The Heron & the Wren
A romantasy series of fate, folklore, and the secrets woven between.
And also sexy ghosts. Did we mention the sexy ghosts?
About the Series
Welcome to Almere, where the folklore is real and the fog has opinions
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She came to a haunted island to escape her life, only to find a man who has been waiting centuries to start his. You know, a classic Tuesday.
The Heron & The Wren is a paranormal romance series that blends heartfelt emotion with the absurdity of trying to date across the veil. Expect ancient curses, found family, a truly alarming amount of folklore, and proof that you can absolutely fall in love with someone you can’t touch.
Explore Almere
Discover the places, stories, and secrets woven into the island’s heart.
The Island
A northern island shaped by storm winds, saltwater, and far too many festivals.
Folklore
Tales of spirits, guardians, and the threads that bind their stories to the land. The island remembers every single one.
The Grove
A place where memory lingers and ancient magic stirs beneath the roots. Also, the fog likes to flirt.
About the Author
Karina Giesbrecht writes paranormal romance for people who want their feelings devastated and their brain engaged. By day, she’s a Senior Research Data Analyst. By night, she writes about women who fall in love with ghosts.
She believes you can have a PhD-level understanding of marine biogeochemistry and write about sexy ghosts. Turns out, she’s right.
Featured Book
The Ghost and the Wren
She came for peace and quiet. She got a sexy ghost and an ancient curse. Close enough.
A scientist burned out by the modern world. A guardian trapped between life and death.
When Dr. Ella Greenwald escapes to the mist-bound island of Almere, she doesn’t expect whispers in the fog—or the man behind them. Theron Valemont is magnetic, impossible, and bound to secrets older than the island itself. Their connection defies logic. Ignites her heart. And awakens something in the ancient grove that should have stayed sleeping.
Some bonds transcend reason. Some loves demand everything.
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