Magic Australia

In the ancient South Pacific world of Oceania, Moana, a born navigator, sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible journey, she teams up with her hero, the legendary demi-god Maui, to traverse the open ocean on an action-packed voyage. They encounter enormous sea creatures, breathtaking underworlds, and ancient folklore.

Jack and Annie are whisked down under to the land of Australia, where they save a baby kangaroo, a koala, and other animals from a raging wildfire.

A werewolf civil war. A vampire blood ritual. To stop both, werewolf Sloane will have to go to war. Barely escaping with their lives, Sloane and Chaser are on the run. The Fortitude Wolves are split down the middle, the Hollow Men are on their tail, and the threat of death hangs over their head at every turn. Their only choice is to keep their heads down and find a way to end the madness once and for all. Short on friends, Sloane is backed into a corner with little hope remaining. Her only way out is through a maniacal vampire who wants to sacrifice her in a blood ritual—which isn’t her...

Hunted by vampires. Challenging for alpha. For werewolf Sloane, the real battle is about to begin. After being pursued by vampires and hunted by rival wolves, Sloane and Chaser have finally made it to their destination—the home of the Fortitude Wolves, the meanest werewolf pack on the east coast of Australia. With vampires desperate to control her extraordinary power, Sloane is faced with a new challenge—how to understand who she was born to be—but there’s only one thing she wants after all the misery she’s been through. A happy ending. One where the Fortitude Wolves are hers to ...

A werewolf and a vampire walk into a pub…and embark on a road trip from hell. Sloane is trying to make the best of a bad situation. She’s spent most of her life trying to hide from her troubled past, keeping her head down and her identity a secret. But she has no idea how much danger she’s in until a vampire walks into the pub where she works. Pushed headfirst into a supernatural world she never knew existed, Sloane finds herself the target of a mysterious clan of vampires known as the Hollow Men. They’re looking for a special werewolf, one who isn’t bound by the power of the moon...

Inspired by Disney Animation Studios' latest film, Moana, this middle grade novel features characters and adventures based on the rich culture of Oceania. It includes original content in the form of mini folktales interspersed throughout the story of the film.

Lintang is an island girl who longs for daring and danger. When she meets the feared pirate, Captain Shira, and her all-female crew, Lintang is determined to join them. Secrets within secrets, life-or-death battles with spectacular monsters, and hair's breadth escapes keep listeners from hitting pause on a story populated by women of color who are fighters, adventurers, and leaders.

Morrigan Crow is cursed. Born on an unlucky day, she is blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks - and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on Eventide. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor.

In search of food for their families, some men go hunting. When one man catches a strange creature, he ignores his fellow hunters who tell him to release the creature. The young creature's mother, eager to reclaim her baby, floods the land and turns the hunter and his people into black swans.

Morrigan Crow, the girl who was cursed to die on Eventide, has escaped her deadly fate and found a new home in the fantastical city of Nevermoor. She has also discovered that she has a strange and magical ability: she is a Wundersmith, one of the very few who can summon and control the mysterious energy behind the city's magic. But is being a Wundersmith a blessing or another curse?

Opal, snakes, and supernatural beings. In Outback Australia, there’s more than one thing that’ll kill you…and it’s not entirely human. ? Deep in the harsh and unforgiving Australian Outback lies the sleepy opal mining town of Solace. Frequently bypassed by all but the desperate, there’s nothing spectacular about it…on the surface. Solace is a haven for supernatural outcasts. A witch runs the general store, a vampire cuts and polishes opal, the mechanic is a werewolf, a fae is the local layabout, and an elemental works the mine. Everyone has a past, and the Exiles of Solace are ...

Shapeshifters, conspiracy theories, and an urban myth brought to life. Welcome to the Australian High Country, where secrets and magic lie beneath the melting snow. After Grace Atkinson's city life crumbles, she’s forced to move back to her childhood home—the sleepy alpine town of Targangil. When she arrives, she finds herself in the centre of not only her own family drama, but a flurry of mysterious black panther sightings—elusive predators rumoured to roam the wilderness, but whose existence has never been proven. But when Grace comes face to face with a black panther in the shadow ...

Set in Iran in the decade following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, this moving, richly imagined novel is narrated by the ghost of Bahar, a 13-year-old girl, whose family is compelled to flee their home in Tehran for a new life in a small village, hoping in this way to preserve both their intellectual freedom and their lives. But they soon find themselves caught up in the post-revolutionary chaos that sweeps across their ancient land. Bahar's mother, after a tragic loss, embarks on a long, eventful journey in search of meaning in a world swept up in the post-revolutionary madness.

An ancient curse. A forgotten promise. When the past comes knocking, maybe it’s best to keep the door closed. After a lifetime of searching, elemental Eloise Hart has found a new home amongst the exiled supernaturals of the remote Australian Outback town of Solace. But just as she begins to settle, trouble begins to brew. Like Eloise, witch Vera Walsh has a troubled past of her own, and when it comes knocking it awakens not only her guilt, but something far darker than she ever expected. Everything is at risk, including the one thing the Exiles of Solace vowed to protect above all else. ...

Young wombat Lola doesn’t quite fit in. Wombats are supposed to be shy and quiet, but Lola is talkative, curious, and always getting into trouble. When her village is attacked by a Tasmanian devil leading a group of swamp rats, Lola’s parents are captured - and the rats say it's on the orders of the queen! To rescue her parents, Lola will have to leave home for the very first time and set off on a wild adventure. Even with the help of friends she meets along the way, Lola will need every ounce of her bold bravery to help rescue her family and save the kingdom!

An Australian possum named Hush used to think that the magic made by Grandma Poss to make her invisible was fun, until one day, Hush wants to know what she looks like. Tour Australia with these two charming possums as they sample the food that will one day make Hush's wish come true.

Vampires, convicts, and revenge plots. Who knew small town living could be so complicated? The Australian Outback is a vast landscape rich with natural resources, but it’s also an ancient land imbued with magic — some forgotten, and some just simmering underneath the surface. Solace, the small opal mining town in outback New South Wales, has both. But when big time mining company EarthBore sets up camp north of town, the Exiles are worried. There’s no telling what kind of impact it will have on the seal they’re protecting...and if it fractures, it could unleash a devastating power ...

Join Amelia and Bethany on an enchanting journey through the Australian outback in The Magic Library: Outback Odyssey. This delightful tale, perfect for young readers, blends the magic of time travel with the rich cultural heritage of Australia. Curious and adventurous, sisters Amelia and Bethany discover a magical library near their Pacific Northwest home. With the utterance of a few magic words, they are whisked away to the sunbaked landscapes of the Australian outback, outfitted in gear perfect for exploration. In this vibrant and educational adventure, they meet Mia, an Aboriginal elder...

Außergewöhnliche Begegnungen Down Under. Der kleine Drache Kokosnuss, das Stachelschwein Matilda und der Fressdrache Oskar geraten mit ihrem Boot in einen fürchterlichen Sturm, der sie meilenweit vom Kurs abbringt. Am nächsten Morgen haben sie zwar festen Boden unter den Füßen, aber keine Ahnung, wo sie sich befinden. Als sie einen Koala treffen, der auf einem Eukalyptus-Baum sitzt, ist klar: Sie sind in Australien! Und das ist erst der Beginn eines aufregenden Abenteuers.

The secret to saving the universe, lies in the dark places amongst the stars. Elemental Eloise Hart has made the isolated town of Solace, Outback Australia, her home, but an ancient power threatens to tear it away. With their home falling further into desolation by the hour, Eloise knows she’s running out of time. The seal holding back the tide is failing and there is nothing they can do to stop it. To find answers, she must travel with Kyne deep into the remote Pilbara and face the creatures who created them—the elementals—where the secrets revealed will either win the day, or end it...