THE BURY DOWN CHRONICLES
  • The Bury Down Chronicles
    • Story Locations
    • Historical Notes
    • Reference Sources
  • Book 1: Megge of Bury Down
    • Prologue
    • Characters
    • Reviews
  • Book 2: The Lady of the Cliffs
    • Characters
    • Reviews
  • Book 3: The Sisters of the Sorrows Cove
  • Literary Awards
  • Rowan Moon Press
    • About the Publisher
  • About the Author
    • Publications
  • For Booksellers and Librarians
  • Announcements
  • Contact
  • order your copy

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️​ "THE LADY OF THE CLIFFS IS AN INTRICATE AND LUSH ADDITION TO THE HISTORICAL FANTASY GENRE
​BY ONE OF THE LITERARY MAESTROS OF OUR TIME."
                                                                  ~ CHANTICLEER BOOK REVIEWS


"Megge is a protagonist easy to fall in love with, to root for, to worry about, and when dark forces enter her world, Kightlinger’s storytelling abilities shine."
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        ~ David Anthony Durham, author of Pride of Carthage and the Acacia ​trilogy


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “Megge of Bury Down … is a spellbinding tale steeped in folklore, family, and the burden of legacy. 
Kightlinger masterfully blends historical detail with mysticism, weaving a story that feels both grounded and otherworldly. Megge is a relatable heroine—curious, vulnerable, and caught in the tension of duty versus self.
The prose is lyrical and atmospheric, capturing both the beauty and the shadow of Cornwall. “Two masts. Two tall masts have pierced the horizon, their sails crimson with the setting sun.”
Readers will find themselves gripped by the suspense of whether Megge will embrace her destiny.


                                                         ~ Sandra Cruzin, SA Examiner

​https://saexaminer.org/2025/08/20/folklore-and-legacy-in-medieval-cornwall-a-review-of-megge-of-bury-down/
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mEGGE OF BURY dOWN
FIRST PLACE awards 

​2021 Independent Book Publishers
benjamin franklin award for best fiction audiobook

2021 Chanticleer International book Award FOR
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The Lady of the Cliffs
​FIRST PLACE awards
2023 Chaucer Award for Dark Age, Medieval, and Renaissance Fiction
2022 CIBA Award for SUPERNATURAL PAranormal Fiction

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The INDEPENDENT BOOK PUBLISHERS
Bill Fisher Award
​for Best First book


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​New York City Big Book awards
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​COVER DESIGN

The Lady of the Cliffs

2021 DISTINGUISHED FAVORITE


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  • The Bury Down Chronicles
    • Story Locations
    • Historical Notes
    • Reference Sources
  • Book 1: Megge of Bury Down
    • Prologue
    • Characters
    • Reviews
  • Book 2: The Lady of the Cliffs
    • Characters
    • Reviews
  • Book 3: The Sisters of the Sorrows Cove
  • Literary Awards
  • Rowan Moon Press
    • About the Publisher
  • About the Author
    • Publications
  • For Booksellers and Librarians
  • Announcements
  • Contact
  • order your copy