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(ISBN 0743264797)


From Booklist (the magazine of the American Library Association)

Tinged with mysticism and set amid the craggy and often foreboding landscape of fourteenth- century Wales, this haunting romantic saga features enough suspenseful twists to keep the pages turning at a rapid clip. After apparently killing her brutally abusive husband in self- defense, clairvoyant Elise is beset by disturbing visions as she and her loyal maidservant attempt to make their way cross-country to the city of Conwy, where they hope to secure work and anonymity. More...

Margaret Flanagan

From Publishers Weekly

“…numerous historical details that create vivid snapshots of life in medieval Wales….the main characters are loyal and good-hearted—certainly likable enough to follow on a few adventures.”

Senior Editor Amanda Patten* describes Nectar as historical fiction without the fussiness the genre often inspires: “What struck me about the book was the quality of the writing. Jane is a three-time Pushcart nominee, and her knowledge of the period translates very authentically into her prose.”

* Simon & Schuster / Touchstone Books

 

Cherry Tree

Cherry Tree

Wild cherry trees were feared by Sir Nicolas, in NECTAR FROM A STONE, because he believed that “the Devil hung his mother” from one.

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