February 7, 2017 · 10:52 pm
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Castle of Dreams

Photos I used as inspiration in writing the historical narrative in Castle of Dreams.

Robert Shine and Vivien Blake                    Vivien typing a letter

Rose Blake

Paronella Park aka Castillo de Suenos 

Jacaranda trees in Brisbane

jacaranda-trees-street

I was wondering how I could weave the Pacific War through my story when I discovered by a serindipitious happening that Australian and American Service personnel visited the castle for rest and recreation during the war years. They came out to the Saturday night dances, went canoeing on the lake with their Cairns and Innisfail girlfriends.

Castle of Dreams will be published in Norwegian in April 2017 and re-printed in Australia in June 2017. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I loved writing it!

Elise

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2 responses to “Castle of Dreams”

  1. Diana Lawrenson
    February 8, 2017 at 10:22 am

    Norwegian! Congratulations Elise – ýour book is going from strength to strength.

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