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Issue Details: First known date: 2011... 2011 Night Creatures Trilogy
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y separately published work icon Burn Bright Marianne de Pierres , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2011 Z1775536 2011 single work novel young adult fantasy (taught in 1 units) 'Retra doesn't want to go to Ixion, the island of ever-night. Retra is a Seal - sealed minds, sealed community. She doesn't crave parties and pleasure like all the others. But her brother left for Ixion two years ago, and Retra is determined to find him.

'Braving the pain of her obedience strip to escape the only home she's ever known, Retra finds herself drawn deeper into the intoxicating world of Ixion. Come to me, whispers a voice in her head. Who are the Ripers, the mysterious guardians of Ixion? What are the Night Creatures Retra can see in the shadows? And what happens to those who grow too old for Ixion?

'Retra will find that Ixion has its pleasures - but its secrets are deadly.' (From the publisher's website.)
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y separately published work icon Angel Arias Marianne de Pierres , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2011 Z1898262 2011 novel fantasy young adult science fiction Retra - now called Naif - has escaped from Ixion, the island of ever-night. She doesn't know if her friends on the island survived the battle between the Ripers and the rebels. But she does know that she must return home, behind the sealed walls of Grave, to find out why the Ripers have been seen there talking to the councillors. (Libraries Australia)
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y separately published work icon Shine Light Marianne de Pierres , North Sydney : Random House Australia , 2012 Z1897351 2012 single work novel fantasy young adult

'Can Naif Shine Light in the darkness? Read the thrilling conclusion to the Night Creatures trilogy to find out ...

'Ixion. The island of ever-night. If she had a choice, Naif wouldn't go back. But her friends will die if she doesn't find a cure for the badges that are slowly killing them, and her brother is there, fighting against the Ripers who hold everyone in thrall. And Naif has knowledge that might save them all. First she must solve the mystery of Ixion's eternal night. Then she must convince everyone - rebels and revellers alike - to join her cause. And all the while, she must fight the urge to go to Lenoir - her greatest love, her mortal enemy. The secrets of Ixion must be revealed. The evils must be stopped. A new dawn will come.

Source: www.randomhouse.com.au/ (Sighted 29/10/2012).

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