A Dreadful Daughter’s Spells, quirky new young-adult fiction novel
Leah Broadby
A Dreadful Daughter’s Spells, a quirky young adult fiction novel, was published August 4th 2015 by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. It has now become available to all expanded distribution channels, including bookshops and libraries.
Bev’s fridge won’t stop complaining, her vase has a death wish, and she suspects her daughter has ADD.
Chloe knows she is “A Dreadful Daughter,” but the truth is more complicated than that. Chloe is magiken, meaning she can breathe life into objects…even if she can’t always control them. She will soon turn fourteen. Growing up means losing one’s powers. Even worse, she will lose all memories of those powers.
Meanwhile, a painting is born on the wall of a dance studio. Feeling lonely and literally flat, he hops down from the wall and ventures into the dizzying, confounding world. The painting is close to starvation when he meets Chloe. Using her magic, she draws a pizza from rock, saving his life. He adopts the name “Timmy” and becomes her sidekick, of sorts.
Events turn sinister when the Skizen, a creature of diabolical power, begins kidnapping young magiken. Chloe’s magic is already leaking. Before she is drained of magic, Chloe and Timmy must save the children.
Also… is it ethical to fall for a painting?
Just after Leah’s book was published, it reached the editor’s desk at Authonomy, where it received a glowing review from HarperCollins:
“This is a quirky and enjoyable children’s story with great lead characters and plenty of laughs. You have a wonderful imagination that will delight your young readers. It was a joy to read and I can imagine that I would have enjoyed it just as much, if not more, as a young reader. The story feels well-formed, as do your characters.”
With a touch of Douglas Adams’ humour and a pinch of Pendleton Ward’s wackiness, this book is an unanticipated trip into the unknown.
ISBN
1514730421 (ISBN13: 9781514730423)
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AUTHOR’S BIO:
Leah was born in Hobart, attended Cygnet Primary School and Huonville High School. When she moved from her home island, it was to a far-flung half-peninsula: South Korea. There, she held two solo art exhibitions and participated in numerous national and international group exhibitions. Most of her paintings are a blend patterns inspired by Aboriginal art and fantastical characters inspired by her own dreams. During her time in Korea, Leah also worked for universities, artists, writers, students and other clients in translating/editing poetry, creative pieces, newsletters and theses. She was involved in radio and television for a time, but found the spotlight to be a touch too blinding.
Leah has wanted to be an author since she was nine; the exact time she realised such a profession was available to her. At age thirty-four, now living back in Australia, this goal has finally been realised with the release of a quirky YA fantasy novel titled A Dreadful Daughter’s Spells. With a cast of wacky and head-strong characters, this roller-coaster of a story is likely to please the younger reader as well as older readers who enjoy a good innuendo.