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Jan’s 2025 Year in Books
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Jan Foster
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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 read a lot of sci fi, but the cover caught my attention. Since it didn't appear to have the standard spaceship racing into oblivion, I felt reassured that the concepts within might be a little more 'real world relatable.' I wasn't wrong, in s ...more | |
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Sewing Resistance - Seamstress, spy, survivor? (Rebels and Resistance):
"This historical novel was inspired by true wartime events. Nazis. Yikes. The real sources used for background makes this book quite startling and scary. The story is well written, showing the incredible courage of the French Resistance, risking their"
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Sewing Resistance - Seamstress, spy, survivor? (Rebels and Resistance):
"A powerful and emotional wartime story. Sewing Resistance follows Hannah’s fight for survival in Occupied Paris, blending danger, heartbreak, and courage. With rich historical detail and unforgettable characters, this novel is perfect for fans of The"
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Sewing Resistance - Seamstress, spy, survivor? (Rebels and Resistance):
"Will recommend to anyone who loves WWII books. Absolutely lovely!"
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| At first glance, this appears to be a simplistic romance - girl meets boy as a teen and they fall in love -but you'd be mistaken. This is a poignant, memoir-esque story about a girl becoming a woman, during highly political times, and navigating love ...more | |
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There is a known issue with my author name which has a double space for some reason on Amazon preventing books being automatically assigned to my ...more " |
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| Ash and Azure is a richly imagined fantasy that blends elemental magic with modern surveillance and political control. Set in the city of New Orialis, the story follows Emberlyn Vale, a bartender hiding an impossible truth: she carries both fire and ...more | |
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| 4.5 Overall an excellent read - well written with engaging characters in a well-researched historical setting. The book, which has a mild romance element, gripped me, with a suspenseful race to expose the antagonist and uncover the various mysteries ...more | |
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