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Stuart Wilson lives in Naarm/Melbourne with his wife and son. He is the author of The 113th Assistant Librarian and the Prometheus High books. Quite the oxymoron, he can frequently be found lost in a book.

Books by Stuart Wilson

The 113th Assistant Librarian

If you liked The Grandest Bookshop in the World or The Book of Wondrous Possibilities, you’ll love this fantasy adventure story where books have power, cats are more than they seem, and the library is the most dangerous place in the city . . .

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Prometheus High 2: The Books of the Dead

All aboard the airship Atet and full steam towards the ancient pyramids of Giza in the second hugely inventive, action-packed, fun and quirky – and occasionally dark – adventure in the Prometheus High series!

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Prometheus High 1: How to Make a Monster

A hugely inventive, action-packed, fun and quirky – and occasionally dark – adventure for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant, Nevermoor or Frankenstein.

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Congratulations to the Penguin authors who made the Indie Book Awards Shortlist 2025

The Indie Book Awards Shortlist 2025 has been announced, and Penguin Random House Australia has four books on the list!

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The 113th Assistant Librarian by Stuart Wilson

Oliver Wormwood is sure his new job in the library will be boring. Until he learns that books hold great power – and danger. https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-113th-assistant-librarian-9781761342257

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Puffinalia Magazine 2022, Issue 1

Puffinalia for Educators.

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Meet Stuart Wilson

'For me, horror is inextricably linked to comedy, so I loved writing the icky replantation scene.'

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