About Alexandra Manfield
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.
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 readers aged 15 and up: 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 YA/teen contemporary fantasy of friendship and loss, set in Melbourne and the fictional Curwood Forest, that adults also enjoy.
- 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.