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Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Barbara has loved to write since early school days, and has now combined her travel experiences and interests in history, folklore and people in this fantastic adventure. She now resides in Tumut, New South Wales, with her husband and their dog, Cisco.

YA Urban Fantasy Series: Rhuna - Keeper of Wisdom: Ancient Historical Fiction Fantasy NovelIn the ancient, mystical past when an idyllic Atlantis-like civilization flourished, its people with exceptional powers could build giant stone structures like the Pyramids, and transform elements such as sand to stone and metal to gold with concentrated energy of the mind. This utopian Atlan Empire is rocked when one of its most preeminent Masters rebels and seeks to subvert the ideals of Atlan society. Roaming the countryside in a black robe, misusing his powers on innocent people, he becomes known as the dreaded Dark Master. On a distant and isolated island on the fringes of the Atlan Empire, a young girl named Rhuna comes of age when she meets a man from Atlán and learns that her father was an Atlan Master who was killed in his attempt to destroy the Dark Master. Journeying across oceans and ancient worlds, Rhuna learns to master her inherent mental powers, transforming elements and summoning visions by means of the Gazing of the Waters. Unlike her peers, however, Rhuna discovers she has an extra power, namely the ability to summon visions mentally, without incantations or powders. When the Dark Master’s activities become a threat to the peaceful Atlan Empire, the Atlan Masters come to realize that they cannot defeat him without Rhuna’s special visionary powers to observe the Dark Master’s activity and whereabouts. The first book in this extraordinary Urban Fantasy series lays the foundations of the Atlan Empire and Rhuna’s world, and even when the Dark Master appears to have been defeated, secret and sinister powers continue to threaten the ancient Utopia. "wonderful imagery" "delightfully creative imagination" - Maria Flanagan "a mystical tale of ethereal beauty"- Barry

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Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Teen & Young Adult

YA Urban Fantasy Series: Rhuna - Crossroads: A Science Fiction Fantasy Supernatural ThrillerThis exciting second book in the Rhuna YA Urban Fantasy Series can also be read as a standalone novel. Some years have passed since Rhuna helped to defeat the Dark Master in her new home of Atlán, and now Rhuna has a teenage daughter who accompanies her on an assignment in Ancient Egypt to investigate some disturbing reports. She soon discovers an astonishing underground network of the Dark Master's followers, along with the secret group of Atlans dedicated to stopping them. In the process of trying to carry out her assignment, Rhuna is confronted with enormous challenges that could drastically change her entire life and everything she has ever believed in! "Barbara Underwood does an awesome job of vividly describing her characters and describing the fast-paced plot of the story. " - amazon. com reviewer"full of twists, many unexpected" - Melissa "fast paced and quite a page turner" - Simone "a gripping sequel" - amazon reviewer

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Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Teen & Young Adult; Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

YA Urban Fantasy Series: Rhuna - The Star Child: Alternate History Fiction Fantasy Novel This thrilling sequel to Rhuna: Crossroads is set in mystical Ancient Egypt where Black Magic was developed by the followers of the legendary villain, The Dark Master. As strange and frightening curses plague the population, Rhuna discovers the underground organization that performs this uncanny new magic, but she can only combat it with the help of her long-lost father. Having learned from her father amazing new skills to empower her on the Astral Plane, Rhuna once again strives to preserve peace and harmony in the idyllic Atlan civilization. Far more challenging than fighting powerful Dark Forces, however, is Rhuna’s personal anguish when her daughter becomes involved with the leader of the Black Magic movement, and the once-perfect Atlan society based on utopian principles begins to crumble all around her. Shocking events escalate Rhuna’s world to a breathless climax as she and her family undergo a momentous upheaval, and she is forced to make great personal sacrifices for her loved ones. "I love how they are written, I love the characters. . . " - Niki Mattes, amazon reviewer". . . a memorable book with strong writing, vividly drawn characters, a fast-paced plot, and a well-developed world," - Alex Grove, amazon reviewer". I love getting lost in Rhuna's world for a while. Waiting for this book to come out was well worth it! "- Angie Blake, amazon reviewer

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Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy; Teen & Young Adult