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Every Australian author needs this book - their secret weapon to get their titles into libraries across this vast country. Some authors believe you simply turn up to your local library and donate your books. Others say you get your friends to request your title.Alas, that way lies heartache. How does the library order in your title if it''s not in ''the system''? You may be an artist when you write your books, but now it''s time to become business savvy and do things the right way, in the right order. Whether self-published, small-press published or traditionally published; in print, ebook or audio this guide will help authors market their books to libraries in a cost-effective, professional way. Authors will see a bump in book sales and, further down the track, earn valuable royalties from Australia''s Lending Rights program for printed books. This is a guide created by an author who has done all the hard yards (and made plenty of mistakes along the way, so you don''t have to). Ebony McKenna is the author of 8 YA romances (which are in libraries across Australia) and the Self-Publishing Fundamentals reference books for authors.

All four titles of the much-loved Ondine series are here in this omnibus edition. In the weird and wonderful country of Brugel, our hero Ondine meets a ferret who turns out to be a real man (living in reduced circumstances!)Together they end up saving the world.But they have heaps of adventures and a fair bit of romance before all of that.

This final part of the captivating ONDINE quadrilogy combines dramatic adventure with quirky fun.Mutating Magic is everywhere! ''Normals'' possess superpowers. With a dark army gathering strength and the cunning Lord Vincent plotting to seize control of the country of Brugel, it''s up to Ondine and her beloved boyfriend Hamish to expose the truth.As the capital falls, Ondine must put aside her fears and lead the people of Brugel in a revolt against the tyrannical forces threatening her family - and democracy itself.In the midst of all the chaos, Ondine discovers that Hamish has been hiding a disturbing secret, which could end their relationship forever . . . In this climactic and emotional outing, fans will discover stunning revelations that unlock hidden truths spread throughout the four-book ONDINE saga.

This third spellbinding instalment in the ONDINE quadrilogy takes a dark turn, as the country of Brugel descends into anarchy.Mutating magic is spreading across Europe like a plague. ''Normals'' are developing supernatural powers at a startling rate, and sixteen-year-old Ondine appears to be at the heart of it.To unravel the mystery, Ondine and her boyfriend Hamish infiltrate CovenCon, a gathering of hundreds of witches presided over by wanna-be-witch-queen Mrs Howser. There she tempts Ondine with an intriguing offer - but can Mrs Howser be trusted?As dark magic riots break out in the nation''s capital, Ondine is left with a heart-breaking choice that could tear her apart from her beloved Hamish . . . forever.

This second sassy adventure in the ONDINE quadrilogy combines fairytale romance with magical fun. Detective duo Ondine and her handsome new boyfriend Hamish - who has a talent for transforming into a ferret - have landed themselves a dangerous mission from The Duke of Brugel.Upon entering the palace grounds they are confronted by a fierce tornado that awakens something dark and ominous. Unexplained phenomena begin intruding on every day life at an alarming rate.Surrounded by strange magic, Ondine and Hamish must expose a royal conspiracy, champion the palace''s downtrodden servants and solve a baffling mystery.With so much at stake, will they ever find time for their burgeoning romance to blossom?

This first book in the ONDINE quadrilogy is filled with adventure, fairytale romance and magical fun.At Psychic Summercamp, fifteen-year-old Ondine doubts she posesses her family''s magical abilities. But when her pet ferret Shambles starts talking - in a cheecky Scottish accent no less - anything seems possible.Is Shambles really a young man trapped in a witch''s curse, as he claims? And what terrible crime did he commit to deserve such a punishment?While Ondine tries to untangle the truth about Shambles, the pair uncover a plot to assassinate a royal family member and unlock the secret to a long-lost treasure.Amongst all this intrigue and mayhem, can Ondine overcome her self-doubts and save the day?