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Chautona Havig

Chautona Havig

Using story to connect YOU to the Master Storyteller

Deep in the heart of medieval England… adventure awaits!

Shadows & Secrets Cloaked in Secrets Beneath the Cloak

The Annals of Wynnewood
Shadows & Secrets
Cloaked in Secrets
Beneath the Cloak

What Others Are Saying About Wynnewood:

“I like the mystery surrounding Dove, and of course, the dragon. I’m happy that there will be multiple books so the mystery keeps coming.  I enjoyed Philip’s story about becoming an archer and the different places he was able to go to learning about it.  I’d like to do that.”  ~Jonah in CO

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“It’s Awesome!  I can’t wait for the sequel.  It’s so exciting because it’s about a girl and a boy who have adventures.  I love adventures especially those that are fantasy.”   Mitchell in WV

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“It is exciting; you want to read more and more and more. Has she finished the second one yet?  It was like a mystery and I love a good mystery.”  Mary in NC

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“We have enjoyed reading Shadows and Secrets aloud as a family.  Our children cannot wait for the sequel to make its debut.  Thanks for blessing us through your writing!”  The “M” family in AL

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“I’m looking forward to Volume II. Chautona really created a wonderful world where values mean something. Children not only get to take a great adventure into a different world, they learn what it is to be both human and humane. I had a wonderful time reading this story to my six-year-old son, who loves fantasy already. Now, he’s a huge fan of Wynnwood!”  DT in FL

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“This is a wonderful story that takes you into a mildly fantastical land (meaning minus the magic and witches) that is filled with adventure and fun. Rich characters and detailed imagery make this a fantastic read. This book will certainly help instill in your child(ren) a love of reading.”  Christy in MO

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“I really enjoyed this historical fiction/fantasy young adult novel. The setting is Medieval Northern England and is very realistic. There just also happens to dragons near the village.”  Stacy via LibraryThing

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“My son adored Shadows and Secrets. He jammed through it in a day or two. He really liked the way you built the setting and made Wynnewood come alive. He thought your characters were well-formed. It left him longing for more – and he is eagerly awaiting the next installment.  As for the rest of us, its on the top of our ‘read-aloud’ list – – and the girls have been studying the map in preparation for our reading!!”    A family in CA

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Episode 504: A Chat with Julie Klassen
byChautona Havig

When I read that Julie Klassen’s Whispers at Painswick Court was perfect for lovers of Austen and Agatha Christie, I knew this was the book for me, but the story of her visit to Painswick… yeah, sold me. Listen in to see why.

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After talking to Julie, I’m now eager to read the book, of course, but I want to go to Painswick, preferably in a Tardis about three years back. Because, come on! Staying there? EEEP!

I’m also fascinated by the nursing book she mentioned, and will probably be checking that out as well.

I think my favorite part of our conversation was comparing just how similar the people in our “very different” worlds, only a couple of hundred years apart, are.

Whispers at Painswick Court by Julie Klassen

She expected her return to Painswick would bring memories of the past–not danger and romance. Anne Loveday, a surgeon’s daughter, is determined to live a single, useful life. To escape her matchmaking stepmother, she accepts an invitation from an old friend to return to Painswick, the place where she and her sister spent many happy summers until that last, fateful year. Soon after arriving, Anne is asked to serve as sickroom nurse to Lady Celia, who forbade her nephew to marry Anne’s sister years before. Pushing aside resentments, Anne moves into Painswick Court, a shadowy old house rumored to be haunted. Also in residence are Lady Celia’s spinster daughter, her handsome adult nephews, and a secretive new lady’s maid. Two local doctors visit regularly as well, one of whom admires Anne while concealing secrets of his own. As an escalating series of mishaps befalls her patient, Anne realizes someone is trying to kill the woman. But who? When Anne finds herself a suspect and her resolution to avoid romance challenged, can she discover the real culprit–and protect her heart–before it’s too late? Agatha Christie meets Jane Austen in this compelling Regency-era novel laced with intrigue, love, and English village charm for fans of historical romance and whodunit mysteries.

Learn more about Julie on her WEBSITE and follow her on GoodReads and BookBub.

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