The author J. L. draws inspiration from a childhood spent on military bases in Europe and in the countryside near London. The settings of her youth, characterized by woods, parks, and streams, became fertile ground for her imaginative tales. She conjures magical portals to other realms inhabited by enchanted beings like fairies and water babies. Her profound connection to nature is vividly reflected in her portrayal of the forest-dwelling Womara, infusing her work with wonder and a sense of hidden worlds.
When their village is destroyed by a rival clan, a group of enslaved women escape deep into an ancient forest. Vowing to live free, they learn to fight with a fierce warrior spirit. A new clan is born-outsiders call them The Womara.