book 1What to Expect
The Lady of Mann is historical fantasy romance—different from romantasy in many ways.
Character-driven. Complex characters facing the challenges of life.
Slow-burn romance and earned intimacy. Love develops alongside a broader story.
Intricate plot. Mysteries, mythology, secrets, and consequences abound.
Gritty realism. A dangerous, imperfect sixth-century world.
Magic with meaning. Grounded in nature, mythology, and the Goddess.
Fantasy rooted in human experience. Love, loyalty, courage, , and the choices and risks that define us.
Upmarket style with some literary touches.
Synopsis
A Kingdom on the Brink
The Lady of Mann weaves romance, magic, early medieval history, and Arthurian legend into a sweeping tale set in sixth-century Britain and Scotland.
The Disappearance
Nora, a magical healer, emerges from her quiet village in the Old North to search for her missing kinsman and archdruid, Gildas, in faraway Camelot. There, she meets Gawaine of Lothian, and soon after, her powers become mysteriously erratic. Meanwhile, she battles her fears and a past entanglement with King Arthur’s son, the duplicitous Mordred, as she courageously attempts to save Gildas, Camelot, and the kingdoms of ancient Britain from a druidic curse, conspiracies, and Mordred’s impending reign as high king.
Love & Adventure
Gawaine is the high king’s best and most loyal knight. He’s sworn his life to King Arthur and the realm. Now he must choose between his duties and Gildas’s niece, Nora. But, he’s drawn to her and into her world of the Goddess and Otherworldly powers. Together, they search for Gildas and gather allies to oppose his foster brother, Mordred, from becoming high king and plunging the world into misery and mayhem with his selfish ambitions.
The Final Reckoning
As the pieces fall into place, will Nora and Gawaine find Gildas? Can they and their allies save ancient Britain from the curse decaying the land, conspirators ready to destroy Camelot, and especially the ruthless and maniacal Mordred? Is Nora strong enough to control her unbelievable power and claim her legacy? Does she even want to?
Meet the Characters
The Magical Healer
Nora, the heroine with a knack for destroying dresses
The Unbeatable Knight
Gawaine, the hero with a love of venison stew
Inside the pages
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Mood
Intense, Passionate, Suspenseful, Daring
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Pace
Slow-paced with fast action
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World
Sixth-century Britain
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Pull
Character-driven, Intricate plot, Romance
Why This Book Now
We are connected through the Higher Power that surrounds us all. We may have forgotten that wisdom, but it is still there if we choose to listen. Every living being matters. What if we remembered that—and used the power around us to sustain and improve life rather than destroy it?
The Lady of Mann also explores what happens when power becomes unchecked. Mordred’s rise is fueled by wealth, ego, ambition, and a troubling lack of empathy—patterns that can feel unsettlingly familiar in any age.
When power is unchecked and the loudest voices dominate, stories about courage and perseverance matter. They remind us that ordinary people can choose to resist, even when the cost is unconscionable. That loyalty can survive fear. That love can endure in the shadow of tyranny.
The Lady of Mann is ultimately a story about the choice between power and wisdom, destruction and preservation, fear and love. It reminds us that opposition to greed and tyranny is possible—and that even one person’s courage can change the future.
Trilogy
Book 1
The Lady of Mann
The Blue Moon-May 2026
Book 2
The Lady of Eryri
Spring Equinox 2027
Book 3
The Lady of Skye
Spring Equinox 2028
Q: Was The Lady of Mann released previously?
A: Yes, in 2015, it was released under a different title, The Lady of the Eternal Hearth. Subsequently, it was removed, revised, and re-titled because it became a part of a broader series, The Ladies of the Goddess.
Q: Are rights available?
A: No. Not at this time.
Q: Do you have a synopsis or sample chapters?
A: Please contact me directly for more information.
Q: Is there potential for a series?
A: Yes! The Ladies of the Goddess series includes The Lady of Mann, which will be released on the Blue Moon in May 31, 2026, The Lady of Eryri, expected in 2027, and The Lady of Skye, expected in 2028.
Q: Do you include content notes?
A: Content contains mature themes for adults.
Q: How soon are materials available?
A: The Lady of Mann is currently available.
Q: Is The Lady of Mann your final title?
A: Yes, it is the final title. The books in the Ladies of the Goddess series reflect the main characters of each one. The Lady of Mann has the Goddess-given gift of controlling fire.
Q: What is the status of this book?
A: The Lady of Mann is currently available on Amazon. It is Book 1 in a series entitled, The Ladies of the Goddess.
Q: What is the genre and tone?
A: Historical fantasy romance with hints of mystery and political intrigue. The story is character-driven with intense, passionate scenes, suspenseful action, and hopeful outcomes.
Q: What is the hook?
A: A healer, who uses the power of the Goddess, and a fierce knight, who is loyal and true, must defy treachery, outpace their enemies, and risk it all for their families, Camelot, and the ancient kingdoms of Britain.
Q: Who is the intended audience?
A: Adult readers (18+) who enjoy spicy romance, a healthy dose of magic, and political intrigue and stories about courageous and daring characters.
Q: Who are your comps?
A: For readers of The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley and Ancestors of Avalon by Diana Paxson—with a story inspired by the Arthurian legend and the old religion of the Goddess.
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Priestess of Fire
Prequel to The Lady of Mann
When her carefully ordered world begins to unravel, Maelle—high priestess of fire and second only to The Lady of Mann—must confront the one force she cannot command: her own heart.
She’s sent to Ystrad Clud on two urgent missions—to heal the ailing wife of the head chieftain, Cynnet, and to secure his military support for the Isle of Mann. What should be simple diplomacy becomes dangerously complicated when she reunites with Cynnet, the man she met a decade earlier—and never forgot.
Cynnet struggles between duty and desire as old passion reignites, and suspicion grows within his keep. As danger, betrayal, and sacred destiny close in, Maelle and Cynnet must decide whether their love can survive the cost of choosing each other.