NEW BOOK for younger readers is on it's way...

This year I have several writing projects to finish. One of them is a chapter book for younger readers, The Vanishing of Georgie Barrett. Here is a sneak preview  of the absolutely gorgeous cover. 

 

What is the book all about?

Some fairytales are funny. Some fairytales are sad. And some fairytales are dangerous. What if your little sister became trapped inside a scary fairytale and could not escape? Lizzy’s careless wish, that she didn’t have a pesky sister at all, has made little Georgie disappear. Now Lizzy must battle bears, a witch, an ogre and a wolf to get her safely back home. But nothing is as scary as it seems at first, in this hilarious adventure.

Stay tuned, because the book will be finished soon and available, right here!

Elkwood - new edition is HERE!

 

ELKWOOD 

ISBN 979-8310633872 

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I'm very excited to tell you that the NEW EDITION of my young adult novel, Elkwood is here! What do you think of the new cover? 

 

So, what is Elkwood about?

Charlotte Emily Campbell is the queen of Harlington High. With her beauty, money and knack for controlling people, Charlotte's future looks golden. Until her carefully constructed world is devastated by the discovery of a secret from her past. A secret she cannot control. Charlotte loses everything she ever thought was important. Her body is betraying her, changing into something she does not recognise. Something very powerful. Something the sinister organisation, Elkwood, are determined to acquire. Only Gabe Murray, a new guy with a mysterious past, is not afraid of her. Once she was surrounded by admirers. Now she is surrounded by nerds, for they are the only people who can help her fight against the omnipotent resources of Elkwood. But her greatest enemy may lie much closer - within her.

 

'The World According to Us' anthology

 

One of the great joys of writing is hanging around and learning from other writers. We share ideas, laugh at our mistakes, edit each other's work and inspire each other to keep going when we're in a slump.

 

My local writing group started producing a very professional looking anthology a few years ago and, most importantly, making it available online for purchase. This means not only can the authors obtain copies, but others can too. From all over the world!

Our last offering was 'The World According to Us' in 2023. It has been my pleasure for the last three anthologies to be responsible for the theme and the cover design. Trying to find a common theme among such a varied group and their writing presents a bit of a challenge, but it has been so much fun!

Here is our anthology for 2023 The World According to Us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Letters from the Dead - cosy mystery for 18+

Just saw these recent reviews of my novel for older readers LETTERS FROM THE DEAD and was blown away!

5.0 out of 5 stars I was not expecting that! Reviewed in Australia on 22 July 2023

Grabbed this book from the authors stall yesterday, thinking it would be a nice little ghost whisperer type cosy read. I did not expect to power through this book in a day, switching between my kindle and the physical copy along the way. The way that the story managed to completely suck me in, to the point I was sobbing for a moment there (if you know, you know). Definitely recommend this read.

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this cosy mystery story!  

Reviewed in Australia on 15 April 2021

I loved this book! So many interesting characters, interesting cases, some of them connected rather cleverly. Delia is very likeable as a character. And then - the surprise twist really got me! I liked how she finally solved the case of her brother's death. I would recommend this to anyone actually. The paranormal side of it was interesting but not the main focus. Its not the dying that's important, its the amazing and ordinary lives people lived.

4.0 out of 5 stars The writing is beautiful allowing the reader to immerse themselves in a great ... Reviewed in Australia on 7 November 2017

I received an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review. The writing is beautiful allowing the reader to immerse themselves in a great story. Definitely worth reading.

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RUNAWAY book 2 of the Flight trilogy!!!

 

RUNAWAY is finally here! The sequel to REBEL, the first in this epic fantasy story, is finally born! 

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Sye, a girl of secrets, is tormented by a fierce, thundering voice in her head, which turns out to be an angry dragon trying to communicate with her. As The Golden One she has been told she has a destiny, as the bringer of turmoil and change to her people, Dragonkind, who have been under the oppressive rule of the Meer for a hundred years. But the burden of this destiny feels too heavy. The dragon demands she help him find long lost kin in the frozen northern kingdom of Shagrath, a place of unknown dangers. And for what? What is this dragon, Ballickh Ry, to her? And yet the thrill of a new challenge, far away from her home and all its responsibilities is appealing. Sye is torn between duty, her love of two brothers, and her destiny. The only option is to run away from it all.

 

Included in the back of the book is an updated Dictionary of Avendor, with words from the FOUR LANGUAGES - Avendorean, spoken by the invading Meer, Coronet, spoken by Dragonkind, Gillen Ockh, spoken by dragons and the Vish language. 

 

IN ADDITION!

Right at the back of the book is a teaser, the first chapter of book three - RENEGADE. Enjoy!

REBEL Bk one of the FLIGHT trilogy by Dawn Meredith

 

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GREAT NEWS!

The second edition of my 2020 novel, Rebel, is now live! 

 

This is a new, improved version, with internal drawings by yours truly and an updated Avendor dictionary of the three languages in the book. Isn't it stunning? I am very happy with what the book designer, Peter L has come up with - even better than last time!

So, what is it about?

Dragonkind are humans with glorious wings, but as a slave race to the invading Meer, are forbidden to fly. Reeve is a born rebel, son of the Supreme Commander. As a half-blood, he has certain privileges, but after he hurls himself off a cliff and flies over Avendor, he is arrested and tortured. What follows is a war between Dragonkind and Meer and his homeland, his family and his friends are never the same again. Can a rebel with a broken wing lead his people to freedom from a hundred years of slavery and despair? It's going to take something special. Prepare yourself for ridiculous stunts and crazy humour as Reeve struggles to grow up fast enough to become a war leader.

 

 

I'm gearing up for book two - RUNAWAY, which is coming very soon! 

 

In the meantime, click here to buy this stunning new version:

REBEL

Secrets of the Water Meadow by Tasmanian writer Dawn Meredith

My newest book, Secrets of the Water Meadow, published by Forty South, is now available here: buy here

 

So, what is this story about?

I based this story upon my own experiences as a young girl, who moved to Norway, aged twelve. From Western Australia to one of the coldest countries in Europe, it was a big change! And learning a new language was also a challenge. My younger sister and I lived with our family on a small island, in an old wooden house, facing the magnificent Romsdals fjord. It was like my favourite TV show of all time - 'Little House on the Prairie!

Secrets... is told by the younger sister, Freya, who is an adventurous but quite lonely girl in some ways. She has a best friend at school, but her family live and work on a dairy farm on a small island, so going to school means travelling by mini bus and ferry, twice a day. Freya lives in a stunningly beautiful place and spends a lot of time outdoors. One day, she meets a strange but beautiful creature she calls Lorelei, who becomes her secret friend.

Why does this story means so much to me?

Moving to a foreign country, meeting a whole new step family and becoming part of a different culture was a life changing thing for me. I absolutely love Norwegian culture and traditions! And it has influenced my work as an author of books for children, young adults and adults. Living at a time when there were no mobile phones, (and we didn't even own a television) meant we had to socialise in person, with our friends and cousins. We spent a lot of time outdoors and we loved every minute of it. I have such fantastic, happy memories of that childhood period. I've since been back to the island, and our old house, twice. The second time i took my eleven year old daughter with me and it was so special to be able to share the place I had talked so much about with her. She loved it and caught the magic!

So here is a little blurb about the story, which is actually printed on the back of the book:

All her life Freya has been told that the havfruer of the deep fjords are dark angels who lure children into the water and drown them. But Freya is certain that if she sings a havfrue to the shore, they can be friends. To her surprise and joy, it works! Meanwhile, in Freya’s family, secrets come to the surface and all the adults are upset. Freya’s sister Lisbet suddenly becomes angry and depressed holding in a secret of her own. And so Freya seeks comfort and advice from Lorelei, her havfrue friend, that no one else has seen. When her sister falls into the cold waters and is in danger of drowning, can Freya really trust this mysterious, oddly beautiful creature to help? Or will Lorelei choose the darker side of her nature?

Set in magnificent Norway, Secrets of the Water Meadow is an evocative, rich world where the senses are tingled and love is deep as the fjord itself. No matter what conflict simmers in the Askvold family, the ties are strong and the patience to persist in healing wins out. 

I do hope you enjoy reading my story! And I would love to hear your thoughts about it. Send me an email to this address - dawnmeredith1@gmail.com

Until the next book!

cheers, Dawn