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The Romance Of Fantasy: Andrea Eames and Rachael Craw

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Two spellbinding storytellers Andrea Eames (US) and Rachael Craw share insights into their captivating fantastical worlds. Craw’s The Lost Saint is a heart-pounding time travel romantic fantasy, and Eames’ cosy fantasy A Harvest of Hearts was an instant UK Sunday Times bestseller. Discover the magic behind their stories as they join Rachael King in conversation.

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Speakers

Andrea Eames Rachael Craw Rachael King

Sunday, 31 August
TSB Space, Tūranga, 60 Cathedral Square 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm $25 / $20*

Speakers

Andrea Eames

Rachael Craw

Rachael King

Rachael King is a writer, reviewer, former literary festival director and ex-bass player living in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Her novels for young people include: the award-winning The Grimmelings; the Violet and the Velvets series, inspired by her time as a teenage bass player; and Secrets at Red Rocks, which won the Esther Glen Medal in 2013 (as Red Rocks) and was recently adapted into an Emmy-award-winning television series on Sky/Neon. Her YA folk horror fantasy Song of the Saltings is being published worldwide in 2026. She sometimes writes for adults too. Find Rachael's books at UBS - University of Canterbury. Website