This post is part of Witch Week, an annual celebration of fantasy books and authors. This year’s theme is New Tales from Old, focusing on fiction based in fairy tale, folklore, and myth. For more about Witch Week, see the Master Post.
Welcome, Witch Week participants! I’m SO thrilled to have two wonderful books to offer this year, thanks to the generosity of their publishers.
Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth was one of my favorite reads in 2015, a lush, opulent retelling of the Rapunzel story that also illuminates the life of a long-forgotten storyteller, Charlotte-Rose de la Force. I loved how Forsyth intertwined history and legend together in such a compelling and dramatic way, and I hope you will too. Thanks to Thomas Dunne Books for offering a paperback copy to one lucky entrant, and to Kate Forsyth for kindly answering some questions about her books and writing process. The interview will appear on November 4. This giveaway is international (Book Depository must ship to your country).
The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter is our reader-chosen readalong book this year, a dark and sensuous retelling of traditional tales that influenced many later writers. The Folio Society, publishers of beautiful illustrated editions of classic and contemporary literature, is offering their gorgeous version illustrated by Igor Karash and introduced by Marina Warner. This copy is also signed by the award-winning illustrator! Please check out more images from the book at the link, and peruse the Folio catalog while you’re at it. Don’t forget to come back for the readalong on November 5, though. This giveaway is US only.
If you have a US address, you may enter one or both of the giveaways. Two different winners will be chosen. Both giveaways will close at 12 a.m. Eastern Time on November 8. Good luck!
Bitter Greens cover courtesy of Thomas Dunne Books
Bloody Chamber cover courtesy of the Folio Society, copyright 2012 by Igor Karash
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The Emerald City Book Review Archive 
I’d be interested in both: I’d love to have my own copy of Bloody Chamber, and Bitter Greens has been on my Want to Read list since it came out! Thanks.
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Both is an excellent choice. 🙂
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What a generous offer! Thank you!
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Yes, I’m so grateful to the publishers for making this possible.
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Bitter Greens is captivating and memorable. Thanks for this great feature and giveaway.
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I’m glad you thought so too! I hope you enjoy the interview with Kate Forsyth on Nov. 4.
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I think I’m most interested in Bitter Greens because I love the idea of a Rapunzel story and I remember reading your review of it – I’m definitely intrigued by the story of the storyteller. And HOW on earth was I not already following you on Twitter? Very strange.
Nicole @ Feed Your Fiction Addiction
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I’m pretty sure you would love Bitter Greens, Nicole!
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I am looking forward to reading everyone’s commentary.
Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
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Thank you for your support, Brian. Hope you enjoy the week.
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I don’t live in the US so sadly can’t enter for The Bloody Chamber however Bitter Greens sounds great too; for a while I have wanted to read something by Kate Forsyth. Thank you for holding this great give away.
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It would be wonderful for you to get to read something by Kate Forsyth very soon. And watch out for another Folio giveaway later in November…this one will be international!
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Hi! I think I’m interested in Bitter Greens because I really like Love’s stories and the principal idea is amazing ♥
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It is an amazing way of telling a story — and a love story as well.
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I would love to get both! I adore both Kate Forsyth and Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber, The Bloody Chamber is one of the most formative books for me personally. I only have the ebook version of Bitter Greens and would love to get a non ebook so I can hold and hug it haha because it’s one of my all time favorite books.
Also I just saw that there will be another Folio giveaway and I’m really excited about that because their illustrations and covers are so amazing, which is why I’d love that folio version of Bloody Chamber if possible.
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Great reasons. Good luck!
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I’d definitely be more excited about Bitter Greens! The stories in The Bloody Chamber were hit or miss for me and I’ve been intrigued by Bitter Greens for a while 🙂
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I also liked some stories in the Bloody Chamber more than others, so know what you mean.
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As soon as I clicked on the Folio Society link all the bells and whistles on my computer went off screaming VIRUS< VIRUS< call this number… which I did not.
So I am not clicking any more.
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I am so sorry about that Laura! I think it happened because I stupidly forgot to replace the filler “your url here” text in the Rafflecopter with the actual Folio website. It should work now. Here is the direct link as well: http://www.foliosociety.com/
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oh I think my computer is still cursed. I have had similar issues on other rafflecopter clicks.
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Oh dear, hope it gets sorted out soon.
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I love a mix of fairytale, mystery and history. Would love to win Bitter Greens. I met Kate recently at a writers’ congress and her energy for writing is infectious.
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Lucky you, I would love to meet Kate in person!
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Bitter Greens, there are not a lot of good Rapunzel retellings out there. Cinderella has almost too many.
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You’re right, some tales get more attention than others.
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My only chance is Bitter Greens actually, but I’ve always wanted to read this book and never had the chance to buy it but it’s sounds amazing. The blurb promises an amazing story. Thanks for the chance ❤
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You’re welcome, Nicole. Good luck!
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