An Evening with Astrid Scholte

Join us at Kinokuniya to celebrate the release of Fallen Beauty, the haunting new fantasy novel from internationally bestselling and award-winning author Astrid Scholte. In conversation with writer Annie McCann, Astrid will explore the dark magic, gothic atmosphere and dangerous bargains at the heart of this spellbinding tale. From the power of art and the nature of obsession to the delicate balance between love and freedom, discover the inspiration behind the novel and the world of dark enchantment Scholte has brought to life. A book signing with Astrid will follow the conversation. Time: 6:30pm arrivals for a 7pm start. Tickets: $10 per person (+ GST and Humanitix fee), redeemable on the night towards any book purchase. _______ ABOUT FALLEN BEAUTY A haunting, wintery tale of art, obsession, and the price of love. Eighteen-year-old Thorelea Winyard has lived her life imprisoned in a tower, forced to paint dead animals – until one comes back to life. Thrust into court life, she learns the king and queen's centuries-long reign is sustained by the magic of the court painter – a magic that has awakened in Thorelea, binding her to the throne. There, she meets Prince Kelter, the court's only other mortal. Desperate for immortality to join the kingdom's war, he offers her a bargain: Paint his portrait, and he'll help her escape. But as their secret meetings turn into something more, they must face the monstrous realities of Thorelea's power – and the choice it demands between love and freedom. _______ ABOUT THE AUTHOR Astrid Scholte is the internationally bestselling and award-winning author of fantasy novels including Four Dead Queens, The Vanishing Deep and the League of Liars duology. When she’s not writing, she works in film and animation production on such movies as James Cameron’s Avatar, Lilo & Stitch and Wicked.