Mood board and locations

The Rephaim series isn’t the first to feature supernatural beings in Australia, but the idea of angels, half-angels, hellions and demons hanging out in an Australian coastal town is still rare enough that readers have frequently commented on it – even in Australia.

Much of the story is set in and around the fictitious town of Pandanus Beach. It’s an amalgam of a few places along the Queensland and New South Wales coastline. I wanted it to be a naturally beautiful place of surf beaches and rainforest, caught somewhere between the fishing village it once was and the tourist haven it’s becoming. Key inspirations were Port Douglas, Byron Bay and Noosa Heads.

Other locations featured across the series include Italy, Greece, United Arab Emirates, the United States and the Australian cities of Melbourne and Hobart.

The Sanctuary is inspired by the real Il Santuario di Oropa in northern Italy.

Check out my pinterest board for more location and mood inspiration for The Rephaim series.