Margo Lanagan

On remote Rollrock Island, the sea-witch Misskaella discovers she can draw a girl from the heart of a seal. So, for a price, any man might buy himself a bride; an irresistibly enchanting sea-wife. But what cost will be borne by the people of Rollrock—the men, the women, the children—once Misskaella sets her heart on doing such a thing? Sea...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER EVERY POWER HAS A DARK SIDE. Keep the secret. Use your power for good. Keep out of trouble. Stick together. Or things will fall apart. They thought they'd already faced their toughest fight. But there's no relaxing for the reunited Zeroes. It's the holiday season, but the celebration at the Zeroes' underground nightclub is blown...

Trespassing in Mr Lovett's secluded garden was a welcome escape for 16-year-old Catherine. It was a haven away from the parents who didn't understand her moodiness, as well as from her pretty, even-tempered sister, Diana, whom she resented. It was a place to be alone. But this all changed when Catherine is confronted by Mr Lovett and, realising he is...

'We all went down to the tar-pit, with mats to spread our weight.' So begins 'Singing My Sister Down', Margo Lanagan's internationally acclaimed, award-winning short story. Singing My Sister Down and Other Stories brings together ten celebrated short stories, along with three new ones, from the extraordinarily talented author of Tender Morsels and Sea Hearts. A bride accepts her devastating...