High Tea with Kate Forsyth

Set against Scotland’s first witch-hunt, a young woman with faery blood must defy their queens to survive love, magic and treachery. The Changeling is a spellbinding tale of witchcraft, forbidden love and defying fate.

Kate Forsyth is an award-winning author and oral storyteller who grew up on tales of Scottish history and folklore told by her grandmother and great-aunts. Her books include Psykhe, a feminist reimagining of the ancient Greek myth; Bitter Greens, a retelling of Rapunzel which won the American Library Association award for Best Historical Fiction; and The Witches of Eileanan, a dark romantic fantasy which was named one of the Best First Novels by Locus. Kate has a Doctorate of Creative Arts in fairy tale studies, and runs writing retreats and literary tours in Greece, the Cotswolds and Scotland. She has sold more than 1.5 million books in twenty languages.

Mischa Parkee is our Director and Manager! Mish began her bookselling journey in 2009, where she discovered her passion for children’s literature. She went on to become a Primary School teacher at a local public school. Her father is Chinese and her mother is British, and she lives on Gadigal, Gweagal & Bidjigal land. She is a Young Adult enthusiast, and has extensively studied female pioneers of 18th and 19th century literature. Her favourite genres are fantasy, Gothic, speculative fiction, classics written by women, and picture books she shares with her 1 year old son. Rose is Mischa’s ‘nan-in-law,’ but has quickly become an inspiration as the matriarch of her family. As an avid reader herself, it is a great joy to share books and stories with her.

Homemade high tea and drinks provided.