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Midlife, Myths and Memory
Losing her job at forty was bad enough. Discovering her mother’s ashes unlock a hidden Scottish island of myth and magic? Definitely not on Neris MacIntyre’s to-do list.
When a mysterious map pulls her to the mist-shrouded Aileandra Isle, Neris stumbles into a world she thought only existed in bedtime stories—where unicorns guard sacred groves, brownies serve tea with attitude, and a very broody dragon shifter insists she’s the key to saving their fading magic.
But midlife comes with baggage. Between aching knees, impostor syndrome, and a lifetime of playing it safe, Neris isn’t sure she’s heroine material. Still, when ancient trials awaken the power sleeping in her bloodline, she must decide whether to hide from destiny or claim the stormlight that’s always been hers.
Midlife, Myths & Memory is the first novel in the Mythical Midlife Series—a heart-felt blend of Celtic folklore, slow-burn shifter romance, and midlife reinvention for readers who love Leveling Up, The House of Eve White, and KF Breene’s Magical Midlife series.
If you crave humor, heart, and a touch of dragonfire, step through the mist—Aileandra is calling.
Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Kristen Painter, and Shannon Mayer.
When a mysterious map pulls her to the mist-shrouded Aileandra Isle, Neris stumbles into a world she thought only existed in bedtime stories—where unicorns guard sacred groves, brownies serve tea with attitude, and a very broody dragon shifter insists she’s the key to saving their fading magic.
But midlife comes with baggage. Between aching knees, impostor syndrome, and a lifetime of playing it safe, Neris isn’t sure she’s heroine material. Still, when ancient trials awaken the power sleeping in her bloodline, she must decide whether to hide from destiny or claim the stormlight that’s always been hers.
Midlife, Myths & Memory is the first novel in the Mythical Midlife Series—a heart-felt blend of Celtic folklore, slow-burn shifter romance, and midlife reinvention for readers who love Leveling Up, The House of Eve White, and KF Breene’s Magical Midlife series.
If you crave humor, heart, and a touch of dragonfire, step through the mist—Aileandra is calling.
Perfect for fans of K.F. Breene, Kristen Painter, and Shannon Mayer.
- GenresFantasy
475 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 1, 2025
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December 1, 2025
What a fantastic story set in beautiful Scotland!
I have enjoyed this book to the max! It was my first introduction to this genre of paranormal women’s fiction, and I’m hooked. (I got a copy as an ARC reader, but this is totally my own review)
Neris just lost her job and partner to her younger assistant, and she is contemplating what to do with her life. Her mother recently died, and her wishes were for her ashes to be spread on the island she came from in Scotland. This is the adventure Neris needs to get off the couch and bring back meaning into her life. She travels to Scotland, to the Aileandra Isle in the middle of a loch. Once found the island, she meets with all kinds of creatures like dragons, unicorns, and the Queen. But before she is allowed to spread her mother’s ashes, she needs to complete 3 trials. In these trials, she gets to know herself on a whole different level.
Throughout the book, there are so many life lessons and beautiful insights, where I recognized myself as a mature woman. That’s what made the book so fantastic. Together with the magic and great descriptions of the surroundings of Scotland, of course.
If you love magic and mystical worlds, this is the book for you. I’m looking forward to the next one in this series by Fyre Hart. Can’t wait!
I have enjoyed this book to the max! It was my first introduction to this genre of paranormal women’s fiction, and I’m hooked. (I got a copy as an ARC reader, but this is totally my own review)
Neris just lost her job and partner to her younger assistant, and she is contemplating what to do with her life. Her mother recently died, and her wishes were for her ashes to be spread on the island she came from in Scotland. This is the adventure Neris needs to get off the couch and bring back meaning into her life. She travels to Scotland, to the Aileandra Isle in the middle of a loch. Once found the island, she meets with all kinds of creatures like dragons, unicorns, and the Queen. But before she is allowed to spread her mother’s ashes, she needs to complete 3 trials. In these trials, she gets to know herself on a whole different level.
Throughout the book, there are so many life lessons and beautiful insights, where I recognized myself as a mature woman. That’s what made the book so fantastic. Together with the magic and great descriptions of the surroundings of Scotland, of course.
If you love magic and mystical worlds, this is the book for you. I’m looking forward to the next one in this series by Fyre Hart. Can’t wait!
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December 4, 2025At forty, she was built for libraries and archives, not…whatever this was. Bramble-surfing through a cursed forest...
Loved it! A bit of magic and a bit of midlife reckoning, all in the Scottish Highlands. Filled with humor and heart. I can't wait until book 2 comes out so we can find out what happens next with Neris and her new home on the island.
With lines like this-
"She folded the map and tucked it into her backpack. Paper and ink against ancient, probably magical, woods. It felt like bringing a flashlight to a hurricane."
-you know you're in for a great journey!
Thanks Fyre Hart for a great story!
Loved it! A bit of magic and a bit of midlife reckoning, all in the Scottish Highlands. Filled with humor and heart. I can't wait until book 2 comes out so we can find out what happens next with Neris and her new home on the island.
With lines like this-
"She folded the map and tucked it into her backpack. Paper and ink against ancient, probably magical, woods. It felt like bringing a flashlight to a hurricane."
-you know you're in for a great journey!
Thanks Fyre Hart for a great story!
December 11, 2025
Magical
This is the first book in the series and I really wish the next one was out! I got sucked in immediately! Neris just lost her mother, her boyfriend and her job and now she’s on a quest to fulfill her mother’s last request. If you like magic and mystical islands with magical creatures, this is the book for you. Frye Hart does a wonderful job weaving a story that takes Neris on a journey of healing and discovery, showing that it’s never too late to start over and grow into the person your were meant to be. Can’t wait for the next adventure!
This is the first book in the series and I really wish the next one was out! I got sucked in immediately! Neris just lost her mother, her boyfriend and her job and now she’s on a quest to fulfill her mother’s last request. If you like magic and mystical islands with magical creatures, this is the book for you. Frye Hart does a wonderful job weaving a story that takes Neris on a journey of healing and discovery, showing that it’s never too late to start over and grow into the person your were meant to be. Can’t wait for the next adventure!
January 15, 2026
This is the first volume in a wonderful new fantasy series, featuring a frumpy 40-something woman who is transformed by her magical experiences. Nothing to fault - 5 stars!
February 5, 2026
This book was just ok. I like the premise of a magical isle with mythical creatures brought to life, but…40 years old is NOT old, washed up, crone-age. I really resented the author constantly mentioning over and over how old and decrepit 40 years of age is. I’m 63 and am active, healthy, fit, and fashionable. I was very put off by the constant mention of the main character’s age, as if she was some ancient creature. It was hard to relate to her. I get the point that no one should shrink or fade into the background just to appease others, but that has nothing to do with one’s age. It was truly off-putting to have the main character referencing her age over and over.
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