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This twelve-part series shows that hope can grow out of despair, that the seeds of the future can come from the scars of the past, and a reminder that heroes aren't born —they are created.

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I have always been interested in the past, in ancient civilisations and dynasties; the kings, emperors, dictators, leaders and religious ambassadors. That's why I wrote The Kingdom of Durundal; an epic 12-part-saga, steeped in layers of blood-feuds, warring deities, and in the centre of it all - the common people fighting their own battles in order to survive.

 

Series information

 

 

The Kingdom of Durundal is a neo-medieval, epic fantasy adventure, though I am inclined to use the genres of speculative fiction, historical fiction and magical realism to cover the length and breadth of the series. 

 

The story begins with A Hare in the Wilderness ~ where the child of prophecy has been chosen by the Fates. Her task is to prove she is worthy of leading her people out of the darkness and into the light - a role that is plagued with danger. The next 10 books follow the journey of those who cross her path - directly and indirectly.

 

The animals in the first five books are totems, symbols of courage and strength, guides and talismans.

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Book 6, 7, 8 introduce the Sorceress of the Sapphire and how the prophecy is finally fulfilled.

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Books 9, 10, 11 expose the story behind several of the key characters; who they really are and what changed them for the greater good . . . or, as in Book 9 . . . for the worse.

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Books in the series are:

 

1) A Hare in the Wilderness

2) A Wolf in the Dark

3) A Leopard in the Mist

4) A Stag in the Shadows

5) A Moth in the Flames

6, 7, 8) Sorceress of the Sapphire parts 1,2,3

9) Severn

10) Sable

11) Sagitta

12) The Prophecy

 

I had a specific reason for writing 12 books, as the number 12 carries religious and universal data, in addition to mythological and magical symbolism. It represents perfection, completeness and holds a significant value in astrology. Notably, all my dragons in Sagitta are named after the constellations.

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When people read these books, I hope they enter a world that they never want to leave behind - a story that, when revisited for the nth time, reveals even more.

 

 

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