After the events leading to the awakening of his true identity as the son of Athena, Goddess Of Wisdom herself, Aneiress Torian is placed at a race against the odds of trying to maintain the grace of his parole officer while holding down his school work and going up against the unknown forces of evil. Evil who lurks in the dark trying to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting victims of his sleepy town. Just as Aneiress thinks hes got a ground on the situation love complicates the situation, danger arises and the mischievous one himself Lucifer has plans of his own on how to put Athens Ophelia in his place once and for all in this second book of the Athens Ophelia series, Night Of The Festival.

Escape from inside killer gaming systems? Learn the mysteries of alchemy? Solve the disappearance of teenage girls and the connections it has to his probation officer Liam? Homework and a regular nine to five job doesn't sound so bad as Aneiress along with his talking cat Sanaa and new friend, the student teacher Oliver Maxs fight their way from one battle to the next while trying to figure out what Lucifer has planned next. All the while Aneiress is left sideline questioning what's the point of all of this if he's fighting a war for a world that doesn't want him in it. Leading to an answer from someone of his past. As epic battle of strength against a familiar face awaits him at the town's annual festival in volume two in the Athens Ophelia series.

As a disgruntle yet high spirited fashion obsessed teenager, Aneiress Torian has found common ground to deal with the day to day life of being who he is as an openly gay black teenager in the south against the odds of bullies, friends and family but as mysterious deaths begin to happen around the town of Yonzaba Heights, Aneiress finds himself thrust into the responsibilities of being Athens Ophelia The Partitioner. With the help of his advisor Dilemma, the cursed nephilim , Aneiress now must go up against Deacon, the otherwise world famously known supermodel who is really an in disguise yokai demon collecting souls of the innocent and turning them into his Collectors, vengeful embodied spirits who want revenge on a world that wronged them.

In Brixton, Nora and Dora Chance – twin chorus girls born and bred south of the river – are celebrating their 75th birthday. Over the river in Chelsea, their father and greatest actor of his generation Melchior Hazard turns 100 on the same day. As does his twin brother Peregrine. If, in fact, he's still alive. And if, in truth, Melchior is their real father after all... Wise Children is adapted for the stage from Angela Carter's last novel about a theatrical family living in South London. It centres around twin chorus girls, Nora and Dora Chance, whose lives are brimming with mystery, illegitimacy and scandal. Dora narrates the story as her older self, looking back on a tumultuous life, throughout which she and her sister have loved to sing and dance. A big, bawdy tangle of theatrical joy and heartbreak, Wise Children is a celebration of show business, family, forgiveness and hope. Expect show girls and Shakespeare, sex and scandal, music, mischief and mistaken identity – and butterflies by the thousand.

WINNER: 2020 NSW Premier's Literary Awards, Ethel Turner Prize for Young People's Literature WINNER: 2019 QLD Literary Awards, Griffith University Young Adult Book Award HONOUR BOOK: 2019 CBCA Book of the Year, Older Readers SHORT-LISTED: 2019 Prime Minister's Literary Award, Young Adult Fiction NOMINATED: 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal Lenny, small and sharp, has a younger brother Davey who won't stop growing - and at seven is as tall as a man. Raised by their mother, they have food and a roof over their heads, but not much else. The bright spot every week is the arrival of the latest issue of the Burrell's Build-It-at-Home Encyclopedia. Through the encyclopedia, Lenny and Davey experience the wonders of the world - beetles, birds, quasars, quartz - and dream about a life of freedom and adventure. But as Davey's health deteriorates, Lenny realises that some wonders can't be named. A big-hearted novel about loving and letting go by a bestselling and multi-award-winning author. 'A gorgeous, heartbreaking and heartwarming book.' RJ Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder 'Such a big heart and not a beat out of place.' Melina Marchetta, author of Looking For Alibrandi 'This bittersweet tale about heartbreak and healing has a sense of whimsy that never feels forced. Foxlee's writing is brimming with perfectly constructed moments that merge into a truly sensational, heart-wrenching read. This is the kind of book that makes a reader feel grateful it exists. 5/5 stars.' Books+Publishing

For fans of My Ideal Bookshelf and Bibliophile, The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is the perfect gift for book lovers everywhere: a quirky and entertaining interactive guide to reading, featuring voicemails, literary Easter eggs, checklists, and more, from the creators of the popular multimedia project. The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is an interactive illustrated homage to the beautiful ways in which books bring meaning to our lives and how our lives bring meaning to books. Carefully crafted in the style of a retro telephone directory, this guide offers you a variety of unique ways to connect with readers, writers, bookshops, and life-changing stories. In it, you’ll discover... -Heartfelt, anonymous voicemail messages and transcripts from real-life readers sharing unforgettable stories about their most beloved books. You’ll hear how a mother and daughter formed a bond over their love for Erin Morgenstern’s The Night Circus, or how a reader finally felt represented after reading Gene Luen Yang’s American Born Chinese, or how two friends performed Mary Oliver’s Thirst to a grove of trees, or how Anne Frank inspired a young writer to continue journaling. -Hidden references inside fictional literary adverts like Ahab’s Whale Tours and Miss Ophelia’s Psychic Readings, and real-life literary landmarks like Maya Angelou City Park and the Edgar Allan Poe House & Museum. -Lists of bookstores across the USA, state by state, plus interviews with the book lovers who run them. -Various invitations to become a part of this book by calling and leaving a bookish voicemail of your own. -And more! Quirky, nostalgic, and full of heart, The Call Me Ishmael Phone Book is a love letter to the stories that change us, connect us, and make us human.