Kate Murdoch exhibited widely as a painter both in Australia and internationally before turning her hand to writing.
Her short-form fiction has been published in various literary journals in Australia, UK, US and Canada.
Stone Circle, a historical fantasy novel set in Renaissance Italy, was released by Fireship Press in December 2017. Stone Circle was a First in Category winner in the Chaucer Awards 2018 for pre-1750’s Historical Fiction.
Kate was awarded a KSP Fellowship at the KSP Writers’ Centre in 2019 to develop her third novel, The Glasshouse.
Her novel, The Orange Grove, about the passions and intrigues of court mistresses in 18th century France, was published by Regal House Publishing in November 2019. The Orange Grove was a Finalist in the Chaucer Awards 2019 for pre-1750’s Historical Fiction.
Praise for The Orange Grove:
“The author expertly re-creates high-society France at the beginning of the 18th century—this is a well-researched and historically valid depiction. In addition, she skillfully keeps the plot a tensile cord of suspense, revealing and concealing just enough to keep readers immersed and guessing” Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Stone Circle:
“Murdoch presents a delightful romance, feathered with light touches of fantasy … Italy sparkles in this layered 16th-century romance.” Kirkus Reviews
“Stone Circle is a stunning historical fantasy debut set in Renaissance Italy packed with rich imagery, well-developed characters, and an enthralling plot. The execution of the love triangle is both captivating and refreshing, weaving love, jealousy and rivalry into a complicated but realistic story … I can’t wait to read more by Kate Murdoch.” Madeline Dyer, author of the Untamed series
“Kate Murdoch’s characters are so greatly human … Her character’s interactions with each other helped shape the book into something wonderful … Overall, Stone Circle is an excellent work that I would definitely recommend to historical fiction fanatics everywhere.” Jessica Barbosa for Readers’ Favorite.
Connect with Kate:
website: katemurdochauthor.com/
twitter: @KateMurdoch3
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