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Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds

The Jane Doe Chronicles #1
By Jeremy Lachlan
Series: The Jane Doe Chronicles
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Step inside. Don’t look back. Forward is the only way. His Dark Materials meets Mad Max in this unforgettable blockbuster adventure series about the world between the worlds, and one girl who is destined to save them all. ⭐ WINNER: ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children ⭐ LONGLISTED:... Read More
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To save her missing father, Jane Doe will have to enter the world between the worlds ... and find out who she really is

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Step inside. Don’t look back. Forward is the only way. His Dark Materials meets Mad Max in this unforgettable blockbuster adventure series about the world between the worlds, and one girl who is destined to save them all.

⭐ WINNER: ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children
⭐ LONGLISTED: Indie Book Awards: Best Children's Book
⭐ BEST BOOK for 12-Year-Olds by Dymocks

When a fierce quake strikes the remote island of Bluehaven, and her father disappears, Jane Doe is thrown headfirst into an epic quest to bring him home. 

But this ain’t no ordinary rescue mission. Her father is lost in a place between worlds; a dangerous labyrinth of shifting rooms, infernal booby traps and secret gateways. And Jane has to find him fast, because someone else is searching for him, too. A man who knows her father’s secrets. A man who has an army. Along with a sidekick named Violet and the enigmatic Hickory, Jane is about to discover that this adventure is even bigger on the inside than it looks ... 

This is the blockbuster adventure the worlds have been waiting for!

Perfect for:

  • Independent readers aged 10+ seeking fantasy/adventure with plenty of humour and heart 
  • Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining middle-grade fiction 
  • Readers looking for excellently layered and compelling LGBTQI representation
  • Fans of bestselling series such as Nevermoor, Wings of Fire, Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl and Skulduggery Pleasant
Discover all the books in the Jane Doe Chronicles now:
  1. ​Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds
  2. Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
  3. Jane Doe and the Quill of All Tales
  4. Jane Doe and the God of All Hours (coming in 2025)

Series: The Jane Doe Chronicles

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  • Jane Doe and the Quill of All Tales
    A dangerous new world. An epic new quest. A thrilling new blockbuster entry in the best-selling middle-grade series, The Jane Doe Chronicles. Jane Doe and the Quill of All Tales introduces us to Jane Doe, who is no ordinary girl. A child of three ancient gods, she can control the Manor, a sacred labyrinthine realm between worlds. However, it seems...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    $2299
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  • Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
    Strap in. Hold on tight. The follow-up to the award-winning Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds is here! Jane Doe is in more danger than ever before. Her father is still imprisoned. The Manor – the hallowed world between worlds – is still dying. The villainous Roth is still searching for the mythical, all-powerful Cradle Sea. Worst of...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
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  • Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds
    Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds
    Step inside. Don’t look back. Forward is the only way. His Dark Materials meets Mad Max in this unforgettable blockbuster adventure series about the world between the worlds, and one girl who is destined to save them all. ⭐ WINNER: ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children ⭐ LONGLISTED: Indie Book Awards: Best Children's Book ⭐ BEST BOOK for 12-Year-Olds by Dymocks When...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Jane Doe and the God of All Hours
    Jane Doe and the God of All Hours
    A lost girl. A nefarious god. A secret path to save the worlds. In the explosive finale to the beloved and best-selling Jane Doe Chronicles, Jane faces an impossible battle against an all-powerful enemy – and the fate of every Otherworld hangs in the balance.Jane Doe has vanished. Her friends have scattered. The God-King has claimed the Otherworlds, victorious. Still, his Amber-eyed...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    $2599
    Available
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  • Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
    Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
    Strap in. Hold on tight. The follow-up to the award-winning Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds is here! Jane Doe is in more danger than ever before. Her father is still imprisoned. The Manor – the hallowed world between worlds – is still dying. The villainous Roth is still searching for the mythical, all-powerful Cradle Sea. Worst of all, Jane has...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds
    Step inside. Don’t look back. Forward is the only way. His Dark Materials meets Mad Max in this unforgettable blockbuster adventure series about the world between the worlds, and one girl who is destined to save them all. ⭐ WINNER: ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children ⭐ LONGLISTED: Indie Book Awards: Best Children's Book ⭐ BEST BOOK for...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    Sold Out

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761215834

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 December 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Edition: Reformat

Illustration: NA

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 306g

Pages: 432

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Jeremy Lachlan LGBTQ+ Series: The Jane Doe Chronicles Young Adult

About the Author

Jeremy Lachlan was born and raised on Wiradjuri country, in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. A former bookseller, he completed his honours degree in creative writing at the University of Canberra, and now calls Sydney home. His debut novel, Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds, was the Australian Book Industry Award winner for Book of the Year for Older Children, and its sequel, Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls, was shortlisted for the same award. The Jane Doe Chronicles have been published locally and internationally. But all this pales in comparison to the $100 he once took home in a karaoke competition. 

He came up with the idea for the Jane Doe Chronicles while lost in the Cairo Museum.

Also by Jeremy Lachlan

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  • Jane Doe and the Quill of All Tales
    A dangerous new world. An epic new quest. A thrilling new blockbuster entry in the best-selling middle-grade series, The Jane Doe Chronicles. Jane Doe and the Quill of All Tales introduces us to Jane Doe, who is no ordinary girl. A child of three ancient gods, she can control the Manor, a sacred labyrinthine realm between worlds. However, it seems...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
    Strap in. Hold on tight. The follow-up to the award-winning Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds is here! Jane Doe is in more danger than ever before. Her father is still imprisoned. The Manor – the hallowed world between worlds – is still dying. The villainous Roth is still searching for the mythical, all-powerful Cradle Sea. Worst of...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Jane Doe and the God of All Hours
    Jane Doe and the God of All Hours
    A lost girl. A nefarious god. A secret path to save the worlds. In the explosive finale to the beloved and best-selling Jane Doe Chronicles, Jane faces an impossible battle against an all-powerful enemy – and the fate of every Otherworld hangs in the balance.Jane Doe has vanished. Her friends have scattered. The God-King has claimed the Otherworlds, victorious. Still, his Amber-eyed...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    $2599
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
    Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
    Strap in. Hold on tight. The follow-up to the award-winning Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds is here! Jane Doe is in more danger than ever before. Her father is still imprisoned. The Manor – the hallowed world between worlds – is still dying. The villainous Roth is still searching for the mythical, all-powerful Cradle Sea. Worst of all, Jane has...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    $2299
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds
    Step inside. Don’t look back. Forward is the only way. His Dark Materials meets Mad Max in this unforgettable blockbuster adventure series about the world between the worlds, and one girl who is destined to save them all. ⭐ WINNER: ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children ⭐ LONGLISTED: Indie Book Awards: Best Children's Book ⭐ BEST BOOK for...
    By Jeremy Lachlan
    Paperback
    Sold Out

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