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Bored with the bestseller list?  Browse our catalogue of books by New Zealand indie authors.

Pride and Prejudice and Mice
Kura Jane Carpenter
Adult Fiction, Children, Romance
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If you love Austen you will adore Pride and Prejudice and Mice. “Beatrix Potter meets Jane Austen” in this illustrated, faithful yet mouse-full, adaptation of the classic Austen novel. Suitable for all ages, illustrated and adapted by an award-winning NZ author.

The Falling City
W.F. Stubbs
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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The Falling City, where humans have forgotten the past, have no concept of names and are only known by their occupations, three residents are about to discover a truth that will change their lives forever.

Seers and Salt
Melissa Gunn
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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What do you do when you fail your Seers exams? Go on a road trip! Join Sibyl as she seeks her fortune by bus in a magical version of New Zealand.

The Demon of Elderstay
I. Ribbon
Science Fiction & Fantasy
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A wizard’s inner demon might be the world’s only hope. A witty, emotionally deep, thoroughly unorthodox hero’s journey with Dungeons&Dragons vibes and laugh-out-loud humour.

Zoe & Mila
Jodie Shelley
Adult Fiction
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In a comical Kiwi adventure, a group of bad-ass women band together to reclaim stolen property, confront societal beauty standards, and navigate the chaos of drugs and gangs they are exposed to by their next-to-useless receptionist.

Deep Heat
Stacey Broadbent
Romance

A romantic comedy.

A Thousand Paper Cups
Jodie Shelley
Adult Fiction
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An engaging and amusing Kiwi tale, set against a backdrop of failed parent–teacher interactions and fashion crimes. Hilarious and heartbreaking in turn, A Thousand Paper Cups explores the blight of family harm, homophobia and the misplaced loyalties of children to their imperfect parents.