Cirrus@Austlit

'“…the last auburn leaf falls victim to the weight of a man’s boot.”

'When the constant ticking of your father’s pocket watch has your mother trapped in a trance, you have no other option but to lock yourself in your bedroom to block out the silence.

'Veronica, 17, has become the sole caregiver of herself and younger brother Mikey, who is suffering with social anxiety as a result of his upbringing. A reality check is in order for this small family and a simple letter may cause the ticking to stop.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Elaya fears sleep.

'The moment her eyelids are shut, she is submerged into unfamiliar worlds where she lives the life of a different woman every time.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Life goes on, normally.

'But in New York City in 2023, only one person moves whilst the others are frozen in time. The world has stopped and people have too. Through one man’s genius and another’s skill and connections, they solve the the mystery behind the blustery ice. There’s bound to be revolt, so come on a journey of self exploration and thought development.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Alora begins her new life at Marigold high School and expects to live quietly; painting everyday and possibly making new friends. Just like that, she could be happy and live a normal life like everyone else.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The Dragon Priestess is a position revered by everyone, but it comes with unexpected consequences. When the true identity of the Priestess is revealed to be a friend’s long-lost daughter, Hayate pledges to reunite the family.

'In this tale of familial love, the journey to discover happiness and family is a long and reluctant one.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'The following book features stunt performed by either demon-hunting professionals, Evil Mayors, Giant spiders, Spectral Entities, or other, under the supervision of the Narrator. Accordingly, Maplefield must insist that no-one attempt to recreate or re-enact any activity or stunt performed in this book.

'I repeat, DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When Beatrix is awake, she’s inside four walls with her cat Omen wondering if the outside world remembers her. When Beatrix is asleep, she’s in a cloudy space accompanied by the dead. What starts off with seeing her dead Gran becomes a vessel to voice the anecdotes of the dead.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'On one ordinary summer’s day, a strange man arrives at Artemis’s school. She watches him from the window of her classroom and witnesses the moment her world changes forever.

'Torn between memories of her mother and the terror waiting outside, Artemis desperately struggles not to cave in under the weight of all that presses down on her. All the while, strange events continue to unfold until a confrontation transpires, one that holds everyone’s lives in the balance, and could determine the end. Once and for all.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'“He was an angel sent from the heavens

But when he stared into your eyes,

He devoured your soul,

Stealing the happiness that he never had.”

'Chris Lee is an eighteen-year-old, suffering from Protanopia colour blindness, who struggles to maintain relationships until he meets Alexia, a girl who reminds him of his past love Valentina. Their love blossoms through their youth, filled with smiles and cuddles, until two years later he becomes a suspect in a murder.

'The sweetest smile holds the darkest secret.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'When Meadow awakens Yedda, the balance of Utopia and Dystopia - the two worlds simultaneously occupying the same space - is altered. In these worlds, traits are embodied. People are confined to a specific label. And Yedda’s powers are discovered. Powers carried by emotion, in their own ways, matching even Meadow’s supernatural abilities.

'And the veil separating Utopia and Dystopia needs nothing more than a small tug to wither away.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

'Devin’s long-missed friend has recently come back from exchange in Mongolia. Devin reckons things are going great again until Devin and Adam’s relationship slowly begins to unravel.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.