The international editions had to be imported and were then distributed in Australia (Congreve and Marquardt 8). 128-140 ) Abstract 'According to Russell Blackford 'commercial science fiction is the most international of literary forms.' He observes that 'Australian SF continues to flourish, even if it trails heroic fantasy in mass-market appeal.' Australian SF writers although published internationally, with a dedicated fan followings in USA, UK and Europe, were overlooked for a very long time by Australian multinational publishers. Sold by the Millions : Australia's Bestsellers 2012 (p. 22 ) The Fiction of the Future : Australian Science Fiction Russell Blackford, 'Against a thrilling backdrop of explosive combat, ruthless power struggles and exotic lore, Eona is the gripping story of a remarkable warrior who must find the strength to walk a deadly line between truth and justice.' (From the publisher's website.)įantasy Authors Find That Crime Does Pay After All Kylie Northover, Can she face her own darkness within, and drive a desperate bargain with an old enemy? A wrong move could obliterate them all. 'On the run from High Lord Sethon′s army, Eona and her friends must help the Pearl Emperor, Kygo, wrest back his throne. The result: a killing force that destroys everything before it. When she tries to bond with her Mirror Dragon, the anguish of the ten spirit beasts whose Dragoneyes were murdered surges through her. 'But Eona has an even more dangerous secret - she cannot control her power.

Now she is Eona, thrust into the role of her country′s saviour. Pymble: HarperCollins Australia, 2011 Z1770501 2011 single work novel young adult fantasy Abstract 'Once she was Eon, a girl disguised as a boy, risking her life for the chance to become a Dragoneye apprentice. Y Eona Eona : The Last Dragoneye Alison Goodman,

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