Esther Warren is the pen name of Andréa Warrebo — a Swedish author, former psychiatric nurse of twenty-five years, and mother of neurodivergent children, writing from the lake-filled landscapes of Dalsland, Sweden.
The place where she lives is not just a backdrop. It is the beating heart of everything she writes.
The forests, lakes, farms, and villages of Dalsland appear across all her books — in the historical emigrants who left these shores for America, in the women who stayed and endured, in the folklore creatures who still whisper at the water's edge, and in the small-town streets where modern love finds its way home. Readers who travel through multiple series will find familiar places, echoing names, and a world that grows deeper with ev Esther Warren is the pen name of Andréa Warrebo — a Swedish author, former psychiatric nurse of twenty-five years, and mother of neurodivergent children, writing from the lake-filled landscapes of Dalsland, Sweden.
The place where she lives is not just a backdrop. It is the beating heart of everything she writes.
The forests, lakes, farms, and villages of Dalsland appear across all her books — in the historical emigrants who left these shores for America, in the women who stayed and endured, in the folklore creatures who still whisper at the water's edge, and in the small-town streets where modern love finds its way home. Readers who travel through multiple series will find familiar places, echoing names, and a world that grows deeper with every book — though every story stands completely alone.
Her writing moves across worlds:
The Tales of Memory — narrative history that brings the great immigrant journeys to America back to life, blending grounded historical chapters with intimate fictional vignettes. Swedish, Irish, German, and more. The #1 bestselling Swedish Migration history on Amazon.
The Early Tales of Dalberg — deeply personal historical novels and novellas rooted in the lives of women who were overlooked, misunderstood, or simply never asked to speak. Elin. Signe. Hanna Madelene. Women of quiet courage and vivid inner worlds — including Hanna Madelene, a neurodivergent woman navigating life before anyone had the words for what she was. Written by a nurse who witnessed, and a mother who understands.
The Tales of Dalberg — warm, character-rich cozy romance set in present-day Dalberg, where the past is never far away and love always finds its season.
And a fantasy trilogy — rooted in the ancient folklore of Dalsland, where the old creatures still move through the moss and shadows.
Andréa left psychiatric care to write full-time — carrying twenty-five years of witnessed resilience, unspoken stories, and deep human understanding into every page she writes.
Her books are for the heritage seekers and the history lovers. For the neurodivergent women who have never seen themselves in the past. For the mothers who understand. For the readers who want to slow down, feel something real, and come home to a place that holds them.
She writes from Dalsland. She writes about Dalsland. And if you stay long enough — it will feel like yours too. ...more

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	the Tale of Ellis Island: the Island Between Worlds 4.31 avg rating — 100 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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