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2 1 y separately published work icon The Order Of Masks Alina Bellchambers , Sydney : Macmillan Australia , 2024 28242026 2024 single work novel young adult fantasy

'Circus performer Mira has spent her life on the run. Training in secret, she intends to win glory and protection by competing for a place in one of the magical royal Orders. But when her candidacy puts Mira in the crosshairs of the Ravalian emperor, the Trials become her lifeline. And failure means death.

'Illegitimate princess Scarlett is fighting to withstand her half-brothers' sinister ambitions and her sorceress mother's vicious schemes. When Scarlett meets Mira, she sees an opportunity to alter the balance of power - but only if she can keep Mira alive through the Trials and use her as a weapon in a bloody bid for the throne.

'Navigating a glittering world of magic, court intrigue and forbidden romance, both Mira and Scarlett must decide whether they're willing to sacrifice everything - even their own lovers - for power and revenge. Because in the cutthroat Ravalian Court, where alliances shift in a heartbeat and seduction is the prelude to murder, only one thing is certain: not everyone will survive . . .' (Publication summary)

2 y separately published work icon Darkness Runs Deep Claire McNeel , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2024 27136473 2024 single work novel thriller

'In the darkest hour, a blood-soaked teenager flees the rural Gerandaroo football oval.

'Eight months later, Bess, a young teacher, returns home to Gerandaroo. A childhood game of dare with her former best friend forces Bess to form a women's footy team to play against Denby, a rival town. Bess reluctantly recruits players, but the team has to contend with hostile locals - including Bess's own father. Will this help the small community to come back together - or will it be the final thing that blows everything apart?

'As tensions in the town boil over, so too do resentments and secrets and violence that have been previously held tight and close.

'Fiercely told and breathlessly compelling, Darkness Runs Deep is a striking new Australian crime novel about the best and worst of who we are.' (Publication summary)

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