y separately published work icon The Book of Never series - author   novella  
Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 The Book of Never
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y separately published work icon The Book of Never : Volume One Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2016 10188898 2016 selected work novella fantasy

'The Book of Never (1-3) brings together Never's first three adventures as he searches for the truth behind his mysterious heritage and the curse on his blood.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon Never Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2016 10479116 2016 single work novella fantasy

'Adventure? Check. Magic? Check. Sarcasm? You bet.

'Roguish Never is sure he has hunted down every relic and every clue possible on his quest to finally lift the curse on his blood and hopefully learn his true name. However, convincing the wealthy Lord Firmita to part with a map to the sunken city proves to be far more dangerous than he first imagined.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

y separately published work icon The Book of Never : Volumes 4-5 Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2017 14910047 2017 selected work novel fantasy
y separately published work icon The Book of Never : Volumes 1-5 Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2017 14910218 2017 selected work novel fantasy
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y separately published work icon The Amber Isle Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2016 10479015 2016 single work novella fable

'Roguish Never is on a quest to lift a curse on his blood and to learn his true name; but upon joining a group of treasure-hunters he soon finds himself unearthing world-altering secrets that have long lain dormant within the mysterious Amber Isle.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon A Forest of Eyes Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2016 10478995 2016 single work novella fantasy

'Poisoned and furious, Never must add a desperate quest for a cure to his existing search for truth. His path takes him deep into the White Wood where he faces vengeful spirits, giant leeches and Commander Harstas himself, whose lust for revenge is an ever-present threat.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon River God Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2016 10478972 2016 single work novella fantasy

'Armed with disturbing news about Snow, his unpredictable brother, Never picks up a cold trail on the rivers of Hanik. There he must face both new dangers and demons from his past, all the while doing his best to avoid becoming entangled in a brewing civil war.' (Publication summary)

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y separately published work icon The Peaks of Autumn Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2016 10479048 2016 single work novella fantasy

'At Snow's urging, Never climbs into the Folhan Mountains to search for the Altar of Stars, which he must reach by the new moon. Yet he cannot shake off his doubts; will the answers he seeks even reside with the altar? Or is Snow manipulating him once more?

'Never soon finds that the mountains harbour their own threats, from avalanches and enemy troops to ancient creatures deep within abandoned mines and worse - pursuit from a vengeance-obsessed King.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Imperial Towers Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2017 14909821 2017 single work novel fantasy

'Only one thing stands between Never and answers – his brother.

'Driven toward the enemy-occupied Imperial City, Never’s doubts grow. Even with new knowledge about his powers, can he truly keep his friends safe in a warzone? Or, like too many times before, will he end up responsible for the deaths of those he should have protected?

'Never faces a bitter choice between finally winning the answers he has searched for all his life and stopping his brother once and for all. Worse, he knows that if he hesitates, Snow’s sinister vision for the world will come to pass.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon The Phoenix of Kiymako Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2018 14909913 2018 single work novel fantasy

'Rejoin Never as he searches for his father's legacy and the sister he hadn't known existed.

'In The Phoenix of Kiymako Never must navigate a secretive new culture ruled by warrior monks. Distrusted and hunted for his blood, he must forge new alliances while following the dark trail his father has left. If Never can survive, it will lead to both his long lost sister and - finally - the truth about his mysterious name.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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y separately published work icon Spectre Ashley Capes , Melbourne : Close-Up Books , 2019 18631587 2019 single work novel fantasy

'Darkness is gathering deep within the land of Vadiya as the Red Seed Cult perform twisted experiments on human flesh.

'Never has already tangled with the foul creatures and knows no-one else can stop them... but if he charges into enemy territory now, he will have to face old flame Sacha, who has promised to kill him should they meet again.

'Yet when he learns that she has been captured by the creatures he sets out with unlikely allies on a quest to uncover the truth behind the cult and hopefully save - and then survive - Sacha.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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First known date: 2016
Last amended 30 Sep 2016 12:00:40
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