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About Rosalie Oaks
Rosalie Oaks writes magic, mystery, and comedy into Regency England, with side servings of jam, jewels, and the occasional naked shapeshifter. As a child, she loved conducting home-made theatre productions with her three younger brothers. Now she directs her characters instead, but like her brothers, they don’t always do what she says.
While writing, Rosalie consumes vast quantities of tea and chocolate. Fuelled by such divine sustenance, her debut series, The Lady Diviner mystery series, launched in January 2021.
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Blog postSo pleased to announce that the Lady Diviner series is now available on all online book retailers – including Amazon, Kobo, Google Play, Apple Books, and Barnes & Noble.
It is truly astonishing to me that my books are for sale in over 66 countries around the world! Come one, Swedish people, do your bit! So far I’ve had actual sales in 11 of those countries – but I’m sure if we all pull together we can add to that total.
The books are available in ebook and paperback, and a9 months ago Read more -
Blog post*** Spoiler Alert for Episode 4 of Bridgerton, and Devil’s Cub by Georgette Heyer ***
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I just finished watching Episode 4 of Bridgerton last night. The duel scene felt like a dream: an archetypal tableau echoed by the hundreds of Regency novels I have read in my time (and trust me, it is hundreds).
Bridgerton ticked off all the duel tropes: the challenge issued in the heat of the moment, the growing anxiety as dawn approaches, the cool paddock at first l1 year ago Read more -
Blog postWhat jobs (other than writing) have you done?
I’ve done waitering, admin, tutoring, and law. I’d much rather be writing about jam, jewels, and naked shapeshifters.
Beverage?
Organic leaf tea in a pot, of course. Black, no sugar.
Anything on the side?
Yes, mandatorily chocolate which is 35% cocoa, no more, no less.
Chocolate or cream tea?
Both? Can we have both? Perhaps not. Oh, if you must make me choose: chocolate… as above.
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Blog postHave you ever wondered why you love a twist? That big reveal in a novel or movie, where suddenly everything changes? All at once you realise that the sweet old man is the murderer, and you could kick yourself for not realising sooner. Or those flashbacks turn out to be visions of the future, not the past, and everything falls into place with a sense of fatality. Or the trusted leader turns out to be a manipulative dictator who is using the heroine for her own gain?
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Titles By Rosalie Oaks
Miss Elinor Avely's proper upbringing cannot prepare her for the tiny, spinster vampire who crashes into her sitting room and demands to be fed with a sheep.
Elinor already has enough troubles without having to catch ruminants. First, her secret gift for divining jewels has landed her in scandal, exiling her from London society. Second, a nobleman of dubious repute wants her to find a cache of smuggled jewels, hidden somewhere along the Devon coastline. Last – and worst – she is invited to cream tea at the local manor. And while the autocratic and magnificent Earl of Beresford might be there (and perhaps the jewels themselves too), Beresford is the last person Elinor wants to meet over cream tea.
When a dead body is discovered along the cliffs, of course, such delicate considerations become secondary. Fortunately, Elinor now has a small vampiric chaperone – even if said spinster has a habit of appearing stark naked – and together they are ready to risk the hard questions.
Where are the jewels hidden? Who killed the smuggler? And just when is the cream tea being served?
The Lady Jewel Diviner is the first book in the Lady Diviner series, set in Regency England with generous servings of magic, manners, and romance.
Which will cause Elinor the most trouble - dangerous island cliffs, a lurking murderer, or her pretence at matrimony?
Pretending to be already married to Lord Beresford is certainly improper, but only if someone discovers it — or so Elinor argues. The honeymoon masquerade will hide their true purpose in travelling to the beautiful island of Sark: to find the missing vampiri roost, and, of course, sample some of the famous French soufflé.
Yet Beresford is being a stickler about their wedding night, the islanders shoot on sight, and Elinor must also find a tiny golden flute to waken the hibernating vampiri. Unfortunately, she cannot divine gold, especially a magical flute the size of a needle.
When Aldreda discovers a dead body in the attic, the hunt to find the missing roost takes on sinister overtones, especially as mysterious mishaps suggest another victim is intended. If only Elinor's charade can hold long enough for her to find the flute, the roost, and the murderer - before the killer strikes again or the ‘Beresfords’ are thrown off the island in disgrace.
What secrets lie hidden on the isle of Sark? How was the murder done in the attic? And just why do the soufflés keep falling flat?
Read The Golden Flute for another rousing tale of magic, manners, and mystery set in the Regency era.
The magical Moria Pearls are hidden somewhere in Devon, and Miss Elinor Avely and the tiny vampire Miss Zooth are on the case – but a certain washed-up selkie prince is determined to find the powerful necklace before they do.
Pearls aren’t diamonds, curse it, so Elinor’s secret gift for divining jewels cannot help this time. And the bossy Lord Beresford would rather she stay out of trouble. His lordship’s opinion holds some weight, given Elinor is hoping he might kiss her again.
When a selkie's murder disrupts the Devonwide hunt, however, Elinor is backed into a troubling corner. She might be able to find both the Moria Pearls and the killer... but everyone still believes that Miss Zooth is the jewel diviner. Somehow, Elinor and her vampiric chaperone must maintain the façade, extend Elinor’s divining gift, and find the pearls before the murderer does … or risk forfeiting their lives.
Who poisoned the selkie? Where are the pearls? And just why does that plum jam taste so good?
Rosalie Oaks serves up the second novel in the Lady Diviner series, full of magic, manners, and romance.
An uncivilised vampiri has stolen the Moria Pearls! Miss Elinor Avely and her tiny companion, Aldreda, are determined to chase the rascal to London – despite warnings to keep Elinor’s Gift a secret, and the perturbing news that a royal advisor is dead.
As the ladies investigate, they have other problems to occupy them. Elinor is unsure if she will be welcomed back into high society, and worse, Beresford is being a bit too overbearing in his attempts to protect her. Meanwhile Perry seems to have his own romantic troubles, this time with the devastatingly gorgeous Jaq. Then a vampiri goes missing, and Elinor’s inquisitiveness leads her closer to a killer. This time, it will take all her friends’ ingenuity to save her from death.
Who killed the royal advisor? What is the Sapphire Library? And who would like mermaid tears with their tea?
Enjoy the third magical book in the Lady Diviner series, set in Regency England with generous servings of magic, manners, and romance.
Manners, murders, and cream tea … in a magical Regency England
Join two ladies - a jewel diviner and a tiny spinster vampire - as they solve mysteries, find romance, and practice good manners in adverse circumstances.
Miss Elinor Avely is a young lady with a secret – she can divine the presence of jewels. Rusticated in Devonshire after an unfortunate scandal involving Lord Beresford, Elinor thinks she must merely twiddle her thumbs and consume plentiful amounts of cream tea until the gossip dies down.
Yet soon she finds her secret ability will embroil her in dangerous quests, bring her face to face with murderers, and make her some strange new acquaintances …
Read the Lady Diviner series for a magical romp through Regency England with plenty of romance, mystery, and very, very good plum jam.
England, 1804: the Earl of Beresford has his morning interrupted by naked selkie royalty. The seal-woman in question wants Beresford to find her brother, the High Prince of Skerry, who has been taken hostage for two thousand guineas.
Lord Beresford knows the coast better than he knows his own cravat—but his wits alone may not be enough to stop a war and save a selkie prince from death. Thankfully, he also has a whole case of the famous Beresford Jam.
Who stole the seal prince? How will Beresford find him? And what really happened at the royal birthday party?
The Selkie Scandal is a prequel novella to the Lady Diviner mystery series – set in a paranormal Regency England with magic, manners, and mystery.