Carol-Anne Naylor
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Carol-Anne Naylor
by Maddie Richardson
Three women. Three lives forever altered. One truth that binds them together.
Lucy, a dedicated young teacher, is finally finding happiness in a new relationship when a sudden attack shatters her sense of safety. As danger circles closer and a mistake from her boyfriend Alex’s past resurfaces, the police begin to question whether Lucy is a victim or a target. When Alex makes the heartbreaking choice to walk away to keep her safe, Lucy is left to face a threat she doesn’t understand.
Rachel lives for the thrill of wild nights and no-strings-attached fun until a chance encounter leads her into a world darker than she could ever imagine. Fighting to escape and rebuild her life, a devastating accident steals her memories. When fragments of her past begin to resurface, Rachel must choose whether to confront the truth or reinvent herself entirely.
Megan is a mother drowning in grief. A year after the accident that took her son, she cannot step beyond her own front door, while her husband’s need for vengeance spirals into something far more dangerous. As he seeks justice at any cost, Megan must face the consequences of a life consumed by loss.
As their paths slowly converge, Lucy, Rachel and Megan find themselves caught in a web of love, obsession and tragedy. Their stories twist together in unexpected ways revealing how one moment, one choice, or one wrong turn can bind strangers’ lives forever.
A gripping, emotional novel of trauma, resilience and the fragile threads that connect us all.
Carol-Anne is a storyteller who weaves worlds of wonder and emotion for readers of all ages.
For children, her novels Memoirs of Faeries and Secrets of the Quercus Tree open the door to hidden realms where courage, nature, and imagination meet. Stories for readers aged 8+ who still believe in magic. Inspired by her own childhood adventures in grand gardens and quiet libraries, and by her lifelong love of stories that whisper of something beyond, Carol-Anne believes that every tale whether magical or mysterious begins with the same spark: the search for truth. For older readers, she writes chic noir and psychological thrillers that explore loss, hidden identities, and the fragile threads that bind relationships. Her adult fiction delves into the question of who we are beneath the masks we wear, blending tension and tenderness in equal measure. When she’s not writing, she can be found teaching, wandering through the woods with her family, or settling down with hot chocolate and music to dream up her next story.
Book One: The Hollow Star Cycle
The Fractured Star is a dark, immersive fantasy that follows Kaelen Vire as he arrives at the Crucible of Stars, a living academy of ancient magic, hidden dangers, and secrets long buried beneath its roots.
As Kaelen begins to uncover the truth about his power and his past, he learns that magic is never without consequence. Watched by forces older than the world itself, and drawn into a fate he does not yet understand, Kaelen must navigate shifting loyalties, dangerous trials, and a power that threatens to fracture more than just his future.
