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
- Discovering Destiny – 1570’s – Book 4, Naturae Series – YA style coming of age/quest set in the Elizabethan Age during the French Wars of Religion
- Book 5 – to follow – Follow the cast of characters through the Elizabethan Age and the battle of the Spanish Armarda in this 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 1-4 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 4 – Discovering Destiny
Naturae’s magical protection is failing, and Hope can see what’s coming. But can she rewrite fate before it’s too late?
On the hidden island of Naturae, where a living mist guards the last refuge of the fae, reluctant heir Hope has always been an anomaly. With blood-red wings and a dangerous hunger, she doesn’t fit the role she was born into, or the destiny the fae expect her to claim. While others fight, belong, and become what they were created to be, Hope questions who she truly is… and what she’s meant to become.
When her rare power awakens into something far more unpredictable, showing her visions of the future instead of the past, Hope glimpses a terrifying truth: the island’s magic is failing. While her parents, Queen Aioffe and Joshua, are preoccupied with rebuilding the future, and a new ruler of the witches is determined, Hope must decide whether to follow the path laid out for her… or risk everything to forge her own and save Naturae.
Beyond the island, Henry Fitzroy walks a dangerous line between ambition and obsession, navigating human courts and rising political chaos in his ruthless pursuit of power. As his path takes him into Catherine de Medici’s court, his choices may decide not only the fate of kingdoms, but Hope’s future as well.
Perfect for fans of hidden worlds, chosen one with a twist, forbidden magic, morally grey characters, political intrigue, found family, slow-burn romance, and self-discovery stories, Discovering Destiny is a gripping, YA appropriate historical fantasy about identity, power, and choosing your own destiny – even when the fates predict otherwise.
Other Books in the Naturae Series
Five queens will die… unless fate can be changed. When visions reveal a murderer stalking Europe’s queens, Aioffe and Joshua race through Elizabethan England and Scotland to stop the killings and save their friend, the imprisoned se’er Nemis. But with Aioffe marked as the next victim, and vampire king Henry Fitzroy ready to exploit the chaos, every death brings the magical world closer to war.
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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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