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Contents indexed selectively. Only works written by Australian authors or with Australian content are individually indexed.
Contents
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Hunting the Sky Gods,
single work
short story
science fiction
fantasy
'It’s do or die for Endless Jones: she’s taken a last chance at finding her past and left the only home she’s ever known.'
Source: Magazine blurb.
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Tread Upon the Brittle Shell,
single work
short story
fantasy
'Charlie sought out adventure and the glory of discovering a new cave. What she didn’t account for was what she would find. Portents suggest the site shouldn’t be disturbed, and Charlie knows it might be sacred, but will the lure of fame and adventure be too much to ignore?'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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The Darkness in Clara,
single work
novella
fantasy
horror
'When Michelle loses the love of her life, she struggles to understand what could have brought her to that dark place. As she starts to dig back into Clara’s past, Michelle discovers that there were secrets of her tormented adolescence that Clara kept from her.'
Source: Magazine blurb.
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Eleanor Atkins Is Dead and Her House Is Boarded Up,
single work
short story
horror
'Eleanor Atkins lives in a house with the Others, and has for her entire adult life. Looking back, she starts to ask herself questions about her life that don’t have easy answers.'
Source: Magazine blurb.
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Chasing the Storm,
single work
short story
horror
'Chelsea chases storms, frequent visitors to the Queensland coast. It’s not just a photograph she is after; she chases the past and a mistake that can’t be undone. But maybe, if she’s close enough, she can try…'
Source: Magazine blurb.
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The Bush Bride of Badgery Hollow,
single work
short story
fantasy
'Only at home in the bush, the bush brides are not meant to be owned, yet Midge has a yearning. But conquerers never understand that the Australian wilds are not meant to be tamed.'
Source: Magazine blurb.
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The Tyranny of Distance,
single work
short story
science fiction
'Part of the Twinmaker series, this story follows Maudlin Tom, a father working through the loss of his son by following the journey his son had planned. What he discovers in a sleepy rural town lands him in the midst of danger and destruction, but Tom cannot turn away from those that could be saved.'
Source: Magazine blurb.
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Home Delivery,
single work
short story
fantasy
'It’s been different since the angels came to town. That dirty little secret can now follow you around, and while others won’t know what it represents, it won’t be long before they find out.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
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Keep the Water Out,
single work
short story
science fiction
'When the world changes shape, there’s always opportunity for those that seek it. Karrinyup Island once was a part of the Australian mainland, but the water level has caused Perth to retreat and entrepreneurial people have settled the abandoned territory in a bid for a new life. But don’t get too close; Australia has a sovereign boundary to protect, and a wall to keep the undesirable tide out.'
Source: Magazine blurb.