Lian Tanner's writing delves into secrets and creatures that defy expectations, drawing readers into worlds where the ordinary conceals the extraordinary. Her popular fantasy series explore intricate narratives within a shared universe, inviting deep immersion. Tanner's work often probes themes of hidden truths and unexpected transformations, reflecting a fascination with the uncanny. Her style blends thrilling adventure with insightful character development.
In a whimsical fantasy adventure, Brim finds himself unexpectedly trapped in a school designed to prevent witchcraft, alongside Rose, a royal dragon with an injured foot. Together, they must navigate a web of mysteries and challenges, creating a tale filled with twists and turns. This enchanting story appeals to fans of authors like Cressida Cowell and Katrina Nannestad, promising a delightful experience for young readers.
A cosy picture book about finding warmth and connection in community from the award-winning creative team behindElla and the Ocean.
A minch-wiggin, a Queen, and a large magical pup embark on a whimsical adventure to locate a dragon that has disrupted their lives. Along the way, they must confront their secrets and insecurities. This enchanting fantasy novel is perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Katrina Nannestad, offering a blend of humor and heart in a richly imagined world.
The town of Little Dismal has more than its fair share of clever animals, which is why they are now in danger. Can Rita poet, outcast and duck solve the case of the chook-napped Clara? A quacking mystery story from the award- winning author of A Clue for Clara.
Can a scruffy chicken crack a crime? Perhaps, if she's a genius like Clara. An egg-cellent novel about a small chook and a big crime by the highly-acclaimed author of Ella and the Ocean
The thrilling conclusion to The Hidden series: a vividly exciting fantasy- adventure by a master storyteller.
The thrilling conclusion to the Icebreaker trilogy, an acclaimed middle-grade fantasy-adventure.
Action, adventure, and mystery surround the Sunkers, a band of children who live in a submarine, as they try to survive a war in Sunker's Deep, Book Two of the Icebreaker Trilogy by Lian Tanner. Sharkey is a Sunker—he was born on a fortunate tide, and everyone in the giant submersible Rampart knows it. The trouble is his life is based on a lie. He's been a fake hero for years, but when tragedy strikes, he must become a real one. And he has no idea how to go about it. Meanwhile, on land, Petrel, Fin, and the crew of the Oyster are on a mission to bring lost knowledge back into the world, a mission they have no idea how to carry out. “Non-stop action against a magical backdrop; this is a wonderful world to get lost in.” —Catherine Jinks, author of the Evil Genius trilogy Complete the Icebreaker Trilogy: Icebreaker Sunker's Deep Battlesong
Twelve-year-old Petrel is an outcast, living on an ancient icebreaker that has been following the same ocean course for three hundred years. The ship's crew has forgotten its original purpose and has broken into three warring tribes. Everyone has a tribe except Petrel, whose parents were thrown overboard for alleged crimes. She has survived by living in the dark corners of the ship, and speaking to no one except two large rats, Mister Smoke and Mrs. Slink. When a boy is discovered on a frozen iceberg, the crew is immediately on alert. Petrel hides him on board, hoping he'll be her friend. What she doesn't know is that the ship guards a secret, held down deep in its belly, and the boy has been sent to seek and destroy it. Icebreaker by Lian Tanner is a lush fantasy and thrilling adventure story, with an unforgettable friendship at its heart.
Spunky twelve-year-old Goldie, Toadspit, and the other children face up to Fugleman, his band of Blessed Guardians, and an army of mercenaries who have captured the city of Jewel.