After the unexpected death of her mother, seventeen-year-old Clara travels to Ireland to stay with the grandparents she barely knows, on the land where her mother was raised.

She expects grief, awkward family reunions, and a summer spent trying to figure out what comes next.

She does not expect Glenmere to already know her name.

In the small Irish village, old traditions still matter, legends are never dismissed too quickly, and certain stories are spoken of as though they were never stories at all. Clara soon begins noticing things she cannot explain—a mark she has hidden since childhood, strangers who seem to recognize something in her, and whispers of old bloodlines, forgotten promises, and magic that should have faded long ago.

Instead, it is waking.

As Clara is drawn deeper into Glenmere, hidden worlds begin to reveal themselves. Ancient mysteries surface. Unexpected friendships form. And a mysterious Crow Guard becomes tied to a history Clara never knew belonged to her.

The more she uncovers, the more Clara realizes her mother left behind far more than memories. She left secrets, choices, and unfinished promises that have been waiting seventeen years to be discovered.

Now Clara must decide who she can trust, how much of the past she is willing to face, and whether the legacy waiting for her in Glenmere is something to fear—or something worth claiming.

Because some secrets were buried for a reason.

Some promises were never forgotten.

And Glenmere has been waiting for Clara to come home.

The Crow Guard Queen is the first book in The Glenmere Chronicles, an atmospheric fantasy adventure filled with Irish-inspired folklore, hidden magical worlds, ancient bloodlines, family secrets, mysterious guardians, and unexpected friendships.