Leah Swann Leah Swann i(A137432 works by)
Gender: Female
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1 Extract : Sheerwater Leah Swann , 2020 extract novel (Sheerwater)
— Appears in: The Newtown Review of Books , May 2020;
1 Show Your Working : Leah Swann Leah Swann , 2020 single work column
— Appears in: Kill Your Darlings [Online] , April 2020; This month, we take a peek into the writing routine of author Leah Swann.
2 1 y separately published work icon Sheerwater Leah Swann , Sydney South : HarperCollins Australia , 2020 18565110 2020 single work novel

'Ava and her two young sons, Max and Teddy, are driving to their new home in Sheerwater, hopeful of making a fresh start in a new town, although Ava can't but help keep looking over her shoulder. They're almost at their destination when they witness a shocking accident - a light plane crashing in the field next to the road. Ava stops to help, but when she gets back to the car, she realises that somewhere, amongst the smoke, fire and confusion, her sons have gone missing...

'From a substantial new Australian writing talent, Sheerwater is tense, emotional, unforgettable. Perfect for readers of Mark Brandi's Wimmera and Stephanie Bishop's The Other Side of the World, this is a beautifully written, propulsive, gut-wrenching and unputdownable novel - an aching, powerful story of the heroic acts we are capable of in the name of love.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.
1 y separately published work icon Irina : The Trilogy Leah Swann , Surry Hills : Xoum , 2015 8937052 2015 selected work children's fiction children's fantasy

'Irina: the Trilogy brings together in one stunning packaged the three magical books in the Irina series: Irina the Wolf Queen, Irina and the White Wolf and Irina and the Lost Book. From when Irina is kidnapped by the evil wizard Vilmos as a baby, to being raised by wolves in the forest, to returning home to Ragnor Castle and finally being crowned the princess she was always destined to be, the trilogy will captivate and enchant younger readers. Irina: the Trilogy is intended for a middle-grade readership between 8 and 12 years and will appeal to those who enjoyed Emily Rodda’s The Key To Rondo, Tamora Pierce’s Song of the Lioness Quartet, C.S. Lewis’s Narnia books, Tolkien’s The Hobbit and readers of Hans Christian Andersen.' (Publication summary)
1 Of Life Below Leah Swann , 2014 single work short story
— Appears in: The World to Come 2014;
1 Why Cupid Is Painted Blind Leah Swann , 2014 single work short story
— Appears in: Australian Love Stories 2014; (p. 40-53)
1 That Inward Eye Leah Swann , 2014 single work short story
— Appears in: Overland , Summer no. 217 2014; (p. 61)
1 y separately published work icon Irina and the Lost Book Leah Swann , Surry Hills : Xoum , 2014 8043045 2014 single work children's fiction children's fantasy

'‘I’m no wolf-queen,’ Irina thought bitterly. ‘I’m barely more than a girl, a stupid girl at that, who got herself helplessly trapped in a Narrowlands cell!’

'A terrifying army marches south towards Irina’s family and friends. Locked in prison, she is powerless to stop it.

'The Book of the Junsong is lost, her mother is under an evil enchantment, and she is separated from her beloved wolves.

'Now, Irina must face her ultimate foe: the Venerated Dragon. And she must do it alone, with nothing to help her but a charm on her neck – and the truth.

'Can Irina fulfil her destiny and bring the Age of Peace to Ragnor?' (Publication summary)
1 The Puzzle Ball Leah Swann , 2014 single work short story
— Appears in: Review of Australian Fiction , vol. 11 no. 5 2014;
1 The Green Lamp Leah Swann , 2014 single work short story
— Appears in: Review of Australian Fiction , vol. 9 no. 6 2014; The Best Australian Stories 2014 2014; (p. 203-213)
1 y separately published work icon Irina and the White Wolf Leah Swann , Sydney : Xoum , 2013 6593999 2013 single work children's fiction fantasy

'Irina felt joy flood through her. Adventure! She climbed onto Durrell’s back and the pair sped off, leaving tracks in the white snow …

'Irina the Wolf Queen’s mission to save the wolves of Ragnor is under threat. Having defeated the wicked magician Vilmos and reunited with her birth mother and father, she must now embark on a seemingly impossible quest to find the white wolf and unlock the kingdom’s prophecy.

'Irina travels through icy forests and across treacherous seas deep into the heart of the Narrowlands. At every turn, her enemies lay traps and she must use all her wits, intuition and courage in order to survive. Can Irina overcome the forces of evil or is Ragnor destined to return to another age of darkness?' (Publisher's blurb)
1 The Way that You Found Me Leah Swann , 2012 single work short story
— Appears in: Review of Australian Fiction , vol. 4 no. 5 2012;
1 2 y separately published work icon Irina the Wolf Queen Leah Swann , Sydney : Xoum , 2012 Z1908522 2012 single work children's fiction children's fantasy 'Kidnapped at birth, raised by a she-wolf, then taken in by a kind farmer and his wife, Irina is no ordinary foundling. She is a princess, the long-lost daughter of King Harmon and Queen Chloe of Ragnor, and in the coming days of battle, could it be that a princess with the courage of a warrior and the instincts of a wolf is exactly what is needed?' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 y separately published work icon The Ragnor Trilogy Leah Swann , 2012 Sydney : Xoum , 2012 Z1908519 2012 series - author children's fiction
1 Street Sweeper Leah Swann , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: The Best Australian Stories 2011 2011; (p. 116-123) Bearings 2011; Award Winning Australian Writing 2011 2011;
1 The Object in Writing Leah Swann , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: ACTWrite , November vol. 17 no. 10 2011; (p. 12-13) Leah Swann argues that 'confidence in using objects to evoke the physical is one indication of more assured prose. It's an ongoing but enjoyable challenge'.
1 8 y separately published work icon Bearings Leah Swann , Mulgrave : Affirm Press , 2011 Z1768855 2011 selected work short story novella 'Are we slaves to destiny or architects of our own fate? Bearings is about challenging the course of our lives as well as keeping a foothold during unpredictable times.

'In this affecting novella and collection of stories, Leah Swann burrows deep into the souls of her characters to reveal universal complexities, frailties and strengths. From searching for love to coping with grief, Bearings provides a map of the human condition, deftly drawn by an exciting new Australian talent with a sharp eye for instinctive behaviours and emotional truths.' (From the publisher's website.)
1 Eyeliner i "so that unknown butterflies", Leah Swann , 2010 single work poetry
— Appears in: Page Seventeen , no. 8 2010; (p. 157)
1 Streetsweeper Leah Swann , 2010 single work short story
— Appears in: Page Seventeen , no. 8 2010; (p. 11-17)
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