Moving between Imperial China and France during the 'Terror' of the French Revolution and inspired by the true story of the quest for a blood-red rose.
Dr Kate Forsyth is an award-winning author, poet, and storyteller.
Her most recent novel is
The Crimson Thread, a reimagining of 'The Minotaur in the
Labyrinth' myth set in Crete during the Nazi invasion and
occupation of World War II.
Other historical novels include Beauty in Thorns, a reimagining of
'Sleeping Beauty' told in the voices of four women of the
Pre-Raphaelite circle of artists and poets; The Wild Girl, the
story of the forbidden romance behind the Grimm brothers' fairy
tales which was named Most Memorable Love Story of 2013; and Bitter
Greens, a retelling of 'Rapunzel' which won the 2015 American
Library Association award for Best Historical Fiction.
Kate has a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies, and is
also an accredited master storyteller with the Australian Guild of
Storytellers. She has taught writing retreats in Australia, Fiji,
Greece, and the United Kingdom.
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