My Tales of Ardonna series mixes fantasy with familiar. It covers things I love: nature (particularly trees,) wildlife (animals I knew as a zookeeper have prime roles,) and family (of the heart and/or blood variety.)
Song of Jade: Hidden Kingdom by C. R. Collins “Magic permeated the atmosphere. It left a tangy taste in my mouth.” News of an old adversary sends Queen Jade of Sharren on a journey of discovery. Can she fulfill her vow to bring them to justice or will they elude her again? SONG OF JADE: HIDDEN KINGDOM continues the story of the woman who didn’t want to be queen with another standalone adventure. This is the second DRAGON AGE prequel to the WOODSPELL SERIES and one of the TALES OF ARDONNA. |
All she wanted was a secure home, but Maddie’s problems just got bigger. |
Midnight Crow by C. R. Collins "Once upon a time, there was a girl who spoke with birds" She’d used her mage powers to build a successful detective agency, but Dhana’s impressive skills might not be enough to save her family. MIDNIGHT CROW is a standalone sequel to the WOODSPELL SERIES and one of the TALES OF ARDONNA. Content Advisory: Contains adult themes and situations, including violence and assault, plus spoilers for previous Modern Era books |
Song of Jade: Red Wolf by C. R. Collins "The world is wide and full of wonders" Fleeing her country in order to save it, Princess Jade of Sharren discovers a greater threat. SONG OF JADE: RED WOLF is a standalone DRAGON AGE prequel to the WOODSPELL SERIES and one of the TALES OF ARDONNA. Content Advisory: Contains adult themes and situations and spoilers for River’s Roar |
Chasing Sunset by C. R. Collins "It’s not easy being the child of legends." Beau was a rich girl with a staggering legacy. And a dragon. She’d spent her time having fun, but lately she’d chosen to hide at home, nursing heartbreak. When her brother goes missing, the first hint of a larger plot against her family, B must find her inner hero—if she and her friends can avoid getting killed first. CHASING SUNSET is a stand-alone sequel to the WOODSPELL SERIES, and one of the TALES OF ARDONNA. Content Advisory: This book contains adult themes, including violence, and spoilers for the Woodspell Series. |
A Wayward Wind by C. R. Collins “I sat up and focused on now, where magic was undoubtedly happening.” Rowena must battle both past and present to achieve the future she craves. A WAYWARD WIND is the final volume in TALES OF ARDONNA: WOODSPELL SERIES, a fairy tale for adults. Content Advisory: adult themes, violence |
The Wilder World by C. R. Collins "I couldn’t settle like a tree. I needed to find insight, some passionate cause or grand discovery. A moment worth heartbreak." Rowena and her friends rely on their expanding mage abilities to survive in an unknown, wilder world. THE WILDER WORLD is Volume 2 in the completed trilogy, TALES OF ARDONNA: WOODSPELL SERIES, a fairy tale for adults. Content Advisory: adult themes |