Praise for The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart:

‘In this powerful and deeply moving novel Holly has laid down layer after layer of gorgeousness like she’s creating a mother-of-pearl shell; pouring into the novel all her deep love and awareness of the power of stories and storytelling, the resonance of familiar fairytales, the irresistible language of Australian native flowers, and the cleansing power of fire. Readers everywhere are going to be enchanted by Alice's story, told in the language of flowers. ’
Catherine Milne, Publisher Harper Collins Australia

‘It was a Friday when I started reading the ms and it was Saturday when I turned the last page. From the beginning I was electrified, I could smell the wind and the ocean, see Agnes’ flowers and feel Alice’s and her mother’s fear – I was there, I was in Australia, a place I’ve never been, but which I felt I already knew. I was impressed by the strength of Holly’s descriptions and by the complexity of each character. This novel reminded me of the best reads of my life.’
Eléonore Delair, Publisher Blanvalet/Limes, Germany

‘As a publisher I read many stories. Only very rarely do I come across one that is truly different, that makes all my publisher's instincts tick. This is exactly what I experienced with The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart. From the first page, I knew this story was going to be fantastic. There's sadness, wildness, kindness, love and betrayal, insight and wisdom, an understanding of nature and redemption. Alice Hart and her world are beautifully drawn, her story and internal journey are memorable. This exquisite, beautifully told novel left me deeply moved.’
Hedda Sanders, Publisher Luitingh Sijthoff, Holland

‘Not everyone who visits the central Australian desert understands the landscape of it. Holly Ringland does and shares her heart instincts in this epic telling. Each page arrives to us like the first flight of the butterfly from its cocoon. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a literary gift.’
Ali Cobby Eckermann, Aboriginal poet, 2017 winner of a Windham-Campbell poetry prize, and author of Ruby Moonlight.

‘A complex, literary debut that examines the dangerously fine line between care and control, sanctuary and prison. Holly’s writing is rich, vibrant and alive with the messy, sometimes violent song of human connection. She is a writer to watch out for.’
Jenn Ashworth, author of Fell, winner of The Society of Authors 2010 Betty Trask Award

‘The best fairy tales traverse the darkest corners of the human heart, and this beautiful novel is no exception.’
Myfanwy Jones, author of Leap, and 2016 Miles Franklin Literary Award finalist

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For more information please contact Holly’s agents: 
Sharon Galant (EU)
sharon@zeitgeistmediagroup.com
+ 32 479 262843
Benython Oldfield (Australia)
benython@zeitgeistmediagroup.com
+ 61 410 355 790