Australian Religions

A paradigm-shifting book that asks what the world might be like if divine feminine power had never been devalued. And shows us how it is being reclaimed. Gardener. Gossip. Spinster. Healer. Nymph . . . Witch. For centuries, the work of women was viewed with suspicion. Their knowledge – of...

*Read by the author. For believers and skeptics alike, A Doubter's Guide to World Religions introduces the five major world religions so that you can explore their similarities and differences in a fair and engaging way. The world is a very religious place. Wherever you look, people are...

From the winner of the Victorian Premier's Literary Award for Fiction 2026 Can you sever a shadow? Can you outswim the rising tide? A monitor lizard in Borneo tries to convince a boy not to kill a mafia boss. An American scam artist and an aspiring K-pop star fall in love - without ever seeing...

One of The New York Times 10 Best Thrillers of the Year | One of The New Yorker's and Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year A “luminous, unusual, unexpected” (The New York Times) debut novel blending mystery, psychological suspense, astronomy, and romance, in which a young widow faces...

Set in the nineteenth century, The World Duology (World Odyssey / Fiji: A Novel) follows the fortunes of three young travelers. Their dramatic adventures span sixteen years and see them engage with Native American Indians, Barbary Coast pirates, Aborigines, Maoris and Pacific Islanders as they travel around the world - from America to Africa, from England to the Canary Islands, to Australia, New Zealand, Samoa and Fiji. In book one, World Odyssey, ambitious American adventurer Nathan Johnson, sheltered English missionary Susannah Drake and irrepressible Cockney Jack Halliday each follow ...

In a world where love is the ultimate gamble and family secrets can shatter everything, Tatiana’s perfectly planned future explodes the moment she steps onto the trail of truth. Teenage Tatiana believes she has it all mapped out: a loving romance that will bloom into marriage, a carefree college life filled with laughter and dreams, and the unbreakable safety net of her devoted family. But when a single discovery on a quiet mountain trail rips open hidden betrayals, her world fractures in ways she never imagined. Suddenly, the people she trusted most become strangers, loyalty is tested to...

When my full-blooded Hawaiian mother was a very young girl, she was hanai adopted by her Aunty Ida. Being a personal friend of Queen Emma, Anty Ida lived in her summer palace in Nu'uanu. It was there that my mother lived and played. Many years later, my brother and I went to visit Queen Emma's summer palace with my mother. The palace was now a museum. I did not understand my mother's subdued spirit and silence. As we walked the palace, I could clearly see emotions welling up within her and then being suppressed.

At the heart of being human is the desire to belong. It can make us unspeakably vulnerable to the manipulations of others. Cult leaders prey on this desire, but so do many unscrupulous operators hiding in plain sight. Sarah Steel, the creator of the popular 'Let's Talk About Sects' podcast, has...

We all grew up under constant instruction: from the pulpit, from our parents, from each other. The Ten Commandments. Obedience. Submission. Purity. Fear God. Honour your leaders. Hell for the wicked. There was no space for questions because we already had the answers. If something felt unclear...

Set in the nineteenth century, World Odyssey (The World Duology, #1) follows the fortunes of three young travelers as each embarks on an epic journey. Their dramatic adventures span sixteen years and see them engage with Native American Indians, Barbary Coast pirates, Aborigines, Maoris and Pacific Islanders as they travel around the world - from America to Africa, from England to the Canary Islands, to Australia, New Zealand and Samoa. Ambitious American adventurer Nathan Johnson's journey begins when he runs away to sea to escape a violent father. After surviving a shipwreck and ...

Once the sacred guardian of New Zealand's native forests, the huia was a symbol of the land's unique beauty and spirituality. The rare bird's tragic extinction in the early 1900s represents a shot to the heart of Aotearoa and is a potent metaphor for a country's conflicted history. Using the story of the untimely extinction of the huia, J. Ruka offers a fresh perspective on the narrative of New Zealand: a tale of two cultures, warring worldviews, and the things we lost in translation.

'A stunning novel' - Oprah Daily In the rolling farmland of America's Midwest, Gabriel Fisher is exceptional from the moment he is born, weighing in at an impossible eighteen pounds. He walks at eight months, possesses extraordinary athletic abilities and a gentleness that draws people and...

Have you ever seen, heard or felt something that cannot be rationally explained? Australia is troubled by the departed spirits of convicts, bushrangers, drovers, nurses and miners. People have seen spectres in pubs, theatres, lighthouses, asylums and by lonely waterholes. There are locations in the bush that send a shiver down your spine, as well as some truly perplexing phenomena such as the Spirit Stones of Mayanup, Quinn's Light, the Guyra Ghost, the Humpty Doo haunting and the Min Min lights.

From the multi-award-winning author. Crystal Mary Lindsey This enthralling story is of a young man who left behind his unhappy life in 1925 England, to venture into the unknown and chase a future he could never imagine. With only a few belongings and a heart bruised by disappointments, he sailed toward Sydney, Australia, a distant land whispered about yet utterly unknown. As the shoreline of everything familiar faded behind him, one question pressed heavily on his soul: How would he survive alone? And deeper still… how would he endure the ache of leaving his beloved siblings? What Liam ...

Everyone thinks they have one, but nobody knows what it is. For thousands of years the soul was an 'organ', an entity, something that was part of all of us, that survived the death of the body and ventured to the underworld, or to heaven or hell. The soul could be saved, condemned, tortured...

Three gripping stories featuring brave lawman heroes who risk everything to protect heroines caught in danger, from New York Times bestselling author Lynette Eason. Missing When Lacey Gibson’s daughter disappears, she’ll do anything to find her — even track down a man she hasn’t seen in...

Three Christian romantic suspense K-9 stories that will have you on the edge of your seat, from New York Times bestselling author Dana Mentink. Following The Clues After K-9 handler Kara Wolfe witnesses her childhood friend Beau O’Connor survive a targeted hit-and-run, she’s shocked to learn...

Enjoy action-packed stories in the Alaska K-9 Unit series featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Alaskan Rescue - Terri Reed Sent to find a wedding party that disappeared during a hike, Alaska State Trooper Hunter McCord discovers...

Three inspirational K-9 Christmas romances from Lisa Carter and New York Times bestselling author Lee Tobin McClain. An Unexpected Christmas Helper - Lee Tobin McClain After discovering he has a toddler daughter, engineer Evan Dukas needs all the help he can get — even if it comes from Vanessa...

The exciting adventure continues as Shaerlyn, Jael, Farida and other angels fight a renewed onslaught from the forces of Lucifer. Epic battles, high drama fill this fast paced book that also explores the growing pains of the young boy the angels are sworn to protect. Delve into the depths of Angelogy and be inspired by this tale of faith leading to action.