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Tony Shillitoe Tony Shillitoe i(A7935 works by)
Born: Established: 1955 Tailem Bend, Murray Bridge - Tailem Bend area, Lower Murray area, Murray - Mallee area, South Australia, ;
Gender: Male
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1 Beach Cricket Tony Shillitoe , 2016 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: The Worlds of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror : Volume I 2016; (p. 196-217)
1 y separately published work icon The Red Heart : Speculative Stories with Australian Flavours Tony Shillitoe , Australia : Tony Shillitoe , 2016 10453427 2016 selected work short story science fiction fantasy

'The Red Heart is an eclectic collection of stories with an Australian setting, exploring the darker side of people's lives in contemporary, past and future situations.' (Publication summary)
1 Hope Tony Shillitoe , 2015 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: From Out of the Dark 2015; (p. 34-59)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Demon Horsemen Tony Shillitoe , Pymble : Voyager , 2008 Z1510569 2008 single work novel fantasy 'With Prince Shadow the king of Kerwyn and the Seers more powerful than ever, Meg accepts that it is her destiny to stop the Seers releasing the apocalyptic Demon Horsemen. But political tensions between the Kerwyn and Ranu intervene as A Ahmud Ki, now president of the Ranu empire, leads an invasion to take control of the drug trade in euphoria. Desperate to fulfil their religious dream of a new and cleansed paradise, the Seers unleash the Demon Horsemen and the world faces total destruction. Meg has the key to stopping the end of all life, a weapon from the ancient Andrakian kingdom, but using it means great sacrifice as her prophetic dreams take on a reality she could never have imagined.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Prisoner of Fate Tony Shillitoe , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2007 Z1414082 2007 single work novel fantasy 'Meg Farmer is a young woman whose powers as a Seer have allowed her to enter Se′Treya, the land of the ancient Andrakian Dragonlords. Now, years later, her three grandchildren work as an assassin, a thief and a prostitute - and they know nothing about their grandmother′s true identity. When the Seers move to take over and stamp their fundamentalist beliefs on the City, Meg′s descendants find themselves entangled in the politics and prophecies of an ancient, dangerous world ... and Meg must decide how to best help them'. Source: publisher's website (http://www.harpercollins.com.au/index.aspx)
1 y separately published work icon A Solitary Journey Tony Shillitoe , Pymble : Voyager , 2006 Z1315312 2006 single work novel fantasy 'Her life torn apart by a sliver of amber, Meg Farmer flees to Summerbrook to marry and raise three children. When an invasion from the north forces Shess into yet another brutal conflict, Meg is wounded and her memory is erased. Now a refugee, she embarks on a journey to discover who she is. Pursued by mysterious Seers, and tormented by dreams of a trapped soul offering help, Meg brings an enigma from ancient Andrakis into her world. But at what cost?' - Back Cover
1 y separately published work icon Dreaming in Amber Tony Shillitoe , 2006 2006-2008 Z1242609 2006 series - author novel fantasy
1 2 y separately published work icon The Amber Legacy Tony Shillitoe , Pymble : Voyager , 2006 Z1242602 2006 single work novel fantasy Meg Farmer doesn't believe in magic and she certainly doesn't believe that she has inherited the Blessing, despite her mother's best hopes and prayers. But when an ancient sliver of amber reveals the truth, Meg's life is changed forever. She is called to the city to be trained as a Seer-against the wishes of those who think a woman should be kept from such knowledge...(Publisher's blurb, back cover).
1 y separately published work icon Tales of the Dragon Tony Shillitoe , Blackwood : Altair Publishing , 2005 Z1414152 2005 single work novel fantasy
1 The Dreaming Tony Shillitoe , 2003 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: Swancon 2003 2003; (p. 32-37)
1 y separately published work icon Freedom Tony Shillitoe , Pymble : Voyager , 2003 Z1065908 2003 single work novel fantasy

'An old shepherd told Erin the story of Sukaal, Shana and the Jaru people in Blood and the tale continued in Passion. Now in Freedom, Erin has to face the truth about himself. As the battle continues between those who want their freedom and those defending the absolute rule of the Ashuak, the dragon priests are discovering that the dragons will not wait forever. Is Alwyn, the Jaru slave, the key to it all? They need to confront the elusive Alfwyn, and they need to do it soon'.

Source: publisher's website (http://www.harpercollins.com.au/).

1 5 y separately published work icon Caught in the Headlights Tony Shillitoe , Pymble : Angus and Robertson , 2003 Z1048131 2003 single work novel young adult
1 1 y separately published work icon Passion Tony Shillitoe , Pymble : Voyager , 2003 Z1028623 2003 single work novel fantasy 'Shana is sent to the marble mines of Ashua. She is the top gladiator in Vechwer but has angered too many influential people. Eventually escaping, she raises an army against those who feed her people to the dragons. Sukaal Veskesh, and Ashuak provincial governor and military leader who is trying to bring reform to relations between the Jaru and the Ashuak, is nearly defeated by Shana's band. Sukaal's moderate stance is obliterated when he is posted elsewhere, and his replacement institutes the cruel and violent rule that had been in place before Sukaal came . . . crucifixion is anew and even harsher punishment for the Jaru people. And the dragon priests of Ashua are looking after their own interests . . . they believe Alwyn is the key to finding the Genesis Stone, the stone the priests have promised to recover from the Alfwyn for the dragons. And time is running out for them all . . .'.. Source: bookseller's website.
1 1 y separately published work icon Blood Tony Shillitoe , Pymble : Voyager , 2002 Z954999 2002 single work novel fantasy 'According to prophecy, the ancient Dragonkin are soon to rule the world. All that stands between them and their destiny are the Alfwyn, who have taken the genesis Stone, the key to immortality and power. But the dragons have sealed a brutal blood pact with the human Dragon priests to bring about the elusive Alfwyn's downfall...' (Source: back cover)
1 Ashuak Chronicles Tony Shillitoe , 2002- series - author
1 The Mother Anger Tony Shillitoe , 2000 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: Altair , no. 6-7 2000; (p. 217-220)
1 The Sculptor Tony Shillitoe , 2000 single work short story
— Appears in: Altair , no. 6-7 2000; (p. 121-129)
1 Virtual God Tony Shillitoe , 2000 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Altair , no. 5 2000; (p. 126-129)
1 5 y separately published work icon Joy Ride : A Novel Tony Shillitoe , Kent Town : Wakefield Press , 1999 Z146904 1999 single work novel young adult
1 Just 50 Words Tony Shillitoe , 1999 single work short story
— Appears in: The Advertiser , 2 January 1999; (p. 7)
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