Robinne Weiss

Magic Portals Most people will never see one.Most will never even hear of one.Those few who do usually only get one chance to go through. Dare you step through? We've all dreamed of going someplace far, far away. Someplace magical. Here are seventeen tales of magical adventures to take you to those far away places. Featuring stories by Aaron Haden, Brenda Carre, Carol Hightshoe, Carolyn Kay, Claire Davon, Dana Bell, David Boop, Diane Arrelle, Edward J. Knight, James Rumpel, Jodi Rizzotto, Ken Hoover, Lucinda Gunnin, Robinne Weiss, Tim Newton Andersonand edited by Sam Knight

Saving a people is hard enough. How do you save a god?In the final book of the Fatecarver trilogy, Kalish's magical power grows along with her influence. Her once rag-tag band of followers swells as clans fall to her mother's strangling grasp. The rebellion she started becomes a full-scale insurrection bent on societal change.As the powerful Fatewalker leading the uprising, Kalish is treated like a god-revered, feared. Her role pushes her further and further from her heart's desires-a normal life, a home, family. She dreams of a day in the future when she will live in peace, with love.But the god, Iskra, is depending upon her to save her people from greed-specifically her mother's greed.When her mother destroys Iskra's last stronghold, Kalish must draw on every bit of her power to bring the god back. But her power alone isn't enough, and resurrecting a god requires sacrifice. One that may cost her all her dreams.

Alex Blackburn is not a witch.So how the hell did she summon a demon?More importantly, how is she going to get rid of it?When Alex Blackburn returns to small-town Rifton to settle her grandmother's estate, she doesn't expect to uncover Gran's secret affair or to accidentally summon a giant centipede from the netherworld.With a pet-eating demon on the loose, Gran's things to dispose of, and only two weeks off work, she doesn't have time to waste. Getting rid of the creature is her first priority.Shelby Saunders, grandson of Gran's lover, might just be the one to help her. If she can convince him the demon is real.Can two people who don't believe in magic conjure enough of it to send a demon home? In Rifton, you never know what might happen.This cosy urban fantasy set in small-town New Zealand will have you checking under your seat for centipedes and cheering on Alex and Shelby as they bumble their way around magic and each other. The first in a brand new series of magical adventures set in Rifton.

Kalish had a plan. The gods had a different one.Kalish expects to become her clan's next fatecarver, channelling the wisdom of the gods into the storyscars of young women-tattooing their futures onto their skin.But the gods have different plans for her.Kalish's own storyscar brands her a traitor.Banished by her clan and rejected by those she loves, she sets out to find a new home, hoping to rewrite her own fate. But her storyscar is more complex than even the elders guessed, and her travels take her far beyond the understanding of her clan.When she discovers a plot to destroy her people, she must decide: leave them to die, or save them by becoming the traitor they think she is.Book 1 of the new young adult fantasy series by Robinne Weiss takes you to a stunning landscape of harsh beauty and harsh consequences. Kalish's journey of loss, love, and self-discovery is set against a backdrop of cultural conflict and religious taboos that challenge her sense of belonging. If you like action-packed fantasy, strong female characters, and magic realism, you'll love Fatecarver. Pick up your copy today and start your adventure

Seeking to connect with the neighbours and keep herself sane during New Zealand's Covid-19 lockdown, author Robinne Weiss wrote poems on leftover building wrap and posted them on her fence each day. The poems were enjoyed by the community and shared throughout the world. Here they are collected in a more easily shared format than poster-sized pieces of construction waste as a chronicle of one step of our journey through the Covid pandemic.

Something lurks in the mountains--a legend of ice and snow, threatened by climate change.When the Dragon Defence League is called in to investigate, they embark on their most audacious mission yet. A mission that will take them to the ends of the earth and require the help of a nation. Can they pull it off before it's too late?

Something lurks in the mountains-a legend of ice and snow, threatened by climate change. When the Dragon Defence League is called in to investigate, they embark on their most audacious mission yet. A mission that will take them to the ends of the earth and require the help of a nation. Can they pull it off before it's too late?The final book in the Dragon Defence League series takes you on another wild adventure Don't miss it Dyslexia-friendly edition includes a large easy-to-read font, cream coloured paper, and generous line spacing.

Tory's life is comfortably routine. She has her cat, her job at the Laurel Glen Library, and her friend Jess. She's happy and content ... until she loses her job, finds her deadbeat dad, and discovers she's a monster with deadly powers.FBI Agent Nico Michaelson was hoping for the assignment to launch his career. Instead he's stuck following Tory and her crazy cat. But is she really the monster the government believes she is? And is he willing to kill her, or would he rather ask her out?Sparks fly in this lighthearted urban fantasy in which the only likely casualty is one man's heart.

There's never a dull moment when you're dealing with dragons. Tui, Nathan, Ella and Oliver have saved Nathan's dad. Now they need to save the dragons. Can they convince dragons and humans to work together? Not everyone is happy with their plans, and some are willing to kill to prevent them from succeeding.

For ten years, The Bugmobile delivered hands-on live insect programmes to schools and preschools. Now, from The Bugmobile's files come... -A dozen buggy activities developed by the Bug Lady herself and adapted for the primary school teacher.-Background information on insects and their relatives.-Information on how to care for live insects in the classroom.-Insect-themed colouring sheets and worksheets.-Student-friendly insect identification keys developed for the New Zealand schoolground.

For over hundred years, humans have battled mosquitoes with pesticides. Now, the mosquitoes are fighting back. When their newly developed disease, leopard spot fever, is perfected, it will wipe out the human race. Thirteen year-old Crick and her best friend (a cockroach named Peri) embark on a desperate mission to stop them. Their mission takes them to tropical Panama, where the mosquito leader is marshalling her forces. But more than just mosquitoes await Crick and Peri, and soon they are running for their lives from the evil Dr. Dirk, in league with the mosquitoes. They must use all their wits and draw on a host of insect allies, but will it be enough to survive and stop the mosquitoes?