Awards

Blade of Fortriu

Winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2005)
Finalist in the RWA Romantic Novel Awards (2006)

Child of the Prophecy

Finalist in the Aurealis Awards, recognising the achievements of Australian science fiction and fantasy writers (2001)

Cybele’s Secret

An American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2009)
Winner of New Zealand’s Sir Julius Vogel Award, given to the best young adult novel (2008)
Finalist in the Aurealis Awards, recognising the achievements of Australian science fiction and fantasy writers (2007)
Finalist in the Western Australian Premier's Book Awards (2007)

The Dark Mirror

Finalist in the RWA Romantic Novel Awards (2005)

Daughter of the Forest

Winner of Le Prix Imaginales for best novel in translation (2010)
Winner of the American Library Association's Alex Award (2001)
Finalist in the Aurealis Awards, recognising the achievements of Australian science fiction and fantasy writers (1999
Finalist in the RWA (Romance Writers of Australia) Award for Romantic Novel of the Year (2000)

Heart's Blood

Finalist in the Aurealis Awards, recognising the achievements of Australian science fiction and fantasy writer (2010)
Finalist in the Sir Julius Vogel Awards (2010)

Heir to Sevenwaters

Finalist in the Aurealis Awards, recognising the achievements of Australian science fiction and fantasy writers. (2009)
Finalist in the inaugural David Gemmell Legend Award (2009)

Seer of Sevenwaters

Winner of the Tin Duck Award for Best Professional Long Written Work, Western Australian award based on readers’ vote (2010)

Son of the Shadows

Winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2000)

Wildwood Dancing

Winner of the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel (2006)
Winner of the Beehive Book Award for Young Adult Fiction, sponsored by the Children's Literature Association of Utah and decided by popular vote (2009)
Best Children's Books of the Year, published by the Bank Street College of Education (2007)
A YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) Best Book for Young Adults (2007)
A US Board of Books for Young People and Children’s Book Council Outstanding International Book (2008)