Daughters of Denmark
SAILORS AND TAILORS, PERIL AND PROVIDENCE
An historical romance series set in eighteenth century Denmark-Norway, with a nod to Norse myth and folklore.
Nine closed-door novels with temporary titles under construction.
Original art by @kris_tinsart.
Author
Karen Nyenhuis
I earned a BA in French and computer science from Wellesley College, where I cut my literary teeth on tragic French novels and wrote a computer program that diagrammed sentences.
I write among those who followed the drum in the eighteenth century. A military record for a particular soldier in the Norwegian artillery inspired a mostly fictional world of nine novels.
I will pursue publication of my series of stand-alone novels when five of the second drafts are written–as early as 2028. The other novels are prequels and sequels to the central story. For now, enjoy my blog where I log my research on eighteenth century Scandinavia. My blog also houses a photo tour of a family heirloom miniature collection, with “A Miniature Carl Larsson Christmas” the most viewed series. I pay for SSL encryption on my website, so you can visit my blog safely and anonymously.
Books
Prequel
An Arctic Arrangement
Cold and compromise.
Partial first draft.
Book One
Autumn in Copenhagen
A seamstress and a snow brig.
Second draft complete.
Book Two
Winter in Bergen
Snow and secrets.
First draft complete.
Book Three
Christmas in Copenhagen
Cardamom and crisis.
First draft halfway.
Book Four
Winter in Brest
A watch and a quest.
First draft halfway.
Book Five
Summer in Bergen
Stones and struggle.
Second draft halfway.
Book Six
An Arctic Summer
Regret and return.
First draft halfway.
Book Seven
An Arctic Spring
Refuge and rescue.
Partial first draft.
Book Eight
A Secret in Stockholm
Coming of age and a coup.
Partial plot.
He stepped onto the wharf and breathed in the familiar salt air of the place he’d pledged his life to protect–a small harbor encircled by mountains and cluttered with ships.
-SUMMER IN BERGEN