Painting the Blues in Gretna Green – A Cozy Scottish Fantasy Audiobook with Celtic Magic, Fae Politics & A Midlife Heroine by Linzi Day

Book 2 of the Midlife Recorder series. Continue Niki’s journey after Midlife in Gretna Green.

Painting the Blues in Gretna Green is a warm, witty cosy Scottish fantasy filled with magic, found family, and rising stakes—perfect for listeners who love character-driven stories with humour, heart, and a touch of chaos.

Perfect for listeners who love:

• cosy Scottish fantasy with humour and heart
• historical problems with modern solutions
• midlife heroines growing into their power
• Celtic mythology, fae, and Viking influences
• found family and character-driven stories

This audiobook includes:

• a midlife female lead navigating growing magical responsibility
• Celtic magic, psychic powers, and royal politics
• a sentient house and a sharp-tongued cat goddess
• rival royal factions including Fae, Viking, and Pictish forces
• humour, warmth, and escalating stakes

Part of a series:

Book 2 of the Midlife Recorder series.
Start with Book 1: Midlife in Gretna Green to follow Niki’s journey from the beginning.

Continue the story:

• Book 3 – Ties That Bond in Gretna Green

More adventures in Gretna Green are already available in ebook and paperback, with audiobook versions coming soon.

Want to keep reading right now? Visit the full reading order and follow Niki’s journey across the seven realms.

Full Book Description:

My powers are growing, and my tolerance is low. My second week in my new role as the Gretna Green Recorder is making the first week look relaxing.

I have quite the to-do list.

✅ Fix a thousand-year-old injustice that threatens the future of the Pictish royal family and their realm? Check.

✅ Test my new Knight Adjutant candidates? Check.

✅ Discover one of those candidates is the guy I had a huge crush on when I was twelve? Oh yeah. Check.

❌ Feed the cat? No, she's not hungry—which is worrying, very worrying.

❓ Prevent a bloodbath? Let's freaking hope so.

Niki McKnight is settling in as the new Recorder of the Gretna Gateway in Scotland. The colourful cast of cozy fantasy magical beings bring the fun ... and the problems. Celtic, Fae and Viking royalty all have their own agendas, but none more so than the Pictish royal family.

Magic, psychic powers, a stroppy, condescending cat goddess, and lots of excellent coffee delivered by her sentient house smooth the way.

Niki plans to make her gran proud by reminding everyone that kings and queens are ten-a-penny in the seven realms, but there is ONLY one Recorder, and now she has more power than anyone expected.

Painting the Blues in Gretna Green is perfect for readers who’d enjoy an uplifting story with warm-hearted, paranormal cozy fantasy elements. Set in a sentient Scottish house with a woman who needs to learn to wield her increased powers before lives are lost.

Read by: Colleen Prendergast

If you’re wondering…

• “What cosy fantasy books have more plot and stakes after Book 1?”
• “Are there fantasy series with Celtic magic and political intrigue?”
• “I want a magical series with humour, but also real consequences…”

This is the perfect next step in the series.

Have questions?

Do I need to start with Book 1?
Yes—the series is best enjoyed in order, as Niki’s story, relationships, and powers develop across the books.

How do I listen to the audiobooks?
After purchase, you’ll receive an email from BookFunnel with simple instructions to listen in your browser, download the files, or use the free BookFunnel app.

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Can I buy the audiobooks anywhere else?
At the moment, the Midlife Recorder audiobooks are only available to purchase here on this site.

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