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Fracture by Elyse Hoffman

This short story is set in World War 2 between a SS private and a Jewish fugitive who were formerly childhood friends in 1943. Our main protagonist is Franz an overzealous member of the SS. In the Third Reich, he has found what he mistakenly feels is home- a foreign concept due to his violently abusive upbringing.

Songbird by Judith Michael (Griffinsong Trilogy Part 1)

In the first installment of this fantasy adventure series, we meet Irenya. A struggling new mother who is run-down and battling mental illness as well as the pressures of new motherhood. On a simple late-night grocery run in suburban Melbourne, she finds herself trapped in another world called Dar Orien and can’t get home toContinue reading “Songbird by Judith Michael (Griffinsong Trilogy Part 1)”

Hunt for the Troll by Mark Richardson

Hunt for Troll is mainly set in San Francisco and centres around a game software developer who is first visited in a dream from The Troll. And that’s just the start. It’s a wild ride!

Petrichor by Melanie Rees

Set in South Australia, this short story starts at a very bleak time for Clayton and his family. The drought has dug in deep on their family property and his older brother is gone. Clay is left feeling powerless and frustrated by his family’s reluctance to speak about emotional issues.

Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke

A book review on the gorgeous novel Star-Crossed by Minnie Darke.

Runaway Train by Lee Matthew Goldberg

Runaway Train is an ode to the ‘90s grunge music scene and road trips.

CMV and me.

CMV is a virus with potentially devastating effects. Here is my experience…

Esme’s Wish by Elizabeth Foster

This superbly written book centres around Esme a lonely teenage girl in a seaside town. Her mother has disappeared and is now presumed dead.

The Ruby Locket by Melissa Wray

Set in a dystopian future, the novel begins with Saxon and Manny finding a young girl (Kerina) in the wasteland at the edge of their village, presumed dead. The distance between towns is large and the terrain is unforgiving. To their complete surprise the young woman is alive and despite potential ramifications for hiding rambler, they decide to take her in.

Borderlanders by Gillian Polack

These women are old schoolfriends, who are not as close as they once were. Each of these women are intelligent and talented in different ways. All of these characters have an artistic talent, which becomes an important element of the story.