A new release from Kate Forsyth is always cause for celebration and I was super excited to get into her latest new release, Psykhe. I’ve been building my knowledge of Greek myth through feminist retellings that centre the women who have historically been side characters in these stories and, since Kate is one of my favourite storytellers, this release felt like an extra special treat. I’ve popped my thoughts below the synopsis. Synopsis of Psykhe by Kate Forsyth It is not wise to anger the gods … or to fall in love with one. Psykhe has always been different. Fair as Venus, the goddess of love ..read more

Léonie Kelsall is one of my favourite Aussie fiction writers and it is always a pleasure to see her name pop up next to a new book in her publisher’s publicity catalogues. I love Léonie’s books for their authentic characters and settings, and the way she balances some really sweet rural romance stories with heavier but also really relatable topics and themes. This year we’ve been extra lucky to have two new titles from Léonie – The Blue Gum Camp came out in January and we only have to wait until July 4 for The Homestead in the Eucalypts to arrive. Here’s the synopsis from the publisher Focused ..read more

I’ve talked before about how I looooove a myth retelling, and one of my favourite writers giving a voice to the women of Greek mythology is Jennifer Saint. Her fourth novel, Hera, is released in Australia today and I was lucky enough to get an early copy on my kindle thanks to Hachette (via NetGalley). This one kept me company on several train trips across England – you can check out my review below the blurb from the publisher. Synopsis of Hera by Jennifer Saint When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronus, helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical father, s ..read more

I’ve been busting for the release of Dark Heir since the moment I finished Dark Rise. I did a reread of Dark Rise to be ready for the sequel, and honestly I don’t understand why more people aren’t talking about this series! It’s just so perfect! I don’t want to share more about Dark Heir here because of spoilers, but you can find out more here, and I have shared the synopsis of Dark Rise below – I recommend everyone pick this up ASAP and then come back and let me know so we can talk about it! Synopsis of Dark Rise by C.S. Pascat The ancient world of magic is no mo ..read more

I looooove a myth retelling, and one of my favourite writers giving a voice to the women of Greek mythology is Jennifer Saint. I’ve read and really enjoyed her previous books – Ariadne, Elecktra, and Atalanta, so when I heard Hera was coming out it went right to the top of my tbr. I’m excited to read Saint’s take on Hera – obviously she pops up in so many of the myths, but to be honest I don’t really know that much about her! Check out the blurb from the publisher below. When Hera, immortal goddess and daughter of the ancient Titan Cronus, helps her brother Zeus to overthrow their tyrannical f ..read more

Yes – I did just feature Kate Forsyth here on a ‘waiting for Wednesday’ post a few weeks ago, but she is such a favourite and also happens to have two new books coming out in close succession. Kate Forsyth’s Long-Lost Fairytales has now hit shelves, and up next is Psykhe, Kates retelling of the Greek Myth of Psyche and Eros. Here is the synopsis from the publisher’s website: Psykhe has always been different. Fair as Venus, the goddess of love, and with the hard-won ability to save the lives of those of mortal blood, she is both shunned and revered. When she unwittingly provokes Venus, she and ..read more

I’ve been catching up on some booktube today and one of the videos I really enjoyed was the Quarter Year Crisis tag video Lauren shared on her channel Lauren and the Books. It’s a little check in about how the reading year is going, now that the calendar has clicked over to April (which means we are a quarter of the way through the year already!). I’ve popped the questions and my answers below. 1. How many books have you read so far this year? I am terrible at tracking my reading these days but have been trying to make more of an effort to log everything on The StoryGraph this year. If you hav ..read more

I’m back this Wednesday with another upcoming release that I can’t wait to get my eyes on! This time it’s Sophie Green’s new novel, Art Hour at the Duchess Hotel. Like Kate Forsyth, who I was raving about last week, Sophie Green is an auto-buy author for me and I have loved all of her novels so far. I really like the way she continues to put authentic female characters in situations where their relationships feel organic despite their differences. This latest story is set around a group painting together – having taken watercolour classes myself it feels right up my alley! Here’s the synopsis ..read more

It has been the looooongest time since I did a proper book mail share here, which is remiss of me since I’ve really been treated to some WONDERFUL books over the past little while. So, here is a little stack of some recent-ish additions to my shelves, kindly sent to me by the relevant publishers. Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé This was a mistake, the voice in her head whispered. You should never have come… Sade Hussein is the new girl at the prestigious Alfred Nobel Academy. She has no idea what to expect of her mysterious new boarding school – an institution steeped in trad ..read more

If you’ve been around for a while you might know that I adore Kate Forsyth’s writing. She is one of my most favourite authors and I love the way she tells stories, whether in a traditional fairytale sort of way or by deconstructing age-old tales and myths and pulling the themes into different settings. Given this, any time she has a new book on the horizon it goes straight onto my “can’t wait list” and today I’m talking about her next release; Kate Forsyth’s Long-Lost Fairytales, which will hit shelves in the first week of April. Here’s the blurb from the publisher’s webpage: Fairy tales are a ..read more