Albion Archives - Celia Lake

Unknown Depths: A man and woman silhouetted against a blue background with a wave rising up above them. They are looking down, in conversation with a seal. He wears a peaked cap, jacket, and boots, while she has a long braid down her back and is wearing a shalwar kameez with a bit of her dupatta hanging over her arm. It's displayed on a tablet sitting on a bed of smoothed rocks.

A small light in the world

April 7, 2026 / Albion

Why I love writing what I write (a discussion expanded from a Bluesky thread.)

Eclipse, Facets of the Bench, Fool's Gold, Harmonic Pleasure, Illusion of a Boar, Unknown Depths

Cover of Facets of the Bench: two people in 1920s clothing silhouetted, the man in a wheelchair with forearm crutches visible. She's handing him a necklace, with a jet pendant inset in the top right corner.

It’s Disability Pride month!

July 15, 2025 / Albion

It’s Disability Pride Month 2025. I write a lot of disability represention. Learn more about why and where to find books of interest.

Cover of Eclipse displayed on a tablet, resting on a pine bough, surrounded by wood five-pointed stars.

Characters and songs

June 3, 2025 / Albion, Ideas to books

Four songs illuminating characters from my books – Orion, Isembard, Gabe, and Hereswith.

Eclipse, Grown Wise, Illusion of a Boar, Mysterious Fields, Old As The Hills, Upon A Summer's Day

Elemental Truth lying on a white table with hopeful spring flowers and a mug of tea.

Family patterns

May 27, 2025 / Albion

Looking at family patterns across my books.

A Fox Hunt, Eclipse, Grown Wise, Mysterious Fields, Three Graces

Grown Wise displayed on phone on a table with apples, squashes, fallen leaves, and other autumnal items.

Secret Societies

May 20, 2025 / Albion

An overview of the seven notable secret societies of Albion.

Eclipse, Grown Wise, In The Cards, Mistress Of Birds, Mysterious Fields, Perfect Accord, Point By Point, The Magic of Four

Old As The Hills sitting on a bouquet of flowers - rosses, sweetpeas, and others, on a whitewashed bench with honey, tea, and other summery things. The cover of Old As The Hills has a man with a can and a woman silhouetted on a green ground with a map. She holds out her hand, he is putting something into it, forming a doorway between them. An astrological chart behind them shows the symbols for Venus, the Sun, Jupiter, and Saturn highlighted behind a splash of glowing stars.

Relationships with the land magic

May 13, 2025 / Albion

People in Albion have a wide range of relationships to the land magic (also, a few words about damage to the land sense).

Bound for Perdition, Grown Wise, Seeking A Wife, The Hare And The Oak

Grown Wise: A silhouetted man and woman in 1940s clothes, walking together as he reaches for a branch full of apples. The background is a muted green and brown, scattered with a swoosh of golden light. Shown on a wooden table with a mug of tea.

Land magic questions & answers

May 6, 2025 / Albion

Answering some questions about the land magic, Heirs stepping down, and unusual circumstances.

Upon A Summer's Day displayed on a tablet in a sunset scene looking out across water to fields beyond, all of it glowing golden and sparkling with magic. The cover of Upon A Summer's Day shows a man in a suit silhouetted over a map of northern Wales in a muted green. He is gesturing, holding his cane in one hand, a cap on his head. Behind him is an astrological chart, with Jupiter and Saturn highlighted in the sign of Taurus.

Demesne Estates

April 29, 2025 / Albion

The demesne estates are the heart of Albion’s land magic. Take a tour of what this means and a few of the key estates.

Ancient Trust, Facets of the Bench, Grown Wise, Illusion of a Boar, Mari Lwyd 1927, Upon A Summer's Day

The Fortier family (a brief history)

April 22, 2025 / Albion

Learn about the history of the Fortier family, especially since the late 1800s, down to Ursula Fortier.

Eclipse, Elemental Truth, Enchanted Net, Grown Wise, Mysterious Fields, Silent Circuit, With All Due Speed

Albion: The original inspiration

April 8, 2025 / Albion, Ideas to books

All about the original inspiration for Albion and my writing – a chance comment about the Wars of the Roses and exploring different kinds of stories.

Carillon Family, Eclipse, Goblin Fruit

Albion’s Council

April 1, 2025 / Albion

A look at Albion’s Council, the 21 people who are responsible for maintaining the Pact and tending the land magic for the country.

Best Foot Forward, Grown Wise, Mysterious Fields, The Hare And The Oak, Three Graces, Upon A Summer's Day

Copy of Best Foot Forward lying on a bed of sand, covered by an enamelled Horus medallion. The cover has a deep red background with map markings in a dull purple. Two men in silhouette stand, looking up at a point in the top left. An astrology chart with different symbols picked out takes up the left side of the image, with glowing stars curving up to the title.

The problem of names

March 11, 2025 / Albion

The names characters use tell a lot about their relationship with the people they’re talking to (and about). Here’s a quick guide to the nuances.

Apt To Be Suspicious, Best Foot Forward, Old As The Hills

Levels of magical power

February 25, 2025 / Albion

What are the levels of magical power in Albion, and how does that play out for specific people? Here, I answer a question from a reader about that.

Grown Wise, Mysterious Fields, Pastiche, The Changing Door

Copy of Goblin Fruit lying on a white wood desk, surrounded by golden yellow leaves and pinecorns that highlight the yellow in the cover.

Making the Pact

February 11, 2025 / Albion

The process of making the Pact, when that happens, and what’s involved. Includes a look at a few less common situations

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