Cirrus@Austlit

'If one thinks about it, the greatest wonder of the world is the world itself.

'But people took advantage of this majestic figure. They began to believe that the world belonged to them, when in reality, they were nothing but pawns on greed’s chessboard. And with every step they took, they only grew closer to their opponent: voracity. It played the game, and at the same time, it played them. But they did not realise. Hence why humanity never won.

'The future. The era of flying cars, skyscrapers reaching past the clouds and technologies beyond man's imagination. But, what if the future is not what we should be looking forward to? What if the future ends up in ruins, due to the actions that we are making today? Due to our greed for more.

'It is the year 2721, but instead of skyscrapers and flying cars, there’s monstrous creatures, unique human abilities, and no kind of trust.

'At least that’s the way it felt for Thea. Like there was no ‘winning’. Living two different identities, she seemed to be trapped in her never-ending pit of secrets. The only thing she is able to remember is what she hopes to forget. And all she ever wanted to do was forget. But she couldn’t, and now that a certain dreaded day has arrived, will Thea’s past continue to haunt her, or will she finally be able to let go?

'Voracity. The greed for more. Thea had more. But she didn’t want more. She only wanted one thing. Something that she could no longer have.

'Confused by the past, present, and future, what will her next move be?

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Dive into a mysterious world filled with mythical beasts, magical powers and excitement when reading “The Winged Beast”. It is a story about a boy who wakes up in a cave and finds a beast. Their brains are intertwined and as the story goes on their friendship grows stronger. Their goal is to take down the evil emperor and return peace to all the villages.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'October 31st 1998, that Halloween was unlike any other, it was darker, spookier and more mysterious than before. Kallington Mire looked haunted as usual, the moss filled crevices and ancient architecture screamed abandonment all year long… Except one night, the night of Katie Kallington’s Annual Gala. Nobody would’ve seen the events of that night coming…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When a pile of wood can become alive - when a broom closet is an endless library - the world is not always two toned.

'Join Mariot Mayfair on the adventure every child dreams - every child except Ryan. How will twelve year old factual Ryan cope with his whimsically eccentric Nanna?

'See the world through the eyes of The Taleweaver, and discover how words can weave wonders, and your only limit is your imagination.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Nobody’s afternoons have gone quite as expected. It’s amazing, the trouble a few Christmas lights can cause.

'Well, I guess it wouldn’t be fair to give them all the blame, as there were quite a few other factors involved as well. The wormholes did plenty of inconvenient things, and I guess the dragon also had its fair share of mischief making. Regardless of anyone’s intentions, there’s now a human trapped on a very dangerous planet, and a bunch of aliens trying to deal with their own personal problems whilst being battered around by the will of the universe.

'There’s also this game with a hippo in it. It’s quite popular at the moment, but it’s probably just another fad.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Ashley White is a teenage girl who is suffering with depression and PTSD from her father’s passing.

'Nicholas Camiro is a teenage boy who is trying to be true to himself and figure out his parents’ shady past.

'When they meet each other, they never thought that each of their parents connections to each other would bring them closer than ever.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Cryo preservation or cryo conservation: A process where biological constructs susceptible to damage are preserved by cooling to very low temperatures. At low enough temperatures, any activity which might cause damage to the biological material is effectively stopped. Cryopreservation methods seek to preserve the breed.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The discrimination against half-angels and reincarnated angels is starting to make its move. Virtues, demons and angels (alike?) become involved in the following chaos.'

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'"Keep that piece of me with you alive, I can barely do so myself."

'Lebanon has spat out its residents and watched as they struggle to make homes in lands that aren’t their own.

'In 1980’s Auburn, Cyrus lives from the pages of his books to revive his memories, at the expense of living. Naomi avoids her Uncle’s house, the cousin she was meant to marry. She works to keep her memories at bay, in order to live. Both are selective in what they choose to remember, Lebanon watches on, pained.

'Brought together by an alcoholic, a lost prostitute, crumbling marriages and a letter.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Life isn’t just about ‘you’, singular.  Its about ‘you’, plural.  About all the different people you are, and all the different aspects of yourself.

'Lily smiled.  It was quite a pretty concept, really.

'The universe has rarely had Lily’s back, it is a shifting thing.  No longer does she have her friend, or her family.  Her mother more preoccupied with her own life, and her best friend missing, Lily is completely alone.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The truth that Omar’s realised in this world is that power belongs to those that aren’t of colour. Being involved in this cycle of bullying, he finds that his life is a catastrophic because of his 2 bullies – Jennifer and Charlotte.

'In this confrontation against racism, Omar embarks on his own metaphorical journey to find friendship and happiness.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'“You don’t believe in love? That’s stupid.”

'“What do you mean stupid?”

'“Idiotic, dumb, silly. Stupid. Love isn’t romantic. You feel love when you look at your family; when you look at your friends, not just some piece of ass. Romantic love stupid – you can’t say that you haven’t felt it when I hear you talk about your family.”

'“C’mon, Jem, you know that that isn’t the love I’m talking about. I mean within rel—"

'“Then how would you define love?”

'Jihun Kim’s goal at the coffee house was to finish his work. Mina Masadopa’s goal, apparently, was to piss him off.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.