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Kell Woods writes fantasy books that blend fairy tales, history and folklore. After the Forest, Hansel & Gretel re-telling set in the Black Forest in 1650, is out now. Upon A Starlit Tide, which combines elements of 'The Little Mermaid' and 'Cinderella', is available on February 18 2025.
"A love song to fairytales. Sweet as gingerbread and bitterly dark as heart's blood."
Angela Slatter, author of
The Path of Thorns
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"Woods is a powerful new voice in speculative fiction.”—Publishers Weekly, STARRED review.
"After the Forest is high up on my list of best books of 2023. An author to watch and a powerhouse debut.”—Grimdark Magazine
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"A dark and wondrous tale. Utterly enchanting."
Kate Forsyth, author of The Crimson Thread.
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