Jewels In Time by Kathleen Heady.
The year was 1216, and Brianna’s life changed the day her mother left to save herself from being burned as a witch. Brianna was left alone in her small English village knowing just enough magic to be labeled a witch herself, but not enough to survive on her own.
Brianna knew she had to flee, but to where? She had to follow her instincts and escape the village. Ending up in the market town of Newark-on-Trent, she took a job as a kitchen girl and was befriended by Sir Michael, a knight in King John’s court.
Brianna was unable to hide her magic and was soon accused of witchcraft which would have surely led to being burned at the stake. Sir Michael helped her to escape. After a frightening confrontation with their pursuers, Michael led Brianna to the home of Rowena, a kind and loving old woman, and a witch.
Brianna learned from Rowena that she was the granddaughter of a most powerful wizard and his witch wife. They were helping to guide Brianna and Sir Michael from the magic realm. The magicians had the power to visit forward and past in time. With this power, they had banished Brianna’s mother 700 years in the future to Dover castle during WWII, so she could not cause havoc in her abandoned daughter’s life.
Brianna learns magic along the way and the truth about her past, while always staying one step ahead of the King’s men who would surely kill her.
Review by Augustus M. Cileone: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. A book about magic, magically written. “Jewels in Time” is a book about a young girl’s rite of passage in King John’s England. But what makes this story different is that the main character, Brianna, must learn how to develop her potential to perform magic. And she must do so without her mother, who has vanished from her worldly life. With the supportive assistance of her magical relatives who occupy a dimension between various earthly time periods, a knight who is more than he first seems, and a cat with special abilities, she must escape the witch hunters of her time on her road to empowerment. The novel thus becomes a metaphor for female liberation. It is also a critique on prejudicial thinking because people may, out of fear, try to rid themselves of those who are different.
The style of writing is hypnotic as it carries the reader along on a river of words that flow easily throughout the narrative. The ending is satisfying, but it allows for the possibility of returning to this enchanted realm to experience further adventures.
Review by Lizanne: 5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars. Great read! and magical coming-of-age story! Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2018. Verified Purchase.
Review by Barbara Kirch: 5.0 out of 5 Stars 12-year-old boy reader approved! Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018. I want more. Jewels in Time is so good. It’s a page turner with surprising twists. There is a new mystery around every corner. Brianna’s life is turned around when she has to leave her village after she is accused of being a witch. Then she learns that the king is dying, which is an interesting part of the story. Orangino is a playful, funny, magical cat, who is also a wimp. Marged, Brianna’s mother, is confused and doesn’t tell all she knows. Although I am a twelve-year-old boy, I enjoyed a story with a girl as the main character. (review written by my son)
Review by Lawrence S Brown: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. Delightful Romp. Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2018. Hop scotching between centuries, Jewels In Time by Kathleen Heady is a delightful romp. At thirteen Brianna is trying to find her place in a medieval world full of dangers both magical and physical. Without parents she must forge her own way as a possible witch and with the aid of a very knowing pet cat – or might Orangino actually be her familiar? – Brianna sets out on a journey whose steps she can never retrace. Jewels In Time is a coming-of-age yarn that will delight both young adults and readers of other ages. – review by and posted at the request of James Tichenor
Review by Katherine Jacques: 5.0 out of 5 Stars. An inspirational journey in which the reader and the characters experience together. Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2018. Jewels in Time follows the story of a young girl- Brianna, and her journey to find herself, whatever that might mean. She completes dangerous journeys, learns valuable lessons, and learns to be confident in her being. Searching for a family she never had, she finds her magic, in every way.
Product Details:
Print Length: 235 Pages
Publisher: Sage Publishing (April 1, 2024)
Language: English
Horror (Literature & Fiction)
Mysteries (Thriller & Suspense)
Fantasy: (Historical)
Horror (Occult)
5-Star Review From 12-Year-Old Boy!
Reading Ages: Enjoyed by Teens and Adults!
*****
About The Author: Kathleen Heady grew up telling stories – to pass the time, or just to exercise her imagination. She spent her childhood on a farm in southern Illinois, where she was fortunate to have parents who encouraged her to study, read, and learn about the world. Besides rural Illinois, she has lived in Chicago, Costa Rica, Colorado, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and now North Carolina. Her current new “challenge” is learning to play the ukulele.
Kathleen has spent most of her professional life as a high school teacher, teaching English, Spanish and social studies. She shares her “almost a tree house” home with her husband and two cats, Macavity and Violeta. She has a daughter, two sons, two daughters-in-law, a grandson and a granddaughter who are all really cool people.
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