Midlife Recorder Series – Reading Order & Where to Start

New to the Midlife Recorder series?

Start here:

Book 1 – Midlife in Gretna Green

Or begin with the bundle:

Get the first three audiobooks (36+ hours)


The Midlife Recorder series is a cosy Scottish fantasy set in the village of Gretna Green, blending Celtic magic, humour, found family, and rising stakes.

Follow Niki McKnight as she leaves behind her old life and steps into a world of sentient houses, Fae politics, ancient rivalries, and unexpected power—where midlife is just the beginning.


Reading Order

  1. Midlife in Gretna Green
  2. Painting the Blues in Gretna Green
  3. Ties That Bond in Gretna Green

Available now as audiobooks: Books 1–3

The story continues beyond these books, with additional titles available in ebook and paperback, and audiobook versions are on the way.


How to Listen:

All audiobooks are delivered instantly and can be listened to on your preferred device.


Perfect for listeners who love:

  • cosy Scottish fantasy series to binge
  • midlife heroines starting over
  • Celtic mythology, fae, and magical realms
  • humour, heart, and character-driven stories
  • magical worlds with both warmth and rising stakes

Continue the Series

More adventures in Gretna Green are already available in ebook and paperback.

Want to keep reading right now?

Visit the full reading order to follow Niki’s journey across the seven realms.