Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Out of the Dawn Light | 2009 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
| 2 | Mist Over the Water | 2010 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
| 3 | Music of the Distant Stars | 2010 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
| 4 | The Way Between the Worlds | 2011 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
| 5 | Land of the Silver Dragon | 2013 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
| 6 | Blood of the South | 2015 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
| 7 | The Night Wanderer | 2016 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
| 8 | The Rufus Spy | 2018 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
| 9 | City of Pearl | 2019 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
| 10 | The Lammas Wild | 2021 | Aelf Fen | Buy |
The Aelf Fen Mysteries is a series of ten historical mysteries written under the pen name Aelf Fen (a pseudonym of Alys Clare). Set in 11th-century England, the books take place in and around a small village in the fenlands of East Anglia during the turbulent years of the Norman Conquest. The series started with Out of the Dawn Light in 2009 and concluded with The Lammas Wild in 2021.
Lassair, the central character, is a healer with a sharp mind and a habit of getting tangled up in dangerous situations. Each book presents a new mystery while also developing the broader historical backdrop, from local power struggles to the sweeping changes brought by Norman rule. The fenland setting, with its mists, waterways, and isolation, adds a distinctive atmosphere that sets these mysteries apart from other medieval series.