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The Quest for the Sword
Brother Luke, Keeper of the Sword, faces a daunting task. The Sword, weary from its battles, yearns for rest, and it falls upon Brother Luke to find a secure haven where it can slumber until called upon once more.
His journey has taken him across the length and breadth of the British Isles, yet the elusive spot remains hidden. As he trudges across another desolate moor, the heavens unleash a torrent of rain, hammering down upon him.
Cold, wet, and on the brink of despair, Brother Luke fears that without help, he will soon succumb to the harsh elements. With his last ounce of strength, he seeks aid in a nearby village, but his pleas are met with cold indifference. Told to leave, he has no choice but to resume his arduous journey.
Tragedy strikes when Brother Luke is viciously attacked, kicked, beaten, and left for dead. His precious charge, the Sword, is stolen from him. Barely clinging to life, he is discovered by chance.
Despite his grave condition, Brother Luke knows that he must rise once more and find the Sword, no matter where it may be. His mission is far from over, and he will stop at nothing to fulfil his sacred duty as Keeper of the Sword.
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The Deep End
Thirteen-year-old Rafael Perez longs for his belief in mystical creatures to be validated. His grandfather’s tales of flying horses and giant crocodilians feel undeniably real to him.
Rafael’s life takes an unexpected turn when he uncovers evidence of a giant, prehistoric alligator lurking in the swamps near his home in Immokalee, Florida. His discovery leads to his abduction by a covert biohazard agency dedicated to protecting Florida from biological threats. With Rafael now entangled in their mission, the agency requires his help to unravel the deadly mystery of the Megagator’s origin.
When the mission to eliminate the giant alligator goes disastrously wrong, Rafael faces a critical decision: should he save Florida – and perhaps much of the United States – by finding a way to destroy the Megagator, or should he allow the creature to remain free in the natural world?
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Into the Game and the Heroes' Jewel
Imagine a kid with muscles like a bus, a true specimen of boyhood. Now, throw that idea out the window. This is what happened to Garnet Moses. After a night of fun with friends takes a sinister turn, Garnet’s entire life, perspective, and sense of self are transformed. Thrust into a mystical and confusing world, he must find a way home while grappling with his newfound identity.
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Night Lives
Alex McDonagh is a 25-year-old girl who’s well and truly stuck in a rut!
In a dead-end retail job and living alone in a tiny Sydney flat, she lies awake at night searching for solutions to her mounting problems and formulating a plan to escape the debt-ridden hole she’s in. Turning to alcohol is not the escape she needs. There seems to be no way out.
But just when she thinks she’s hit rock bottom, help comes from some very unlikely sources. Through them, Alex learns life lessons that show her not only the person she has become, but how others perceive her as well. This presents a unique opportunity to change course and ultimately help not just herself, but everyone close to her too.
How Alex will use this chance to lead a full and satisfying life is for her alone to discover.
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Evolution Awakening
Max, a young teen on the verge of adulthood and a mental breakdown, finds himself at a crossroads when his past catches up with him and his future promises more hardship and distress. This collision forces him to his breaking point. In his lowest moment, a light within him is activated, triggered by the energy of the equinox as it reaches its peak and the veil thins, awakening dormant powers within Max. He opens himself to the wonder and potential beyond the physical plane, moving beyond his mundane struggles to fit in and feel normal.
Max’s newfound power to travel inadvertently opens a portal to a dark dimension, inviting Darklings to Earth, who seek Max’s power to free their master, Umbra. Max’s life is thrust into chaos as he faces old and new threats in both inner dimensions and the outer world. New allies come to his aid, and he awakens to the light and strength within him. He must confront his inner demons and those threatening Earth, discovering his potential as realms, realities, and dimensions become his guide to self-discovery.
The Awakening has begun…
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Catolira
Heresy is a hard word to define, but even brushing against its meaning leads to an automatic death sentence in the Enlightened Empire of Zabala. Emmy is currently walking that fine line.
Trapped by the threat of expulsion if she stops and faced with death if she continues, Emmy is forced to twist her heretical machinations from the pursuit of knowledge to the goal of conquering on behalf of the Empire she calls home. She must save herself and her proof of her theories or be used to create an army of indestructible demons intended to conquer the continent.
It’s not heresy if it’s for the Empire. It’s hopeless. It’s fate. It’s inevitable.
Or can Emmy save herself from being executed as a scapegoat, save her demon, Archibald, and protect the rest of the continent from an army of indestructible demons?
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Following the Sun
In this delightful tale, we follow the journey of Rolley, a young man who contentedly tends to his market garden alongside his quirky group of animal friends. There’s old Tom, the wise companion, and Fisse, the cat with a crooked zig-zag tail, a unique feature she’s had since birth. Hess, the loyal dog, sports a torn ear from a puppy mishap with a briar and proudly wears a sky-blue scarf. Abigail, the resilient chicken, has lost a toe to infection, while Crunch, the goat, stands tall with a single horn.
One fateful morning, they awaken to a world devoid of warmth and light, as the Sun has decided to relocate to the other side of the globe, fed up with the clouds’ constant taunting and obstruction of his rays. Determined to bring back the Sun, Rolley and his eclectic group of friends embark on a quest to follow it. Along their whimsical journey, they encounter mischievous witches, dastardly knights, and even a fearsome dragon.
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The Storyteller
It's just another summer holiday at the caravan park, and thirteen-year-old Jamie is feeling unloved,unwanted and thoroughly confused. With a recovering alcoholic mother, unresponsive sister Lauren,and aggressive father, he has little to celebrate. But at the park's funfair, a hidden secret comes to lightwhich will change his and Lauren's lives forever. Reeling from this disclosure, Jamie stumbles into anever-explored area of the park. Here he meets a gypsywhose gift in storytelling might give him the insight to support his sister when she most needs it and help the teenager makesense of his life. Or is that lives? In this innovative first novel by Chris Trotter, The Storyteller explores the poignancy of friendship and love, and how in thecycle of life, there may be more than one chance to make things right. Using a unique blend of traditional fiction and fantasy, Chris Trotterinterweaves two tales to an uplifting conclusion.
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The Reaper Comes in Black
Embark on a gripping journey in The Reaper Comes in Black as Yamato and his classmates face a tragic accident that claims their lives. Amidst the chaos, Yamato finds himself lingering between life and death, encountering a ghost just moments before his final breath. However, when he awakens, he is greeted by church walls that confine him, and a mysterious man steps forward, uttering a chilling ‘Welcome’.This captivating tale explores the themes of love, loyalty, and adventure, but it delves deeper into the unpredictable nature of life. A single mistake can irrevocably change everything, leaving Yamato and the readers questioning who can be trusted and who must be challenged. As secrets unravel and allegiances are tested, the true nature of those around Yamato becomes uncertain, and the line between friend and foe blurs.
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The Kingdom of Puli
The Kingdom of Puli tells the tale of three generations of the Royal Puli Family. The Pulies are a highly intelligent species that are dog-like in appearance. The Kingdom of Puli is a magical place, mystical horses fly across the sky and gladiators perform battles in the Great Arena. The Royal Family of Puli have magical powers, which are bestowed on them by the highest wizard. They are only allowed to use their magic for good not evil. Any Puli caught practicing evil is banished to Togo: a dark horrible swampland on the borders of the Kingdom. The story begins when the Evil Warlock casts a spell on Prince Ceaser and turns him into an ordinary dog. Then he locks him in an old chest and transports him to earth. A little girl called Lilly finds the chest in her garden shed. Lilly enters in the magical world of adventure and friendship with the Pulies. This spans over three generations of her family. They accompany the Puli princes on exciting quests to save the kingdom from being destroyed by the Evil Warlock. These dangerous quests send them back in time to the medieval England, the Crimean War and to Togo; as they have to bring back important objects that belonged to famous historical figures; for Wizard Merlin to use in a spell to save the kingdom. The reader will be introduced to all the colourful characters from the Kingdom of Puli; Wizard Merlin, General Hercules, King Brutus, Queen Allegra and many others. It is an old fashioned tale of good versus evil that will keep the reader gripped to the story from start to finish. We allow them into the secret kingdom of Puli that is hidden above the clouds where magic exists. Open the book and be transported to a faraway kingdom...
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The Forgotten Island
A peaceful school vacation on a tropical island, nothing could go wrong…Until the cruise home, a huge storm comes along and washes Wesley and Emma overboard. All seems lost until they are washed up on The Forgotten Island.Emma is captured by an ancient tribe, followed by Wesley’s daring rescue. They both get recaptured. Then comes the tribal trial and the mountain.Can they escape the sealed mountain and be rescued, or are they lost forever?
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Jonah's Quest
In a time of castles, dungeon masters and wizardry, rising from the ashes of a war-torn kingdom, ravaged by a ferocious and unrelenting dragon, a prince mourning the loss of his younger brother, desperate for revenge, is sent on a quest to hunt and destroy that very beast.So they set out to find a weapon, with the help from a foul-smelling but all-seeing hag (the only one who knows the location of the magic weapon needed to vanquish the beast), and the King’s newly-appointed and strong-willed, female head-guard. (A fact Jonah still couldn’t quite get his head around.)The Prince promises his father that they will succeed, before making the perilous journey across treacherous wastelands, unforgiving landscapes, and creatures that would make your nightmare feel like a daydream, before finally reaching their destination, ‘The Mountain of Fire’.Once there, amidst the unforgiving heat and relentless ash, with the dragon and his mountain leering above them, they finally partake in the battle of their lives.
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