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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief extract here
by Caitlin R Kiernan
Sarah Crowe left Atlanta, and the remnants of a tumultuous relationship, to live alone in an old house in rural Rhode Island. Within its walls she discovers an unfinished manuscript written by the house's former tenant-an anthropologist obsessed with the ancient oak growing on a desolate corner of the property. And as the gnarled tree takes root in her imagination, Sarah risks her health and her sanity to unearth a revelation planted centuries ago...
'The force and fury of his writing . . . was powerful beyond his hero Conan's wildest dreams'
Stephen King
by Robert E Howard
This is writing as sheer, relentless excitement, from the grandmaster of pulp fiction. The indomitable Kull faces a deadly plot from the priests of a serpent god, and sleeps through centuries to lead an army in an epic conflict; a vengeful curse twists the will of the living and causes the dead to walk; during an elaborate criminal conspiracy in the wild west, the only justice comes through the barrel of a gun; and, of course, the barbarian king of sword-and-sorcery, Conan of Cimmeria scales walls, flexes his muscle and does battle with devious foes and grotesque monsters.
If Internet rumours are to be believed, Artemis Fowl is responsible for every major crime of the century...
Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl is now on sale as a $6.95 Nice Price. Stock is limited so grab a copy today.
See more at artemisfowl.com.au
From Karen Chance comes the The New York Times and USA Today bestselling
Cassandra Palmer series of books. Book Four Curse the Dawn is now available.
Cassandra Palmer may be the all-powerful Pythia now, but that doesn't mean people have stopped trying to kill her. Most of the supernatural power players don't want the independent minded Cassie as chief clairvoyant-and they'll stop at nothing to see her six feet under.
To save her life-and the world-Cassie's going to have to face down her creator once and for all.
Read an extract and see the video at karenchance.com.
NOW AVAILABLE THE FOURTH AND FINAL BOOK IN THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED PELLINOR SERIES
In a desperate race against the Dark, Maerad must try to solve the final riddle of the Treesong. Only then will the Nameless One be defeated and peace restored in the Seven Kingdoms. But Maerad only holds the key to half the riddle - her long-lost brother, Hem, has the other.
Before embarking on a perilous journey to find Hem, Maerad must first wage an epic war against the Landrost. And Hem, fleeing the advances of the Black Army, must endure betrayal and mortal illness in his search for Maerad.
Read an extract at pellinor.com.au
'This is a quest narrative, one of the most durable and enchanting kinds of story . . . Croggon tells it fluently and confidently.'
SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
Now available in paperback Isobelle Carmody's Little Fur: The Legend of Little Fur Book 1.
Little Fur is an elf troll who lives in a secret wilderness at the heart of a great human city. She is a healer. She sings to the ancient trees that protect the small wilderness.
'Isobelle Carmody's Legend of Little Fur books evoke a dreamlike sense of warmth and tenderness.' Sydney Morning Herald
Congratulations to Melina Marchetta Winner of the Best Young Adult Long Fiction Award for Finnikin of the Rock at the 13th Annual Aurealis Awards 2009.
Finnikin of the Rock is a story of families and community, from the bestselling author of Looking for Alibrandi.
Melina talks.
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Melina reads.
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Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer
Artemis Fowl is facing his deadliest enemy yet. Himself.
Man-eating trolls, armed and dangerous (not to mention high-tech) fairies, flame-throwing goblins -Artemis Fowl has seen the lot.
He had decided to forego criminal activity of the magical kind. However...
Let the misadventure begin.
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Join Runcible Jones as he prepares for the ultimate battle!
Out now for younger fantasy readers is Runcible Jones and the Frozen Compass by Ian Irvine.
The Frozen Compass is book three of the Runcible Jones series.
On a freezing night, Lord Shambles shatters the tower where the children are learning magic. Runcible, Miriam and their friends all run for their lives. All of Iltior now lies in the dreaded sorcerer's hands and, as soon as he steals the childrens' magic unique magic, he will attack Earth.
As they are hunted across Iltior, Runcible realises that there is only one way to stop their enemy. The children must sneak into his terrible fortress and there Runcible will have to take on Shambles, the greatest sorcerer in the world, all by himself.
Read an extract here.
If you love the new look Obernewtyn covers then click here to see how they came about.
A big thank-you to our own Cathy Larsen for making this available.
The long awaited fifth instalment in the Obernewtyn Chronicles, The Stone Key is in stores now.
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If you've read Harry Potter and love fantasy adventure then we recommend Artemis Fowl.
Read our conversation with Artemis here.
Now that you've met Artemis click here to see the books and read extracts.
Visit the official movie website here.
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