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Lynette Noni is a writer of young adult fantasy and science fiction novels. She studied both journalism and academic writing at university, and holds a degree in human behaviour.
In 2018, she was based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
yKaldorasNeutral Bay:Pantera Press,2023272770012023single work novel young adult fantasy
'Journey back to the world of Medora to follow Alexandra Jennings and her friends – and enemies – for one last adventure.
'Spanning four years after the final book in Lynette Noni's #1 bestselling series The Medoran Chronicles, this is an epilogue like no other, full of laughter, tears, and above all, the unending power of friendship.' (Publication summary)
yThe Blood TraitorUnited States of America (USA):Houghton Mifflin,2022231164362022single work novel young adult fantasy
'The eagerly awaited finale of the Prison Healer trilogy, from Australia's #1-bestselling YA author Lynette Noni.
'She'd failed them. All of them. And now she was paying the price.
'Kiva thought she knew what she wanted - revenge. But feelings change, people change . . . everything has changed.
'After what happened at the palace, Kiva is desperate to know if her friends and family are safe, and whether those she wronged can ever forgive her. But with the kingdoms closer to the brink of war than they’ve ever been, and Kiva far away from the conflict, more is at stake than her own broken heart.
'A fresh start will mean a perilous quest, forcing mortal enemies and uneasy allies together in a race against the clock to save not just Evalon, but all of Wenderall. With her loyalties now set, Kiva can no longer just survive - she must fight for what she believes in. For who she believes in. But with danger coming from every side, and the lives of everyone she loves at risk, does she have what it takes to stand, or will she fall?' (Publication summary)
yThe Prison HealerMelbourne:Penguin,2021209808592021single work novel fantasy young adult
'From bestselling Australian author Lynette Noni comes a dark, thrilling YA fantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Sabaa Tahir.
'Here at Zalindov, the only person you can trust is yourself.
'Seventeen-year-old Kiva Meridan has spent the last ten years fighting for survival in the notorious death prison, Zalindov, working as the prison healer.
'When the Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva is charged with keeping the terminally ill woman alive long enough for her to undergo the Trial by Ordeal: a series of elemental challenges against the torments of air, fire, water and earth, assigned to only the most dangerous of criminals.
'Then a coded message from Kiva’s family arrives, containing a single order: Don’t let her die. We are coming. Aware that the Trials will kill the sickly queen, Kiva risks her own life to volunteer in her place. If she succeeds, both she and the queen will be granted their freedom.
'But no one has ever survived.
'With an incurable plague sweeping Zalindov, a mysterious new inmate fighting for Kiva's heart, and a prison rebellion brewing, Kiva can't escape the terrible feeling that her trials have only just begun.' (Publication summary)