Amanda Deed is an award-wining author residing in Melbourne with her husband, her three grown up children and a menagerie of birds and bunnies. Outside of her family, her life revolves around words, numbers (writing and accounting) and a healthy splash of music. Her first novel, The Game, won the 2010 CALEB Prize for Fiction, and she has since had several novels final in the same prize. Amanda loves to write about her favourite things: her faith, Australia, romance and Australian history. As such, her novels explore themes involving spiritual convictions, relationships and historical events.Cindy Williams is a New Zealand based author with a passion for history and health. After twenty-five years as a dietitian for sports teams, supermarkets, food companies and healthy eating magazines she turned to writing historical novels. The Pounamu Prophecy was a finalist in the 2016 Caleb Prize. The Silk Merchant of Sychar won the 2021 Caleb Prize and was a finalist in the 2020 Romance Writers of Australia ‘RUBY’ awards. Cindy has a Master of Public Health and a Graduate Diploma of Communication.R.A. Stephens is the Director of Wombat Books and Rhiza Press. With qualifications in teaching, counselling, editing and publishing, Rochelle brings expertise and knowledge to her work in publishing and editing. Since pioneering Wombat Books, Rochelle has been actively involved in every aspect of story development and book production. She is also a writer and editor and was inspired to start short story collections to give voice to new and aspiring authors.

“ This heartfelt migrant story beautifully weaves together courage, discovery, and the endless possibilities of a new beginning. If you’re searching for an enchanting and educational adventure, Giovanni is a must-read that will have you and your little ones setting sail for a world of wonder.”

• Is This How it Ends? ............................... 1Emily J MauritsA Change of Allegiance . ........................... 15Deborah HenleyCity of Bees ..................................... 23D] BlackmoreChanging of Season's Hues ......................... 41Elaine HartskeerlYana's Song . ..................................... 55Ruth CorbettThe Gift ........................................ 73Wendy AdamsA Refuge for Yitzhak .............................. 81Amanda DeedMy Brother's Keeper .............................. 97Valerie VolkL'Mort de Lazaraus .............................. 106V. M CherianFaith Like a Child ............................... 115R. A. StephensClaudia Procula ................................. 120Laura MotherwayBurdens ....................................... 128Anne HamiltonMurder at my Feet ............................... 143Cindy WilliamsMeet the Authors . ............................... 161

Amanda Deed is an award-wining author residing in Melbourne with her husband, her three grown up children and a menagerie of birds and bunnies. Outside of her family, her life revolves around words, numbers (writing and accounting) and a healthy splash of music. Her first novel, The Game, won the 2010 CALEB Prize for Fiction, and she has since had several novels final in the same prize. Amanda loves to write about her favourite things: her faith, Australia, romance and Australian history. As such, her novels explore themes involving spiritual convictions, relationships and historical events.Cindy Williams is a New Zealand based author with a passion for history and health. After twenty-five years as a dietitian for sports teams, supermarkets, food companies and healthy eating magazines she turned to writing historical novels. The Pounamu Prophecy was a finalist in the 2016 Caleb Prize. The Silk Merchant of Sychar won the 2021 Caleb Prize and was a finalist in the 2020 Romance Writers of Australia ‘RUBY’ awards. Cindy has a Master of Public Health and a Graduate Diploma of Communication.R.A. Stephens is the Director of Wombat Books and Rhiza Press. With qualifications in teaching, counselling, editing and publishing, Rochelle brings expertise and knowledge to her work in publishing and editing. Since pioneering Wombat Books, Rochelle has been actively involved in every aspect of story development and book production. She is also a writer and editor and was inspired to start short story collections to give voice to new and aspiring authors.

“ This heartfelt migrant story beautifully weaves together courage, discovery, and the endless possibilities of a new beginning. If you’re searching for an enchanting and educational adventure, Giovanni is a must-read that will have you and your little ones setting sail for a world of wonder.”

• Is This How it Ends? ............................... 1Emily J MauritsA Change of Allegiance . ........................... 15Deborah HenleyCity of Bees ..................................... 23D] BlackmoreChanging of Season's Hues ......................... 41Elaine HartskeerlYana's Song . ..................................... 55Ruth CorbettThe Gift ........................................ 73Wendy AdamsA Refuge for Yitzhak .............................. 81Amanda DeedMy Brother's Keeper .............................. 97Valerie VolkL'Mort de Lazaraus .............................. 106V. M CherianFaith Like a Child ............................... 115R. A. StephensClaudia Procula ................................. 120Laura MotherwayBurdens ....................................... 128Anne HamiltonMurder at my Feet ............................... 143Cindy WilliamsMeet the Authors . ............................... 161

Amanda Deed is an award-wining author residing in Melbourne with her husband, her three grown up children and a menagerie of birds and bunnies. Outside of her family, her life revolves around words, numbers (writing and accounting) and a healthy splash of music. Her first novel, The Game, won the 2010 CALEB Prize for Fiction, and she has since had several novels final in the same prize. Amanda loves to write about her favourite things: her faith, Australia, romance and Australian history. As such, her novels explore themes involving spiritual convictions, relationships and historical events.Cindy Williams is a New Zealand based author with a passion for history and health. After twenty-five years as a dietitian for sports teams, supermarkets, food companies and healthy eating magazines she turned to writing historical novels. The Pounamu Prophecy was a finalist in the 2016 Caleb Prize. The Silk Merchant of Sychar won the 2021 Caleb Prize and was a finalist in the 2020 Romance Writers of Australia ‘RUBY’ awards. Cindy has a Master of Public Health and a Graduate Diploma of Communication.R.A. Stephens is the Director of Wombat Books and Rhiza Press. With qualifications in teaching, counselling, editing and publishing, Rochelle brings expertise and knowledge to her work in publishing and editing. Since pioneering Wombat Books, Rochelle has been actively involved in every aspect of story development and book production. She is also a writer and editor and was inspired to start short story collections to give voice to new and aspiring authors.

“ This heartfelt migrant story beautifully weaves together courage, discovery, and the endless possibilities of a new beginning. If you’re searching for an enchanting and educational adventure, Giovanni is a must-read that will have you and your little ones setting sail for a world of wonder.”

• Is This How it Ends? ............................... 1Emily J MauritsA Change of Allegiance . ........................... 15Deborah HenleyCity of Bees ..................................... 23D] BlackmoreChanging of Season's Hues ......................... 41Elaine HartskeerlYana's Song . ..................................... 55Ruth CorbettThe Gift ........................................ 73Wendy AdamsA Refuge for Yitzhak .............................. 81Amanda DeedMy Brother's Keeper .............................. 97Valerie VolkL'Mort de Lazaraus .............................. 106V. M CherianFaith Like a Child ............................... 115R. A. StephensClaudia Procula ................................. 120Laura MotherwayBurdens ....................................... 128Anne HamiltonMurder at my Feet ............................... 143Cindy WilliamsMeet the Authors . ............................... 161