A little danger, a few dark secrets, and plenty of adventures. What could possibly go wrong?

If you've found your way here, welcome!

I'm Arla Jones, and I write stories about people who find themselves in situations they never expected. Sometimes that means inheriting a farmhouse with a rather alarming pumpkin field. Sometimes it means sailing into danger alongside a Viking shieldmaiden. And occasionally, it involves an ancient Egyptian mystery that refuses to stay buried.

I love a good mystery, a little romance, plenty of suspense, and characters who have absolutely no idea what they've gotten themselves into.

If you enjoy those things too, I think we'll get along just fine.

I've been busy creating new worlds and expanding some familiar ones, so I thought I'd introduce you to a few books you might enjoy.

🎃 Blood Harvest — When Halloween Becomes Something Much Darker

Jack-o'-Lantern Wars

Imagine inheriting an old farmhouse from your grandmother. It sounds rather lovely, doesn't it?

Except the pumpkin field has rules.

Never answer knocking from the field.

Never carve thirteen lanterns.

Never let a Jack taste your blood.

And if the harvest moon turns red, run.

When Marion Adaway inherits her grandmother's farmhouse, she discovers that the strange warnings left behind are more than family superstitions.

There's something waiting beneath the property, a dangerous stranger who knows far too much, and a centuries-old conflict that has never truly ended.

With living scarecrows, supernatural enemies, dark secrets, and an unexpected romance, *Blood Harvest* opens the door to the world of the Jack-o'-Lantern Wars.

If you enjoy supernatural thrillers, Halloween fantasy, mysterious old houses, and a touch of romance, this might be your next adventure.

Discover Blood Harvest  

  ⚔️ Forged Destiny — A Shieldmaiden's Fight Against Fate

 An Epic Norse Fantasy Adventure

Some women are born to become queens.

Hella Redbeard was born to fight.

In a brutal world of Viking warriors, ancient runes, dangerous gods, and enemies who refuse to stay dead, Hella must face a destiny far greater than anything she imagined.

But destiny has a nasty habit of demanding sacrifices.

And Hella has never been particularly good at doing what she's told.

*Forged Destiny* brings together fierce warriors, Norse mythology, ancient magic, dangerous journeys, and the kind of battles that change kingdoms.

If you love strong heroines, Viking-inspired fantasy, dark magic, and epic adventures, come meet Hella.

Discover Forged Destiny!

 🏺 Wrapped Up in You — Ancient Egypt Has a Few Secrets Left

 The Lost Tomb Series

Some discoveries belong in museums.

Others should probably have stayed buried.

The Lost Tomb series travels through decades of mysteries, ancient Egyptian secrets, hidden societies, and dangerous discoveries.

In Wrapped Up in You  the past and present collide when an ancient mystery reaches into the modern world, bringing with it secrets that have survived for thousands of years.

And if you enjoy historical adventures, you can also explore The Alexandria Run, which takes readers back to wartime Egypt, where dangerous cargo and old promises can have consequences far beyond their time.

These stories are for readers who love archaeology, historical mysteries, ancient civilizations, and adventures where every discovery raises another question.


 So, What's Coming Next?

Plenty!

I'm always working on another mystery, a new adventure, or a character who has managed to get into more trouble than I originally planned.

Here on my website, I'll share news about upcoming books, new releases, behind-the-scenes glimpses into my fictional worlds, and the occasional strange bit of history or folklore that inspires my stories.

You might meet a scarecrow with a secret, encounter an ancient Egyptian curse, or discover why it's sometimes better not to open a mysterious door.

Of course, where would the fun be in leaving it closed?

 Find Your Next Adventure

Whether you prefer dark fantasy, supernatural thrillers, historical mysteries, or stories with a little romance and a great deal of danger, I hope you'll find something here to enjoy.

Take a look around, explore my books, and perhaps discover a new favorite.

And if you're wondering where to begin, I'd suggest choosing the world that intrigues you most.

Just remember one thing.

If a pumpkin knocks on your door, I wouldn't answer it.

Happy reading!

Arla Jones

 Where Mystery Meets Magic