Ages 8–14  ·  5 Book Series
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A secret island. A lonely child. A magic the world has almost forgotten.

Disappearing islands, ancient nature magic, and two kids who'd cross any world for each other. Five books for parents who grew up with Narnia and Lord of the Rings, and kids who love Warriors, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and Wings of Fire.

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BOOK 1 – Begin the Series

Emerald Child

"Hughes has done a brilliant job crafting a story that will capture young fantasy lovers and their parents alike."
TRUTH ABOUT BOOKS
Indie has always been protected. She just didn't know what from. When a stranger named Kai arrives with a quest only she can complete, she has to choose between the safety of everything she knows and a truth she can't walk away from.
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My daughter was given the first book as a gift and she could not stop reading it. It is the first book she has picked up that she has not wanted to put down. She is overly excited about receiving the second book as well. Thanks! She told me to tell you your books inspire her to read.
—Lora, Atlanta, USA
Confident readers Year 4+ · Read-aloud Year 2+ · 220 pages
Ages 8–14  ·  5 Book Series
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A secret island. A lonely child. A magic the world has almost forgotten.
Disappearing islands, ancient nature magic, and two kids who'd cross any world for each other. Five books for parents who grew up with Narnia and Lord of the Rings, and kids who love Keeper of the Lost Cities and Wings of Fire.
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Start the journey on Amazon
BOOK 1

Emerald Child

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"Hughes has done a brilliant job crafting a story that no doubt will capture young fantasy lovers and their parents alike."

TRUTH ABOUT BOOKS
Indie has always been protected. She just didn't know what from. When a stranger named Kai arrives with a quest only she can complete, she has to choose between the safety of everything she knows and a truth she can't walk away from.
Buy on Amazon
FANTASY, ADVENTURE STORIES

Five books.
One epic journey.

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BOOK 2

The Shaman's Secret

An ancient magic. A broken land. A journey beyond this world.
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BOOK 3

The Sorrow of the Waters

A dancing monkey. A dangerous wish. A dark forbidden road.
BOOK 4

The Howling Sands

An abandoned village. A furious firebird. A haunted desert land.
BOOK 5

Spark and Flame

A golden eagle. A song of grief. A lake of burning light.
Meet the Characters
The heroes and villains of the Kalika world
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Indie
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Nima
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Kai
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Jabar
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Grandma Helki
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Wizard Tenzel
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Aunt Sofia
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About 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.

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