KATE FORSYTH is the bestselling and award-winning author of more than twenty books, ranging from picture books to poetry to novels for both children and adults, including "The Heart of Stars", "The Forbidden Land", "The Pool of Two Moons", and "The Witches of Eileanan". She is the only author to win five Aurealis Awards in a single year and was recently voted one of Australia's Favourite 25 Novelists. Her books have been published in 14 countries. She recently received her doctorate in fairytale retellings at the University of Technology in Sydney. She lives in Sydney, Australia.