Bøker av Lisa King

"Choice is power, and Coral has none."For nine-year-old Coral, life revolves around her family. Dad says finding the old boarding house in Fitzroy is fortuitous, given war is just around the corner. Coral doesn't know what that word means, only that they're together. But Melbourne in 1940 is anything but predictable, and Coral and her brothers find themselves in the care of the Children's Welfare Department. Separated from her family and classified as a ward of the state, Coral comes of age within a regimented system operating under great strain. To break free, she must reclaim her autonomy while surrounded by the procedures that daily decide her fate. When lies and manipulation arise to destroy her dreams, she calls on her new found determination to recover the child she birthed while in care, and forge a future that goes way beyond childhood wishing.Her plan works...Until a telegram arrives that breaks her heart,but not her resolve. A compelling tale based on actual events from international award-winning author Lisa King.

** 2023 NAUTILUS AWARD WINNER ** "Who do you think you are?" For Ashling, safety has always been found in pretending to be what others wanted her to be. But pretending is no longer an option. The people await the arrival of the Eariss, and Ash must discover what it means to bear that title. As an unlikely band of exiles from the unrest gather around her, Ash finds her confidence and comfort in discovering what it means to be herself . . . though the prophetic scroll stubbornly refuses to reveal anything about the all-powerful weapon the Eariss will draw on to save the land. But time is not on Ash's side. As the world crumbles around her, and the fires burn closer to home and those she loves best, Ash must choose between staying safe and comfortable in the world she's built; and donning the mantle of leadership to save the people she was born to serve. In an adventure that challenges her mind, body, and soul in search of the elusive weapon that only she can use, Ash is confronted with a terrible realization; either she wields this new weapon and trusts in her destiny, or she fails; ushering in the torturous destruction of all she loves."This was a devastatingly beautiful book.... what moves me so deeply is the way the author has of storytelling around concepts like trauma, wounding, dysfunctional emotional patterns, and healing. She takes extremely complex ideas and makes them so simple and clear through the use of story and metaphor." - Amazon Review

"Just watch, he can set anything on fire."Burned and scarred, Tabar is five summers old and destined for execution. His crime? Being a reminder of the past. Rescued from the gallows and integrated into local village life, Tabar confronts his greatest fear to become the 'Magic Man', renowned for his mastery of fire. With his terror now an ally, he learns that love and acceptance do strange things to scars, bringing him a life he could never have imagined. But when guards from the governing Brennyn Hall shatter the peace of his village, and his family and neighbors are separated and brutalized, everything disintegrates-including himself. Tabar is left with an agonizing decision. Soul destroying obedience to the Hall, or death to those he loves. Will he find an answer in the flames? And what must he set on fire to save all their lives?Magic Man is the first novella in the Awenmell Character Series, a spin off from Lisa King's visionary fantasy Awenmell Series.If you enjoy thought provoking tales of growth and courage against the odds, you're sure to love this inspiring tale of honesty and redemption in the face of heart-breaking adversity.Buy your copy now!

"It is as he said, I have spoken, and the whole world is falling apart."Young Lady Ashling destroys more than her chains when she defies all she has known to save the life of an innocent man. Her public accusation against the vindictive and powerful Feeney, sets off a murderous chain of events and forces her to flee the imposing walls of Brennyn Hall into a society she’s never experienced.Hunted by the Hall and armed with nothing but a cryptic clue, Ashling finds herself at the center of a legend that demands she stand against the Hall’s power. With her hopes pinned on finding the mountain village that promises answers, each step she takes exposes wounds and lies as confusing and destructive as the land around her.  Can she untangle herself from the legend, before the truth it reveals finally breaks her? Or will she listen to the mysterious voice that tells her to stand strong?The Hall demands her silence.The people listen for her voice. Will she find it before they find her and silence her forever?

This parent friendly book takes the mystery out of the college experience. Learn how to select the right campus, how to work with disability services staff, how to prepare your son or daughter to be an effective self-advocate, what assistance can reasonably be expected, and much more.