Kell Woods writes fantasy books that blend fairy tales, history and folklore. After the Forest, Hansel & Gretel re-telling set in the Black Forest in 1650, is out now. Upon A Starlit Tide, a re-telling of 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Cinderella' fairy tales set in eighteenth century Brittany, will be available on February 12 2025 in Australia/NZ, and February 18 2025 in North America and the UK.
| Upon a Starlit Tide
Available February 12 (ANZ) and February 18 (US & UK).
"A dark and enchanting fairy tale-inspired historical fantasy combining elements of "The Little Mermaid" and "Cinderella" into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal."
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"Historical fantasy at its absolute best, a lush, nuanced depiction of 18th-century France that sparkles with magic."
Sarah Street, author of
A Curse of Salt
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"A magnificent blend of reimagined fairytale and epic adventure, anhored by excellent research and buoyed by brillaint writing. This is a must-read!"
Juliet Marillier, award-winning author of The Sevenwaters and Blackthorn & Grim series.
"Woods enchants in this sophisticated fairytale that riffs on both 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Cinderella'.... Readers will be enthralled!.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review.
"A dark and enchanting twist on two fairytales in one, Upon A Starlit Tide will draw you into its depths from the very first page.”—Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Weaver and the Witch Queen
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| Before the Forest
A Tor Original Short Story - available 14th August 2024 wherever you buys eBooks, and at Reactor Magazine
"Kell Woods returns to the world of After the Forest, weaving a dark, lyrical backstory for a young witch at the siege of Breisach, years before she became notorious for her gingerbread cottage…and her appetite."
"A love song to fairytales. Sweet as gingerbread and bitterly dark as heart's blood."
Angela Slatter, author of
The Path of Thorns
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"Woods is a powerful new voice in speculative fiction.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review.
"A dark and wondrous tale. Utterly enchanting."
Kate Forsyth, author of The Crimson Thread.
"After the Forest is high up on my list of best books of 2023. An author to watch and a powerhouse debut.”—Grimdark Magazine
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