Fantasy books from Australia
Recommended fantasy books (17)
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If you are into fantasy here are some fantasy books from Australia for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge.
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Bartlett and the Ice Voyage by Odo Hirsch EN
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The Queen is a very busy woman who rules over seven kingdoms, some of which she has never even seen. Each kingdom is filled with its own exotic delights, and her loyal subjects constantly send her gifts from far and wide. But there is one fruit she craves--the melidrop--which, until now, has been out of her reach because it rots on the long journey from the far off country in which it grows. This is where Bartlett--the intrepid, stubborn, inventive and irreverent explorer--comes in! A rip-roaring, fantastical roller-coaster of an adventure story overflowing with wit and rollicking suspense. Th... continue
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Black Juice by Margo Lanagan EN
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Provides glimpses of the dark side of civilization and the beauty of the human spirit through ten short stories that explore significant moments in people's lives, events leading to them, and their consequences.
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Catching Teller Crow by Ambelin Kwaymullina, Ezekiel Kwaymullina EN
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An extraordinary thriller, told from the perspective of two Aboriginal protagonists, which weaves together themes of grief, colonial history, violence, love and family. Nothing's been the same for Beth Teller since she died. Her dad, a detective, is the only one who can see and hear her, and he's drowning in grief. Only a suspected murder, and a mystery to solve, might save them both. And they have a potential witness: Isobel Catching. Aboriginal by birth, like Beth, she seems lost and isolated in the world. But as the two get closer, Isobel's strange tale of glass-eyed monsters and stolen col... continue
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The thrilling and heart-breaking conclusion to Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling Nevernight Chronicle.
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"A complex and gripping story of witches, enchantment, magical creatures and dragons. Dragonclaw Book One of the Witches of Eileanan A complex and gripping story of witches, enchantment, magical creatures and dragons. Dragonclaw is Kate Forsyth's first novel. Since the Day of Reckoning witches and magic have been outlawed on Eileanan. The great towers, once centres of learning, are now abandoned ruins. The penalty for practising witchcraft is death. Yet the lodestar still calls to the Righ, king of Eileanan, making him uneasy. And there are those determined restore witches and their craft to t... continue
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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir EN
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Gideon the Ninth is the most fun you'll ever have with a skeleton. The Emperor needs necromancers. The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman. Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead bullshit. Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as necromantic skeletons. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy. Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of serv... continue
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A ruthless young assassin continues her journey for revenge in this new epic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Jay Kristoff. Conquer your fear, conquer the world Mia Corvere, destroyer of empires, has found her place among the Blades of Our Lady of Blessed Murder, but many in the Red Church ministry do not believe she has earned it. Her position is precarious, and she's still no closer to exacting revenge for the brutal death of her family. But after a deadly confrontation with an old enemy, Mia begins to suspect the motives of the Red Church itself. When it is announced that Cons... continue
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Hollowpox : The Hunt for Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend EN
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"Morrigan Crow must uncover the mystery behind a new disease spreading through Nevermoor"--
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House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland EN
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'A gorgeous, grisly modern fairy tale.' - THE GUARDIAN 'Dark and delicious. House of Hollow hums with malice and mystery. I devoured it whole.' - KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE YA BOOK PRIZE 2022 ** The Hollow sisters - Vivi, Grey and Iris - are as seductively glamorous as they are mysterious. They have black eyes and hair as white as milk. The Hollow sisters don't have friends - they don't need them. They move through the corridors like sharks, the other little fish parting around them, whispering behind their backs. And everyone knows who the Hollow sisters are. Because one d... continue
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Illuminae by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff ES
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Aquella mañana, Kady creía que terminar con Ezra sería lo más duro que tendría que hacer ese día. Por la tarde, su planeta fue invadido. Corre el año 2575 y dos megacorporaciones rivales entran en guerra por un planeta de los confines del universo. Lástima que a nadie se le ocurre avisar a la población... Bajo un diluvio de fuego enemigo, los ex novios Kady y Ezra - que ahora apenas se hablan - tratan de abrirse camino hasta la flota de evacuación mientras una nave militar enemiga les pisa los talones. Pero ese es el menor de sus problemas. Una plaga mortal ha mutado, con resultados aterradore... continue