“Dortchen ducked through a gap in the trees, following a winding path to a small grove of old linden trees, their branches hanging with heavy creamy-white flowers. A hedge of briar roses, with delicate pink-white flowers blooming among the thorns, shielded them from the eyes of anyone walking past. The garden was alive with birdsong. A blackbird looked at her with a cheeky eye, then hopped away to search for worms. The scent of the linden blossoms was intoxicating.”
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Kate Forsyth is an Australian author renowned for her fantasy and mystery novels. Born in 1966, she has a lifelong interest in mythology and folk tales. Forsyth's works often blend historical and fictional elements, enjoying great popularity among readers. more
“Well, I tried, and therefore no one should criticize me.”
“I let a little bit of the wolf show.”
“The life of Shakespeare is a fine mystery and I tremble every day lest something turn up.”
“I have never thought that the man of Stratford-on-Avon wrote the plays of Shakespeare.”
“What would your shoes say about the things you do everyday?”