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Alternative title: Circle of Nine Trilogy
Issue Details: First known date: 2001... 2001 Circle of Nine
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y separately published work icon Circle of Nine Josephine Pennicott , East Roseville : Earthlight , 2001 Z985491 2001 single work novel fantasy 'The violent and supernatural death of Emma Develle's aunt sets off strange series of events that will change the young artist's life forever. One cursory glance at a mural in the dead woman's house, and she inexplicably becomes a key figure in the magical world of Eronth - where ancient goddesses and a clan of fallen angels, are equally intent on using the time traveller to realise victory in their dark and bloody power battle'.

[Source: Momentum Books website]
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y separately published work icon Bride of the Stone Josephine Pennicott , East Roseville : Earthlight , 2003 Z1032377 2003 single work novel fantasy

Despite Emma's best efforts, the sacred Eom crystal is beginning to recharge, throwing the magical Goddess-worshipping world of Eronth into deadly turmoil. Bride of The Stone tells the story of Maya, daughter of Emma and the mysterious Stag Man, who was stolen by an Eronth faery tribe as an infant and raised to womanhood oblivious to both her identity and destiny in the great struggle to come.

Maya finds herself in a world threatened with destruction. The sinister Lightcaster feeds off the Eom's dark energy to orchestrate bloody witch-hunts, and the Sea Hags fulfill ancient prophecies by invading the land. The Azephim dark angels scheme to harness the Eom's power and Maya's future to realise their dreams of power.

Amidst this chaos Maya begins a long road to self-discovery, helped by the Wizards of the Circle of Nine, freed from millennia trapped in stone.

Meanwhile on Earth, Emma's house is occupied by a new age cult whose leader's esoteric powers are frighteningly real. But he knows little about his own angelic lineage. He knows even less about the Azephim and other dangerous entities drawn to the house's dormant portal between the worlds.

Maya's destiny unfolds as she falls in love with Bwani, leader of the Circle of Nine. But are their combined powers enough stop the dark forces destroying not only Eronth, but Earth as well?

[Source: Momentum Books website]

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y separately published work icon A Fire in the Shell Josephine Pennicott , East Roseville : Earthlight , 2004 Z1097414 2004 single work novel fantasy

'Imagine if your darkest dreams had the power to kill . . . First came the flies and bees. Then the wild dog attacks in the Blue Mountains and sightings by locals of terrifying beings. The wail of the Banshee is heard. Erinyes, Pan and the Wild Hunt are on the move. The old ones demand blood ... the killings begin. In Circle of Nine a coven of witches unleashed chaos by opening a portal to Eronth, a parallel world where magic, prophecy and ancient myths are real. Now the coven return to close the portal. But dark forces are working against them. Is one of their own betraying them?

'Eronth is on the edge of ruin. Its cunning folk have been decimated by witchhunts and are beset by invaders. Behind all this chaos lies the Eom crystal, ever growing in power and now with an offspring of equal evil.

'The faith and strength of Khartyn, Gwyndion, Maya and others are pushed to the limit as they face the horrific culmination of deadly energies. Not all of them will prove equal to the challenge. Heroes will fall by the wayside. One of them will perform the ultimate sacrifice. The final unexpected twist will make you gasp!'

[Source: Momentum Books website]

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A House with a Tale to Tell Steve Meacham , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 18 March 2012; (p. 6)
A House with a Tale to Tell Steve Meacham , 2012 single work column
— Appears in: The Sun-Herald , 18 March 2012; (p. 6)
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