Paul Collins has written many books for younger readers. He is best known for his fantasy and science fiction titles: The Jelindel Chronicles (Dragonlinks, Dragonfang and Dragonsight), and The Quentaris Chronicles (Swords of Quentaris, Slaves of Quentaris, Dragonlords of Quentaris, Princess of Shadows and The Forgotten Prince). His trade books published in America are The Earthborn, The Skyborn and The Hiveborn.

Paul has many strings to his bow. He has also written over forty chapter books, around thirty non-fiction hardcovers for the education market (published both in Australia and the US), and two collections of his own stories. He co-edited four boxed sets of anthologies with Meredith Costain (Spinouts and Thrillogies), edited eleven trade anthologies, and was the editor of The MUP Encyclopaedia of Australian Science Fiction and Fantasy.

Paul has a black belt in both tae kwon do and ju jitus and was a kick boxer trained by Dana Goodson, then Heavyweight Kickboxing Champion of Australia. Paul currently trains in the gym three nights a week. Among his best friends are a kelpie called Jack and a red heeler called Molly.

Paul Collins titles include:

The World of Grrym: Allira's Gift
The World of Grrym: Lords of Quibbitt
Ripper Reads: The Drowning Pool
Ripper Reads: My Sister Kyra
Little Ripper Reads: The Big Squeeze 

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