The Gifted Ones Books in Order

The Gifted Ones series sits in the same universe as Immortal Guardians, but the feel is different from the start. Instead of modern nights and hidden networks, these books lean into medieval danger, old loyalties, and people whose unusual abilities can make them valuable, feared, or both. The result is part historical romance, part paranormal adventure, with castles, swords, and a stronger sense of how hard it would be to survive when everyone is watching for weakness.

These books look smaller in scope, but they are tied to a much bigger world.

A Sorceress of His Own centers on Lord Dillon, a warrior with a brutal reputation, and Alyssa, the wise woman who has quietly protected him for years. That setup tells you a lot about the series. Power matters here, but so do secrecy and trust. People hide what they are for good reason. The wrong king, lord, or enemy soldier could turn a gift into a death sentence, so the romances grow out of protection, loyalty, and the slow decision to let someone see the truth.

Rendezvous With Yesterday adds a sharper twist by bringing a modern heroine into thirteenth-century England. Bethany's arrival turns the series into more than straight medieval romance. It becomes a bridge between Duvall's historical and modern storylines, showing how the past still shapes the larger universe. The time travel never feels like a gimmick, because the real pull is watching a capable modern woman navigate an older, harder world and form a bond with Robert of Ravenswood.

What makes this short series work is the balance between danger and warmth. The stakes are real. There are enemies, battles, and power struggles. But Duvall does not bury the books in heavy court politics or dense worldbuilding. She keeps the language accessible, lets the characters drive the story, and gives the couples room to laugh, argue, and earn each other's trust. If you like historical romance with action and just a touch of the uncanny, that balance lands well.

It is a compact series, and that helps.

Because there are only two books, The Gifted Ones is easy to pick up if you want a different side of Duvall without committing to a long run. At the same time, longtime readers get something extra out of it, because the series fills in the deep history behind her other books. Think of it as the older, sword-and-mist corner of the same shared world, where gifted people were already fighting to survive long before the Immortal Guardians came along.