Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds

Step inside. Don’t look back. Forward is the only way. His Dark Materials meets Mad Max in this unforgettable blockbuster adventure series about the world between the worlds, and one girl who is destined to save them all.

⭐ WINNER: ABIA Book of the Year for Older Children
⭐ LONGLISTED: Indie Book Awards: Best Children's Book
⭐ BEST BOOK for 12-Year-Olds by Dymocks

When a fierce quake strikes the remote island of Bluehaven, and her father disappears, Jane Doe is thrown headfirst into an epic quest to bring him home. 

But this ain’t no ordinary rescue mission. Her father is lost in a place between worlds; a dangerous labyrinth of shifting rooms, infernal booby traps and secret gateways. And Jane has to find him fast, because someone else is searching for him, too. A man who knows her father’s secrets. A man who has an army. Along with a sidekick named Violet and the enigmatic Hickory, Jane is about to discover that this adventure is even bigger on the inside than it looks ... 

This is the blockbuster adventure the worlds have been waiting for!

Perfect for:

• Independent readers aged 10+ seeking fantasy/adventure with plenty of humour and heart 
• Parents, teachers, and librarians seeking entertaining middle-grade fiction 
• Readers looking for excellently layered and compelling LGBTQI representation
• Fans of bestselling series such as Nevermoor, Wings of Fire, Percy Jackson, Artemis Fowl and Skulduggery Pleasant

Discover all the books in the Jane Doe Chronicles now:

1. ​Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds
2. Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls
3. Jane Doe and the Quill of All Tales
4. Jane Doe and the God of All Hours (coming in 2025)

Jeremy Lachlan was born and raised on Wiradjuri country, in Griffith, New South Wales, Australia. A former bookseller, he completed his honours degree in creative writing at the University of Canberra, and now calls Sydney home. His debut novel, Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds, was the Australian Book Industry Award winner for Book of the Year for Older Children, and its sequel, Jane Doe and the Key of All Souls, was shortlisted for the same award. The Jane Doe Chronicles have been published locally and internationally. But all this pales in comparison to the $100 he once took home in a karaoke competition. 

He came up with the idea for the Jane Doe Chronicles while lost in the Cairo Museum.

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