As as young girl, Ayla flees the emotional abuse of her mother and the sexual abuse by a family member, but finds that the streets are no place for a young girl. From coast to coast, she hitchhikes her way across the country, looking for the acceptance and love that she could not get at home. From young love to startling discoveries, she learns that the open road is the only way she could be free, but the freedom comes at a price. Read as adult Ayla reflects on what could have been and what was as a runaway, in hopes to come to terms with the abuse and sexual promiscuity she experienced as a young girl.

An ivory rose charm is the beginning of a terrifying adventure in 1890s Sydney in this gothic ghost story - another thrilling time slip tale for girls from best-loved author Belinda Murrell. Jemma has just landed her first job, babysitting Sammy. It's in Rosethorne, one of the famous witches' houses near where she lives. Sammy says the house is haunted by a sad little girl, but Jemma doesn't know what to believe. One day when the two girls are playing hide and seek, Jemma discovers a rose charm made of ivory. As she touches the charm she sees a terrifying flashback. Is it the moment the ghost was murdered? Jemma runs for her life, falling down the stairs and tumbling into unconsciousness. She wakes up in 1895, unable to get home. Jemma becomes an apprentice maidservant at Rosethorne - but all is not well in the grand house. Young heiress Georgiana is constantly sick. Jemma begins to suspect Georgiana is being poisoned, but who would poison her, and why? Jemma must find the proof in order to rescue her friend - before time runs out.

This is a book of fictional stories that will allow you to go in to another world. Were being who you are, is the best thing a person can do for themselves. A world like this may only be in ones mind, or it could be reality it's up to each of us.

In this queer retelling of "Snow White and Rose Red" twins battle religious extremists to save their loves and circus family.

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