The Swan Island Warriers Liobhan, Brocc and Dau,who stole our hearts in The Harp of Kings, continue their journey in the latest offering by author Juliet Marillier: A Dance With Fate. Liobhan and Dau have enjoyed a fierce rivalry in the past and as the story opens it seems little has changed regarding their competitive natures. However, an accident during training, begins a chain of events that no-one could have foreseen. Dau loses his sight and it appears that Liobhan is to blame for this. At least, that is how… Read more A Dance With Fate →
We all need a bit of joy in our lives right now, so it is with great pleasure we present the Aurealis Awards finalists for 2019. Congratulations to all the finalists, and a huge thanks to our panelists who have persevered through fire, flood and plague to deliver these shortlists, which contain a glorious diversity […] via 2019 Aurealis Awards shortlist announcement — Aurealis Awards
Young Gracie has a kind heart and a love of the beautiful black swan couple, Signet and Cobie, living in her neighbourhood park. She frequently visits the swans with her mother; to feed them, watch them lovingly rear their babies and talk to them as if they were her dearest friends. When the male Swan Cobie is injured and is taken away by the Park Ranger, Gracie visits Signet often, reassuring her Cobie will be alright. One day, Gracie comes to visit Signet but the little girl is distraught… Read more The Swan Maiden. By Serene Conneeley →
The Harp Of Kings is the first book in The Warrior Bards Series, by Juliet Marillier. The latest novel from award-winning author Juliet, (Blackthorn and Grim Trilogy) is a powerful… Read more The Harp Of Kings →
Meditation is something I have only dabbled with (and not very successfully) but I do enjoy visualisation, which I find positive, self-affirming and easy to do. However, I was recently… Read more Multi-dimensional Meditation →
This Place You Know is a beautifully written book by Australian author, Christina Marigold Houen. The story is based on the memoirs of the author’s mother, and on her own… Read more This Place You Know →
Kate Forsyth (The Wild Girl, Beauty in Thorns) brings another significant historical period to life in her newest novel, The Blue Rose. 17-year-old heiress Viviane is bound to wed within the aristocracy, however her heart belongs to the talented but impoverished David, hired by her father to create lavish new gardens for their Estate. Torn apart from each other, Viviane is led to believe David is dead and enters a loveless marriage. David travels to China heartbroken, not realizing Viviane’s life will soon be in danger from the revolutionary fires… Read more The Blue Rose →
Dear Michelle, Since reading your book I feel like you’ve invited me to really know you, so I thought you wouldn’t mind if I began on first-name basis. Before we… Read more A letter to Michelle Obama: Becoming →
