Marianne De Pierres

Into a world of wild pleasures and deadly secrets comes a girl whose innocence may be her greatest strength . . . 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.

Burn Bright

Be safe, baby bat. Times are dangerous . . . 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. What links the two worlds? First she must convince Ruzalia to help her. The fierce pirate captain saves those who face terrible fates on Ixion, but that doesn't guarantee their gratitude. Instead, she faces a revolt - and Naif is caught in the middle. Naif will need all her courage to survive. For Lenoir, who wants to keep her safe, for her friends Suki and Rollo, if they live, for Markes, who has secrets of his own, and for the new friends she will make on this journey.The fate of worlds depends on it.

Angel Arias

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.

Shine Light

Mira Peret runs an old hauling freighter off the mining planet of Luft. While visiting her sister, Faja, who runs an orphanage for unwanted alien/human hybrids, terrorists raid the city and the orphanage is bombed and destroyed.

Dark Space

When an imaginary animal from her troubled teenage years reappears, Virgin takes it to mean one of two things: a breakdown (hers!) or a warning. When the dead bodies start piling up around her and Nate, she decides on the latter. Something terrible is about to happen in the park and Virgin and her new partner are standing in its path... Virgin Jackson is the senior ranger in Birrimun Park - the world's last natural landscape, overshadowed though it is by a sprawling coastal megacity. She maintains public safety and order in the park, but her bosses have brought out a hotshot cowboy to help her catch some drug runners who are affecting tourism. She senses the company is holding something back from her, and she's not keen on working with an outsider like Nate Sixkiller. File Under: Science Fiction

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Sas and Magda are like chalk and cheese. Sas is serious and always tidy. Her mum, Magda, is a colourful whirlwind who loves to have fun. Magda's carefree ways confound Sas's sense of propriety, and a 'Bring your Mum' day at school fills Sas with dread. Can Sas learn to appreciate Magda's unique view of life? -- back cover.

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