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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 in the US and Canada, and March 5 2025 in Australia/NZ.
| Before the Forest
A Tor Original Short Story - available 14th August 2024 at Reactor Magazine
"Kell Woods returns to the world of After the Forest, weaving a dark, lyrical backstory for a young witch at the siege of Breisach, years before she became notorious for her gingerbread cottage…and her appetite."
| Upon a Starlit Tide
February 18 (US) / March 5 (Australia) 2025
"A dark and enchanting fairy tale-inspired historical fantasy combining elements of "The Little Mermaid" and "Cinderella" into a wholly original tale of love, power, and betrayal."
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"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.
"A dark and wondrous tale. Utterly enchanting."
Kate Forsyth, author of The Crimson Thread.
"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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I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I live, work and write, which has been a meeting place of the Dharawal and Dhurga language groups, and pay my respects to Elders past and present.