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As Above, So Below
Welcome to Elizabethan Hardingstone – a small village in Northamptonshire, where magical mishaps and unlikely heroines are about to explode. Below is Chapter 1 of of my cosy historical fantasy, As Above, So Below, for you to enjoy.
30th July 1566
Though the linens should be white, the nightgown Becca swirled with her paddle had inexplicably turned purple. Almost as if the colour poured into
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I don't know why, but I associate cute sidekicks with fantasy, and this is definitely more space opera (with added spice)! There's still a lot of fantasy here though, I just don't usually 'get it' as much in galactic travel-set books, but here, the a
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When I first picked up this book, I expected a fairly standard zombie story but what I found instead was a surprisingly funny, thoughtful and genuinely engaging novel that uses zombies to explore some very human, modern issues. It's written from the p ...more |
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*****A delightful cosy fantasy romp packed with dragons, humour, and heart. The perfect blend of cosy fantasy, laugh-out-loud comedy, and magical adventure. From the opening scene, where Bev's carefully planned future is derailed by a cute, sword-wiel ...more |
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"As Above, So Below is a downright fun read. It seamlessly blends history and magic (which is hard to do on its own) while also creating a vivid and colorful world. The characters are endearing, and you repeatedly get lost in the story. An amazing coz"
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| Loosely based on the FHB book A Little Princess, the author adds a layer of horror on top, which for me, just didn’t work. I enjoyed the characterisation of Victorian England but the over-use of unnecessarily complex words slows down the read. The st ...more | |
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| 3.5 rounded up. As someone who normally reads outside the MC romance genre, I found Resilient more character-focused and emotionally grounded than I expected. I expected, and got, gritty, spicy, alpha males with elements of domination. This book howe ...more | |
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Boy, Resisting - Silent, Spy, Survivor? (Rebels and Resistance):
"Boy, Resisting by J.H. Foster is a compelling, fast-paced addition to the Rebels and Resistance series, for middle-grade readers (ages 10–14). Written as a personal notebook from the perspective of a young Jewish boy named Freddie, the story follows "
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| I really enjoyed this novel, set in an era I don't usually read, so it was interesting from that viewpoint alone. Set during the Crusades, the author explores ideas of faith, identity and belonging. The protagonists journey for answers, balancing Jew ...more | |
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