Kate Murdoch is the author of Stone Circle. She exhibited widely as a painter both in Australia and internationally before turning her hand to writing. In between writing historical fiction, she enjoys writing short stories and flash fiction. Her short-form fiction is regularly published in Australia, UK, US and Canada. Stone Circle is a historical fantasy novel set in Renaissance Italy. It was released by Fireship Press December 1st 2017. Her novel, The Orange Grove, about the passions and intrigues of court mistresses in 18th century France, will be published by Regal House Publishing in 2019.
I enjoyed The Tides Between, by Elizabeth Jane Corbett, for many reasons. Warm, layered characters that you care about, lyrical and beautiful prose, and a wonderful depth of humanity. This coming of age story whose protagonist, Bridie Stewart, spends her journey to Port Phillip trying to understand her place in her family and the wider world. In … More Review: The Tides Between
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This enjoyable and lyrical read by Louisa Deasey is about what happens when a city girl abandons her comfortable urban life to hit the road with the man she loves. The novel is both light-hearted and serious, examining the tension in even the most loved-up couples when there is a lack of personal space and, … More Review: Love and Other U-Turns
Hello all, For those of you who were unable to be at my launch on the 6th of December, I thought I’d fill you in about how it all went. As you can imagine, I was excited but apprehensive on the day of the launch. I took in my huge banner to Page 8 bookshop … More Stone Circle Launch update
Kate Murdoch’s debut novel ‘Stone Circle’ will be launched by Dr Jacqueline Ross. December 6 2017 5.00pm Page 8, 543 Hampton Street, Hampton, Victoria Is the ability to read minds a blessing or a curse? When Antonius’s father dies, he must work to support his family. He finds employment as a servant in the … More Stone Circle Launch
Hi everyone, Here are the links so far for preorder of Stone Circle ahead of release on December 1st. Getting close! x Amazon: http://amzn.to/2x8KKVY Amazon Australia: http://amzn.to/2g114T8 Book Depository: http://bit.ly/2xMkYc9 Booktopia: http://bit.ly/2wswPL7 Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/stone-circle Barnes and Noble: http://bit.ly/2yiOVnu
Hello all, I’m delighted to reveal the cover of ‘Stone Circle’ as well as a definite publication date—December 2017. Those of you who know about my background in graphic design and painting will have an idea of just how annoying I would have been in finalising this image with the publisher. It captures the narrative … More Cover Reveal – Stone Circle