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A house full of memories, a life full of secrets.When Eva Bailey returns to her apartment in Marseille after a week of retreat, she finds an email waiting in her inbox that will change her life forever. The message brings news of her father's death and the unexpected inheritance of her childhood home. As Eva travels back to Australia, she is confronted with memories long buried and the realisation that her father had secrets she never imagined.Eva soon encounters Isabella, a woman who shares a deep connection with her late father. Together, they navigate the tangled threads of loss, love, and the legacies left behind, uncovering truths that challenge everything Eva thought she knew about her family and herself.Set against the backdrop of Australia's evocative landscapes, Loss and Legacy is a beautifully written exploration of how the past shapes the present, and the choices that define our future. With lyrical prose and vivid characters, this novella invites readers to reflect on the nature of home, the bonds that tie us to our roots, and the courage it takes to step into the unknown.

Eternal life comes at a costFor centuries, Amaranthine has walked through time-an immortal bound by a gift she never asked for. From the opulent halls of the Roman Empire to the decadent jazz clubs of 1920s London, to the futuristic floating city of New Francisco, she has lived countless lives, loved deeply, and lost more than most could ever bear.With each new era comes new faces: lovers, rivals, and those drawn to the mystery of her eternal existence. But immortality comes with a price, and as the world changes, so too does the weight of the centuries she carries.Torn between living for the future and haunted by the choices of her past, Amaranthine must confront the question that has followed her for an eternity: What does it mean to live forever when everything and everyone else fades away?

A HOUSE FULL OF MEMORIES, A LIFE FULL OF SECRETSWhen Eva Bailey returns to her apartment in Marseille after a week of retreat, she finds an email waiting in her inbox that will change her life forever. The message brings news of her father's death and the unexpected inheritance of her childhood home. As Eva travels back to Australia, she is confronted with memories long buried and the realisation that her father had secrets she never imagined.Eva soon encounters Isabella, a woman who shares a deep connection with her late father. Together, they navigate the tangled threads of loss, love, and the legacies left behind, uncovering truths that challenge everything Eva thought she knew about her family and herself.Set against the backdrop of Australia's evocative landscapes, Loss and Legacy is a beautifully written exploration of how the past shapes the present, and the choices that define our future. With lyrical prose and vivid characters, this novella invites readers to reflect on the nature of home, the bonds that tie us to our roots, and the courage it takes to step into the unknown.

Dare to explore the dark side of possibilityStep into the shadows of tomorrow where technology twists reality, humanity teeters on the edge of the abyss, and the fragile line between sanity and madness dissolves into the void.From dystopian futures ruled by cold logic to encounters that defy comprehension, these twelve tales delve into the heart of the unknown, peeling back layers to reveal the darkness beneath. Journey through crumbling societies, mind-bending paradoxes, and chilling moral dilemmas that will linger long after the final page is turned.Prepare to confront the bleak and the bizarre, the profound and the terrifying. In these pages, no one is safe from the haunting whispers of what might come next.

We all have our secrets. What's yours?Everybody has something to hide; whether it's out of embarrassment or fear, denial or resentment. We are human because we are flawed... but what happens when our flaws take over?The Evil Inside Us All is the third volume of The Australian Pen, written by authors born or are living in Australia. The anthology contains twenty-three stories about the human condition--with topics ranging from mental health to jealousy to betrayal to murder and everything in between. Every reader will find at least one story that will greatly resonate with them. Which one will it be for you? The woman who compares herself to others and finds herself lacking? The story of the parent who loses their child? The teenager who doesn't know how to help her friend? The man who feels used by the women he dates? Take this book home today to find out what everybody doesn't want you to know.

As the race to secure Synjan and Daeson continues, Ellis and Fyfe are waylaid by a psychotic despot and Hawke awakens in a prison cell. Drugged and interrogated, Hawke's only defence is the Wanderer talent he despises. His mission to reach Synjan is at stake... and so is his life.Arriving in Femme, Daeson and Synjan find themselves at the mercy of an advanced civilisation that reveres Healers and oppresses men. Greeted by Intuits who can pluck secrets from their minds, their whirlwind journey through a technologically advanced world will test their resolve, their resources, and their friendship.

Heroes sacrifice themselves. Villains sacrifice others. Can one man live to be both?Daeson awakens in a mangled car wreck with a dying woman. Forced to deal with the consequences of Synjan's actions, Daeson's resentment grows and their relationship fractures.No longer supported by her companion and friend, Synjan invites a dangerous foe to join them--the Hunter himself.When Hawke catches up, he struggles with risking everything to do what's right or continuing to do what's right for him.As allies and enemies conspire on different worlds, Synjan, Daeson and Hawke head into a desolate landscape of sand, violence and treachery.'Husk' is the fifth book in Linda Conlon and Delia Strange's Wanderer of Worlds, a gritty contemporary fantasy. The series contains multiple perspectives, proactive characters, conspiracies, and shifting motives set against a backdrop of different worlds with their own languages and cultures. This ongoing tale combines the best traits of urban fantasy, action and light science fiction in a richly written, emotionally captivating adventure.Seek out the first book 'Axiom' to find out why Wanderer of Worlds is a story like no other.

When your life is a lie, the truth is in your choices.Hawke makes contact with Kegan Frederickson and they forge a plan to return Synjan to her homeworld. Hawke has to continue his charade as 'Aron' and travel with Synjan and Daeson a little longer.The next world is a dystopian relic, suffering the aftermath of a bioweapon called the Ark. Within a city slowly being overtaken by nature, the three Wanderers rescue a woman, Leiara. She quickly befriends Daeson, and soon her presence adds a layer of mistrust, paranoia and jealousy. Is she what she claims to be, a Wanderer like them? If so, then she only wants the safety they can provide. But if she's something else entirely, what could she be after? As the small group heads towards the portal that will be their escape from the ruined world, Hawke has to decide how best to betray Synjan... and if he even wants to.