F. Malby Books

F.C. Malby crafts prose that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the inner lives of her characters. Her style is marked by keen insight and skillful language, creating stories that resonate deeply with readers. Drawing from extensive travel and a background as a portrait photographer and teacher, her writing offers a distinctive perspective, infused with a sensitivity to detail. Her fiction is celebrated for its originality and its ability to capture the essence of the human experience.

Take Me to the Castle
268 pages
10 hours of reading
3.5(23)Add rating
This is the story of Jana, a young Czech girl navigating her way through a harsh communist regime, who encounters loss, betrayal and fear. Watching the fall of the Berlin Wall on her television screen in Prague and marching in the crowds of the Velvet Revolution with her father are some of the experiences which shape her. But how will she deal with the changes once the borders are opened up and a new life awaits?

Take Me to the Castle