daughters of denmark
PERIL AND PROVIDENCE
An historical romance series set in eighteenth-century Denmark-Norway, woven with war and a thread of Norse myth and folklore.
Nine no-spice novels with temporary titles under construction.
Original art created for this website by @kris_tinsart.
Karen Nyenhuis
Author
A particular soldier in the Norwegian artillery inspired six years of research and a mostly fictional story world of nine novels. The stories stand alone with connected characters.
All writing in my books is my own, with no AI generation or revision. Quirks and mistakes are part of a writer’s unique voice.
I learned to write decades ago at Wellesley College, where I wept over paper essays covered in red ink, studied French, and met women with myriad world views. Of Norwegian heritage, I have read widely on military and religious history prior to 1750, particularly in Scandinavia.
I will consider publication when all books have second drafts and the story world is set. As of April 2026, I’ve written 319,000 words, or 1276 of 2700 pages.
Books in Progress
Book One
Winter in Copenhagen
Stars and separation.
Partial first draft.
Book Two
Summer in Copenhagen
Scars and succession.
Partial plot.
Book Three
Winter in Norway
Virtue and valor.
First draft halfway.
Book Four
Autumn in Copenhagen
Storms and safe harbor.
Second draft complete.
Book Five
Winter in Bergen
Snow and secrets.
First draft complete.
Book Six
Christmas in Copenhagen
Cardamom and crisis.
First draft halfway.
Book Seven
Winter in Brest
Wonder and a watch.
Second draft complete.
Book Eight
Summer in Bergen
Stones and struggle.
Third draft halfway.
Book Nine
An Arctic Summer
Shame and honor.
First draft halfway.
The old man lifted the watch in his gnarled hands, reverently pressing the crown until the case popped open. “Retournez,” he whispered.
-WINTER IN BREST