K-Pop Superfans Battle of the Bands

A brand-new Australian K-Pop-inspired story by beloved and bestselling author Zanni Louise.

Four Aussie besties. One epic pop band. The battle of a lifetime.

LUME is an Aussie pop band who loves K-Pop. So when the girls enter Star Song, a national music competition, for a chance to meet their K-Pop idols, the stakes couldn't be higher!

But as rivalries heat up and friendships are tested, one choice could break LUME apart. And then there's Gareth St Kind, the mega-producer promising a record deal, plus the bands that are mysteriously disappearing ...

Can the LUME bandmates uncover the truth, reach Ultimate Star Power and win the competition?

About the Author

Zanni Louise has published over forty books for kids, including bestselling board books, picture books, chapter books and middle grade. She tours the world, visiting kids in schools and running writing retreats for grown-ups. She's also a proud ambassador for Room to Read, an organisation that gives kids access to books. In her free time, you'll likely find Zanni trail running in forests. She lives with her family of four on the east coast of Australia.

Paige Walshe is a Canadian comic artist and illustrator based in Montreal. She is the creator of Lemons, a short story in Webtoon's 2020 Heart Anthology, and Froggy: A Pond Full of Pals, a graphic novel by Flying Eye Books (August 2025). She has been voraciously reading and making comics since she was 14, whether they be the kind to leave you laughing out loud, yearning for a fantasy world or checking whether you still own a night light. She enjoys illustrating cute animals, creepy forests and everything in between. As long as there's some element of whimsy or magic, you can bet she's hunched over her tablet drawing it.