Ranging from the quiet ache of mundane drudgery to the deep, searing pain of injustice and world tragedies, this collection of poems by Amy Laurens offer quiet hope for the world-weary soul.

For A Little While

To the casual observer, the light shines spectacularly, bathing the skyscraper in the middle of an oaken nowhere, setting windows aglimmer as the sun sinks toward the horizon. To Tristan, however, the bittersweet light both fills him with indescribable joy as his magical talent weaves it into gold-and deep despair. Because his talent? Everyone wants it. Once, he sacrificed everything to the fae for protection. But a surprise visitor turns his life upside down. When everything you thought you were fighting for turns out false, what comes next?Tristan must decide.A modern-day fairy tale for fans of Olivie Blake and Maggie Stiefvater, if they were to write stories in Elfhame.

All The Things We Saved You From

Sanctuary is a place of safety-or so the fairies say... Edge's mum knocks on her bedroom door in the middle of the night. Bad news. Not long ago, Edge's best friend Gem fell prey to the Valley, leaving her vulnerable to its evil, soul-sucking shadows. The shadows?Back. And they want Gem. Desperate, Edge convinces her mum to take to the hospital in the middle of the night to see Gem. But what she finds forces her beyond every comfort zone. To save Gem, Edge might just lose everything else. The thrilling sequel to Where Shadows Rise, for everyone who wants to believe that friendship beats the rules, every time.

Through Roads Between - Sanctuary, #2

"The Loved One is not only satire at its most ferocious. It is a macabre frolic filled with laughter and ingenious devices. It is devilishly clever, impishly amusing." - The New York Times, 1948. A sad irony of life: People pay thousands to bury a relative they hate, but balk at paying ten bucks to cremate the dog who stood by them for a decade. Recently kicked out of Hollywood, Dennis takes an ignominious-nay-shamefully vulgar job, tending the dead. More than his reputation hangs in the balance if his snobby British ex-pat community discover his secret. A biting cultural satire that juxtaposes the shallowness of façade with the deep, long-lasting consequences of reputation. Inkprint Notable ClassicsIn Print: Wide margins and extra spacing: grab a pen, find a highlighter and dive right in! In eBook: Bonus study content, including discussion questions and chapter prompts!

The Loved One - Inkprint Notable Classics

Six years ago, Mina saved a fox in the bush. As thunder growled and lightning flashed, she thought she saw. something. Now, as graduation draws near and Mina plots her escape from backcountry Jilamatang to big-city Sydney, the town trembles. Two children, stolen from near their school. An elderly man, missing. Mina wants to ignore it all, to focus on leaving her mother's depression behind for good. But the connection? More personal than she could ever imagine. If you love the romance of Maggie Stiefvater's The Wolves of Mercy Falls and the family dynamics of Melina Marchetta's Saving Francesca, get ready to fall in love with A Fox Of Storms And Starlight, a richly-imagined story about love, mental illness, and the value of family.

A Fox Of Storms And Starlight - Storm Foxes

The voices haunt Amberly - or rather, they nag her, a constant, invisible stream of criticism keeping her company while she survives a boarding school where none but a few teachers like her. A good thing the milky-teal river at the edge of the school also keeps her company. It likes her, it keeps the other, critical voices at bay - and Amberly kind of thinks that maybe sometimes she glimpses the river's face. Hold tight as Amberly finds out just how right - and wrong - she is. Her life? About to change forever, restoring more to her than just the lost memories of her first ten years of life.A richly imagined fantasy story about finding your place in the world, regardless of the opinions of others.

Crystalline And Bright - Inklet, #75

The only reason Becca agreed to this date? Her sister threatened her with a never-ending parade of suitors if she refused. Becca dreads the night of forced chit-chat with the one man she wants to see less than anyone else in the world. And to make matters worse, he turns up for their date early. At least she only promised one date. If you love your urban fantasy with a strong pulse of romance, get ready to fall in love with Amy Laurens' Secret Breakers world in this action-packed, richly imagined stand-alone.

Trust Issues - Secret Breaker

Thanks to Lifetime Clinic's time capsule serum, anyone can now live forever-for the low, low price of two million dollars annually. A trio of enterprising thieves attempt to steal one of the capsules. And the sound tech responsible for processing the evidence makes a discovery that calls everyone's motives into question. Even Lifetime's. Because this information? Literally life-changing. Or ending. For everyone. Especially the sound tech, if they let it fall into the wrong hands. A twisty sci fi heist that will keep you guessing until the very end, don't miss Caught In The Act from Aurealis-winning author Amy Laurens!

Caught In The Act - Inklet, #93

Does the idea of analysing theme leave you confused and bewildered? Are you an author seeking to understand the power of theme in your own writing? Or a student trying to grapple with theme in the classroom?How To Theme is here to help!In How To Theme, you will learn:* How to easily and accurately identify the theme of any text* How to write analytically about theme* Bonus information on essay writing, including crafting a thesis statement* How to apply the power of theme to your own writing* Why themes are even important* How themes relate to story genre* And much more!Presented in a straight-forward, light-hearted tone, How To Theme will have you confidently identifying, analysing and applying theme in no time at all. Written by Amy Laurens, established author and Australian high school English teacher, working in her state's top schools since 2010--so you know it's going to be good! INCLUDES GENRE-SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE MOST COMMON THEMES IN FIVE POPULAR GENRES! (Romance, YA, fantasy, science fiction and mystery.)

For A Little While

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