The Upwelling

Lystra Rose

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Lothian Children's Books
31 August 2022

General fiction (Children's&YA); Young Adult Fantasy

WINNER OF THE NSW PREMIER'S ETHEL TURNER PRIZE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERATURE 2023

WINNER OF THE VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS 2023 PRIZE FOR INDIGENOUS WRITING

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARD FOR YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE

SHORTLISTED FOR THE NSW PREMIER'S UTS GLENDA ADAMS AWARD FOR NEW WRITING 2023

SHORTLISTED FOR THE READINGS YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2023

LONGLISTED FOR THE ARA HISTORICAL NOVEL PRIZE 2023 - CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULT

'A deeply immersive young adult fantasy and an enthralling debut. It's a privilege to walk this new path into the oldest of stories' AMIE KAUFMAN, New York Times-bestselling author

A CAPTIVATING YOUNG ADULT DEBUT FROM A BLACK&WRITE! WRITING FELLOWSHIP WINNER

Three misfits.

Two warring spirits.

One chance to save the world.

Kirra is the great-granddaughter of a truth dreamer, and, like Great Nanna Clara, no-one believes her night-visions are coming true. When an end-of-the-world nightmare forces her to surf where her brother was killed, she time-slips into a place that could ruin her life, here, and in the Dreaming.

Narn is the son of a well-respected Elder and holds an enviable role in his saltwater clan. Though he bears the marks of a man, many treat him like an uninitiated boy, including the woman he wants to impress.

Tarni is the daughter of a fierce hunter and the custodian of a clever gift. Somehow, she understands Kirra when no-one else can. But who sent this unexpected visitor: a powerful ancient healer or an evil shadow-spirit?

When death threatens all life, can a short-sighted surfer, a laidback dolphin caller and a feisty language unweaver work together to salvage our future?

'A story that moves with urgency - in equal parts surprising and enthralling. The story is steeped in Indigenous knowledge, thoroughly researched and replicated with permission. This is an impressive work, bolstered by lean, precise prose, and characterisation that bridges the cultural divides which might exist between the reader and the text. Rose's teenagers are alive on the page, fully realised and relatable. The Upwelling is an achievement, and it carves a new way for readers, young and old, into our continent's past.' NSW Premier's Literary Awards 2023, Judges' Comments

'The Upwelling by Lystra Rose has created an expansive world of fantasy speculative fiction with the ability to not only raise the bar for young adult fiction but also to shift the understanding and perceptions of Aboriginal people prior to colonisation. The Upwelling by Lystra Rose is a well-structured, descriptive, and expansively imaginative

By: Lystra Rose
Imprint: Lothian Children's Books
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 126mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 270g
ISBN: 9780734420251
ISBN 10: 0734420250
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 31 August 2022
Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lystra Rose, a descendant of the Guugu Yimithirr, Birri Gubba, Erub and Scottish nations, is an award-winning writer and editor who lives in a land where the rainforest meets the sea . . . the Yugambeh-speaking nation (the Gold Coast), Australia. When she's not catching waves with her husband and two kids, Lystra is editing Surfing Life magazine. She's the first female editor-in-chief of a mainstream surf magazine in the world. The Upwelling is Lystra's debut novel.