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Jane Doe Chronicles #3
Jane Doe and the Quill of All Tales
A dangerous new world. An epic new quest. A thrilling new blockbuster entry in the best-selling middle-grade series, The Jane Doe Chronicles.
Jane Doe is no ordinary girl. A child of three ancient gods, she can control the Manor, a sacred labyrinthine realm between the worlds. But lately, it seems the Manor’s been controlling her – and Jane is terrified of what that could mean.
But when Jane discovers she’s the rightful heir to a powerful, long-lost relic, she must cast her fears aside and embark on another extraordinary adventure. The relic – the Phantom Quill – is said to grant visions of every future in every world. In the right hands, a tool for good. In the wrong hands, a weapon of chaos. And a power-hungry cult leader is already hot on its trail …
With her girlfriend, Violet, their pal, Aki, and the mysterious Winifred Robin, Jane must journey through the booby-trapped halls of the Manor to the steamy jungles of Vahru, a land on the edge of ruin. There are quicksand pits. There are swamps. There are ravenous beasts and crumbling, ancient cities. Deadliest of all, though, there's the cult and its prophetic High Priest. Why does he want the Quill so desperately? And why does Jane feature so prominently in his nefarious plans?
This time, if Jane wants to save the Otherworlds, she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Destiny – let alone the Manor – may not be on her side, after all ...
Jane Doe is no ordinary girl. A child of three ancient gods, she can control the Manor, a sacred labyrinthine realm between the worlds. But lately, it seems the Manor’s been controlling her – and Jane is terrified of what that could mean.
But when Jane discovers she’s the rightful heir to a powerful, long-lost relic, she must cast her fears aside and embark on another extraordinary adventure. The relic – the Phantom Quill – is said to grant visions of every future in every world. In the right hands, a tool for good. In the wrong hands, a weapon of chaos. And a power-hungry cult leader is already hot on its trail …
With her girlfriend, Violet, their pal, Aki, and the mysterious Winifred Robin, Jane must journey through the booby-trapped halls of the Manor to the steamy jungles of Vahru, a land on the edge of ruin. There are quicksand pits. There are swamps. There are ravenous beasts and crumbling, ancient cities. Deadliest of all, though, there's the cult and its prophetic High Priest. Why does he want the Quill so desperately? And why does Jane feature so prominently in his nefarious plans?
This time, if Jane wants to save the Otherworlds, she may have to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Destiny – let alone the Manor – may not be on her side, after all ...
432 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2023
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220 people want to read
About the author
Jeremy Lachlan
5 books117 followersJeremy Lachlan was born and raised on Wiradjuri country, in Griffith, NSW, Australia. A former bookseller, he completed his Honours degree in creative writing at the University of Canberra in 2004, and now calls Sydney home. His debut novel, Jane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds, was the 2019 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 in 2021, but both of those pale 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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March 20, 2023
Content warnings: violence, drug-induced manipulation.
Rep: Jane is cis, and lesbian. Violet is cis, Black and lesbian.
Jeremy, you've done it again!
This was thrilling from start to finish and I am in desperate need of the next book please and thank you!
Jane is a hilarious and awesome protagonist. Her voice shines through on every single page. She manages to get herself into situations that shouldn't be possible, but with her band of misfit friends, and her amazing girlfriend, she is usually able to get out of it.
This book series is one of my all time favourites and I will hold it so dear to my heart always.
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Rep: Jane is cis, and lesbian. Violet is cis, Black and lesbian.
Jeremy, you've done it again!
This was thrilling from start to finish and I am in desperate need of the next book please and thank you!
Jane is a hilarious and awesome protagonist. Her voice shines through on every single page. She manages to get herself into situations that shouldn't be possible, but with her band of misfit friends, and her amazing girlfriend, she is usually able to get out of it.
This book series is one of my all time favourites and I will hold it so dear to my heart always.
I talk about books at these places: Instagram / Twitter / TikTok / Blog
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April 13, 2023While Jane didn't use the Lords name in vain as much in this 1(about 1/2 actually), it was still used 15 times I believe. Which is still just unnecessary to me. Because of that I usually wouldn’t recommend it, nor would I give it a star rating on goodreads. & that IS what I’m doing this time-UNTIL the US edition is released. Then I will recommend THAT specific edition because the author informed me that the Lords name in vain is not in the US editions. It always makes me so sad, but this is a personal thing, & I can't go against that when it happens. While I appreciate the fact that Jane isn’t referencing my God, that word is still that word in my head, & I really don’t like it lol. If this isn't something that bothers you, then you might really enjoy the series no matter the edition. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL cover by Alessia Trunfio too.💜
January 16, 2023
Haven't read it. It's not even released. I don't care. I just know it'll be a fantastic book and I am proud to say I'm here since the very beggining.
September 2, 2024
Amazing
I’ve never read a whole book in 24hrs so great it was impossible to put down.
Can’t wait till book 4
I’ve never read a whole book in 24hrs so great it was impossible to put down.
Can’t wait till book 4
December 7, 2023
A masterpiece!
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June 25, 2024Action packed again, Lachlan is great.
October 2, 2024
all of the books in this series are immediate 10/10s
January 18, 2023
Had the privilege to read one of the Advance Reader Copies and I absolutely LOVED IT!!! Loved the previous ones but this one is just phenomenal!
Full of adventure, fun and lots of action, this new quest will immerse you in a whole new jungly world where Jane will discover something that will change everything… Just go and read it, you won’t regret it!
Full of adventure, fun and lots of action, this new quest will immerse you in a whole new jungly world where Jane will discover something that will change everything… Just go and read it, you won’t regret it!
May 4, 2023
Consumed in under an hour.
Another great book in the series - another duology, leaving us halfway through a story.
This one was as usual a little Indiana Jones. But this time there was a little Mad Max, a little Jules Verne, a little Jurassic Park.
Looking forward to the next one.
Another great book in the series - another duology, leaving us halfway through a story.
This one was as usual a little Indiana Jones. But this time there was a little Mad Max, a little Jules Verne, a little Jurassic Park.
Looking forward to the next one.
September 23, 2023
What an ending?! So many emotions I have about this book and main character!! Frustration, excitement, annoyed, eager! I can't decide. I guess that's a sign of a good story right?! I'll just have to wait until the next book arrives!
December 31, 2025
book 1 was beutiful 4.5/5
book 2 was a masterpeace 5/5
book 4 was thrilling 4.8/5
and then theres this i don't know what hapend to blemish this almost pefict seres but this is the one flaw it wasn't even a half bad book just the letdown from KOAL was insane
book 2 was a masterpeace 5/5
book 4 was thrilling 4.8/5
and then theres this i don't know what hapend to blemish this almost pefict seres but this is the one flaw it wasn't even a half bad book just the letdown from KOAL was insane
January 16, 2023
A fantastic read. I loved being back in Jane’s world with the rest of the gang. The adventures, the thrills and the humour keep you riveted! Loved it. ❤️
July 1, 2023
I am loving the plot line so far, can’t wait to read more and finish it off.
July 1, 2023
half way through this book and can’t wait to read the second half. Plot line is already amazing and I love true characters.
July 2, 2023
Couldn’t put it down! I love Jane’s adventures. A really well written book - can’t wait for the next one.
July 4, 2023
Jeremy Lachlan has done it again. I love getting lost in the Jane Doe universe and have enjoyed each one of her stories so far. Can’t wait for the next one!
August 10, 2023
4.5/5
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Review to come
April 20, 2024
It took me far too long to enjoy it but the end... dude why do you have such good cliffhangers it's not healthy
August 7, 2024
4.5 ⭐️
Não sei como é que a Jane não tem trust issues astronómicos depois destes 3 livros PLUS o 4° que ainda não foi lançado. Vai ser bunito vai
Não sei como é que a Jane não tem trust issues astronómicos depois destes 3 livros PLUS o 4° que ainda não foi lançado. Vai ser bunito vai
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