Royal Dragonfly and IPPY award-winning series. FINALIST in the 2020 Kindle Book Awards
'Jean Gill's Natural Forces series offer a rich, strange, and alluring adventure that buzzes with intrigue and nature.' The Booklife Prize 2020
Wishing Shelf Awards 2019 'A thrilling fantasy adventure YA will love. A FINALIST and highly recommended.' ★★★★★
AUTHOR SHOUT Editor's Top Pick 2020
'Gill's work stands apart through its strikingly inventive concept, distinctive sense of place, and masterful use of imagery.' The Booklife Prize 2019
'Spellbinding! If you liked 'The Bees' you'll love this. A brilliantly imagined fantasy with a strong environmental message. Jean Gill writes with a beekeeper's clarity about hive structure, and of 'hive mind' with the heart and passion of a talented author and poet.' Ashley Dyer ★★★★★
'Engrossing!' Ignite Bookblog ★★★★★
'The climactic conclusion of this vibrant tale took my breath away.' Elizabeth Horton Newton ★★★★★
'Everything a historical fantasy should be.' Bookish Treats Bookblog ★★★★★
'Spellbinding.' B A Morton ★★★★★
'An epic fight for nature...With more backstabbing that the Roman Senate, more deceit than Game of Thrones and more paranoia than The Handmaid's Tale, Queen of the Warrior Bees is a compelling story with life-like characters and a fast-moving plot.' Deb McEwan ★★★★★
'Dazzles, varies and enchants... A great read, to be done in one sitting to find out what happens, then once again to fully savour the marvels of this book.' Laurette Long ★★★★★
'A real treat. Fresh and ingenious descriptions of the forest and the creatures themselves are ones you won't forget.' Claire Stibbe ★★★★★
'A Honey of a Fantasy Read.' Geoff Nelder ★★★★★
'This book is all about power. From the beginning I wanted to know why the forbidden forest was forbidden. That drew me into the story.' Wishing Shelf Judge, age 15 ★★★★★
'The most original book I've read this year.' Anna Castle