Publisher: Pan Macmillan AU
Claudette in the Shadows by M.J. Hearle
Claudette in the Shadows is a quick, thrilling read centered on Claudette, whose family is on the run from a mysterious group called The Bane. Claudette doesn’t know why, but she’s never been inclined to find out until now. Nightmares plague her twin brother Blake, and one night Claudette finds…
Be My Enemy by Ian McDonald
Taking up soon after Planesrunner, Be My Enemy follows Everett Singh as he jumps across parallel universes to rescue his father, with the help of the crew of the airship Everness. I really enjoyed this novel and feel it’s even better than the first in terms of action and world-building….
Kinslayer by Jay Kristoff
The land of Shima burns after the death of its emperor, the traitor Kin is pursued by the Lotus Guild; the very people he was brought up amongst, and Yukiko, the Stormdancer, is nowhere to be seen. So begins Kinslayer, an exciting, emotionally charged novel that is sure to set…
Planesrunner by Ian McDonald
It’s official: Planesrunner is an exhilarating read! It’s a perfectly balanced tale of science and adventure, and I enjoyed it immensely. I am so glad I have the sequel ready to devour! My favourite aspect of the book is the world-building. Parallel universe and multiplicity are the main concerns of…
The Silver Bough by Lisa Tuttle
The Silver Bough is a gentle fantasy that weaves Scottish mythology, magic and romance into a seamless tale of wonder. It follows three women who are trapped in Appleton after a landslide, who all meet a mysterious stranger and are drawn into an enchanted world that may hold the key…
Gemsigns by Stephanie Saulter
Gemsigns is a book I didn’t know I was desperate to read until I started it. I’ve been searching for a thoughtful, well-written, science fiction novel for a while, and this book ticks all the boxes, and more. Interestingly enough, Gemsigns isn’t about the uprising or revolution of the genetically engineered humans…
Awakening by William Horwood
Date published: 5th August 2011 Publisher: MacMillan (Pan Macmillan Au) Format: Paperback, 408 pages Series: Hyddenworld, Book 2 ISBN 13: 9780230754775 ISBN 10: 0230754775 Categories: Fantasy Goodreads / Booktopia / Bookworld Source: provided for review by the publisher Born of the Hyddenworld but living in our reality – Jack knows that he has a foot in both worlds but doesn’t wholly…
Malice by John Gwynne
John Gwynne tells his story through the eyes of a large cast of characters, each readily identified with and easy to believe. The striking thing is that Gwynne has chosen characters that are usually looked over to narrate his book: never the power players or chief politicians, but their guards, children,…
Hyddenworld by William Horwood
Date published: 1st March 2011 Publisher: Pan Publishing (Pan Macmillan Au) Format: Paperback, 505 pages Series: Hyddenworld, Book 1 ISBN 13: 9780330461689 ISBN 10: 0330461680 Categories: Fantasy Goodreads / Booktopia / Bookworld Source: bought The adventure of a lifetime is just beginning … It has lain lost and forgotten for fifteen hundred years in the ancient heartland of England – a…
The Skeleton Key by Tara Moss
Date published: 1st December 2012 Publisher: Pan Macmillan AU Format: Paperback, 286 pages Series: Pandora English, Book 3 ISBN 13: 9781742611631 Categories: Fantasy Goodreads / Booktopia / Bookworld Source: provided for review by publisher Challenge: Australian Women Writer’s Reading Challenge 2013 With the full moon set to rise once again, Pandora has a very special…