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  • Re-writing the story – an interview with Theodora Goss

    Re-writing the story – an interview with Theodora Goss

    Theodora Goss is  an author, poet, and fairytale professor. Cinders editor, Méabh McDonnell spoke to Theodora about heroines, fables and the adventures of her 19th century feminist series, The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter. 1. Can you remember when you realised you wanted to be a writer’? No! I must have been very young,…

  • Book Review- The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss

    Book Review- The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter by Theodora Goss

    Monsters, mysteries and mayhem! Right out of a penny dreadful, The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter is a fun, enjoyable romp through the Victorian classics with a feminist twist. Take Dr Jekyll’s daughter, Mr Hyde’s daughter, Frankenstein’s daughter, a poisoner’s daughter, and an intelligent cat woman, put them all together and you get The…