"charmingly witchy adult fantasy" ~Booklife Reviews

Fans of cozy fantasies and compelling adult women protagonists who find purpose—and fabulousness—in nature, magic, and new connections will adore the laid-back, lavender-scented vibes as Olivia goes from destitute loneliness to settling into the charming village of Rowanswood, whose scones, teas, crockery, beasts, magic, and ritual all are described with inviting relish. Olivia’s journey to Cronehood is nuanced, her struggles endearingly human as she finds her path toward letting go of her old life to embrace the new.

Available October 31, 2025

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Crone of Flames
A missing prince. One woman’s second chance—if she’s brave enough to take it.
When sixty-year-old self-help author Olivia Furie discovers she’s the Fire Crone, her midlife reboot takes a scorching turn.
Still reeling from widowhood and financial ruin, Olivia seeks refuge in the hidden magical village of Rowanswood. But as she begins to forge a new life—complete with a grumpy cat familiar, a fashion-obsessed house piskie, and the other elemental Crones who guard our world—her fire magic starts to fail her.
Worse, the High Fae prince who once protected her is missing. Olivia must venture into the dangerous fae realm to rescue the prince and his sister—and confront the terrifying possibility that her power is gone for good.
With enemies on all sides, allies who don’t trust her, and a slow-burning attraction she can’t afford to indulge, Olivia must reclaim her fire before everything she’s rebuilt goes up in flames.Witty, warm, and laced with wonder, Crone of Flames is a cozy portal fantasy of midlife magic, found family, and magical realms where older women wield extraordinary power.
Perfect for fans of K.F Breene, Juliette Cross, Darynda Jones, and Elizabeth Moon.

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A Different Path

Who you are born isn’t who you have to be. 

A young vampire fights to break free from her dark destiny and forge her own path in a world of monsters and magic.

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Familiars with Attitude

In many fantasy stories, familiars are mysterious, silent creatures—always present, but rarely heard. That’s … not how it works in Rowanswood. Here, familiars have personalities as big as their Crones’, and plenty of attitude.

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What Does It Mean to Be a Crone?

I’ll admit it: when I first heard the word crone as a child, it wasn’t flattering. It conjured up images of bent old women with crooked noses, muttering curses over cauldrons. It was a word meant to diminish, to make invisible. Not exactly a flattering image.

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The Enchanted Village of Rowanswood

For me, Rowanswood isn’t just scenery, it’s a character. Every shopfront, every stone wall, has a story to tell. Villages like this draw us in because they feel safe and cozy, yet they whisper of magic just out of sight.

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About the Author

I’m a recovering corporate executive writing paranormal women’s fiction with a bit of class, and a lot of sass, for anyone who feels age is just a number. My books explores what happens when midlife meets magic, and when ordinary women discover extraordinary power just when life expects them to shrink.

When I’m not writing, I can be found walking beside the sea, reading a book, or enthusiastically, if inexpertly, crocheting.