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Kate Forsyth

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June 03, 1966 in Sydney, Australia

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Kate Forsyth is the award-winning author of more than 20 books for both adults and children.

Her books for adults include the bestselling 'Witches of Eileanan' and 'Rhiannon's Ride'. Her books for children include 'The Gypsy Crown', 'The Puzzle Ring', and 'The Starkin Crown'

She had also published a collection of poetry called 'Radiance' and a magical realism novel called 'Full Fathom Five' under her maiden name, Kate Humphrey.

Kate is currently studying a doctorate in fairytale retellings at the University of Technology.


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Average rating: 4.06 · 6,545 ratings · 261 reviews · 26 distinct works
The Witches of Eileanan (The W...
4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 1,020 ratings — published 1997 — 5 editions
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The Pool of Two Moons (The Wit...
4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 780 ratings — published 1998 — 8 editions
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The Cursed Towers (The Witches...
4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 722 ratings — published 1999 — 8 editions
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The Forbidden Land (The Witche...
4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 631 ratings — published 2000 — 3 editions
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The Tower of Ravens (Rhiannon'...
3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 654 ratings — published 2004 — 6 editions
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The Skull of the World (The Wi...
4.23 of 5 stars 4.23 avg rating — 600 ratings — published 2001 — 4 editions
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The Fathomless Caves (The Witc...
4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 592 ratings — published 2002 — 3 editions
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The Shining City (Rhiannon's R...
3.96 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 505 ratings — published 2005 — 6 editions
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The Heart of Stars (Rhiannon's...
3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 450 ratings — published 2007 — 7 editions
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The Gypsy Crown (The Chain of...
3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 169 ratings7 editions
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The Witches of Eileanan The Pool of Two Moons The Cursed Towers The Forbidden Land The Skull of the World The Fathomless Caves
The Witches of Eileanan (6 books)
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The Tower of Ravens The Shining City The Heart of Stars The Tower of Ravens
Rhiannon's Ride (4 books)
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3.9551597051597 of 5 stars 3.96 avg rating — 1,628 ratings
The Gypsy Crown The Silver Horse The Herb of Grace The Cat's Eye Shell The Lightning Bold The Butterfly in Amber
The Chain of Charms (6 books)
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3.65706051873199 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 347 ratings
Starthorn Tree The Wildkin's Curse The Starkin Crown
The Starkin Crown (3 books)
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3.92424242424242 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 132 ratings
Dragon Gold Wishing for Trouble Sea Magic
Ben and Tim's Magical Misadventures (3 books)
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"It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting."Paulo Coelho
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"Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it."Lloyd Alexander
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This book has very deep roots that run right back into my childhood, when I was intrigued and enchanted by the original fairytale of Rapunzel. I have always wanted to write a retelling of the Rpaunzel fairytale but my problem was how to reinvent the ...more
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“May my heart be kind, my mind fierce, and my spirit brave.”
Kate Forsyth, The Witches of Eileanan

“I think fantasy is best described as a kind of fiction that evokes wonder, mystery or magic, a sense of possibility beyond the ordinary world in which we live, and yet which reflects and comments upon that known world.”
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“She felt as if she had strayed into a fairy tale, as full of peril as of wonder, a place where anything could happen.”
Kate Forsyth, The Puzzle Ring

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“She felt as if she had strayed into a fairy tale, as full of peril as of wonder, a place where anything could happen.”
Kate Forsyth, The Puzzle Ring

“You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt,
Sing like there's nobody listening,
And live like it's heaven on earth.”
William W. Purkey

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”
Mark Twain

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
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“All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

From the ashes a fire shall be woken,
A light from the shadows shall spring;
Renewed shall be blade that was broken,
The crownless again shall be king.”
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Meredith Hey, Kate! Thanks so much for friending me! :-)


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