Cirrus@Austlit

'Garth Nix has a gift for writing interesting, complex and capable young women, as anyone who has read his Old Kingdom fantasy series (Sabriel, Lirael etc) will already know. In his new book, Frogkisser!, the young woman at the centre of the action is Anya, princess of a tiny magical kingdom under the de facto rule of her evil step-stepfather (it’s complicated) Duke Rikard, a sorcerer whose power and influence is growing by the day.' (Introduction)

'Krissy Kneen is known for her frank and feminist depictions of sex. Her latest novel again explores the erotic, playfully, controversially, but ultimately didactically.' (Introduction)