Woldsheart Chronicles

The House of Lothwold has been at war with the House of Malwarden for years. A truce is called and hostages from both houses must be exchanged in order to ensure it is kept.Fun-loving, flirtatious Hawise of Lothwold is keen to avoid the nunnery and volunteers to go to Castle Malwarden as a hostage, hoping to make a second marriage afterwards. Meanwhile, her friend Bessy yearns to go to a local convent to be with her lover.In a world full of dragons, plots and treachery, both women soon get what they want - but not what they had imagined.A romantic fantasy adventure set in a quasi-medieval world, The Deadly Favour is the first book in The Woldsheart Chronicles by Ruth Danes. A series by Ruth Danes

Twenty-nine-year-old Kate is dissatisfied with her life. Her half-sisters vanished many years ago in mysterious circumstances, and her best friend spoke of a supernatural world before disappearing, never to be heard from again.Left behind in our world, Kate experiences puzzling glimpses of this other world in her dreams, while trying to find love and build a career as a solicitor. However, fate takes her away from the ex-boyfriend she pines for to a job at an archaeological dig, where she encounters more mysterious happenings and tight-lipped colleagues.But what are her new co-workers hiding, and might Kate's dreams come true in the world of the Westlands and the Woldsheart? A series by Ruth Danes

Joshua Delacourt's world is built on stories. Certain of his claim to the title of Lord of Lothwold, he commands a devoted following, but his arrogance leaves him isolated in the so-called real world.Poppy is just as determined to seize power. Convinced she's the true Lady of Lothwold, she's ready to defy everyone - including her parents, to claim her place in the legendary Woldsheart.Across town, Ishita dreams of escape from her grim existence as an escort. When the mysterious Captain Drogo steps into her life with stories of battles across the void and monstrous invaders, she can scarcely believe him.Thrown together in a whirlwind of ancient feuds and secrets, Joshua, Poppy, and Ishita have to face truths about their pasts and decide what they truly desire... and what they're willing to risk to get it.A gripping fantasy adventure, WHEN WE TRIED TO BE GOOD is the third book in the Woldsheart Chronicles series by Ruth Danes. A series by Ruth Danes