Weaving history and fantasy together, the Naturae series explores aspects of destiny to create a magical realism world unlike any other.
Discover the magical realm of Naturae where fae, witches, vampires and daemons live amongst humans in the not so distant past. Weaving historical events from the Viking, medieval and Tudor ages with fantasy, fae Aioffe and her husband battle for control of their Queendom, but with witches, vampires, daemons and humans about, who is really destined to rule?
The series is designed to be enjoyed by both adults and new adults, with (clean) romantic elements, and themes of family, loyalty, faith and relationships of all kinds. Written in an edge of seat thriller style, but some stories lean towards other genres as well. Expect danger, intrigue and adventure at every twist and turn!
Each book can be read as a standalone, although the recommended order of reading is in timeline order (list includes the novellas in Fables from Naturae as well):
- Risking Destiny – 800AD – Viking Age – tragic romance, prequel novel
- Banrigh of the Shadows – Arthurian Age – subscriber only, origin story
- Destiny Awaiting – 1400’s – enemies to lovers romance, prequel novel
- A Rose in Midwinter (Fable) – 1467 – romantic winter wedding short story with Margaret Beaufort
- Disrupting Destiny – 1530’s – Book 1, Naturae Series – thriller historical fantasy novel set in England’s Reformation
- Anarchic Destiny – 1550’s – Book 2, Natuare Series – thriller historical fantasy novel set in Bloody Mary’s reign
- Myth, Mist and Madness (Fable) – 1562 – Adventure on the high seas with Elizabeth I and Grainne O’Malley, Ireland’s pirate queen.
- Destiny Arising – 1560’s – Book 3, Naturae Series – murder-mystery historical fantasy novel set as Elizabeth I rises to the throne
- Blind Bill (Fable) – 1560’s – companion horror novella to Destiny Arising – enter the mind of Tudor murderer!
- As Above, So Below (Fable) – 1567 – cosy historical fantasy novel
- Books 4/5 – to follow – Follow the cast of characters through the Elizabethan Age to the thrilling conclusion to the series
HOW TO READ THE NATURAE SERIES:
All Naturae novels are available for purchase in e-book/paperback/hardback formats, and the main series Books 1-3 are free to read in Kindle Unlimited. Your local library may also stock them. If you wish to ‘try before you buy’, samples are available from Amazon and selected other retailers. You can also read Destiny Awaiting for free by signing up to my mailing list.
Fables from Naturae – featuring characters from the world of Naturae in short stories (novella’s) which are perfect for a quick escape into the past. They can be read in any order.
LATEST NATURAE SERIES RELEASE – Book 3 – Destiny Arising
Five Queens will die… bringing chaos to the Naturae realm.
Aioffe and Joshua return to Tudor England seeking a safe haven for their family, yet celestial portents predict disaster. Under Queen Mary I’s rule, the Catholic church has gripped power and the fae are in danger and unwelcome.
Imprisoned for murder, their friend and se’er witch Nemis awaits her trial, but is crippled by visions of royal deaths.
When Queen Mary dies, political and religious upheaval shroud the horrifying truth. Aioffe and Joshua are the only people who believe Nemis’s prophecy… a killer of queens has started a campaign of terror.
As the trial looms, with Nemis’s life at stake, the murderer strikes again. It becomes clear – being different doesn’t mean you are invincible. Aioffe is destined to die next, unless the hunted becomes the hunter.
Past and present collide as the family embarks on a dangerous and forbidden journey across Elizabethan England and Scotland in search of answers. Can they capture the murderer before more queens die and a Treaty protecting all fae, witches and vampires is destroyed? Or is Aioffe’s destiny foretold after all?
But… if five crowns tumble… King Henry Fitzroy, a vampire ruling over a fae nation, can’t help but see the opportunity in Nemis’s prophecy. Is this the moment he arises into his destiny?
Other Books in the Naturae Series
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PREQUEL – NATURAE SERIES
A prequel novella set in Viking times. Discover the Fae Queendom of Naturae
When Northmen invade, chaos will follow. Queen Lana must risk everything to keep her crown, including her heart. But destiny doesn’t always turn out the way you expect…
If you haven’t read any of my work, this is a good place to start! Risking Destiny – a full-length standalone historical fantasy fiction novel that will get your mind whirling!
Warning – this is not a typical romance story!
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An enemies-to-lovers romance set in Henry V’s Agincourt campaign
She stole away to discover a new world, but interrupted a thief.
Now Aioffe can’t escape from him, the impending war or her growing curiosity.
Lost and alone in Henry V’s dangerous world, runaway fae Aioffe must rely on her newfound human captor, Tarl, to keep her safe. Yet his secrets could put both of them in greater peril than either could have imagined.
Forced to enlist with Henry V’s army, Tarl battles his conscience to keep flighty Aioffe hidden, while she struggles to find her place in medieval human society. As they travel through medieval Scotland, Wales, and England towards war with France, they must discover the power of true love and reveal themselves if they are to survive the destiny awaiting them at Agincourt.
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BOOK 1 NATURAE SERIES
The start of a thrilling historical fantasy set in Tudor Times
Hunted and in hiding for a century, two outcast Fae soulmates have their dreams of freedom and eternal life together ripped apart after a violent confrontation with a ruthless figure from the past.
Racing against time itself forces Annabella to choose – confront or flee from her destiny. The shadowy world she knew before haunts her but, battling heartache believing her lover is dead, can she find the strength to be the change Naturae needs now? Rebellion looms but to avert it she must challenge history, as well as accept a solitary future.
Once a mortal, homebody Joshua must desperately navigate the turbulence of Reformation England in a quest to recover his love, whilst finally reconciling his faith with his unnatural state. Traversing North East England and Scotland trying to find her mystical kingdom, he just has to survive long enough to save her…
The fate of an entire race rests on their shoulders, but can destiny be changed? Rebellion, danger and intrigue threaten the future in a thrilling journey, weaving Tudor times with magical fantasy.
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BOOK 2 NATURAE SERIES
A forgotten heir. A Queendom in crisis. Chaos will reign.
The return of an old foe in Naturae forces Queen Aioffe and Joshua to confront their barren future. But the toll of ruling has a cost they couldn’t have imagined, and the price of an heir threatens to tear them apart once again. A witch’s prophecy could hold the answer, but can anything be trusted when stakes are burning and information is scarce?
In England, Edward VI has died, leaving Henry Fitzroy, his bastard vampire brother, with his destiny unfulfilled. Denied his crown and place in the human world, Henry sets his sights on claiming what was due to him. Whilst Mary moves to take England’s throne, Henry brings chaos to Naturae, but finds it already in crisis.
Testing their allegiance, love and faith lead to conflict in a dangerous quest across Europe as Aioffe and Joshua fight for their marriage and an heir. From sacrifice, can a new hope bring order to anarchy?
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