Kim Wilkins


Kim Wilkins is an Australian writer of popular fiction based in Brisbane, Queensland. She is the author of more than twenty-five mass-market novels, including her debut horror novel, The Infernal, which won Aurealis Awards for both horror and fantasy. She has been published in twenty languages. She also writes general women's fiction as Kimberley Freeman.
Kim Wilkins was educated at the University of Queensland. She has a first class honours degree in literature, an MA and a PhD. She was awarded the University Medal for academic achievement in 1998 and is currently Professor of Writing there.

Early life

Wilkins was born in London and grew up in Redcliffe, Queensland.

Adult fiction

  • The Infernal
  • Grimoire
  • The Resurrectionists
  • Angel of Ruin
  • The Autumn Castle
  • Giants of the Frost
  • Rosa and the Veil of Gold
  • Duet, as Kimberley Freeman
  • Gold Dust, as Kimberley Freeman
  • Wildflower Hill, as Kimberley Freeman
  • Lighthouse Bay, as Kimberley Freeman
  • Ember Island, as Kimberley Freeman
  • The Year of Ancient Ghosts
  • Evergreen Falls, as Kimberley Freeman
  • Daughters of the Storm
  • Sisters of the Fire
  • Odin's Girl
  • Stars Across the Ocean, as Kimberley Freeman
  • The Silver Well, with Kate Forsyth
  • ''Queens of the Sea''

    Young-adult fiction

  • Bloodlace
  • Fireheart
  • Moonstorm
  • Witchsong
  • Nightshade
  • ''The Pearl Hunters''

    Children's fiction

  • Space Boogers
  • Ghost Ship
  • Tide Stealers
  • Sorcerer of the Waves
  • ''The Star Queen''

    Short fiction

  • The House at Candle Grove
  • Vanity's Bewitchment in Difficult Love
  • The Death of Pamela
  • Dreamless
  • The Forest
  • Crown of Rowan
  • ''In Horned Wood''