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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 Gilded CageMelbourne:Penguin,2021209882932021single work novel young adult fantasy
'Kiva Meridan is a survivor.
'She survived not only Zalindov prison, but also the deadly Trial by Ordeal. Now Kiva’s purpose goes beyond survival to vengeance. For the past ten years, her only goal was to reunite with her family and destroy the people responsible for ruining their lives. But now that she has escaped Zalindov, her mission has become more complicated than ever.
'As Kiva settles into her new life in the capital, she discovers she wasn’t the only one who suffered while she was in Zalindov—her siblings and their beliefs have changed too. Soon it’s not just her enemies she’s keeping secrets from, but her own family as well.
'Outside the city walls, tensions are brewing from the rebels, along with whispers of a growing threat from the northern kingdoms. Kiva’s allegiances are more important than ever, but she’s beginning to question where they truly lie. To survive this time, she’ll have to navigate a complicated web of lies before both sides of the battle turn against her and she loses everything.'