The Kingdom of Northumbria Series by Jayne Castel

An emotionally-charged historical adventure romance set in Dark Ages Britain. A monk, a handmaid--and an unbreakable bond. HE IS HER SAVIOR. SHE IS HIS SALVATION. Northumbria, Britain--670 AD The day Leofric finds a young woman washed up on a windswept shore, his life changes forever. A monk upon the island of Lindisfarena, Leofric is living in exile after shaming his family. The girl he saves is Aelfwyn. Once handmaid to a queen, she is now fleeing from an immoral king... moreAn emotionally-charged historical adventure romance set in Dark Ages Britain. A monk, a handmaid--and an unbreakable bond. HE IS HER SAVIOR. SHE IS HIS SALVATION. Northumbria, Britain--670 AD The day Leofric finds a young woman washed up on a windswept shore, his life changes forever. A monk upon the island of Lindisfarena, Leofric is living in exile after shaming his family. The girl he saves is Aelfwyn. Once handmaid to a queen, she is now fleeing from an immoral king. Leofric, an arrogant young warrior forced into a monastic life, isn't used to looking out for anyone but himself. Yet the blonde and beguiling Aelfwyn now depends on him for her survival. Thrown together by circumstance, the pair escape the north together--and so begins an epic adventure. He helps her heal from the wounds of the past, while she gives him a chance at redemption--only, all too soon, the past catches up with them. -- THE WHISPERING WIND is Book #1 of The Kingdom of Northumbria series: three Historical Romance novels set in late 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England. The next book in the series, WIND SONG, will be released in late 2017. Although each novel follows on historically, THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA series can be read as separate, stand alone, love stories. Jayne Castel has written three series set in 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England. They are (in chronological order): THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES Prequel novella: Night Shadows Book #1: Dark Under the Cover of Night Book #2: Nightfall till Daybreak Book #3: The Deepening Night THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA Book #1: The Breaking Dawn Book #2: Darkest before Dawn Book #3: Dawn of Wolves THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA Book #1: The Whispering Wind Book #2: Wind Song (to be released in late 2017) Book #3: The North Wind Comes (to be released in 2018) Get Jayne's FREE Starter Library and read the prequel novella and Books #1 and #2 to her first series, THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES: jaynecastel.com/home/sign-up less

He rules the north, but she rules his heart. Two kingdoms collide in this epic tale of destiny, longing and love set in Dark Ages Britain. Northumbria, Britain--684 AD. Hea isn't like other women. The feisty daughter of a seer, she lives alone in the fort of Bebbanburg and survives by selling flowers, herbs and potions. However, she has also inherited her mother's gift--and when King Ecgfrith requests her skills she can't refuse him... moreHe rules the north, but she rules his heart. Two kingdoms collide in this epic tale of destiny, longing and love set in Dark Ages Britain. Northumbria, Britain--684 AD. Hea isn't like other women. The feisty daughter of a seer, she lives alone in the fort of Bebbanburg and survives by selling flowers, herbs and potions. However, she has also inherited her mother's gift--and when King Ecgfrith requests her skills she can't refuse him. Ecgfrith, the ruler of Northumbria, is having trouble with the Picts, the warlike people to the north. He needs a seer's guidance in dealing with them. The Pictish king, Bridei mac Beli is demanding freedom from his Angle overlord. Hea and Bridei know each other. Bridei fostered at Bebbanburg, and Hea has longed for him ever since. Eight years later they meet again, and sparks fly. Arrogant and ambitious, Bridei is used to getting what he wants--and Hea discovers he's the only man she can't refuse. Yet he's a Pict and she's an Angle. Bridei will do anything to win back his people's land from Northumbria, and Hea has sworn her loyalty to her king. As the shadow of war looms, it seems any chance they have at love is lost ... or is it? WIND SONG is the second book of THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA series, for fans of Historical Fiction, Historical Romance and Adventure. Readers who love Diana Gabaldon, Bernard Cornwell and Cecelia Mecca should enjoy this epic romance adventure set in Dark Ages Britain and Scotland. Although each novel follows on historically, this series can be read as separate, standalone, romances. Want more novels set in Dark Ages Britain? Jayne Castel has written many novels set in 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England and 4th Century Scotland. DARK AGES BRITAIN: THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES Prequel novella: Night Shadows Book #1: Dark Under the Cover of Night Book #2: Nightfall till Daybreak Book #3: The Deepening Night THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA Book #1: The Breaking Dawn Book #2: Darkest before Dawn Book #3: Dawn of Wolves THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA Book #1: The Whispering Wind Book #2: Wind Song Book #3: Lord of the North Wind (to be released in mid 2018) DARK AGES SCOTLAND: THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYE Book #1: Blood Feud Book #2: Barbarian Slave (to be released in early 2018) Get Jayne's FREE Starter Library and read the prequel novella and Books #1 and #2 to her first series, THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES: jaynecastel.com/home/sign-up less

A king who has forsaken passion for reason—and the widow who tempts him. Aldfrith never wanted to be king. The bastard son of King Oswiu of Northumbria, he lives as a scholar upon the remote island of Iona. But his life changes forever the day he discovers his half-brother is dead. Aldfrith is next in line for the throne. Back at the royal fort of Bebbanburg, he begins his new life as ruler of Northumbria. And that includes wedding a suitable queen... moreA king who has forsaken passion for reason—and the widow who tempts him. Aldfrith never wanted to be king. The bastard son of King Oswiu of Northumbria, he lives as a scholar upon the remote island of Iona. But his life changes forever the day he discovers his half-brother is dead. Aldfrith is next in line for the throne. Back at the royal fort of Bebbanburg, he begins his new life as ruler of Northumbria. And that includes wedding a suitable queen. Osana, the wife of one of Aldfrith’s ealdormen, meets the new king at his wedding. Unhappily married, she fights her instant attraction to him. Likewise, Aldfrith is disarmed by Osana's warmth and directness—so unlike his cold bride. A union between Aldfrith and Osana is impossible … yet fate has much in store for them both. When Aldfrith’s marriage fails two years later, and Osana is widowed, they meet once more.  The attraction between them is even stronger than ever, but love and passion are the last things on Aldfrith’s mind. He’s determined never to let lust override good sense and moral judgement … yet with every day he spends with Osana he fights a losing battle. This alluring widow could very well be his undoing. LORD OF THE NORTH WIND, set in 7th Century Dark Ages Britain and Scotland, is the third book in THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA historical romance series. Readers who like richly detailed and well-researched historical settings, independent, strong-willed heroines, and warrior heroes, should love immersing themselves in a forgotten time. Want more romance set in Dark Ages Britain? Jayne Castel has written many novels set in 7th Century Anglo-Saxon England and 4th Century Scotland. DARK AGES BRITAIN: THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLESPrequel novella: Night ShadowsBook #1: Dark Under the Cover of NightBook #2: Nightfall till DaybreakBook #3: The Deepening Night THE KINGDOM OF MERCIABook #1: The Breaking DawnBook #2: Darkest before DawnBook #3: Dawn of Wolves THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIABook #1: The Whispering WindBook #2: Wind SongBook #3: Lord of the North Wind DARK AGES SCOTLAND: THE WARRIOR BROTHERS OF SKYEBook #1: Blood FeudBook #2: Barbarian SlaveBook #3: Battle Eagle Get Jayne's FREE Starter Library and read the prequel novella and Books #1 and #2 to her first series, THE KINGDOM OF THE EAST ANGLES: jaynecastel.com/home/sign-up less