Cheryl Burman

Inspired by the Forest, fantasy, women's fiction, historical United Kingdom
About the author

Cheryl took to writing when she moved to a very special place in the UK. The Forest of Dean has inspired writers for generations, including Tolkien, so finally taking up a pen (or computer) was the right thing to do. In addition to her novels, Cheryl writes short stories and flash fiction, some of which have been awarded various prizes. She loves to walk in the Forest and she and her much-loved border collie, Sam (2009-2022) co-authored a popular book of dog-friendly walks. 

You can read more about her, find extracts from her books and a selection of short stories, and sign up for her monthly newsletter (exclusive subscriber content) at http://cherylburman.com/

Genres: Historical FictionLiterary FictionMagical RealismWomen's FictionYA Fantasy

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Cheryl’s first books, her Guardians of the Forest trilogy, were inspired by the people's fight to save England's public forests from being sold to the highest bidder. She planned a sequel, half wrote a prequel (maybe to finish one day), and was then side-tracked into historical fiction when she co-authored a book about Elizabeth Scott, the first woman to be hanged in Melbourne, Australia. A tragic tale and not yet published. But the experience set her on the path to writing 'Keepers'. Also set in Australia, and also historical, the story weaves little snippets of family lore into a fictional love story. Her current project came about when she learned of a woman accused of being a witch, in 1906, in the part of the UK where she lives. But that's where the similarity to truth ends in this piece of magical realism. 

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