Looking for Alibrandi (1992) A year in the life of Josephine Alibrandi, a third-generation Italian-Australian teenager in Sydney, as she navigates cultural identity, first love, and family secrets during her final year of high school.

On the Jellicoe Road (2006) Taylor Markham, abandoned by her mother at age 11, uncovers the complex history connecting three generations at her boarding school while leading her peers in the annual territory wars.

Finnikin of the Rock (2008) In a cursed fantasy kingdom called Lumatere, young Finnikin must work with a mysterious novice named Evanjalin to restore his homeland and find the lost royal heir.

Saving Francesca (2003) Francesca Spinelli struggles to find her identity at a newly co-ed school while dealing with her mother's sudden depression and the challenges of belonging.

The Piper's Son (2010) Five years after the events of Saving Francesca, Thomas Mackee deals with family trauma, grief, and redemption in the aftermath of his uncle's death.

Froi of the Exiles (2011) A sequel to Finnikin of the Rock following the reformed thief Froi as he undertakes a mission to a rival kingdom while discovering secrets about his own origins.

Quintana of Charyn (2012) The final installment in the Lumatere Chronicles follows the fate of Quintana as she struggles to protect her unborn child and secure peace between warring kingdoms.

Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil (2016) Chief Inspector Bish Ortley investigates a bus bombing in France, leading him to uncover connections to a 13-year-old murder case and his own personal history.

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