Tallow

On the edge of a mystical border called the Limen, close to a beautiful canal-laced city, a humble candlemaker rescues a child, whom he raises as his apprentice.Years pass and the child’s unusual talents are revealed, the gentle art of candlemaking slowly transforming into something far more sinister.Lingering in the shadows, enemies watch and wait – a vengeful aristocrat, an exotic queen and the lethal creatures known only as the Morte Whisperers.They hunger after the child’s ancient magic and will do anything to control it - betray, lie, manipulate. Even murder.A story of intrigue, deadly magic and a love so deep it transcends life itself.

“... Brooks's eye for detail and her deftness of characterisation combine to conjure a richly woven narrative packed with all the best bits of the genre.” -- Townsville Bulletin

Karen Brooks is the author of 11 books, an academic and newspaper columnist. She has a PhD in English / Cultural Studies, is an award-winning lecturer and has published internationally on popular culture, education and social psychology. When not writing, Karen loves being with her family, her fur kids – the dogs, spending time with friends, cooking, travelling, reading and dreaming. She lives in Hobart, Tasmania in a stone house built in 1868, which has its own wonderful stories to tell. Since her acclaimed debut in the Sydney Theatre Company's 2002 production of The Glass Menagerie, Eloise has worked with the STC, the MTC, Racing Pulse and numerous independent theatre companies Australia wide. An avid reader, her Bolinda audiobook titles range from Ted Prior’s children's classics to Peter Carey’s literary fiction. Screen credits include Oddball, Hunt Angels, and the ABC’s The Cut, My Place and The Doctor Blake Mysteries.

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