When a boat carrying a group of asylum seekers is sunk by a freak wave, Faris wakes from the shipwreck in an Australia he's always dreamed of. There are kangaroos grazing under orange trees and the sky is always blue. On a nearby beach, Faris meets a group of young people who have come from far different times and places.They are also seeking refuge, and each has their own story of why they had to leave their own story of why they had to leave their country to make a new life for themselves. IT is only when Faris chooses to return to 'real life' and find his father in Australia that he learns the extraordinary truth about the friends he made in the golden beach.From one of Australia's best-loved authors comes a remarkable story about Australia's long history of migration and the people who make up our country.

Following on from OPHELIA, QUEEN OF DENMARK (July 2015), this is the third title in the series for young people that focuses on the reinterpretation of Shakespeare's classic and enduring plays. 'I didn't mean to do it'. Annie is not a witch, but when her mistress Lady Macbeth calls for a potion to 'stiffen Macbeth's sinews', Annie is caught up in plots that lead to murder, kingship and betrayal. Annie must also not only choose between Rab the Blacksmith and Murdoch, Thane of Greymouth, but discover where her loyalty lies. A searing story of passion, betrayal, battles and love, this is Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' stripped of superstition, and its power and beauty refined into fewer words where good balances the evil and there is a happy ending - for some. Ages: 10+

Biker Blues: Morgan Part 3, A Novella

This is the third book in the new paranormal fantasy series Glory. This is Matt and Celeste's story. Being last sucked. And so did going home less than triumphant.Celeste is injured only this time it's her leg and not her pride. There's no room for the latter when she's being stalked. And now someone is out to destroy her and her sisters...Matt has been waiting for Celeste to return – to him. She was a strong energy worker and trying to track her down would be futile. And pointless. She'd be found only if she wanted to be.Considering she'd stayed away as long as she had, he worried that maybe she wasn't planning on coming back – ever.But Glory is heating up and life for Celeste and her sisters is coming up to crunch time. They need her back. And she's come back – on her terms.The three sisters must unite to fight the secret enemy in their midst and to preserve their way of life. That means Celeste must make...

Shakespeare comes to Hampshire—and Pru Parke is cast into the role of cunning detective gardener once again. Pru's friends and neighbors are abuzz with the news of an acting troupe putting on an outdoor performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream. And while many are eager to catch a glimpse of famed actor Ambrose Grant, Pru can't wait to finally see the spectacular gardens of the private estate where the play will be performed. When the estate's gardener abruptly quits—frustrated with actors trampling his beloved plants—Pru is called upon for her gardening expertise. She throws herself into creating magical woodland forest scenes, and is quickly drawn into the excitement of putting on a play, as she watches the drama on and off the stage. But the play's suddenly no longer the thing, when one of the actors turns up murdered. Pru's husband, Detective Inspector Christopher Pearse, relies on Pru's knowledge of all the players in this particular...

Some scars are visible… Some scars are hidden… The worst scars are buried deep inside… Robin and Sean are existing in their private worlds. Hiding in plain sight, not really living, definitely not thriving. They both need to move forward… if they can. Yet the price of success is pain as they confront issues that have plagued them for years. They’re so different, with such opposite problems. Yet they complement each other - or at least they will, if they can work through their issues and find each other. This is a story of pain and sorrow, joy and success… and… love.

This is book 3 in the Charmin Marvin Romantic Comedy Series. These books are novella length.Dani and Levi Blackburn have slid from being in trouble to borderline hell...They uncover hints of a dangerous conspiracy permeating the very foundation of their society. And people are disappearing, one by one...If it weren't for Levi's twisted-genius brother and Charmin Marvin, Dani's talking cat, they wouldn't have gotten this far. At least, not alive.Only they aren't far enough, because someone is still after Dani—and everyone connected to her.They need to find a way to expose the massive cover up—and fast...before they are eliminated. Forever.

Rhodes’s Reward: Heroes for Hire, Book 4

A journey of exploration...A journey of healing…A journey of love…Two people are forced by circumstances into a therapy class to help them deal with their problems. They are strangers. Forced to be partners. Naturally opposites. Kane is dealing with anger of betrayal at the deepest level, needing to find his way back to forgiveness. Tania is a previous rape victim hoping to deal with her fear of intimacy so she can have a loving relationship. Tania's medium of expression - her camera. Her subject, the human body, Kane's physical body.Looking through the lens of a camera, she learns to find beauty and compassion...and the strength to find wholeness...with him.

Badger: SEALs of Steel, Book 1

RetailThe Queen’s life is dedicated to her public – every move is scrutinised, every word noted. But her homes are havens where peace can be found, away from watchful eyes; sanctuaries of private calm in a whirlwind life of public duty.In The Queen’s Houses, Alan Titchmarsh takes us on a tour of the royal residences, examining the personal family stories behind these magnificent buildings. Through personal reflections, interviews with royal staff and meticulous historical research, Alan looks beyond the formal grandeur of Buckingham Palace, the imposing structure of Windsor Castle and the private escape offered by Balmoral and others.Illustrated with intimate family photographs and evocative memorabilia, The Queen’s Houses offers a glimpse of life behind the state banquets and sovereign duties – a respectful study of the royal family at home.**

Laszlo: SEALs of Steel, Book 5

A collection of four more favourites from the Wacky Families series. So you think your family is wacky? Wait till you read these stories... How can Buster solve the disappearance of his werewolf parents when Uncle Wal keeps bugging him to act like a human all the time? What would tJ's friends say if they knew his gran was a gorilla? Is Drackie's Auntie Chook really a vampire chicken? And what will Fuzz do when his Pa makes him travel in the Arctic dressed as a polar bear? With drawings by award-winning illustrator Stephen Michael King, this collection of four new hilarious Wacky Family stories is guaranteed to delight younger readers. Containing: My Uncle Wal the Werewolf My Gran the Gorilla My Auntie Chook the Vampire Chicken My Pa the Polar Bear Ages: 7 - 10

He's one of the smartest, the best ... and the baddest. Since Dane achieved his lifelong dream of becoming a Navy Seal, his life has been packed with action ... but now he wants more. Especially after seeing several of his friends find something – someone – special. On a mission hunting a chemical weapons terrorist, Dane runs into a captivating woman, and everything about her touches his deepest needs. But the circumstances are suspicious, and he can’t determine whose side she’s on. Marielle came to Germany for a short busman’s holiday, only to end up running away from the very man she came to see, and into the arms of a man she knows she’ll never be able to keep. As their situation slides from bad to worse to desperate, their lives are on the line. And so are their hearts. **

Chase: SEALs of Honor, Book 10