I’m so excited to be part of the cover reveal for Moriah Chavis’s next novel, The Curious Case of the Midnight Specter! The cover was designed by @catarinabookdesigns! Take a look at this beauty: I love this cover. That colour is perfect and it has a typewriter! Here is the book’s synopsis: She can see ghosts, … More Cover Reveal: The Curious Case of the Midnight Specter!
Today I am super excited to be part of the title reveal for the upcoming YA dragon anthology from Twenty Hills! What is the title? I’m so glad you asked…. This collection is put together by Anne J. Hill and Moriah Charvis in order to raise money and bring joy to Brooke J. katz’s son, Ephriam, who is … More Project Dragon Anthology Title Reveal!
The end of 2024 went by so fast and I can hardly believe we are 15 days into 2025 already! 2024 was a tough year. It was a year of change and rebuilding. It was also an emotionally and mentally challenging year. There were some failures, but also some wins. Blogging: I wanted to get … More 2024 End of Year Wrap Up!
Publisher: Rhiza Edge. Release Date: March 1st, 2021. Source: Purchsed. Category: YA, fantasy and sci-fi short story anthology. Synopsis from Goodreads: A handsome clockmaker fixes a broken time machine to help a cursed lady. A young scientist betrays his people to protect an alien species. A girl bonds with her new technological helper and sees … More #AussieYAChallenge 6: Crossed Spaces edited by Lynne Stringer and R.A.Stephens.
Publisher: Rhiza Edge. Release Date: August 15th, 2020. Source: Purchased. Category: YA, contemporary, rom-com. Synopsis from Goodreads: An Australian to-do list. A broody host brother. A disaster in the making. When Maya leaves Chicago armed with an important Aussie must-do list, she assumes she’s heading to Barangaroo with its beautiful Sydney Harbour views—NOT Barangaroo Creek, … More #AussieYAChallenge 5: Remind Me Why I’m Here by Kat Colmer.
Publisher: WhiteSpark Publishing. Release Date: October 1st, 2019. Source: Purchased. Category: Contemporary, ya, romance, Christian. Series: Daughters of Peverell #1. Synopsis from Goodreads: Brought to the palace as a newborn, the royal life bestowed upon Mackenna Sparrow was never meant to last forever. With Princess Alina engaged to be married, Mackenna’s presence as companion is … More #AussieYAChallenge 3: Heart of a Royal by Hannah Currie.
Publisher: Pantera Press. Release Date: April 1st, 2016. Genre/Series: Fantasy/ The Medoran Chronicles (Book 2) Synopsis from Goodreads: Life is full of crossroads, Alex. Full of choices.” Returning for a second year at Akarnae Academy with her gifted friends, Alexandra Jennings steps back through a doorway into Medora, the fantasy world that is full of … More #AussieYAChallenge 2: Raelia by Lynette Noni.
There are a few new releases and soon-to-be released books I am excited about and thought I’d share them with you today. Here are some by Australian authors: I have just discovered this author and started reading another book of hers and am enjoying it. I love the cover of this and it sounds like … More Upcoming And New Release Spotlight.
Publisher: Harper Collins Australia. Series: The Matilda Saga #1. Source: Borrowed from library. Synopsis From Goodreads: In 1894, twelve-year-old Matilda flees the city slums to find her unknown father and his farm. But drought grips the land, and the shearers are on strike. Her father has turned swaggie and he’s wanted by the troopers. In … More A Waltz For Matilda #AussieYAChallenge 1.
The Aussie YA Challenge is a challenge created by Amy at Lost in a Good Book as an attempt to read more Australian young adult novels. I came across this challenge and it was perfect for me because I plan on reading more Aussie YA books this year, especially Aussie YA that are from smaller publishers and … More The #AussieYAChallenge.
Rochelle L. Sharpe 