Juliet Marillier was born in Dunedin, New Zealand, a town with strong Scottish roots. She graduated from Otago University with a BA in languages and an honours degree in music, and has had a varied career which includes lecturing in music history, professional singing, choral conducting and assessing tax returns. Juliet lives in the Swan Valley area near Perth, Western Australia.
Wildwood Dancing
Otherworldly wonder
Otherworldly wonder
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IN A WORLD FULL of mystery, Jena and her four sisters share the biggest secret of all—a portal into The Other Kingdom—a fantastic world that lets them escape their everyday lives in Transylvania. When their father falls ill, their simple life is transformed and they are forced to leave their forest home. The Other Kingdom becomes more than just a childhood play space as Jena ventures into a dangerous world to protect those she loves.
This may be a fantasy, but Juliet Marillier’s central characters are very real and highly engaging. In the midst of all the adventure, there’s genuine emotional understanding as Jena deals with the same issues as many young women in the real world.
This is Juliet Marillier’s first fantasy for young adults. It won the 2006 Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel. Cybele’s Secret, the next book in the series, will be available later this year.
You can find out more about this author at www.julietmarillier.com
