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Bitter Greens

by Kate Forsyth
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Intriguing tales of love, magic, and escape.

Bitter Greens is a must-read for anyone who loves a well-crafted novel that blurs the lines between history, fantasy, and romance. Kate Forsyth has seamlessly woven together the stories of three women, each with their own unique struggles and desires, in a way that is both captivating and poignant. Whether you are a fan of fairytale retellings or simply enjoy a good yarn, Bitter Greens is sure to delight with its lush prose, complex characters, and haunting imagery.

  • Ditmar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2013)
  • RUSA CODES Reading List for Historical Fiction (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Bitter Greens

by Kate Forsyth
Compare to estimated retail price: RM60.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780749013233
Authors: Kate Forsyth
Publisher: Allison & Busby
Date of Publication: 2013-07-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Retellings
Goodreads rating: 3.98
(rated by 7452 readers)

Description

You think you know the story of Rapunzel...Charlotte-Rose de la Force, exiled from the court of the Sun King Louis XIV, has always been a great teller of tales.Selena Leonelli, once the exquisite muse of the great Venetian artist Titian, is terrified of time.Margherita, trapped in a doorless tower and burdened by tangles of her red-gold hair, must find a way to escape.Three women, three lives, three stories, braided together in a compelling tale of desire, obsession and the redemptive power of love.
 

Intriguing tales of love, magic, and escape.

Bitter Greens is a must-read for anyone who loves a well-crafted novel that blurs the lines between history, fantasy, and romance. Kate Forsyth has seamlessly woven together the stories of three women, each with their own unique struggles and desires, in a way that is both captivating and poignant. Whether you are a fan of fairytale retellings or simply enjoy a good yarn, Bitter Greens is sure to delight with its lush prose, complex characters, and haunting imagery.

  • Ditmar Award Nominee for Best Novel (2013)
  • RUSA CODES Reading List for Historical Fiction (2015)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.