Synopsis:
Becca had made her peace with being ordinary. Magic had other ideas.
By midlife, Becca enjoyed predictable days and laundry that behaved itself. What she did not want were peculiar powers staining everything she touched, especially the sort that misfired, sparkled at the wrong moments, and attracted far too much attention.
When the Lammas blessing goes spectacularly wrong and Hardingstone’s crops begin to act strangely, Becca’s long-dormant magic bursts into life with all the subtlety of a runaway pig. Before she can ignore it and hope it will pass, she’s roped into a coven of mysterious elder witches and saddled with a sarcastic talking dog called Bran. As if her life wasn’t already turned upside down, she’s then confronted by Fairfax, an infuriating and stranded sailor, who arrives with chaos rigged.
Worse, she’s informed her unpredictable new powers are vital to saving the village and harvest through an ancient ritual. With an All Hallows deadline looming, Becca must learn to live with magic she never asked for – and the well-intentioned friends who won’t let her face it alone.
Can the coven save Hardingstone before the source of the stink exposes them all? And will Becca, Fairfax, and Bran ever settle the age-old question of which is better — a bacon or a sausage sandwich?
Review:
If you’re looking for a sweet, heartwarming story about finding your place in the world, this might be the one for you.
When Becca has an unexpectedly bad day and the clothes she washes for others suddenly turn purple, followed by her own hands turning purple. It’s clear something unusual is happening. As it turns out, her magic has awakened and is going wild. This leads to several funny moments and creates a ripple effect throughout her village. It’s lovely to see the support she receives and the bond that forms between the women of the coven.
The village, too, learns to accept the oddities caused by a spell gone wrong (without really understanding what is going on). In her attempts to set things right, Becca begins to embrace her powers and learns to make the best of her new reality.
It’s an easy read that feels like a warm hug and leaves you just a little bit brighter when you turn the final page.
🌙 Recension: As Above, So Below (part of the Fables from Naturae Series) by Jan Foster
📚 Genre: Cozy Historical Fantasy
📅 Release Date: February 27, 2026
📗 included in Kindle Unlimited
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 212
⭐️ 3.5/5
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