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1 y separately published work icon Marheh of the Silberay Rosalind Kentwell , 2013 Surrey Hills : L'Optimisme , 6882877 2013 series - author novel fantasy
1 y separately published work icon Mentor on the Water Road Rosalind Kentwell , 2019 Melbourne : L'Optimisme , 2019- 25729769 2019 series - author novel
1 y separately published work icon Return to Clanning Rosalind Kentwell , Melbourne : L'Optimisme , 2019 25729837 2019 single work novel 'After freeing the Silberay, and the people of Deerford, from the Yareblis attack Marheh could have been forgiven for thinking she had no more to do, but she knew the fight was not over. She and her apprentice, along with Kel and his, must pursue them to where ever they have retreated if the Silberay are to feel safe again.' (Publication summary) 
1 y separately published work icon Darkness Over Deerford Rosalind Kentwell , Melbourne : L'Optimisme , 2019 25729793 2019 single work novel

'Marheh has become a mentor. Taking an apprentice is a challenge she does not really want, especially when the Silberay need her special skills to find out what has happened to the many boats that did not make it to the bi-annual Gathering.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Harbour Master for the Water Road Rosalind Kentwell , Melbourne : L'Optimisme , 2017 12043531 2017 single work novel fantasy

'Marheh unexpectedly finds herself in the position of Harbour Master. The job demands more skill and courage than she expects.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Water Road and River Rosalind Kentwell , Melbourne : L'Optimisme , 2016 12044021 2016 single work novel fantasy

'Television is not something Marheh has encountered in her boating life but the producers of Life Story want to feature her in an episode. In order to be seen by the camera she must leave the water road for the river, but new visibility holds new dangers.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Water Road Challenge Rosalind Kentwell , Melbourne : L'Optimisme , 2015 12043940 2015 single work novel fantasy

'Marheh has finally graduated after her long apprenticeship. Nemle has retired and she is now alone on Day Bringer. Her first solo voyage brings more challenges than she could ever have imagined.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Apprentice in Clanning Rosalind Kentwell , Melbourne : L'Optimisme , 2014 12043828 2014 single work novel fantasy

'Nemle was born in Clanning but she did not speak of it to Marheh, her apprentice. Her memories of the place are so painful she has never wished to return. Now however, she and Marheh must face a frightening challenge in that very place. One of the Silberay has been broken by the power centered around the town and Marheh and Nemle will need all the skill, courage and strength their years of training have given them in order to restore Clanning to the place of peace and content it was meant to be.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Apprentice Still Rosalind Kentwell , Surrey Hills : L'Optimisme , 2013 6882940 2013 single work novel

'Marheh has been found guilty of using her mental ability for the purposes of exploitation and now faces a choice of harsh and unpalatable punishments. She knows she has enemies, but who are they, and how have they infiltrated the Silberay to cause her such injustice? She and Nemle, her mentor and friend, face grave dangers attempting to discover the answers to these questions, but they must proceed if they are to clear Marheh’s name and to allow them both to continue to live and work on the Water Road.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon Water Road Apprentice Rosalind Kentwell , Surrey Hills : L'Optimisme , 2013 6882906 2013 single work novel fantasy

'"I want to make a difference in the world and all I get is more washing up!"

Marheh had longed to be apprenticed to the Silberay but the experience was not quite what she imagined. Her mentor expected her to be obedient, even humble, and instead of teaching her to steer the boat they lived on she expected her to tend the fire and empty the toilet bucket.

Nemle had looked forward to having an apprentice. She would be like a daughter to her, the daughter she had never had, but her apprentice had a mind of her own. She was rude, sulky and opinionated and did not want to learn.

Living together on a small boat was only the first challenge...' (Publisher's blurb)

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