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Shanti has been living in the city of Gorduum for two years, working alongside her shrewd uncle Dunin and exploring streets lit by shining plants. But the excitement of such wonderful places palls over time, and now she has an opportunity to follow investment opportunities to strange distant lands. Her desire to explore has been awakened once more.

Travelling to the canals and jungle of Chechezuk will bring her the same awe and joy as her first journeys to Gorduum. But unfamiliar customers bring new dangers in the watery canals of this city and desperation hides in plain sight.

When Hidden Eyes Grow Dim is a standalone sequel to Where The Fields Grow Light, by Aotearoa New Zealand author Aaron Dick. Follow Shanti as she delves into a city built on water, and finds her faith and relationships challenged by the people she meets there.

Published: January 30, 2025
ISBN: 9780473639136
Language: English

Meet the Author:

Aaron Dick is a teacher living north of Auckland in New Zealand with his wife, their two daughters, and a small menagerie of household animals. They all love when his eldest daughter visits too.
He grew up as a voracious reader of science-fiction and fantasy, often to the annoyance of his unheeded family. Becoming an author was a childhood dream, alongside being a palaeontologist, or a rock star.

Shanti is a young woman who spends her days helping out behind the counter of the family general store in the small village of Graama. Seeing as her family and friends are content to remain working hard in the shops and fields of Graama, Shanti feels she must restrain her dreams of seeing far off places from the stories she heard as a child.

But when a chance comes up to travel to the distant city of Gorduum, as part of her mother’s business, she leaps at the opportunity; though she worries about leaving her family to cope without her. She doesn’t know how she feels about leaving behind two young men who often seek her company either.

Before long she is caught up in the world of the lights traders, companies that grow plants which glow and illuminate the city. With her uncle’s help she begins to navigate through this shining unfamiliar city to complete her business, but finds herself spending more and more time with a man pursuing darker goals.

Where The Fields Grow Light is the first full-length novel by New Zealand author Aaron Dick. This fantasy story features family left behind in search of something more, beautiful sights and luxurious places, strange technologies, the perilous navigation of a new and unfamiliar society, chances for romance, and a slow descent into something dark and dangerous.

Published: January 30, 2025
ISBN: 9780473523442
Language: English

Meet the Author:

Aaron Dick is a teacher living north of Auckland in New Zealand with his wife, their two daughters, and a small menagerie of household animals. They all love when his eldest daughter visits too.
He grew up as a voracious reader of science-fiction and fantasy, often to the annoyance of his unheeded family. Becoming an author was a childhood dream, alongside being a palaeontologist, or a rock star.

Beau and the Stone Giant is a rhyming extravaganza, masterfully illustrated with comic book font. Children 5 - 10 will enjoy this heroic tale with its three dog heroes who are based on real life dogs!

Beau and the Stone Giant, an adventure story of how three furry dog heroes help a stone giant to get the cure for his stone malady and save the day with fun, courage and love.

Published: August 26, 2024
ISBN: 9780473717865
Language: English

Meet the Author

Hydie graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from the University of Auckland. Children's Literature and New Zealand Literature were her favourite classes. She also has a Graduate Diploma in Teaching (Primary).

When not working or writing, Hydie loves to spend time with her family and friends and go for walks in nature. Hydie lives in Auckland with her husband and her dog Beau. She has one daughter and a stepson.

As a child, Hydie spent a lot of time in the King Country of New Zealand on her aunty and uncle's sheep and beef farm. The days were spent out horseback riding on the farm with her cousin and in the early evenings she would read all the children's books that her aunty had. This was the beginning of Hydie's love for children's literature.

The God Incarnate, forced into a public role he didn’t seek. ~ The mere mortal who wants a quiet life. ~ The very public, very popular reality show that will complicate their lives.

This is the second time Jack’s been coerced into searching for the Goddess Incarnate among the most promising, and beautiful, mages of his generation for the entertainment of the nation. Tired and jaded, Jack fears the new season of Goddess Found will play out like the last, until a new crew member makes him feel more at ease than he has in years. But she has no magic so she can’t be his goddess. Can she?

All Leta wants is enough money to pay for a pâtisserie course so she can be her own boss. She just needs to keep her head down for six weeks and not get fired for bothering the ambitious contestants or making a fool of herself in front of the dreamy God Incarnate. A simple task for a wallflower, right?

As Leta and Jack draw closer, the attention of the media and the mighty mage families places conflicting expectations upon them. And whoever the Goddess Incarnate turns out to be will have another problem: Not everyone wants the goddess to ascend …

A sweet forced proximity romance in a secondary modern-esque fantasy world, based around a magical reality TV show.

Format: C, 388 pages, Paperback
Published: May 26, 2023
ISBN: 978-0473667979
Language: English

Agatha is a little girl with some big feelings. Sometimes those feelings can get a bit overwhelming and she just wants to cry!

During those times, she likes to take a moment and imagine herself in a forest, where all her emotions turn into little creatures. Sometimes it can take a while before she can see them properly, but once she gets to know them and makes friends with them, they become an important part of her forest.

Agatha's Forest is a great way to introduce kids to CBT principals of self-awareness and naming emotions and practices like meditation and sitting with your feelings rather than reacting to them.

A great resource for parents, classrooms and kids who want to learn how to manage tricky feelings like anxiety, anger, shyness and more - the only limits are your own imagination!

Series: A Kids Intro, #4

Format: 40 pages, paperback
Published: 4 September, 2023
ISBN: 9780473692674
Language: English

When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn’t expecting much. The ship, which has seen better days, offers her everything she could possibly want: a small, quiet spot to call home for a while, adventure in far-off corners of the galaxy, and distance from her troubled past.

But Rosemary gets more than she bargained for with the Wayfarer. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptillian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful – exactly what Rosemary wants.

Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet. They’ll earn enough money to live comfortably for years… if they survive the long trip through war-torn interstellar space without endangering any of the fragile alliances that keep the galaxy peaceful.

But Rosemary isn’t the only person on board with secrets to hide, and the crew will soon discover that space may be vast, but spaceships are very small indeed.

Series: Wayfarers, #1

Format: B, 404 Pages, Paperback
Published: 29 July 2014
ISBN: 978-1-473-61981-4
Language: English

THE GOTHIC TIKTOK SENSATION AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

'A thrilling and seductive Gothic rife with spine-tingling tension and dark romance. A Dowry of Blood left me breathless' Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching

This is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . .

S.T. Gibson's sensational novel is the darkly seductive tale of Dracula's first bride, Constanta.

Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed from a medieval peasant into a bride fit for an undying king. But when Dracula draws a cunning aristocrat and a starving artist into his web of passion and deceit, Constanta realizes that her beloved is capable of terrible things.

Finding comfort in the arms of her rival consorts, she begins to unravel their husband's dark secrets. With the lives of everyone she loves on the line, Constanta will have to choose between her own freedom and her love for her husband. But bonds forged by blood can only be broken by death.

A Dowry of Blood is a glittering tale of obsession, seduction and power as told through the letters of Dracula's first bride, Constanta.

Praise for A Dowry of Blood:

'Stunningly gorgeous and devastatingly romantic, you won't want to miss this one!' Katee Robert, author of Neon Gods

'A delectable jewel of a tale, shimmering with dark, beautiful prose' Tori Bovalino, author of The Devil Makes Three

'Dark, lush and heartrendingly romantic' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge

'A Dowry of Blood is an intoxicating perfume that lingers - an undying love story where beauty and horror clasp hands' Rachel Gillig, author of One Dark Window

'A powerful tale of possession and liberation. This is a Dracula retelling unlike any other - undeniable and unforgettable' Rose Szabo, author of What Big Teeth

'A dizzying nightmare of a romance that will leave you aching, angry and ultimately hopeful' Hannah Whitten, author of For the Wolf

'Atmospheric and lush. . . it will haunt you in the best possible way' Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch's Heart

'A dark seductive tale. . . intermingling love, pain, fear and anger in mesmerizing prose' Publishers Weekly

'Seductive, lyrical and rich with period detail . . . a dark triumph' Mary McMyne, author of The Book of Gothel

'Mesmeriz

Format: B, 204 pages, Paperback
Published: January 31, 2021
ISBN: 9780356519296
Language: English

As long as I can remember my shadows have whispered to me, speaking in a voice both young and ancient. I have learned to mind them, let them guide me through life even when I do not understand their messages. They whisper now to me, a song of sorrow and heartache that weaves itself around the woman I love. A song I do not want to listen to, yet know I cannot run from.
King Arthur has taken this land. Aided by his advisor Merlin and the legions he commands, he has swept over this once prosperous Kingdom like a plague, chasing the last of the Sylvyns into the far south in his quest for power.
They have nowhere to run now, there is no further to go and I fear the bargains that will be made to protect them are ones that will haunt me for the rest of my immortal life.

I was born touched by Nimmet, both a blessing and a curse.

— Morgana

Series: The Pendragon Chronicles, #1

Format: C, 426 pages, Paperback
Published: December 1, 2023
ISBN: 9798856489681
Language: English

Madeline is on the lookout for love in her final year of university when she meets Daniel. Attractive, funny, charming, and a musician just like her. He seems to understand her in a way no one has before. Could he be everything she has ever wanted in a boyfriend?

It doesn't take long before something forms between them — but what that is, Madeline isn't sure. As Madeline navigates the rhythms of her connection with Daniel, she also has life's ups and downs to face.

Study stress, family dramas, loss, and friendships both new and old press in on Madeline. It's up to her to find who she wants to be — and who she wants to be with — before stepping into the big world beyond.

Will Madeline be able to deal with the insecurities that have been brought to the surface? Is she destined to remain stuck in toxic relationships or will she find the strength within herself to change her situation?

The book contains five original songs written and recorded by the author, with QR codes to stream the songs online.

Published: March 21, 2025
ISBN: 9780473731380
Language: English

About the Author
Martinette is a graduate from the University of Otago.
She lives in Dunedin with her husband and two children.
'Everything She Wanted' is her debut novel. Also a songwriter, her original music is available on all streaming platforms.

A Kiwi Christmas Tale about a wee tree who believes in himself to shine brightly.
With not a snowflake in sight, it is enjoyed by Kiwi kids at Christmas, asking for it to be read "again".

A tale of Christmas acknowledging our unique summer celebration and encouraging tamariki to read Te Reo.

Published: November1st, 2023
ISBN: 9780473713232
Language: English

About the Author
Debbie is a self published, kids author who is loving the process of words on paper becoming words in a book, read by our gorgeous Kiwi kids.
My first book Taika's Christmas Tale is also available in Te Reo.

A Kiwi Christmas Tale about a wee tree who believes in himself to shine brightly.
With not a snowflake in sight, it is enjoyed by Kiwi kids at Christmas, asking for it to be read "again".

Published: November1st, 2023
ISBN: 9780473605834
Language: English

About the Author
Debbie is a self published, kids author who is loving the process of words on paper becoming words in a book, read by our gorgeous Kiwi kids.
My first book Taika's Christmas Tale is also available in Te Reo.

WINNER,Young Adult Fiction Award, New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adult, 2021

Twelve-year-old Niko lives in Pohe Bay, a small, rural town with a sacred hot spring – and a taniwha named Taukere. The government wants to build a prison over the home of the taniwha, and Niko’s grandfather is busy protesting. People call him pōrangi, crazy, but when he dies, it’s up to Niko to convince his community that the taniwha is real and stop the prison from being built. With help from his friend Wai, Niko must unite his whānau, honour his grandfather and stand up to his childhood bully.

Format: 138 mm x 210mm
Published: October 23, 2020
ISBN: 9781775503996
Language: English
RRP: $25NZD