R. Lennard
ALLi Author Member
Location: Australia
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA), Advice & How To, Art & Crafts, Manuals and Workbooks, Writing & Publishing
R. Lennard dreamed of being the headmistress of a boarding school, a jockey, a ballet dancer and a diplomat. At the same time. Two left feet stopped the dancing dream, and a fear of falling stopped the jockey one. At ten years old, when she discovered that the squiggles on the page actually meant something, she devoured every book in the library before figuring out that she could be all she dreamed of and more if she wrote the book. Rebecca enjoys learning about ancient civilisations, cosplaying and endless cups of tea. An avid fantasy and sci-fi reader, she fell in love with dragons, space travel, discovering fantastical history and stepping through a cupboard. Fantasy became her home away from home, and she loves to share the worlds she's created with her readers in the YA series, Lissae. Residing on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia, Rebecca enjoys the natural beauty of both the beach and the bush, finding hidden writing spots as a makeshift office. When Rebecca isn't writing, she's masquerading as one of the librarians on the Sunshine Coast. If you want to know when Rebecca's next book will come out, please visit her website where you can sign up to receive emails with exclusive extras and get notified when she has her next release.
R. Lennard's books
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)
Formats: Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15
The Altoriae's Handbook holds the key... Written over 4,000 years, this guide was compiled by the fiercest protectors, their loyal Guardians, and a few sharp-tongued Apprentices who probably broke the rules just to get their pages in. Inside? You’ll find everything from maps of long-lost places to full colour creature sketches, and notes straight from the Altoriae herself. Ever wanted to know what a palon actually looks like? Or learn about mythical creatures and forgotten realms? This is the book they don’t want you to read. Which makes it exactly the one you should. The Altoriae’s Handbook—340+ colour pages in your ultimate guide to surviving (and maybe protecting) the Realm of Lissae. Buy The Altoriae's Handbook and discover more of Lissae today!
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15
The war for the Realms was never fought alone. Across battlefields and broken skies, there were warriors, rebels, shadows, and survivors—each with their own story. The Lissae Chronicles brings together the untold tales from the world of the Lissae Series, told by the characters who stood beside legends… or shaped them in secret. From the storm-forged halls of the Altoriae’s Guild to the haunted paths of Shadows, from the fierce loyalties of Guardian to the painful truths in Returned, this collection dives deeper into the Innarn, the mythology, and the cost of saving a Realm. These are the voices history forgot. These are the stories that matter. This is The Lissae Chronicles. Perfect for fans of immersive world building, morally grey characters, and fast-paced fantasy with heart, this collection delivers action, emotion, and magic in every chapter. If you love dark fantasy, elemental magic, fierce female leads, and stories where...
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15
The dead are coming back... In this heart-stopping conclusion to the series, Shari must navigate a world where the dead are returning and wreaking havoc on the living. With the help of Jonathan and Samuel, she races against time to stop the influx of restless souls before they are overrun. Don't wait any longer - order your copy of Vannali today and immerse yourself in a world where the line between the living and the dead is anything but clear. Vannali is book 7, the final novel of the Lissae series.
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15
There's something in the silence. As Shari struggles to come to grips with who she is after her time away, Akoren and the Wisara draw closer, and Innarn is disappearing from Lissae. Can Shari, Jonathan and Samuel figure out what's going on, or will the ancient stories about the silence be the end of them all? Don't miss out on the thrilling continuation of the Lissae Series, where the thing hiding in the silence threatens to consume everything in its path. Buy Akoren and discover what's in the silence of Lissae today. Warning - this book ends on a cliff hanger. It is strongly recommended that you order Vannali, book 7, so you don't have to wait to find out what happens.
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15
The clouds hang thick as the Light Realms start their attack... Scooped up from the Portal, Shari must survive the Lightest of Realms. Can she find her way back to Lissae, before her Innarn is forcibly removed? Having survived the Dark Conclave, Samuel returns to Lissae, alone. The Altoriae who went missing from his side holds the key to bringing back his race, but he’s forbidden for searching for her. Jonathan is struggling to keep the peace between those on the Shifting Islands and on the mainland. Now his apprentice is back, they must decide – do they search for Shari, or prepare for war? Ginorti is the fifth book in the Lissae series.
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15
There's something hiding in the Dark. It's seeking Shari relentlessly and it's got only one thing planned for the Altoriae… When a spy impersonates Shari, Samuel is summoned home to chair the Dark Conclave. It's the most dangerous meeting in all the Realms; a place where blinking out of turn will lead to being eviscerated, and Shari, their number one enemy, accompanies Samuel under the guise of protecting him. While Shari is away, the mainlanders have declared war, and Jonathan alone must confront them. With trouble brewing on both sides of the gateway, how will Shari overcome the Darkest of Realms and keep Lissae intact at the same time? Cantash is the fourth book of the Lissae series.
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15
Something is watching them from the shadows… After a devastating betrayal, Shari longs for life to return to the way things were. But she has little time to dwell on normality. A devastating new foe rises, and former enemies become allies in the fight to save Lissae. Juggling school by day, and patrolling by night, it will only take one slip up to bring everything crashing down. Shari must battle her way to the heart of her problems… or die trying. Talhan is the third book in the Lissae series.
Genres: Adventure, Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, LGBTQ+, Young Adult (YA)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15
A misplaced arrow could cause a war... Wracked with guilt, Shari must face the joining of two Shifting Islands with her sword at the ready. But the search for the Guardian's next apprentice is still underway, fear strikes her heart. Not all the candidates are who they claim to be. And a fearsome new foe is out for revenge. Can Shari lower her defences enough to let someone else in? Or will the decision cost her more than she's willing to give? Rakemyst is the second book in the bold Lissae series of YA epic fantasy adventures. If you like kick-ass characters, sword-slicing action, and vivid magical realms, then you’ll love R. Lennard’s sensational sequel. Buy Rakemyst and fly into the sentient realm of Lissae today!
Genres: Fantasy/SciFi/Speculative, Young Adult (YA)
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Age Groups: 12-15
When a sentient Realm asks you to be her protector, how can you say no? Shari Dawn, a Blank, appears to be just another teen, until a band of wandering Wisara visit Ronah, her home – a sentient, Shifting Island on the realm of Lissae. Now her secret identity has been uncovered, Shari must learn how to control her powers, preparing to be tested in a prophecy passed down from the ancients, which will determine her role in the Realm’s future. But sinister forces infect the dreams of Ronah’s people, and start to kill them off, one by one. With a team she didn’t want by her side, Shari must decide who lives and who dies. The fate of the Realm is in her hands…
Genres: Advice & How To, Manuals and Workbooks, Writing & Publishing
Formats: Paperback
Age Groups: 8-11, 12-15, 18+
Sick of reading Mary Sue about Gary Stu? Make your character well-rounded by delving into what gets them up in the morning, who's in their family tree, and their deepest desires in this workbook for novelists. Based on RPG character creation, and tweaked with novel writers in mind, use this guide to create backstories and more for up to ten characters. Figure out who is the good, the bad and the morally grey, and use the fleshed out characters in your next story. It has everything from their name, to a family tree, to what magic type, to what social media handles they would use.
Genres: Advice & How To, Manuals and Workbooks, Writing & Publishing
Formats: Paperback
Age Groups: 8-11, 12-15, 18+
There is no right or wrong way to world build. If you ask a thousand authors how they create their world, they will all tell you something different. This is not a book that needs to be completed all at once, or even totally filled out. It is a work in progress that aims to help you with your story. As the author of a series with over 900 worlds in it, and a detailed, six generation deep family tree for an entire island of people, I’m rather practiced at world building, and thought I’d share my process with you. Of course, this has been adapted, and you’re more than free to take white out to the bits you don’t want to complete (or just ignore them for now, they may spark ideas later on!) Use this workbook to create your own worlds and give them depth in the story...
Genres: Advice & How To, Art & Crafts, Manuals and Workbooks
Formats: Paperback
Age Groups: 8-11, 12-15, 18+
Have you ever arrived at a convention, and realised you don't have your pants? This is the workbook you need! Designed for you to keep track of your cosplay endeavours, and ensure you have all the parts on the day, there is room for inspiration photos, materials, timelines, costume pieces, work in progress photos, notes and photos of the finished costume. What will you create?