heart’s content. But not over the old train tracks. Never that far. Until…
Tired, war-weary and worn, he longs for peace-and home. But the smell of blood reaches him as he travels: a giant, half-dead dragon-and a gang of bandits guarding it. He…
Simon Baker, 86, aging rapidly in an aged care facility. Just an ordinary man, coming to the end of an ordinary life… Except something else tickles the edges of his…
In a world where only priests make art, she listens as strange noises range outside her cell. She assumed the authorities wanted to question her about her little brother. But…
The markets crowd her senses, busy with sound and bustle and smells. Tundra needs to escape the sensory overload-she needs to run. That means sneaking away from her mother, of…
The only reason Becca agree to this date? Her sister threatened her with a never-ending parade of suitors if she refused. Becca dreads the night of forced chit-chat with the…
Out of toilet paper, Dan heads to the store, prepared to fight for one last roll. But his competition? Significantly cuter than he envisaged.
A sweet, meet-cute romance about finding…
The strange visitor arrives in the nick of time, just as Natalie contemplates giving in to the feelers of darkness that surround her. A hopeful tale for everyone beset by…
A pair of demon stories for everyone who knows the need to keep your wits about you when dealing with the supernatural…
The task: get in, slay the beast, and get out before the approaching storm arrives. For everyone suspicious that maybe unicorns aren’t as wonderful as the propaganda suggests.
Nuns, possibly magical-Mary never could get the story from her mother straight-raised her mother. They provided her food, and care, and love-and left her with a legacy. Because when Mary…
Jenna finds an abandoned shoe on the side of the road, unaware that the shoe waits deliberately…
For everyone who dreams of freedom, and of being truly loved and known. Double Issue containing two short stories.
Deena wakes on a cold, Australian morning to a spontaneous forest, sprung up overnight while she slept. The other tent? Gone. Her friends? Gone.
Six years ago, Mina saved a fox in the bush. As thunder growled and lightning flashed, she thought she saw… something. Now, the town trembles. Two children, stolen from near…
Katrina just wants the perfect dress for her wedding day. But the dress shop makes error after error. Desperation sets in. But even Katrina underestimates the consequences of the dress…
Sanctuary, home of the fairies, is in danger. The shadows are coming, and Edge, under witness protection and currently friendless, may be the only one who can stop them.
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Ranging from the quiet ache of mundane drudgery to the deep, searing pain of injustice and world tragedies, this collection of poems by Amy Laurens offer quiet hope for the…
Do you know why the features you put on your map determine the resources your populations can access? Where is the best place to find iron? Why do people from…
Contains worked examples and step-by-step instructions for creating your own amazing maps that will add conflict and bring your stories to life!
Welcome to a land where ignorance kills. The only way to survive is to walk the difficult road and stand against the dark. A collection of YA fantasy stories with…
Nearly one in four people in the western world own a dog. Chances are, you’re one of them-or you’d like to be. But is everything you think you know about…
Sanctuary is a place of safety–or so the fairies say…
The fairies have a secret they’re just DYING to protect…
In the era of social media, there can be a lot of pressure to hold the perfect event, something worthy of display on your feeds. Trouble is, most of us…
Even if you’ve owned dogs all your life, this book is still for you! Mistakes about dog showing, breeding, the different breeds of dogs and how dogs think and feel…
Does the idea of analysing theme leave you confused, bewildered? Are you an author seeking to understand the power of theme in your own writing? Or a student trying to…
Kitty’s husband returns from the magical war distant and reserved. To help him recover, she plans the perfect-albeit belated-Christmas. Red and gold ornaments. Boxes with bows. She hopes her husband…
Six years ago, Mina saved a fox in the bush. As thunder growled and lightning flashed, she thought she saw... something. Now, the town trembles. Two children, stolen near their…
Adela must push the burning pain in her bullet-riddled hand aside to raise a protective bubble around her campsite, because the middle of a guerrilla warzone? Not a good place…
In 2022, Amy faced the most challenging decision of her life: stay in the job she knew and loved as a high school English teacher, making a difference in the…
She waits on a frosty street corner in old Russia, armed with the gadgets her sponsor gave her. Ivanov draws near-to her, to his death. But first, she needs to…
Meet Beth, young, hopeful, and a staunch believer in all things magical-made easier by the fact that she owns a talking pink tortoise and a hyperactive pen. Meet her creative…
The rockets launch day and night, without ceasing, without fail-even on Christmas. In twelve hours, Sara’s fiancee Ash must board one of them and leave her behind forever; Government duty…
TATE Britain Exhibition 28 September 2023 - 14 January 2024 Sarah Lucas is an internationally celebrated artist known for the provocative use of materials and imagery in her work. Incorporating…
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Amy Lomas
Candance jogs through the hot city evening-something that usually brings her calm. But tonight, she trips over a little old woman who warns her: Avoid the important work dinner tonight...
Liana Brooks,Amy Laurens
From the Darkness and Good blog comes a collection of fans’ favourite stories, all in one convenient volume. Come read about gods and monsters, unicorns and shapeshifters, magical worlds and…
