Round Table Royals Work in Progress
Its funny how story ideas come in so many different ways. My first spark for this project was actually an idea about a child who was turned into a crow. The more I worked on the story the more the world around it grew and if felt like a novella for something more.
I started drafting ideas, just notes and pictures that came to mind. Before I knew it I had outlined two series with a total of 9 story ideas!! This is a very ambitious project seeing that I’ve never done anything like this before. I almost wrote it off but the story kept playing out in my head, refusing to leave.
And so I’ve started with the first series, it has 3 books in total. I consider it a re-imagining of King Arthur and the knights of the round table. In some ways this feels like it makes my task easier and in other ways it feels much harder. This story has been told and retold so many times, it’s a recognizable tale and there is no way to please everyone with my interpretation so I’m not going to. I’m writing it for me, if it ever gets finished then I’ll happily share it with the world.
Here is a quick run down of the books I have planned for series 1.
Book 1:
Kingdom of Dreams
Determined to see his Kingdom grow and prosper, Arthur together with his knights fights off his enemies who are determined to see him fall. Surrounded by war and endless nights, everything changes in a heartbeat.
Guinevere knew that the safety of her home depended on her betrothal. She is determined to secure a wealthy match. With her creepy neighbor ever so persistent and scaring off her prospects, is the love of a King too much to ask for?
Book 2:
Magic & Miracles
Enchantress, outcast, and suspected spy for Mordred’s armies. Morgan is on the run and desperate to save her brother and prove her innocence. Morgan must use all of her skills and smarts to protect the only person who has ever believed in her. Will she be enough to prevent the fall of Camelot?
Rien, trusted knight of King Arthur’s round table. When faced with a new confidential assignment can he ignore the whispers and rumors of a deadly plot to assassinate his king or will he be forced to take matters into his own hands.
Book 3:
Night of Whispers
Reunited with his King at the round table, Lancelot is the only knight Arthur trusts to deliver the Queen safely to Avalon when a kidnapping plot was discovered. Lancelot never thought he would be faced with the challenge to choose between love and loyalty.
Assisting to foil the plans when Mordred attempt to kidnap the Queen should have been duty enough. But now Dindraine must play the part of royalty to ensure Camelot does not fall.
Series 2
The Legacy Chronicles
As the heirs of legends navigate love, loyalty, and the weight of their lineage, new threats emerge from the shadows, testing their resolve and unity. The bonds of friendship, the spark of romance, and the mysteries of destiny will guide them on their journey to protect the legacy of their forebears and carve their own place in history. Will they rise to the challenge, or will the shadows of the past consume their future?
Daughters of Earth Work in Progress
I love to read. Before I even dared to think I may be able to attempt this crazy writing thing I was reading anything and everything.
After enjoying my Urban Fantasy phase I was on the look out for some new stories. This was when I found romantic science fiction and promptly fell down the cavernous rabbit hole. I don’t regret a thing!! There are so many talented writers out there bringing these imaginary places to life.
It wasn’t long before some characters and stories of my own started to develop in my mind and I started saving little notes of things I’d like to look at and explore in some stories of my own. Seeing that I was in the middle of the Round Table series I refused to fully work on these new ideas. So I’ve been slowly saving up plot points, character notes and ideas for new and exciting places ready to dive in once the series I’m working on is finished.
Here are a few inspiring pics – details about the series to come.
Catherine Croft 