About Alexandra Manfield
Folklore fantasy for the wild-hearted.
Alexandra Manfield is an Australian author and independent publisher who writes contemporary and futuristic nature fantasy. With a background in plant ecology, she brings a deep love of the natural world to stories set in the Australian landscape. She lives on Wurundjeri Country in the Yarra Valley, east of Melbourne with a view of forested mountains.
In her words: "I write lyrical folklore fantasy set in the Australian bush and city, with all the magic of the old stories, right here in the world we know. I write books for people who believe the wild places are still full of magic."
Alexandra publishes her books through her own imprint, Spindle Press.
The Curwood Chronicles
The Curwood Chronicles are a series of connected standalone novels set in Australia, for teen and adult readers: Australian nature fantasy with mystery, supernatural elements and a strong sense of place, moving between inner-city Melbourne and the bush.
- The River Daughter (2020): a lyrical contemporary fantasy set in inner-city Melbourne and the Australian bush.
- Orion's Web (2022): a near-future science fiction fantasy set in an altered, futuristic Melbourne and a climate-changed Australia. Kirkus Reviews called it "a subtle, smartly crafted thriller that balances melancholy and hope."
- The Walkers of Curwood (2022): a contemporary fantasy of friendship and loss, set in Melbourne and the fictional Curwood Forest, for readers aged 15 and up.
- Son of Shadow (coming soon): the direct follow-on to The Walkers of Curwood.
Not sure where to start? See the Curwood Chronicles reading order, or browse all the books.