Aelf Fen Mysteries Reading Order
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| Out of the Dawn Light | 2009 | Buy |
| Mist Over the Water | 2010 | Buy |
| Music of the Distant Stars | 2010 | Buy |
| The Way Between the Worlds | 2011 | Buy |
| Land of the Silver Dragon | 2013 | Buy |
| Blood of the South | 2015 | Buy |
| The Night Wanderer | 2016 | Buy |
| The Rufus Spy | 2018 | Buy |
| City of Pearl | 2019 | Buy |
| The Lammas Wild | 2021 | Buy |
Aelf Fen is the pen name of Alys Clare, a British author known for her historical mystery fiction. Under this name, Clare has written ten books set in the marshy fenlands of East Anglia during the 11th century, a period when England was being reshaped by the Norman Conquest. The series began in 2009 with Out of the Dawn Light and continued through 2021 with The Lammas Wild.
The books follow Lassair, a young healer living in the village of Aelf Fen, who keeps finding herself drawn into mysteries that range from local crimes to larger political dangers. Clare brings a strong sense of place to the writing, making the fenland setting feel as important as any character. Readers who enjoy medieval mysteries with well-researched historical details will find this series rewarding.