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1 y separately published work icon ROC Fantasy Roc Books (publisher), New York (City) : Z1447969 series - publisher
1 y separately published work icon The Shattered Court M. J. Scott , New York (City) : Roc Books , 2015 9427987 2015 single work novel fantasy

'The royal witches of Anglion have bowed to tradition for centuries. If a woman of royal blood manifests powers, she is immediately bound by rites of marriage. She will serve her lord by practicing the tamer magics of the earth—ensuring good harvests and predicting the weather. Any magic more dangerous is forbidden.

'Lady Sophia Kendall, thirty-second in line to the throne, is only days away from finding out if she will be blessed—or perhaps cursed—with magic. When a vicious attack by Anglion’s ancient enemies leaves the kingdom in chaos, Sophia is forced to flee the court. Her protector by happenstance is Lieutenant Cameron Mackenzie, a member of the royal guard, raised all his life to be fiercely loyal to the Crown.

'Then Sophia’s powers manifest stronger than she ever imagined they would, and Cameron and she are inextricably linked in the process. As a witch unbound by marriage rites, Sophia is not only a threat to the established order of her country, but is also a weapon for those who seek to destroy it. Faced with old secrets and new truths, she must decide if she will fight for her country or succumb to the delicious temptation of power.…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Fire Kin M. J. Scott , United States of America (USA) : Roc Books , 2014 6869363 2014 single work novel fantasy romance

'Imagine a city divided…a city readying itself for a war. The vampire Blood and the shape-shifting Beast Kind seek to seize control now that the treaty is broken. Only the humans stand in their way…but they stand without their Fae allies…and they desperately need help….'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Iron Kin M. J. Scott , United States of America (USA) : Roc Books , 2013 6869319 2013 single work novel fantasy romance

'Imagine a city divided. Fae and human mages on one side, vampire Blood Lords and shape-shifting Beast Kind on the other. Between these supernatural forces stands a peace treaty that threatens to shatter at the slightest provocation….'

Source: Author's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon Blood Kin M. J. Scott , United States of America (USA) : Roc Books , 2012 6869282 2012 single work novel fantasy romance

'In the Half-Light City, tensions are rising. The night hides many secrets. And when a holy knight meets a half-Fae spy, uncovering secrets might save their lives. Or change them forever.'

Source: Author's blurb.

3 y separately published work icon Flame of Sevenwaters Juliet Marillier , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2012 6066006 2012 single work novel fantasy

'When Maeve, twenty year old daughter of Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, accompanies a skittish horse back to Erin, she must confront her demons. For Maeve carries the legacy of a childhood fire in her crippled hands. She has lived with her aunt in Britain for ten years, developing a special gift for gentling difficult animals.

'Maeve arrives home to find Sevenwaters in turmoil. The forest surrounding her father's keep also has uncanny inhabitants, including a community of Fair Folk. Now the fey prince Mac Dara has become desperate to see his only son return to the Otherworld to rule after him. To force Sean's hand, Mac Dara has made innocent travellers on the Sevenwaters border disappear, and now their bodies are appearing one by one in bizarre circumstances. Mac Dara's malign activities must be stopped. But how? What human army can defeat a force with magic at its fingertips?

'Maeve's gift with animals earns her respect at Sevenwaters. She bonds with her enigmatic small brother, Finbar, his druid tutor Luachan, and two stray dogs. When Maeve discovers the body of one of the missing men, she and Finbar are drawn into a journey where the stakes are high: they may bring about the end of Mac Dara's reign, or suffer a hideous death. For Maeve, success may lead to a future she has not dared to believe possible.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon The Half-Light City Series M. J. Scott , United States of America (USA) : Roc Books , 2011- 6869172 2011 series - author novel fantasy romance
1 y separately published work icon Shadow Kin M. J. Scott , United States of America (USA) : Roc Books , 2011 6869217 2011 single work novel fantasy romance

'Imagine a city divided. On one side, the Night World, ruled by the Blood Lords and the Beast Kind. On the other, the elusive Fae and the humans, protected by their steadfast mages. A city held together by nothing more than a treaty-and even then, just barely…'

Source: Author's blurb.

3 6 y separately published work icon Seer of Sevenwaters Juliet Marillier , Sydney : Pan Macmillan Australia , 2010 Z1749795 2010 single work novel fantasy

'Sibeal has always known that she is destined for a spiritual life, and is committed to it with all her heart. The only thing left for her to do before she enters the nemetons is to spend the summer visiting her sisters, Muirrin and Clodagh, on the northern island of Inis Eala.

'But Sibeal has barely set foot on the island before a freak storm out at sea sinks a ship before her eyes. In spite of frantic efforts, only three survivors are fished alive from the water, and one of them, a man Sibeal names Ardal, clings to life by the merest thread.

'Life continues on the island, as it must, and Sibeal befriends Ardal as he begins to regain his health. But it becomes clear there is something unusual about the three shipwrecked strangers. Why won't the beautiful Svala speak? And what is it that the gravely ill Ardal can't remember - or won't tell? When a visiting warrior is found dead at the bottom of a cliff, and an attempt is made on Ardal's life, Sibeal finds herself a pawn in a deadly game. The truth will be far more astonishing than she could ever have believed - and the consequences for Sibeal unimaginable.' (From the publisher's website.)

3 4 y separately published work icon Heart's Blood Juliet Marillier , Sydney : Macmillan (Pan Macmillan Australia) , 2009 Z1649476 2009 single work novel fantasy

'Caitrin, daughter of Berach, flees her home in Market Cross, running from her grief and mistreatment at the hands of her kinsfolk. Bruised and alone she arrives at Whistling Tor - a formidable fortification presided over by the local chieftain, Anluan. The villagers scorn and curse him for being a weak and unsupportive leader, unresponsive to their pleas for him to rid the surrounding forest of the ghostly and eerie manifestations that have plagued it for generations.

But desperate for work and shelter, Caitrin ignores their warnings, thinking them nothing more than fanciful tales and seeks refuge at the Tor. Here she encounters giant hounds, malevolent whispering in the night and the rare and precious herb, Heart's Blood; not to mention the moody and cursed Anluan.

As Caitrin slowly begins to regain control of her life, she discovers that not everything is as it seems in this mysterious place. What does Anluan's skewed features and anger hide? Who are the men and women of the Host? What might the ancient manuscripts and family documents in the library reveal? And why does Caitrin get the distinct impression that there is a dark and powerful force on the hill that doesn't want her to find the truth?' Source: www.panmacmillan.com.au/ (Sighted 17/03/2010).

4 3 y separately published work icon Heir to Sevenwaters Juliet Marillier , Sydney : Macmillan Australia , 2008 Z1548995 2008 single work novel fantasy

'The chieftains of Sevenwaters have long been custodians of a vast forest, said by some to be one of the last refuges of the Tuatha De Danann, the Fair Folk of ancient story. Whatever the truth, Human and Otherworld dwellers have existed side by side in peace, sharing a wary trust. Until the spring when Lady Aisling of Sevenwaters finds herself expecting another child, and everything changes.

'With her mother pregnant, Clodagh fears for her health, as Aisling is well past the safe age for childbearing. Her father, Lord Sean of Sevenwaters, son of the famous Sorcha who performed her miraculous sacrifice all those years ago, faces his own difficulties, as warring factions threaten his borders. When Aisling gives birth, the responsibility of caring for the infant falls to Clodagh while her mother recovers.

'Then the family's joy turns to despair when an unspeakable horror falls upon Sevenwaters. Clodagh must finally confront the shadowy mystery of the silent forest and descend to the Otherworld, to find out why the trust between the two realms has been broken so tragically.

'Accompanied on her quest by a warrior of uncertain allegiance, Clodagh will have her courage tested to breaking point. The reward may be far greater than she ever dreamed...' (Publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon The Heart of Stars Kate Forsyth , Milsons Point : Random House Australia , 2006 Z1277640 2006 single work novel fantasy Lord Malvern swore he would have revenge on Lachlan the Winged for the death of his brother and nephew. Now Lachlan is dead, and his children have all been stolen away. When their life-blood has been spilt to raise the beloved dead from their graves, Lord Malvern's revenge will be sweet indeed. Lachlan's son Donncan is the new Righ of Eileanan but, after his abduction on the very eve of his wedding, Bronwen, daughter of the Ensorcellor, must rule in his stead, in a court seething with intrigue, betrayal and suspicion. If Donncan is not found and returned to his own time, Bronwen will be a widow before she was ever a wife. To rescue Donncan, and the young Celestine princess Thunderlily, the Keybearer Isabeau and the Stargazer Cloudshadow must together brave the perils of the Heart of Stars, and travel back a thousand years in time. If they cannot stop Johanna, the young Righ of Eileanan will be sacrificed and Brann the Raven, one of the most ruthless sorcerers in the history of Eileanan, will live again. With the MacCuinn clan rent apart, there is no-one to stop Lord Malvern but Rhiannon and her winged mare, Blackthorn. She must risk everything to try and save the one woman she hates more than anyone - the banprionnsa Olwynne, rival for Rhiannon's one true love, Lewen. In her desperate flight to save Olwynne and her twin brother Owein, Rhiannon must face the possibility of losing all that she holds most dear - Lewen, Blackthorn, her freedom, even her own life. - (Back cover.)
1 y separately published work icon A Fistful of Data Shadowrun: A Fistful of Data Stephen Dedman , New York (City) : Roc Books , 2006 Z1798177 2006 single work novel science fiction The abandoned factory known as the Crypt is the home to society's cast-offs-as well as a coven for some of the most successful shadowrunners in town. But it is also the home to a long-buried secret that has caught the eye of a corporate mover who's willing to wage war against the Crypt to uncover it.
1 y separately published work icon Futureshocks Lou Anders (editor), New York (City) : Roc Books , 2006 Z1780105 2006 anthology short story science fiction fantasy
1 1 y separately published work icon The Shining City Kate Forsyth , Milsons Point : Random House , 2005 Z1201981 2005 single work novel fantasy Imprisoned in Sorrowgate Tower, Rhiannon awaits trial for murder and treason, while her winged horse, Blackthorn, flies forlornly over Lucescere, the Shining City, her bond of loyalty to Rhiannon keeping her near. Rhiannon is haunted by the malevolent ghost of a dead queen, hungry to live again - and she is not the only one having prophetic nightmares. But with the court filled with intrigue as the midsummer wedding of betrothed royal cousins Donncan MacCuinn and Bronwen approaches, there is no one to listen to the dreams of a few. Then the royal family is torn apart by murder and the mysterious disappearance of the heir to the throne, and it is discovered that Rhiannon has escaped on the back of her flying horse. -- Libraries Australia
3 3 y separately published work icon Code Noir : A Parrish Plessis Novel Marianne de Pierres , London : Orbit , 2004 Z1142385 2004 single work novel science fiction 'After the Tert war, bodyguard Parrish Plessis must pay off a blood debt to the Cabal Coomera tribe by entering a realm of tekno-darkness to find their missing shamans and to assassinate an ex-lover who had infected her with a high-tech parasite.' (Source: LibrariesAustralia)
1 y separately published work icon Wall of Mirrors Jay Caselberg , United States of America (USA) : Roc Books , 2006 10237699 2006 single work novel science fiction

'Linked to an advanced alien culture through his dreams, Jack has fallen into the hands of Outreach Industries-whose agents will stop at nothing to tap into that link. But if Jack can't decipher what the aliens have been communicating to him, the entire human race may be in jeopardy.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

2 2 y separately published work icon The Tower of Ravens Kate Forsyth , Milsons Point : Random House , 2004 Z1132080 2004 single work novel fantasy 'Condemned for lacking the horns so prized by her people, One-Horn's daughter must escape by riding one of the legendary flying horses to freedom—if she can stay on its back long enough. But to save a land where the dead walk and ghosts haunt the living, this strange, feral girl—renamed Rhiannon, the rider no one can catch—must convince the human apprentice witches she meets to trust the word of a wild, half-human girl'. Source: bookseller's website.
2 9 y separately published work icon Nylon Angel : The First Parrish Plessis Novel Marianne de Pierres , London : Orbit , 2004 Z1098519 2004 single work novel science fiction 'Nylon Angel introduces a startling new femme fatale and all-around bad girl. While trying to send her sadistic boss to death row, she finds herself sheltering a suspect in the murder of newsgirl Razz Retribution. In a world run by the media, the truth isn't relevant - it's bad for ratings. Which is why Parrish finds herself tagged for the murder - and up to her tricked-out leather tank top in trouble.' (Source: LibrariesAustralia)
1 y separately published work icon The Star Tablet Jay Caselberg , United States of America (USA) : Roc Books , 2005 10237654 2005 single work novel science fiction

'Jack's sixteen-year-old ward Billie has vanished somewhere in the metropolis of Balance City. His search for her brings him to the attention of a corrupt millionaire, the fanatical Sons of Utrecht, and an alien conspiracy that may alter the future of humanity.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

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