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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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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 | |
"A heart-warming cozy fantasy.
What I always love about Jan's work is her ability to blend fantasy and history so seamlessly. She is great at creating immersive scenes that make it so easy for the reader to visualise what is happening. As Above, So Belo" Read more of this review » |
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"AS ABOVE, SO BELOW by Jan Foster is an imaginative and richly textured historical fantasy, and much of its power comes from the author's deft command of language. She writes with a precision and deliberateness that instantly evokes the era of post‑He"
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| I'm a long-time fan of Amber Daulton's books - especially her historical romances, so I dived into this series with eagerness. On many levels, I wasn't disappointed. Ms Daulton writes bad boy redemption arcs so well, so plausibly, you can almost imag ...more | |
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"Midlife Magic, Mild Chaos, and a Dog with Opinions
As Above, So Below is a cozy historical fantasy about midlife magic gone slightly off the rails. Becca is just trying to live her normal, predictable life when her long dormant powers decide to make a" Read more of this review » |
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The paperback version of my book has now appeared having been published last week. Would you please be able to link it to both my author profile ...more " |
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