The land is calling their names. They can turn away. But what happens to a world when the darkness comes and nobody answers?
The land is calling their names. They can turn away. But what becomes of a world when the darkness comes and nobody answers?
Emerald Child
A KINGDOM RULED BY FEAR.
"Hughes has done a brilliant job crafting a story that will capture young fantasy lovers and their parents alike."
Emerald Child
A KINGDOM RULED BY FEAR.
"Hughes has done a brilliant job crafting a story that no doubt will capture young fantasy lovers and their parents alike."
The Shaman's Secret
“An engrossing tale of magic and mystery. The Shaman's Secret is well worth unlocking.”
The Shaman's Secret
“An engrossing tale of magic and mystery. The Shaman's Secret is well worth unlocking.”
The Sorrow of the Waters
A DANGEROUS WISH.
A DARK FORBIDDEN ROAD.
"I couldn't put it down."
The Sorrow of the Waters
A DANGEROUS WISH.
A DARK FORBIDDEN ROAD.
"I couldn't put it down."
The Howling Sands
A FURIOUS FIREBIRD.
A HAUNTED DESERT LAND.
"A wonderful addition to children's fantasy fiction."
One hundred years ago, the mysterious Veladin people vanished into the earth. Now Kai and Indie must find them before their land is lost for good. The desert sands are shifting. Time is running out. Their only hope is a reckless wind spirit, but even the wind has secrets.
The Howling Sands
A FURIOUS FIREBIRD.
A HAUNTED DESERT LAND.
"A wonderful addition to children's fantasy fiction."
Spark and Flame
A SONG OF GRIEF. A LAKE OF BURNING LIGHT.
“ Fantasy, adventure and magical realism, underpinned by a foundation of sheer grit, determination and strong relationships.”
Spark and Flame
A SONG OF GRIEF. A LAKE OF BURNING LIGHT.
“ Fantasy, adventure and magical realism, underpinned by a foundation of sheer grit, determination and strong relationships.”
A great battle is looming, the nature spirits have fled the land, and the children of Gort are trapped in the icy mountains where an ancient spell slowly drains their souls. To save them, Kai and Indie must go where no one else can—deep inside a living volcano—to face the shocking truth about who they really are.
EMERALD CHILD
"Hughes has done a brilliant job crafting a story that no doubt will capture young fantasy lovers and their parents alike."
Book 1 of the Kalika Magic series by Karen Hughes
Since ancient times, the Kalika people have claimed a mystical connection with the earth and the nature spirits. But their knowledge is fading. Now an evil sorcerer threatens the land, and the only person who can help the Kalika is a child who doesn't know they exist.
The first book in this enchanting fantasy series by Australian author, Karen Hughes, is a captivating adventure in which two unlikely friends encounter forgotten magic, hidden islands, secret caves and bad-tempered tree spirits. Perfect for kids aged 8-12.
THE SHAMAN'S SECRET
"An engrossing tale of magic and mystery. The Shaman's Secret is well worth unlocking."
Book 2 of the Kalika Magic series by Karen Hughes
In the second book in the popular Kalika Magic series, Kai and Indie must leave the forest to find the missing king. As the Emperor of Moto gathers his great army in the south and the Dasa warriors prepare for battle, Kai and Indie search for the shaman who will help them on their quest. But the magic of the mountains is different to the magic of the forest. The only way Kai and Indie can succeed is if they make the perilous journey to the spirit realm to find their power animals.
Can they trust the shaman? And will they discover the secret of the mountains, before it's too late?
THE SORROW OF THE WATERS
"I couldn't put it down."
Book 3 of the Kalika Magic series by Karen Hughes
THE HOWLING SANDS
"A wonderful addition to children's fantasy fiction."
Book 4 of the Kalika Magic series by Karen Hughes
Karen Hughes grew up on a 6000-acre wheat and cattle station on the Liverpool Plains, climbing trees, paddling in the creek, and reading her way through Narnia, Middle Earth and Earthsea. She studied law and Asian cultures, and then practised as a lawyer in Canberra until she walked away from it to write.
Karen has trekked the Nepal Himalaya, explored the jungles of Thailand and Vietnam, and hiked the Scottish Highlands. Despite holding a doctorate in English and other degrees, she has never stopped believing that nature knows things universities don't.
The Kalika Magic series was born in the landscape that made her. As director of Ironbark Retreat and Hunter Valley Writers, she now takes other writers into wild places and watches the stories find them.