A long-awaited and exciting adventure story, Finley Rowe


The Uprising: The Mapmakers in Cruxcia
Eirlys Hunter
Gecko Press
Pub. 2021

 

April 07, 2022

Eirlys Hunter’s The Uprising is the sequel the other Mapmakers fans and I have been waiting for! Following The Mapmakers’ Race, the thrilling second book shows us the depths people will go to find their family. With a corrupt, evil villain the Santanders have their work cut out for them.

In the last book, the Santanders put the little money they had into a mapmaking race but this time, the quest feels a lot more personal because they are looking for their long-lost father.  Read more

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An action-packed novel with strong relationships, Belle Warner

Cassie Clark: Outlaw
Brian Falkner
OneTree House
Pub. 2018

 

April 07, 2022

Cassie Clark: Outlaw, written by Brian Falkner, is an action-packed novel full of shocking plot twists and exciting thrills. This book is about a teenage girl on a mission to find her father, a prominent figure in the government, who has disappeared. The newspapers say he ran off with a news reporter, but Cassie will not, cannot believe it. She follows leads around the country, brushing with death on multiple accounts. Above anything, this journey tests her judgement, her courage, her strength, and her loyalty as a daughter and a friend.  Read more

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A magical tale that can’t be put down, Thora Moffat


The Rarkyn’s Familiar
Nikky Lee
Parliament House Press
Pub. 2022

 

 

 

April 05, 2022

The Rarkyn’s Familiar by Nikky Lee is a gripping fantasy tale about finding help where you least expect it and learning you are not alone.

Set in a world of magic and monsters, Lyss is an orphan living in a small village, and she is planning her revenge on the man who killed her father. One day she and her friends come across a Rarkyn named Skaar. Connected to the forbidden magic of the otherworld, a Rarkyn is one of the most dangerous creatures there is.  Read more

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A heartwarming and fun adventure, Iris Moffat


Rafferty Ferret Ratbag
Sherryl Jordan
OneTree House
Pub. 2018

 

April 05, 2022

Rafferty Ferret Ratbag by Sherryl Jordan is a heartwarming story about friendship, desperation and resilience. The main character, Rafferty Ferret, is alone, lost and craving food. When a night robbery goes wrong, he gets himself stuck in a job. Rat catching. From then on, he makes up tricks, schemes and ruthless plans to survive. He seems to find a way to always get out of trouble. But when something big and terrifying happens, Rafferty’s luck almost runs out.

This book starts off with a gripping opening. I straight away empathised with the main character.   Read more

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A vividly described adventure mystery, Trillion Lau


Ice
Susan Brocker
Scholastic
Pub. 2022

 

April 05, 2022

Ice by Susan Brocker is an adventure novel perfect for teenage dog lovers and mystery enthusiasts. If you want to come away from reading a book feeling inspired and determined to do better by our natural environment, then this is the book for you.

Zac is smart, brave, and stubborn, but he is also addicted to video games. His parents take him to the pound to find a dog to distract him from his gaming, and Zac meets a snowy-white German Shepherd. He has ice-blue eyes “like the surface of a frozen pond on a chilly day.  Read more

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A layered, immersive experience, Liam Speechlay


Telesa: The Covenant Keeper
Lani Wendt Young
OneTree House
Pub. 2012

 

March 30, 2022

Who are we? It’s the burning question on the lips of every teenager missing someone significant in their story. Telesa: The Covenant Keeper by Lani Wendt Young follows Leila Folger as her enduring heart embarks on a quest for truth, love, and fulfilment of her destiny. Mixing Samoan culture and mythology into her previously palagi (white) upbringing, she learns the truth of her past through a novel of twists galore.

The story begins as an eighteen-year-old Leila, fresh out of high school, comes to grips with the shock death of her father to cancer.  Read more

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An exciting adventure with special mythology, Brooke Gearey


The Or’in of Tane
Book One in the Chronicles of Aden Weaver series
Yvette Carol
Shining River Press
Pub. 2020

 

March 30, 2022

The first book in Yvette Carol’s Chronicles of Aden Weaver series, The Ori’n of Tane, is filled with fantasy and excitement.

The story is based on a boy called Aden, who is an 11-year-old dragonfly shapeshifter/human. He has always been a happy boy until he starts to realise he has been wrapped up in a family full of secrets.

This mysterious story is full of mythological insects and different creatures, darkness and bits that might just make your heart stop!  Read more

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An emotional rollercoaster filled with suspense, Savarna Yang


Katipo Joe: Wolf’s Lair
Brian Falkner
Scholastic
Pub. 2022

 

March 29, 2022

It’s 1941. World War Two is raging and Germany has taken over almost all of Western Europe. Russia still stands, but Germany plans to invade any day.

Now Hitler’s unofficial heir, Joe St George is still in Berchtesgaden – a small town in the Bavarian Alps. His previous mission of infiltrating an elite Hitler Youth programme is complete, and he’s become a part of Hitler’s trusted inner circle. But unlike the rest of this select group, he’s a spy. And not Hitler’s spy. He’s a spy for MI5.  Read more

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Friendship, adventure and impossible decisions, Hannah Anderson


The Clockill and the Thief
Gareth Ward
Walker Books
Pub. 2022

 

March 29, 2022

Poisoned blood, death’s door, a Covert Operation Group (COG) trying to stop the next world war, and a traitor escaped from custody.

The Clockill and the Thief is a sequel to the book The Traitor and the Thief by Gareth Ward. It tells the story of Sin, who is part of COG, and his friend Zonda Chubb and their frenemy Velvet Von Darque. They are tasked with capturing a traitor among the ranks of COG. Sin, who is dying from his blue blood, has to battle sky pirates and Clockill, the part man part machine creations.  Read more

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A dreamy and enchanting story, Sana Sharma


Royal Orchid The Death-Hunters
Denika Mead
Scribble Ink
Pub. 2019

 

March 29, 2021

Royal Orchid The Death-Hunters by Denika Mead is the first enchanting book in the Royal Orchid series about a group of courageous teens.

The story begins at an orphanage in New Zealand near Aoraki where 14-year-old Ivy is found with only a note and a penguin bookmark. While holding the bookmark, something happens and Ivy is teleported to Ghost Orchid and finds a group of powerfully built, armed men set on freezing the world! She then finds another group of teen rebels fighting to save the icy land.  Read more

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