Book Launch - The Lost Loot of Lima

The Lost Loot of Lima has officially sailed into the big wide world of books!

To everyone who came along to celebrate, to everyone who sent messages of support, to everyone who has supported this writing journey -THANK YOU!

Special shout out to Wombat Books and the Queenscliffe Maritime Museum

Publication Day!

The Lost Loot of Lima
Written by Melissa Wray
Illustrated by Sandy Flett

One of the best parts about writing for me is editing. So, I am excitedly working on the final edits and proofs of my new middle grade fiction book, The Lost Loot of Lima, published by the fabulous team at Wombat Books.

I can’t wait to share more information with you, especially the inspiration behind the story. And I am thrilled to bits to have the incredibly talented Sandy Flett illustrating this book. Wait until you see her artwork!  

Publication countdown is on - May 7, 2025

We Do Not Welcome Our Ten Year Old Overlord Review

We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord by Garth Nix

Allen & Unwin

RRP $17.99 

ISBN: 9781761180491

Kim and Eila have the normal sibling rivalry happening, but this soon escalates when a globe is plucked out of the local lake. The two quickly discover that it has otherworldly powers. Kim senses the danger immediately but Eila is quick to dismiss Kim’s concerns. Instead, she is drawn to the globe, fondly named Aster, and assists it to learn more. Kim is soon desperate to make his sister see the danger but when she refuses to, he knows he will need to do something before it’s too late,

There are themes of dungeons and dragons in the story, but the reader does not need to be familiar with this game to enjoy the references included in the novel. While Kim and his friends are engrossed in playing Dungeons and Dragons they are also impacted by Eila and Aster and use their game knowledge to try and combat the increasingly powerful globe. This tactic in the story was very clever and merged the two nicely.

Nix has created a world that is relatable for the reader, includes some science fiction elements to push the boundaries, but also increases the risks for the characters involved, creating a terrific balance of action, tension and consequences. Before long, it was difficult to take a breath before the next wave of challenges had been laid for the character.

The writing style flowed easily, making this a terrific, page turning read. We Do Not Welcome Our Ten-Year-Old Overlord is a high stakes, action-packed story, suitable for a 9+ years readership.