Author Talk: Kate Forsyth

Fans of fantasy, historical fiction and anyone who loves a well told tale are in for a real treat when internationally best selling author Kate Forsyth appears at Hurstville City Library to talk about her amazing new novel Bitter Greens. Inspired by the traditional Rapunzel fairytale but definitely for adults this is a compelling story of desire, obsession, black magic, and the redemptive power of love.
Kate's books have been published in over 13 different countries and won or been nominated for many awards including including Best First Novel and a CYBIL Award in the US. Among her best known works are The Witches of Eileanan and the Rhiannon's Ride series for adults.
Kate is currently undertaking a doctorate in fairy tale retellings at the University of Technology.


"One of the best things about being a writer is you get to spend all day discovering fascinating things about the world and call it research." Kate Forsyth

Hurstville City Library

cnr Queens Rd & Dora St, Hurstville

Thursday 24 May @ 1pm

Free event

Bookings at library Service Desk or 9330 6142

Rivers of London

Until recently, Peter Grant was a probationary constable in that mighty army for justice know to all right-thinking people as the Metropolitan Police Service (and to everyone else as the Filth). His only real concern in life was how to avoid a transfer to the Case Progression Unit (they who make a "valuable contribution" to policing by doing the paperwork so real coppers don't have to). Then, on his last night as a probie, he takes a witness statement from a gentleman who, despite being already dead, is still disturbingly voluble. This brings him to the attention of Chief Inspector Nightingale who, aside from being the head (and sole member) of the most specialist unit at Scotland Yard, is also the last wizard in England. And that's when the story really starts...

Ben Aaronavitch's novel has been described as what could have happened if Harry Potter grew up and joined the Old Bill. Rivers of London is set in a very vividly real world with the unreal intersected to marvellous and often comedic effect.

New Sci-Fi and FAntasy Books

New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
A collection of recently received Sci-Fi and Fantasy books are available at Hurstville Library. Highlights include:
Jennifer Fallon's The Palace of Impossible Dreams, Kim Falconer’s Strange Attractors, book 3 in the Quantum Enchantment series, Ian Irvine’s The Destiny of the Dead, book 3 in the Song of the Tears series and The Wingless Boy by Jay Amory.
The list continues with titles by authors Traci Harding, Anne Bishop, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Melanie Rawn, Stephen Baxter and don’t forget Steven Erickson’s Garden’s of the Moon from the popular series Tale of the Malazan: Book of the Fallen.
Come in and check out this great display which includes a fabulous series of retro 50s posters.