The Netherfeld Trilogy

In one volume, corrected and improved with a new introduction, additional notes, and a sample chapter from the upcoming novel Caliban and the Void.

Released worldwide on August 22, 2021!

The Netherfeld Trilogy

Available August 22, 2021

William Shakespeare's characters are no longer confined to the stage. Hamlet deviously escapes from pirates. Caliban battles Puck in Fairy Land. And a trio of witches ensnare new prey in the form of Alda, an orphan girl with magical intuition, and Dreng, a cabin boy who reads a lost language.

Originally published as separate novels by acclaimed author Amber Elby, Cauldron's Bubble, Double Double Toil, and Trouble Fires Burn invite readers into worlds beyond Shakespeare's plays to explore a fast-paced fantasy realm with surprising twists and turns. Bard enthusiasts will recognize characters, conflicts, and discourse, while those new to the Shakespeare-verse will become immersed in an engaging, accessible tale of love and heartbreak, power and suppression, and deceit and discovery.

The journey begins when Alda discovers a mysterious bubble that transports her to witches on a moor while, elsewhere, Dreng survives a devastating shipwreck. The pair are united on an enchanted island, where Alda journeys to free a magical being, and Dreng is love-struck by an enigmatic young woman. Together, Alda and Dreng must awake to their own powers and to the realities around them before they are consumed by deadly magic.

Shakespeare connoisseurs and curious newcomers alike will appreciate the adventures within. Read on...

Praise for The Netherfeld Trilogy

 "Amber Elby crafts a world that invokes the best of Terry Pratchett, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Neil Gaiman, all rooted in the mythology of Shakespeare. The Netherfeld series is a must read for lovers of magic, the inexplicable, and especially the timeless wonder conjured by the plays of William Shakespeare."

~Montgomery Sutton, Shakespearean Actor, Director, and Playwright

“Reading Amber Elby’s work is like walking down a pathway into my own childhood fairy land. All of the characters we love from Shakespeare come out to play, and we lose ourselves in her text as easily as one might get lost in the forest of Arden. Artists and readers will feel more seen with each turn of the page.

~Victoria Rae Sook, Artistic Director and Founder of Food of Love Productions

“Whip-smart, and I think would be just as much fun to read even if you had no knowledge of the Shakespeare characters it plays with – though if you do have this knowledge, you’ll have some extra spice from seeing how Amber plays with it all… Five out of five cats!”

~Asha & Tomte, A Cat, A Book, and A Cup of Tea Reviews

“Like Shakespeare!? Like Percy Jackson? Imagine if you combine Rick Riordan’s brilliance and Shakespeare’s genius! What you get is the perfection that is Amber Elby’s Cauldron’s Bubble Series! All the adventure and heartbreak leaves you begging for more after each chapter. Well researched and thought out, and finally another non-toxic author! This series is what the world needs right now.”

~Alice D. Bloomer, Actor and Producer of Socially Distant Cymbeline

“This series is almost impossible to put down. Elby truly captures Shakespeare’s works with her adept writing… Similar to a puzzle, in my mind, that Elby pieces together beautifully.”

~Tiffany Salazar, Beyond the Stars Reviews

“Artistically and very cleverly written. The author Amber Elby certainly studied hard to make the book as perfect as possible, especially when it came to the Shakespearean characters that make an appearance. It is also a great introduction to Shakespeare for young adults that are either studying the Bard’s plays or will be soon.”

~Stacey Garrity, Whispering Stories Book Blog

“I love Caliban the best. A man of opposites who speaks in riddles and lives in time. This is all I can safely tell you without spilling too many beans. Each book in this series has been better than the one before… A delight to read as I immersed myself into this fantastical world of Shakespearean plays.”

~Linda Lou Weaver Oliphant, Bookstagrammer @lilus_library

“Part of the joy of this book is the excitement you feel when reading the name of a character you know so well… It’s the book I never knew I needed until I read the first couple of pages.”

~Rosie Threakall, Rosie Freckle Reads

"Not enough evil uncles in Narnia? Did Harry Potter leave you wishing for witches? Need more Banquos at the banquet in Hunger Games? Then enter the world of Netherfeld with Amber Elby's trilogy of Shakespeare-inspired adventures for lovers of fun and the fantastic. Step sideways into the universe of the Bard of Avon – you’ll never see Shakespeare the same way again."

~Jason Crane, author of Unexpected Sunlight and the forthcoming This Gorgeous Life