Books published by publisher Boris Books,Australia

An exciting historical fantasy YA by award-winning New Zealand author Sherryl Jordan. “Words hold a terrible power. They can break a heart, or give it a reason to live. They can grant freedom – or begin a war.” In a world where it is a crime to speak against injustice, a jester dares to perform a play that enrages a powerful tyrant prince. The jester’s daughter, Giovanna, must journey into the heart of danger to turn back the terrible consequences unleashed by her father’s words – and becomes entangled in a treacherous plot to overthrow the prince. She alone holds a secret which, if made public, will end the prince’s reign and liberate his oppressed people. But when to openly denounce him brings certain death, will Giovanna have the courage to speak out?

Make him pay, Bayley. Make him pay.“It’s as if the wooden chest is luring me, urging me to open it – daring me almost. Open me up. Look inside. Come on, just for a second; it won’t hurt.”Celina O’Malley was sixteen years old when she disappeared. Now, almost forty years later, Bayley is sleeping in Celina’s room, wearing her clothes, hearing her voice. What does Celina want? And who will suffer because of it? A ghost story. A love story. A story of revenge.Award-winning Australian author Sue Whiting draws readers into a world of paranormal payback with Portraits of Celina. This gripping book has just the right amount of romance for older young adult fiction readers who love novels with a few creepy twists. Visit Sue’s website at www.suewhiting.com “Engaging and authentic characters … Recommended for older supernatural fans.” – Books+Publishing“Thirteen to seventeen-year-old girls will be absorbed by Bayley and Celina’s stories. The narrative moves quickly and relationships drive much of the interest. The lake and bush setting create a powerful, atmospheric backdrop to the action, and the natural elements enhance this gothic Australian mystery.” – Magpies Magazine“Once again Whiting has captured the angst of being a teenager and finding one’s place in the world. She has wrapped it up in the terrifying sweetness of first love and the intrigue of a murder mystery. Whiting writes seriously good stories that draw you in and keep you hooked until the end. 4 ½ stars (Highly Recommended).” – Good Reading Magazine

A wonderfully strange yet poignant tale of accepting the truth about oneself.Magrit lives in an abandoned cemetery. She is as forgotten as the tiny graveyard that surrounds her. One night a passing stork drops a strange bundle into the graveyard. Master Puppet, her friend and advisor, tells her it is an awful, ugly, terrible thing and that she should get rid of it. But Magrit has other ideas.

Yong doesn’t want to leave China to travel to the goldfields of Ballarat, Australia. But as the firstborn son, he has no choice. On the long and treacherous journey, Yong strives to be an honourable son, while he and his father face many hardships and dangers. But in his heart Yong knows the shameful truth – that his honour is a lie. Can a journey change lives?Yong is the latest junior fiction novel from award-winning Australian author Janeen Brian. Set in the 1850s, this historical adventure is a story of racism, courage and growing up, and has strong parallels with today’s plight of refugees and asylum seekers. Read more about the author and her books: www.janeenbrian.com