User:Leondz/Friends and Enemies
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[edit] Introduction
Friends and Enemies is a fantasy scifi / historical novel, written by David Field, and published in 2005. This engaging and enthralling story is about a fifteen year old boy Tommy who gets transported back in time where an innocent romance takes shape between him and his love interest - Eloise de Narbonne, a French countess from the sixteenth century. However, the path that they are destined to tread is not an easy one, and they get embroiled in a series of dark yet thrilling events. In the course of their journey they manage to brave several evil and near-fatal situations involving corrupt clergymen, treason within power-hungry dynasties, caves abounding with evil spirits, outlaws banished to marshlands and many more.
The chateau mentioned near the beginning of the book is partially based on a large property outside Paris, called La Folitiere. The venue in the book pays credit to its tangible sister in its name, which is an anagram of the original property's designation.
[edit] Reviews
The book frequently receives positive reviews, both at Barnes & Noble and Amazon, as well as with independent reviewers such as Jamaica Jones Conner, who compared the book to Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo.[1]
[edit] About the Author
David Field lives in Århus, where he researches and teaches at the University of Aarhus as a Professor of Physics.
[edit] Sequels
The second book in the series, Beings in a Dream, was published in July 2007; a third volume is underway.
