Urban Fantasy in an Alternate Timeline
An urban fantasy series set in an alternative world where the Egyptian empire still rules. It follows a new priestess of Anubis, Ani, as she navigates temple politics and uncovers something she can't ignore.
Series Overview: Point of View: single, first personPoint of View Character: Ani (except side story)Heat Level: lowRelationship Type: m/fBuild: slowCliffhangers: yes Tense: present Cover Designer: Ryn Katyrn (main series)
Map Of The London Temple Of Anubis
Apprentice Of The Dead
Mummification lessons, a new jackal familiar, and temple politics...Ani never expected serving Anubis to be this complicated.
When Ani becomes the first apprentice to be Blessed by Anubis in years, she finds herself thrown into a world she only ever hoped to be part of.
Between learning how to an embalmer, being the new owner of a sacred jackal, and a budding rivalry turned friendship with the High Priest's son, Ani has her hands full.
But when she uncovers a plot that could bring the temple to its knees, she has to decide whether to risk her place at the temple, or let the injustice slide by unnoticed.
Can she stop the plot before it's too late?
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Apprentice Of The Dead is book 1 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring a slow-burn friends-to-lovers workplace romantic subplot, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.
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When reading The Apprentice Of The Dead, I could tell that Egypt is a passion of Laura Greenwood. She transports us into a vivid, parallel Egyptian London where Ani is getting ready for the Day Of Choosing. When she's Blessed by an adorable jackal, the symbol of Anubis, she starts her journey in becoming a priestess for his temple. I really enjoyed some of the more technical scenes where Ani was dealing with her mummification duties and uncovering a nefarious operation. The story moves at a great pace with a lot of intricate details that make the world come alive. It's a unique setting done justice by great writing, likeable characters, and Laura's knowledge of Ancient Egypt. I'll be waiting on the edge of my seat for the rest of the series. - Arizona Tape, USA Today Bestselling Author
Initiate Of The Jackal
Bodies are disappearing and the investigation leads Ani to uncover how many secrets the Temple of Anubis has been keeping.
With her first mummification test looming, and her lessons about being Blessed by Anubis taking up her time, the last thing on Ani's mind is uncovering more temple secrets.
But when Nik discovers a missing body, she knows it's only a matter of time before her friend starts getting her into trouble again.
And that's without dealing with the fact she's accidentally dating Prince Ramesses.
If only the dead were the only thing she had to worry about.
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Initiate Of The Jackal is book 2 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring a slow-burn friends-to-lovers workplace romantic subplot, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.
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Novice Of The Afterlife
With no idea whom to trust, Ani knows it's up to her and Nik to uncover the corruption in the temple.
As a trainee priestess, Ani's life has been far from boring, and now she has to face the fact that her superiors are ignoring missing bodies.
Despite the changing nature of her relationship with Nik, she knows working with him is the only way she's going to get to the bottom of the mysterious disappearances of the dead, and put a stop to them before the wrong person finds out.
Ani has decisions to make, and they're not getting any easier. At least she has her trusty sacred jackal by her side to help.
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Novice Of The Afterlife is book 3 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring a slow-burn friends-to-lovers workplace romantic subplot, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.
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Secrets Of The Chosen
A rival Blessed, family drama, and a High Priest determined to punish them make Ani and Nik's jobs harder than they should be.
When Ani and Nik travel to the York Temple of Anubis to oversee the burial rites of a distant relative of Nik's, the last thing they expect is to find themselves uncovering more temple secrets.
With a new Blessed at the temple, a body to prepare, and their concerns over what might be happening in London to contend with, they already have their hands full.
Can Ani call on a favour from her mentor in order to uncover the truth behind the temple's new Blessed apprentice?
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Secrets Of The Chosen is book 4 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring a slow-burn friends-to-lovers workplace romantic subplot, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.
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Priestess Of The Tombs
Not even the Temple of Anubis can escape Ma'at's judgement.
Ani thought being assigned to tomb duty was the worst thing that was going to happen now she and Nik are back at the London Temple of Anubis, until Ma'at's priestesses show up.
With every inch of the temple under inspection, Ani knows it's only a matter of time before they find something that brings the world as they know it crashing down around them.
Can Ani and Nik survive the investigation with their jobs, and their relationship, intact?
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Priestess Of The Tombs is book 5 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring a slow-burn friends-to-lovers workplace romantic subplot, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.
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Creator Of The Curse
Ani and Nik pay the price for meddling with the Temple of Ma'at.
With the Temple of Anubis currently under investigation, Ani and Nik are busier than ever with their priestly duties.
And when Ani is called upon to deal with the funeral arrangements of a high-profile family, she finds herself tested to the limit.
Can they manage to keep serving the dead without losing sight of themselves completely?
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Creator Of The Curse is book 6 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring an established couple, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.
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Succession Of The Temple
Electing a new High Priest for the Temple of Anubis comes with complications, especially when Ani's the one in charge.
With the elections for High Priest around the corner, Ani discovers that has more responsibility around the temple than she ever thought possible.
Between wanting to support her choice of successor to the role, her continuing mummification training, and having to get used to Nik acting as her assistant, she has her hands full.
Will the London Temple of Anubis make the right decision about who should be their new High Priest?
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Succession Of The Temple is book 7 in the Apprentice Of Anubis, an urban fantasy series based on Egyptian mythology and featuring an established couple, a jackal familiar, and the duties of an embalmer.
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Festival Of The Blessed
Death Of The Pharaoh
Procession Of The King
Court Of The Queen
Assistant Of The Gods
City Of The Forgotten
Side Stories from the Egyptian Empire
Feline Of Mourning
When Neffie switches shifts with another one of Bastet's priestesses, the last thing she expects is to lose one of the sacred cats.
With her job on the line, she embarks on a mission across London to try and find the cat.
Can she find it before she earns the eternal displeasure of her goddess?
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Feline Of Mourning is a standalone companion story to The Apprentice Of Anubis series, a modern fantasy set in an alternative version of London where the Egyptian Empire never fell.
The events of Feline Of Mourning are standalone, but are set between chapters 3 and 4 of Secrets Of The Chosen.
Scales Of Honesty
Being a priestess for the goddess of truth and justice is not for the faint-hearted.
Taia always thought she and fellow Ma'at Blessed priest, Metjen, were inseparable. When he starts avoiding her, she questions whether their bond is as strong as she thought it was.
A big festival to celebrate the temples in London comes with a test of Taia's devotion and the goddess of truth and justice is not one to displease.
Can Taia and Metjen figure out what's causing the problems between them before they risk losing the blessing of their goddess?
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Scales Of Honesty is a standalone companion story to The Apprentice Of Anubis series, an urban fantasy set in an alternative version of London where the Egyptian Empire never fell. Scales Of Honesty can be read as a standalone. The events take place during the events of Festival Of The Blessed.
Crown Of Grief
Grief and power were always going to go hand in hand for the heir to the Empire, but that doesn't mean Iset is prepared.
When Iset discovers her father is sick, she has to come to terms with exactly what that means, including the possibility that she'll be ruling an empire much sooner than she expected to be.
After the worst news she can imagine, Iset isn't sure she has what it takes to organise mummification, and funerals, as well as juggle the politics of becoming the new Pharaoh.
But with her Sekhmet Blessed bodyguard by her side, perhaps she stands a chance.
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Crown Of Grief is a standalone companion story to The Apprentice Of Anubis series, an urban fantasy set in an alternative version of Cairo where the Egyptian Empire never fell. Scales Of Honesty can be read as a standalone. The events take place during the events of Death Of The Pharaoh & Procession Of The King.
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Crown Of Grief was an intense read because it deals very openly with grief. It might be set in a fantasy world but the story is very real. The main character loses her father in the book and there are some haunting but beautiful scenes as she examines what her life will be like with him gone and how to move on. While it's a heavy topic, the book is brightened by intriguing Egyptian mythology, a supportive love interest, and an adorable lioness who thinks she's a pet. I know the book was written by the author to process her own grief and it certainly had me reaching for tissues. A hopeful story that tackles a really heavy topic in a thoughtful and emotional way. - Arizona Tape, USA Today Bestselling Author
Duty To The Dead
Is learning the art of mummification everything Dhara wants it to be?
After Dhara is chosen as one of the newest apprentices at the London Temple of Anubis, she's thrown into life at the temples, from learning about embalming, to the protective amulets used for the dead.
With the help of her mentor, she learns precisely what she needs in order to make it to ordination and to become a full Priestess Of Anubis.
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Duty To The Dead is a standalone companion story to The Apprentice Of Anubis series, an urban fantasy set in an alternative version of London where the Egyptian Empire never fell. Duty To The Dead can be read as a standalone. The events take place during the events of Death Of The Pharaoh through to Court Of The Queen.
If you love Egyptian mythology, alternative versions of the modern day, temple politics, and slow-burn workplace romance, then start the Apprentice Of Anubis series today with Apprentice Of The Dead.
