Zena Shapter and When Dark Roots Hunt
Author Zena Shapter with her novel When Dark Roots Hunt paired with a skinny hot chocolate
About the Book: Don’t go out onto the lake. Wyann trees search the shallows to spear passing prey with their roots. Giant water ants hunt anything that moves on the water-skin. Sala’s village survives hidden behind a wall of poisonous ivy because everyone agrees: don’t go out onto the lake.
But then a strange comet crosses the night sky, throwing Sala and her pet pointer into a race through wyann-infested swampland that has her risking it all, unearthing long-hidden truths and stirring rivalries into a terrifying conflict set to change the world of Palude forever. Sala must do whatever it takes to face the truth of who she is: to save her village, to save her family, to save herself.
If only they had listened.
About the Beverage: Zena recommends pairing WHEN DARK ROOTS HUNT with a skinny hot chocolate, made with 'Callebaut Finest Belgian Chocolate: Milk Callets' because “this is my absolute favourite hot chocolate, made with love by my local barista Michelle. She lets the callets soak in hot water first, then adds the milk and froth. She says the secret is patience. It takes patience to write a book too, and this particular brand is sustainable, which is important to my book. Not only is 'When Dark Roots Hunt' an exhilarating science fantasy YA adventure with belonging and becoming at its heart, but the novel also explores contemporary issues such as land scarcity, technological power, family, relationships, social responsibility, and... sustainability. A perfect pairing!”
About the Author: Zena Shapter writes from a castle in a flying city hidden by a thundercloud, reaching across age and genre into the heart of storytelling. A multi-award-winning author of speculative and contemporary fiction, she loves conjuring journeys into the beyond and unusual. To read more of her work, please browse the bibliography on her website at zenashapter.com
When not writing, Zena loves movies, frogs, chocolate, potatoes, and living with her family among Sydney’s beautiful Northern Beaches. She’s traveled all around the world, visiting close to 50 countries, which inspire her to create worlds of her own.
With her BA (Hons) in English Literature, Zena enjoys working as a mentor, editor, and inclusive creativity advocate, inspiring writers to develop their craft. She teaches storytelling and writing at festivals, libraries, and schools, judges various literary awards, and encourages everyone to value the importance of creativity. She believes that stories are our best invention.
WHEN DARK ROOTS HUNT is available in print (approx. AUD$19.99) and ebook (approx. AUD$9.99), in bookshops in Australia, in online bookstores, and worldwide via the publisher, who will ship it directly to you. If you buy a print copy and would like a personalized signed 'book plate', just reach out to Zena on her website.
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