AustLit

'This story is about respect of others and their land.

'The people from the land of plenty find a holiday destination at a nearby island. The islaners welcome them in with open arms, trying hard to make them feel special. The story takes us on a journey with choices made by both the visitors and the island people and the consequences that follow.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Grandma Ugogo's Zulu Hut is a delightful adventure about preserving culture and traditional values, maintaining distant relationships and being away from home for the first time. This vibrant story, interspersed with snippets of Zulu language, inspires love, trying new things and the importance of family bonds. The collaboration with the artistic genius of Anna Evans has brought the fairy tale to life.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Imagine a small boy who's mother can gleefully turn at will into any number of hideous creatures at his slightest misstep.

'Join Milton as he faces the day with giant mohair-clad monsters stamping and faffing about causing mayhem and madness. All Milton wants to do is play. Can he get away from the Raaaaarrrgh?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'This book dives into the challenges young people may have with disabilities. No matter what you face in life or the challenges it brings you, stay strong and never give up on your dreams.

'Some people are born with disabilities and other times it can come later on in life, either way, it should never stop you from chasing what you believe in.

'This book also focus’s on the effects of bullying and showing you the benefits of not letting bullies bring you down. Zac is a strong willed young man who loves football and dreams to play for the AFL but not without some struggles along the way.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A fiery teen, a magnificent winged Fae, a city melting into the sand.

'Separated from her family by time travel, Enid, the youngest of the Delliks, has spent ten years with the Fae Bellator not knowing if her brothers and sisters are dead or alive. Now fifteen, and formidable, together with Bellator she must travel through the Magic Worlds to piece together a troubling mystery.

'Meanwhile, Julian, Edward, Lee and Maggie are on their own journey with the Professor towards the fascinating Sinking City. Will the Delliks siblings be reunited? Can Enid overcome the pain of growing up alone? And what is the dark force that is rising again in the Magic Worlds?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'From Enchantment to Horror; from Angels to Devils; from Laughter to Weeping; take your pick; they’re all there for you!

'If you like to shiver with dread, there’s some there for you.
If your fetish is cats, Kitty might just fit the bill.
If you’re into stories of nurses, there’s Rosie for you.
If you are dreaming of riches, Squiffy could show you a way.
If you’re in a tight fix, Sid bought time, so could you.
If you’re Irish or Scottish, a Fling with Paddy might do.
If you’re big into hacking, Millicent could give you some tips.
If you’re down and out, you just might like Fred.
If your child’s really gifted; you’ll steer clear of soup.
If you’re seriously into robots, see Doris and Ben.

'And when at last you’ve read all of them
'Take a deep breath and read them again.

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'What really lies behind choices and actions? Volume Three of the Casus series offers four sensitively drawn perspectives which probe the extent free will actually is.

'Retired academic Stephen Fitzsimmons returns to the Albergo del Senato, on his last visit to Rome. He meets Ella, in the eternal city to celebrate her twentieth birthday. Neither foresees the redeeming consequences of their chance encounter.

'Paul Palkowitz is writing a book about being successful. He’s bought an art deco villa overlooking the Mediterranean, at Beaulieu-sur-Mer. He’s divorced, but now he’s met Agnès. He must be happy, surely?

'The real Charlie Collins lives in the memory of those who knew him; but memories fade. While she still can, Diana poignantly recalls the experiences that led inexorably to a crisp June morning.

'Few works of literature have polarised opinions like Ulysses. Here is a deferential parody: a whimsical, whirlwind recounting of Joyce’s life before the appearance of his epic novel.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'A riveting tale of a family’s fabric unravelled by one false strand

'When the secret John’s kept hidden for a lifetime is exposed in a defining moment, he is set free from a double life—but at a price.

'Devastated by her husband’s betrayal, Phoebe leaps at a work opportunity abroad to escape the family turmoil and consider her future. While in London, she stumbles into a love affair more intense than she thought possible and is faced with an impossible choice.

'Meanwhile, Seth and Mercedes, tangled in their own teenage turbulence, struggle to come to terms with their parents’ unravelling lives.

'Not just a love story—this is a riveting exploration of a family’s truth, lies and redemption. An unforgettable and uplifting read for anyone who has ever hidden a secret, been betrayed or lost someone they deeply love.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'He’s not quite a God, but Red Cordial Man is a superhero who saves innocent humans from EVIL.

'When the distress call goes out and people are in trouble, Red Cordial Man leaps into action.

'What follows is an adventure that will take him through space and time and even to before colour was invented. Will Red Cordial power be enough to save the universe?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Danger is brewing on the streets of Belfast

'It is ten years since peace came to Northern Ireland but not everybody is happy with the transformation. An alliance of dissident republicans and Jihadists is plotting a fresh campaign to force a final British withdrawal from Ireland. Having stumbled across the plot, Belfast journalist Terry Casey, who survived a bombing as a child, is once more a target.

'Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) unveils a Dubai-based arms deal with links to the U.S. and Ireland. Before long, its sister service MI5, along with the FBI and Ireland’s Special Detective Unit is engaged in a desperate race to catch the organisers and abort looming disaster.

'As the killings mount across the globe, it is hard to friend from foe. The insurgents hold the political high ground, especially at the United Nations, where they make hay with accusations of racism and xenophobia. As the security net closes on the plot leaders, the authorities check up some significant wins but are still struggling to interdict an arms shipment to the terrorists in Ireland.

'As the drama reaches its climax, unseen links between the Troubles and events in Belfast thirty years later come to light, helping to explain the actions of current players on both sides of the contest. But many more will die before this happens.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Secrets, tragedy and romance. A family's turmoil sparked by industrial revolution

'Guildford, England, 1826. When six-year-old William stumbles onto a shocking scene, his innocence is shattered. Catapulted into maturity and burdened with a heavy secret, how can young William stay safe and placate his domineering father, Jonathan Turner?

'Meanwhile, the steam power revolution provides the family business with opportunities and perils, and Jonathan struggles to control bouts of rage while he adapts to the changing times. When a mysterious Scottish brewer arrives with investment opportunities that promise to secure the family’s future, it is William’s older sister, Anne, who suspects all is not what it seems.

'Seventeen-year-old Anne’s life is complicated by her love for navy officer Robert South—a man beyond her station, but perhaps not beyond her reach. Her brilliant mind and her curious, caring nature may hold keys to resolving the family’s troubles.

'From ruptured relationships and financial ruin to redemption and transcendent romance, this epic novel follows the fortunes and adversities of the Turner family as they wrestle with lives upended by technological and social change.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Why would a shady businessman go to considerable lengths to disappear overseas only to return home to Canberra to be murdered?

'One of several questions puzzling John Order from a casual association with the man, along with why another local businessman wants him to stay away from his dealings with a big developer.

'And then there's the estranged daughter of the building tycoon, along with the usual parliamentary power games.

'Twentieth century crime and tragedy lies behind Order's eighth involvement in deception and death.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'A heart-warming and humorous story about two seniors - one a rescue dog, the other a woman - after they find each other in the latter years of their lives. It follows their discoveries and adventures, and as the story unfolds, the reader will be uplifted by the love each one has given the other, told through the voice of the dog. Every dog lover will find part of themselves and their canine companions imprinted onto the pages. Although the cornerstone of this story is Deni's life as a rescue dog, the book's theme relates equally to all our faithful canine companions. Each one 'rescues' us in some way, turning our life around, sometimes full circle.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'The 1950s and early 60s was a great era to grow up in, especially if you were a boy. There were lots of fellow Baby Boomers to play with, clean air (apart from flies and mosquitoes), clear roads to ride your bike on, footballs to kick in the street and the excitement of living in a television-free environment.

'Ron Banks was fortunate to grow up in Mosman Park when it was mostly a working-class suburb. His memoir unearths the secrets of boyhood happiness (and sometimes girlhood) capturing the times with wit and sharp observational skills. The author delves back into the past to make it alive and comprehensible, even if following generations thought it dull and conservative. 

'He began his working life as a school-teacher but soon understood his unsuitability for that profession and switched to the far easier craft of journalism. 

'Fragments is a factual account of sane parenting and growing up for those who were there, and an historical account for those who were not.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'After the death of her father, fourteen-year-old Eri Yoshikawa and her mother, Natsuki, try to outdistance despair by moving from their memory-laden apartment in Osaka to a tiny village in a faraway valley, where Natsuki has gained a job teaching. Here, culture-shocked Eri starts her new life and learns that there are many ways the heart can break and be healed.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'Life is pretty uneventful for seventeen-year-old Warren Avery, getting through his final year of school in damp, windy Southway, an isolated forest town. He studies hard, less from passion than duty, and longs for something to happen that might bring some excitement to his dull days.

'But then a mysterious stranger arrives in town to set up a secret research facility and, recognising Warren’s flair for science, asks him to come and work there. He jumps at the chance, but is there more to this research than meets the eye? Troubling things start to happen around town and Warren realises that not only is the world not as black and white as he thought, the choices he is faced with may be a matter of life and death.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)

'Zanto dreams of playing soccer for Real Magique. The problem is that no team wants you when you’re green and have fangs!  

'Along with the rest of the zombie-kids, Zanto and his friend Nala, a stick-twirling UFC fan, are sent to The Island. They live behind high wire fences—with no hope of a future.  

'When Il Presido announces the Hope Games for children, Zanto’s dream of scoring in a cup final is revived.  But first, he must lead his friends on a daring escape from The Island.  And even if they succeed, will he convince the world that being green doesn’t make him dangerous?'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Long-ago relics, ancient structures, one very dangerous mountaintop--and a puzzling key!

'These things are connected somehow, a mysterious trail of clues . . .

'But a trail to what?

'Driven by curiosity, and riding in a magical flying bathtub, the Delliks children set off on a long and dangerous journey. Julian, Lee, Maggie, Edward, and little Enid each have a magical ability, and together they possess the Five-as-one power--truly a force to be reckoned with should anything stand in their way.

'Yet not even the Five are prepared for the surprises, wonders, and perils they encounter on their madcap adventure...'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Driven by the hunger gnawing at his soul, John Bryant spent a life-time pursuing life's Big Questions - Why am I here? Where am I going?

'Initially an atheist, his quest exposed him to hypnotists, psychotherapists, and sensitivity gurus. He experienced the occult, flirted with Eastern religions, and survived cults, mystics, and false prophets. After years of searching, a dramatic spiritual encounter finally opened his eyes, to 'The Meaning of Life'.

'His spiritual pilgrimage, intertwined with an entrepreneurial business career, was constantly threatened by the temptations that have ruined many good men; money and sex. Fighting to overcome these and other obstacles, John concluded that our physical existence on Earth is merely a dress rehearsal for the main event: Eternal Life

'This stimulating, down-to-earth account of one man's spiritual journey offers comforting assurance of life beyond death.'

(Source: publisher's blurb)