Welcome

Ordinary people. Extraordinary times.

I’m Karen Heenan. I write historical fiction about the human cost of history—the families, friendships, and loves shaped by decisions made far above them.

From the music-filled chambers of the Tudor court to the upheaval of Depression-era Pennsylvania, my novels follow people finding their way through a changing world.

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The Tudor Court series

Singers, servants, and spies. People close enough to power to feel its dangers, but rarely powerful enough to escape them. Follow their intertwined lives through the reigns of Henry VIII and his children.

Begin with Songbird.

Songbird by Karen Heenan — book cover

The Ava & Claire series

Two estranged sisters. One impossible request. Against the backdrop of the Great Depression, Ava and Claire must reckon with what they owe each other—and what they are willing to sacrifice for their families.

Begin with Coming Apart.

Coming Apart by Karen Heenan — book cover











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