The morning after investigative reporter, Del Fisher, became engaged to the love of her life, Nick Shaw, was the beginning of a horror run of events wThe morning after investigative reporter, Del Fisher, became engaged to the love of her life, Nick Shaw, was the beginning of a horror run of events which put an end to the life Del had known and loved. The local newspaper she wrote for had published an article filled with allegations about Nick's father, local mayor, mining magnate and owner of the Westcorp mining company, Carson Shaw, and put Del's name to it. Unable to find Nick to explain, and having abuse thrown at her from all directions, Del eventually decided to cut and run, pulling out of the new job she'd just acquired with the Sydney Morning Herald, quitting journalism completely, and heading to her home town and Kingfisher Farm.
Del slowly settled into Kingfisher Farm, getting to know her estranged mother, Darby, again, as she hadn't seen her for the eight years it had been since her father died. At first she wasn't going to have anything to do with the petitions trying to stop Westcorp from expanding their mining at Mount Morgan and beyond, but Del found out something which meant full steam ahead for her and blow the consequences. Between working the farm and resurrecting her father's vineyard, Del worked alongside the locals on saving the area. But could they do it? They had a lot against them...
Paradise Valley is another brilliant read by Aussie author Jennifer Scoullar which I loved. Mystery, intrigue, corruption, lies, all with a dash of romance to the side. Del is a strong character, filled with determination, and she came into her own once she was back home, helping the Berrimilla locals. Highly recommended.
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Sarah's mother had left her with her grandparents when Sarah was only six years old. Sad, wondering why her mum didn't want her anymore, Sarah gradualSarah's mother had left her with her grandparents when Sarah was only six years old. Sad, wondering why her mum didn't want her anymore, Sarah gradually settled in with her grandparents, with her grandma home schooling her, and her grandpa teaching her about the land, the property - Western Downs - they lived and worked on. It was an idyllic life but Sarah was devastated when her grandma died. Soon Grandpa and Sarah had a close bond, working together seamlessly. When Sarah met a new vet, it caused her to wonder about her father, who he was and why he hadn't been around when Sarah was born. Where would her research take her?
Ruby Rose and Bobby were happy together on the property in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland that they called home, just the two of them and their dog Rusty, some cattle and a couple of horses. Ruby's father was buried up on the hill, with her mother's ashes sprinkled around him, along with Bobby's little sister's grave nearby. They ran an organic farm and sold produce at the markets on Sundays. The day a young lady walked up to their stall, staring at the Tall Tree Organics sign, was the day their lives began to change - and not in a bad way...
Forever More is the 2nd in the Silkworm Secrets series by Aussie author Rhonda Forrest, and follows on from Bobby and Ruby's young lives in Silkworm Secrets. I thoroughly enjoyed the story of their adult lives, how things had changed, pasts that affected their lives, and the good that came as they became a loving and happy family. Highly recommended.
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Tom Catchlove was ten years old when his mother died giving birth to his sister Amy, and when he had to accompany them on the train to Adelaide from hTom Catchlove was ten years old when his mother died giving birth to his sister Amy, and when he had to accompany them on the train to Adelaide from his home in the Flinders Ranges, Tom felt lost and alone. His mother's sister and her family didn't make him welcome, but it was eight year old Fleur Appleby, the funeral director's daughter, who calmed him, sticking up for him against the cruel coldness of his mother's family. Neither Tom nor Fleur forgot that day.
Two decades later and Tom was a wool classer, still working on the land he'd known all his life. His father had since died, so he was an orphan and when tragedy struck, Tom headed for Adelaide, hoping to change things in his life. Meanwhile Fleur was having battles of her own. An orphan at birth, she'd been adopted by Henry and Mae Appleby, and her life was one of happiness and love. Her dedication to the funeral business as she grew to know it beside her father, saw her envision much for the future. The 1930s was advancing, but Fleur wanted more. But her stepmother, Irma, wanted nothing to do with Fleur, threatening to remove her from her home. When Tom's and Fleur's paths crossed again, one night at a dance, their lives took a different turn. But trouble was to come knocking, with devastation to follow...
The Orphans is another exceptional read from Aussie author Fiona McIntosh and her first set solely in Australia. Being unable to travel due to covid, her normal research turned to her own country. And what a book she's written! Two parts of the country - the outback around Flinders Ranges in South Australia, and Adelaide, a relatively new, bustling city. Plus two different industries - the funeral business and wool, shearing, and all it entailed. An excellent combination with the two main characters well matched. I've loved each and every book I've read by this author, and this one is up there with her best. I was also lucky enough to purchase a signed, hardcover copy :) Highly recommended....more
I've always had great admiration for the Afghan camel drivers and their long-suffering camels. With the homesteads in outback Australia not seeing anoI've always had great admiration for the Afghan camel drivers and their long-suffering camels. With the homesteads in outback Australia not seeing another person from one week to the next, and often just the wife and children at home, the arrival of the camel and all they carried would have been a boon for them. From trinkets, cottons and threads, to food and drink and much more, they were a lifeline for the outback community in the turn of the century - late 1800s to early 1900s.
With The Ballad of Abdul Wade by Aussie author Ryan Butta, I've learned much more and the story of Abdul Wade and his cousin Gunny Khan was a poignant and interesting one. For Abdul, who arrived in Australia from Afghanistan when he was sixteen in the 1890s, belonging in Australia, marrying and having children and becoming an Australian citizen - forty years in Australia and he was still seeing prejudice and racist vilification. Abdul's work with his many camels in and around Bourke was well known, but much was against him and his fellow Afghan compatriots. It was and is shameful.
This book shows impeccable research by the author, and he himself says it took four years, with many trips to Bourke in his battered old Barina (an inappropriate method of travel I would have thought!) The camel isn't attractive, they spit and are the worst animal to mount - but they - and their owners - are owed a debt of gratitude. Recommended.
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Investigative journalist Dusty Kent had another cold case to solve, along with Sean O’Kelly, her IT specialist assistant. Gracie Chamberlain was in prInvestigative journalist Dusty Kent had another cold case to solve, along with Sean O’Kelly, her IT specialist assistant. Gracie Chamberlain was in prison for the murder of Rafe Mason, celebrity chef, and her wealthy father Brian, knew Gracie hadn’t murdered anyone. He tasked Dusty and Sean with the job of finding the real killer of the chef. The weekend of luxury in a Villa in Melbourne, where the four suspects that Brian had identified would be, along with Dusty and Sean, and other staff, would hopefully culminate in the arrest of the real killer.
Two men and two women, all very different, faced Dusty. Her time to solve this mystery was short, but she was confident. Sean wasn’t so much. But talking to each person, asking questions to stir them up, made Dusty realise this wouldn’t be as easy as she thought. The beautiful old tram at the back of villa proved to be a drawcard – but would Dusty identify the culprit and succeed in having Gracie released from prison?
Murder on a Melbourne Tram is the 6th in the Dusty Kent Mysteries by Brigid George (aka JB Rowley) and once again it is an enjoyable, entertaining mystery. I found Cheyenne, the three-legged bloodhound, adorable. The area in and around Melbourne was delightful – it’s a beautiful city. With the author in lockdown and unable to travel to research her next novel, she settled on a murder mystery in her home town. Murder on a Melbourne Tram is another appealing episode which I recommend highly.
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Sandra Porter was mother to Dru, Ellie and Emma, step-mum to Ryan, mother-in-law to Connor, Kane, Jeremy and Dee, and grandmother to James, Ellie and Sandra Porter was mother to Dru, Ellie and Emma, step-mum to Ryan, mother-in-law to Connor, Kane, Jeremy and Dee, and grandmother to James, Ellie and Kane’s little boy. Since Sandra’s husband Peter had been murdered, Sandra had been through a range of emotions, seen a counsellor and was finally off her medication. Now she was preparing to trek the Larapinta Trail from end to end, through the vast wilderness of the Northern Territory. Once her family had got over their shock, they rallied around to help her book the tour. Sandra’s arrival in Alice Springs from Darwin, where she would meet the rest of the tour participants, saw her filled with excitement and a little nerves.
Grayson Hughes, well known nature photographer, had flown into Alice Springs from Sydney and was looking forward to being on his own throughout the trek. He still missed his wife after her death five years previously, and wanted this to be some downtime, after the work he’d just finished. He wasn’t too impressed to be told each person had to partner with another, to ‘watch each other’s backs’. But Sandra seemed quiet and not intrusive, so he made the best of things. Some days into their trek, the tour guide, Andrew, went missing and when Grayson and Sandra realized three others were also missing, they headed into the scrubby bush, trying to get as far away and as hidden as they could. What was going on? Why were people missing?
Wow! What a spectacular ending to this fabulous series! Larapinta is the 5th and final episode of the Porter Sisters series by Aussie author Annie Seaton, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Completely absorbed in the story, it went back and forth between Sandra and Grayson’s trek and Darwin where other events were occurring with Sandra’s family. Tense and gritty, fast paced and chilling, Larapinta is one I recommend highly.
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After the battle of Alcácer Quibir where Dom Sebastian, deposed king of Portugal, was badly injured, his priest Luis Pereria, and many friends and surAfter the battle of Alcácer Quibir where Dom Sebastian, deposed king of Portugal, was badly injured, his priest Luis Pereria, and many friends and survivors fled, knowing that Henrique was after Dom Sebastian’s blood. Recuperating at a monastery with monks devoted to their King, Luis laid plans to get his king to safety, where he could once again build his army and return, jubilantly, to regain his crown. Dom Sebastian was born in Lisbon, in 1554 to a sixteen-year-old mother who was a widow of only two weeks, destined to be king from before his birth. But he was only three when he was crowned king of Portugal, his greatness inspiring his loving followers from that day forward.
Finally on board the Nossa Senhora dos Anjos, Dom Sebastian and his men headed for India with their flotilla of ships. But storms plus the sighting of three ships with Henrique’s guarda-costras on board, meant they had to flee as fast as they could, trying to evade their followers. But that wasn’t to be and when their ship was finally on its own again, it limped through the waves, wallowing in the water it was taking on board. Their arrival at rocky, coral infested shores was where they hoped to make repairs, preparing to head once again to India…
Australian archaeologist Francis da Costa and his friend and fellow archaeologist Nicolá Massane, headed to the site which had been determined after months of work by Francis off Darwin. Their research had led them to the Kimberley region where they would spend four weeks searching for relics of the past – for evidence of Dom Sebastian and his ship. Would they find anything after all the intervening years?
Narrated in the past by Luis Pereira, Dom Sebastian’s friend and confessor, The Last Days of Dom Sebastian is an outstanding read by Aussie author Greg Barron which I absolutely loved. The current day was from Francis’ perspective and the moving back and forth between the 1500s and now worked extremely well. I can’t believe the research and time that has gone into this fascinating novel, and the author’s note at the end is very interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed the characters, became involved in the battles as Luis darted between injured men doing his best to help them, easing them into death when necessary. There is so much to praise about this book, one of them being the spectacular cover on this hardcover edition, which, when removed, shows divine artistry of a monastery with wedgewood walls! A book for the author to be exceedingly proud of – highly recommended.
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A decade after the pandemic that swept the world, the maternity hospitals started losing babies. Reaching full-term and being born only to not take a A decade after the pandemic that swept the world, the maternity hospitals started losing babies. Reaching full-term and being born only to not take a breath. The magnitude of the disaster was hitting all areas of the British Government, including the Prime Minister and her cohorts. Emma was a midwife, a compassionate and caring woman to have at the birthing mother’s side. Emma’s seventeen-year-old daughter Lainey was in her last year of schooling and suddenly she was in trouble. Her best friend Sereena stood by her side, helping her in every way she could. But the smartwatches they wore meant the government monitored their every move.
Young teenage pregnant women were going missing, and in some cases, so were their families. Lainey didn’t want to become one of them so she and Emma got in touch with Emma’s mother, Geraldine Fox, who did all she could to help Lainey. But suddenly Lainey was one of the missing, and Emma, her good friend Meena (Sereena’s mother) and a couple of other trusted friends began plotting. They needed a plan – but up against a powerful government with followers all over the country, would it be possible to work against them?
Wow! Breathtaking and intense – The Hush by Aussie author Sara Foster is a thriller with bite! What an amazing and original storyline, which is focused on the strength of women when they face adversaries trying to hurt their children. Two particular males made the grade in this story – Dylan and Nick – while the rest and main cast were the women, strong, determined and courageous. The Hush is an outstanding read which I recommend highly.
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Louise Wellesley (nicknamed Plum) was devastated when her father died after he had given her permission to study at Cambridge University, a decision wLouise Wellesley (nicknamed Plum) was devastated when her father died after he had given her permission to study at Cambridge University, a decision which went against the grain for him. Her determination to have a career in acting and on the stage would begin in Cambridge. When she was almost finished her second year, she was approached by a man from London who would become her agent. And it wasn’t long before Louise was in training before heading to France, known then as Mademoiselle Juliette Beauchamp of Marseilles. Juliette was a sleeper for the SIS and would find a job and accommodation until she was activated.
Suddenly war was on them and the Germans were in Paris. Still Juliette continued her dancing routine at the theatre. But when the Nazis surrounded them, her fear was high – but she wouldn’t let it show. Juliette would come close to death several times, but her courage wouldn’t waver. Cousins Max and Kurt Hartmann were like chalk and cheese, but they were both fighting for the Fatherland. What would Juliette do when confronted by these two men, one Gestapo and the other a Wehrmacht officer?
A Plum Job is the 1st in A Plum Series by Aussie author Cenarth Fox and is an intriguing historical novel, with the blending of a budding actress who is a natural talent, and the depths of depravity by Nazi Germany. I love a good strong female character, and Louise/Plum/Juliette is definitely one of those. My only niggle is the font in the paperback I read, with lines close together which made it difficult for me to read (my eyes are getting old!) Recommended.
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Both Yvette and her older sister Gabby Foucher were embroiled in the war in Paris of 1944. Yvette worked for the House of Lelong, ferrying parcels thrBoth Yvette and her older sister Gabby Foucher were embroiled in the war in Paris of 1944. Yvette worked for the House of Lelong, ferrying parcels through the streets to fashionable women who could still afford to dress well. Gabby was concierge of 10 rue Royale, working with her mother to keep the tenants as safe as was possible. When both young women were recruited into the Resistance – unbeknown to each other – it was Catherine Dior who set their tasks. Catherine was also a tenant of 10 rue Royale, perfectly positioned for what she needed to do.
Yvette and Gabby both hated the Bosch, but their roles in the Resistance saw courage neither were aware they possessed. Yvette put her own life on the line, naively insisting she could handle herself. Gabby continued to face danger on a daily basis, protecting, nursing and feeding the wounded fugitive – until the raid on the night when everything went wrong.
1947 saw Yvette return to Paris, both dreading and anxious to see her sister and mother. But what would she find when she returned to 10 rue Royale? Christian Dior, fashion designer of the rich and famous, and brother to Catherine, was holding his first show the day after Yvette arrived – her desire to be involved, to see the new fashions, saw her head there. But it was Yvette’s role as a witness that was daunting her – did she really want to defend that person?
Sisters of the Resistance by Aussie author Christine Wells (her first since 2018!) was brilliant historical fiction! Set in two time frames only three years apart, it shows what the women who were involved in the war had to do. They put their own lives at risk to achieve what seemed unachievable; their patriotism shone through and while many lost their lives, those who didn’t found their lives changed forever. Yvette and Gabby are excellent characters, strong, courageous, naïve and incredibly daring; Catherine Dior was another such person. Highly recommended.
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Dry to Dry: The Seasons of Kakadu, written by Aussie author Pamela Freeman and illustrated by Aussie Liz Anelli is an exceptionally well researched chDry to Dry: The Seasons of Kakadu, written by Aussie author Pamela Freeman and illustrated by Aussie Liz Anelli is an exceptionally well researched children’s book, filled with fun information and pictures on Kakadu’s Dry to Wet to Dry again seasons. (You’ll learn at the end of the book that there are actually six seasons in the Aboriginal world)
The migration of thousands of birds from Europe and Asia descend on Kakadu to avoid the northern winter, some flying over 5000 kilometres. They join the animals, insects and birds that live and breed in Kakadu. The circle of life continues over and over and over for the creatures in Dry to Dry, and the enjoyment and interest of young children as the book is first read to them, then they read it to themselves, would teach them a lot. Dry to Dry is the second after Desert Lake: The Story of Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre by Ms Freeman and Ms Anelli in the Nature Storybooks series, and I recommend it highly for the enjoyment and learning of our youngsters.
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Fifteen-year-old Esme Silver’s shock was great when she saw the condition her beloved father was in. She also felt the menace and vindictiveness of heFifteen-year-old Esme Silver’s shock was great when she saw the condition her beloved father was in. She also felt the menace and vindictiveness of her father’s new wife and her sister. Esme had been away for some time – now she knew her father didn’t believe her, and she was in danger of being institutionalized if she remained, so with a heavy heart she returned to the magical world she’d just arrived from – Aeolia.
Her good friends, Daniel and Lillian helped Esme enroll in her new school, which was set on the canals, and although it was school, she enjoyed most of her subjects. Learning to master her Gift with Augustine was special and it wasn’t long before she was able to call it up at will. Her special Gift of travelling back to the past meant she could search for the secrets which could help bring her mother out of the coma she’d been in for a long time. But there was danger lurking. Would Esme find what she needed before it was too late?
Esme’s Gift is the 2nd in the Esme Trilogy by Aussie author Elizabeth Foster and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A follow on from Esme's Wish, it continues in Esperance, in the magical world of Aeolia. The intelligence of the dragons; the various Gifts of all the characters (fascinating) and the book’s cover with Kendra the dragon and Esme on the edge of Mt Asha is beautifully and imaginatively done. Highly recommended.
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Chi was only fourteen when he was recruited into the military academy. Their new emperor, a young man by the name of Zu Youjian, was friends with Chi’Chi was only fourteen when he was recruited into the military academy. Their new emperor, a young man by the name of Zu Youjian, was friends with Chi’s father, Peng, a great swordsman and skilled maker of fine swords, among other weapons of war. Chi had grown into a giant of a man and in his group was another young warrior, Chiang. They would become firm friends, fighting alongside one another throughout the many wars to save the Silk Roads.
When conscription was introduced, the Ming army grew exponentially while Chi and Chiang came up with many tactics to defeat the enemy. Although often outnumbered, the Ming’s ways of war, and their weaponry were far superior to their opponents. They fought on land and on the sea, suffering losses but never as many as their foe. The Ming army fought for the Silk Roads, for their livelihoods and for their lives.
The Silk Road Wars by Aussie author Frank Spencer was an intriguing look at the long-ago Ming Dynasty which ruled China from 1368 to 1644 A.D. The invention of many great weapons, the strong and often impenetrable armour which would be worn by both the soldiers and their horses was a large factor in their success. I wish to thank Veronica from Burgeoning Bookshelf, plus the author for my autographed copy which I won. Recommended. ...more
Exceptional; outstanding! Cross My Heart by Aussie author Pamela Cook goes straight onto my favourites list for 2019!
Tess and Josh had been married foExceptional; outstanding! Cross My Heart by Aussie author Pamela Cook goes straight onto my favourites list for 2019!
Tess and Josh had been married for five years and lived the high life in Sydney, both career oriented and working long days. Tess had arrived home from Los Angeles where she’d been for work when she found the letter which would change her life forever. Tess’ best friend from school days was dead, her ten-year-old daughter Grace an orphan. But it was the promise that Tess had made to Skye when Grace had been born that was sending chills down her spine. Tess was Grace’s legal guardian; Tess who had no children; Tess and Josh who didn’t want children to disturb the lives they lived…
With the advice from a psychologist friend ringing in Tess’ ears, she and Grace left Sydney and headed for the only home Grace had known. Leaving her business in the reliable hands of her 2IC and a disgruntled Josh to head for his overseas commitment, Tess’ jitters and uncertainty accompanied them the whole way, through the Blue Mountains and on to the small town of Weerilla, where they found the isolated cottage that had been Skye and Grace’s home. But would returning home help Grace through her grief? Would it enable Tess and Grace to bond; to form a friendship – a relationship of sorts?
Cross My Heart is an emotional, heart wrenching but uplifting novel on grief, friendship, love, secrets and commitment that I dare anyone to read and not have a lump in their throat and tears in their eyes! Pamela Cook’s first 4 books (which I’ve loved) were in the rural category and Cross My Heart is a contemporary novel which she has mastered with ease. A fabulous read which I have no hesitation in recommending highly.
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Hurrying home from school with her friend Josh, Polly Hart only just managed to speak to her mum before she headed into her night shift. As Polly and Hurrying home from school with her friend Josh, Polly Hart only just managed to speak to her mum before she headed into her night shift. As Polly and Josh headed upstairs to the office, she was oblivious to what was going to occur in a few short hours.
The shimmering vision of a person just outside her bedroom window had Polly freaking out. Was that a path across the sky to her window? When the vision entered her room, Polly was quite frightened – but then it spoke. And it spoke English as well. And when Polly accompanied the vision who called herself Kylie, she found herself excited, fearful and sure she was dreaming.
But when Kylie changed places with Polly, that’s when things became too bizarre to believe. Almost immediately there was trouble – what had Kylie got Polly into? And who was going to get them out of it?
Blurred Vision by Aussie author Steve Harrison is quite different to his previous book TimeStorm which I loved. Blurred Vision is a young adult science fiction novel which is cleverly written; intriguing and fascinating as well. Planets, galaxies, advanced technology and more – a compelling tale with a great character in Polly. I hope we’ll see more of her in the future. Highly recommended.
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Wolf Girl: Into the Wild is the first in a new children’s series by Aussie author Anh Do. I read it in one sitting last night and absolutely loved it;Wolf Girl: Into the Wild is the first in a new children’s series by Aussie author Anh Do. I read it in one sitting last night and absolutely loved it; can’t wait for #2, Wolf Girl: The Great Escape, which publishes early December 2019.
Gwen and her older sister Kate were rushed from their beds to the car by their Mum and Dad, the urgency of their flight registering on normally calm faces. When their car and lots of others could go no further, Dad and Mum told Gwen to run and not look back; they would follow. But later, an exhausted Gwen realized she was lost and there was no sign of her Mum, Dad and sister; there were no others around at all.
The unexpected arrival of a wolf puppy, a Labrador, a Chihuahua, and a greyhound would have made most people nervous, but not Gwen. And when those animals showed they wanted to help Gwen; to be friends, she thought she was asleep – dreaming. But no. Gradually with her animal friends by her side, Gwen managed to survive. She was the leader of her unusual pack. But where were all the humans? What had happened?
Ending with a cliff hanger means I’ll be picking up the next as soon as I can! Fun, entertaining, and highly recommended to all ages ...more
Alone in the palace with Roka intent on her training, Alex was wary as she was deposited in the forest with the goal to return to Meya by the followinAlone in the palace with Roka intent on her training, Alex was wary as she was deposited in the forest with the goal to return to Meya by the following evening. This was the initial assessment to see if she could go the distance, to bring out her Meyarin blood, to be able to fight the Meyarin rebel prince. But after considerable time, exhaustion and hunger became nothing to what Alex saw in front of her. Shocked and slightly in awe, the sight of an injured dragon was enough to convince her she was dreaming. But what came next proved Alex wasn’t dreaming and with Xiraxus by her side, the following weeks would be the biggest test of her life.
Could Alex put aside her fear of what she knew, to learn more? Akarnae was her knowledge; her gifts were her life – was it possible this was destined as Xiraxus was sure it was? Alex’s awareness was heightened; her fear was real – what would the future be for the city of Meya; for the Meyarin people she’d grown to admire and even love?
Draekora is the 3rd in The Medoran Chronicles by Aussie author Lynette Noni, and oh my gosh! it was another absolutely breathtaking read. The tension, wonder, imagination, adventure! I’m gob smacked by this author’s talent as she ups her game – where it didn’t seem possible she could get any better – and Draekora is the result! Spectacular writing, amazing characters – I’m already looking forward to #4. I highly recommend this series where it’s vital to start at #1. ...more
Alexandra Jennings was excited for her second year at Akarnae Academy and rejoining the friends she’d made the previous year. Little did she know the Alexandra Jennings was excited for her second year at Akarnae Academy and rejoining the friends she’d made the previous year. Little did she know the events which would unfold over that year – how much the hated Aven Dalmarta would dominate her thoughts.
As the four friends - Alex, DC, Jordan and Bear - picked up their new timetables for the fourth-year students, Alex was mostly pleased with her schedule. But when she was invited to participate in a trial for another course, she declined. She had enough on her plate without adding another grueling few hours a week.
Coming up with a plan to keep the city of Meya safe; stopping the banished prince who was attempting to return to Meya; Alex knew she’d have to find the Meyarin city if she was to have any success. She had a few tricks up her sleeve, but could she pull it off? The danger was phenomenal, but she knew she had no choice. Alex was determined to stop Aven if it was the last thing she did. At least she had her friends by her side…
Wow! What an exceptional read Raelia was! Book 2 in The Medoran Chronicles by Aussie author Lynette Noni, and I devoured it! 448 pages read in a matter of hours; it was that good! Twists, intrigue, magic, fantasy, tough decisions – it was all there. I’m really looking forward to the next – Draekora - soon. Highly recommended.
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