Karen Hughes
Karen Hughes
'Original and ambitious.'
'Timely and thought-provoking ... Above all, it is the distinctly Australian setting that really comes to life here. A visceral creation of landscape that engages all the senses admirably.'

Gaba Gali, Karen's latest novel, is a visionary work of science fiction that explores the expansion of consciousness and the experience of non-ordinary realities. Set in a dystopian future where nothing is as it seems, the novel is a celebration of the power of language and the enduring strength of the human spirit.
COMING SOON

'Original and ambitious.'
'Timely and thought-provoking ... Above all, it is the distinctly Australian setting that really comes to life here. A visceral creation of landscape that engages all the senses admirably.'
Coming Soon!
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Dr. Karen Hughes draws on a fascinating background to create her richly imagined literary worlds. Her childhood, spent on a 6000-acre wheat and cattle station on the Liverpool Plains, instilled a deep love for the Australian landscape and a strong connection to nature, which is reflected in the vivid imagery and natural settings that permeate her writing. Growing up, she spent her days climbing trees, paddling in the creek, and immersing herself in the enchanting fantasy realms of Narnia, Middle Earth and Earthsea, a formative influence that sparked her passion for myth and magic ...


Dr. Karen Hughes draws on a fascinating background to create her richly imagined literary worlds. Her childhood, spent on a 6000-acre wheat and cattle station on the Liverpool Plains, instilled a deep love for the Australian landscape and a strong connection to nature, which is reflected in the vivid imagery and natural settings that permeate her writing. Growing up, she spent her days climbing trees, paddling in the creek, and immersing herself in the enchanting fantasy realms of Narnia, Middle Earth and Earthsea, a formative influence that sparked her passion for myth and magic ...

The spellbinding fantasy adventure series—now on the Premier's Reading Challenge!
Enter the wild and mystical world of the Kalika people, where ancient magic pulses through the land, forgotten legends spring to life, and three brave heroes must uncover their destiny.
Kai, Indie and Nima, three teens blessed with elemental powers, embark on a desperate quest across magical lands to stop a powerful sorceress—their own kin—from destroying the world. Facing temperamental nature spirits, mythical animal companions, and their own inner demons, they must master their growing abilities and unravel a tragic family history to restore balance before all is lost to darkness and revenge.






The spellbinding fantasy adventure series—now on the Premier's Reading Challenge!





Enter the wild and mystical world of the Kalika people, where ancient magic pulses through the land, forgotten legends spring to life, and three brave heroes must uncover their destiny.
Kai, Indie and Nima, three teens blessed with elemental powers, embark on a desperate quest across magical lands to stop a powerful sorceress—their own kin—from destroying the world. Facing temperamental nature spirits, mythical animal companions, and their own inner demons, they must master their growing abilities and unravel a tragic family history to restore balance before all is lost to darkness and revenge.
"A wonderful addition to children's fantasy fiction."
"An engrossing tale of magic and mystery."
"I couldn't put it down."




