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Welcome! - it's all about the books!

See below for my latest release, sign up to my newsletter, and see a list of all my published books. Click on the 'details' button to check out blurbs and how to purchase. I have done my best to make the site accessible by increasing colour contrasts and adding alternative text to all my images. I hope it is enough so that I don't exclude anyone.

My books are full of magic and adventure. There is usually a female protagonist who has magic and is stronger than she thinks. Over the course of her adventure she will make friends, learn who she truly is and maybe enjoy a bit of clean romance too. My books are all about friendship, teamwork, and personal growth - as well as plenty of magic, evil villains and dangerous quests! There will always be a happy/satisfactory ending.

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So dive in because magic and adventure await...

LATEST RELEASE!

In YA Fantasy

Book cover. Jane Shand. Return of the Fallen, The Fallen Mages book 4. Young woman in turquoise and gold tunic holding a handful of glowing crystals. Behind are impressive ruins of a fortress

Return of the Fallen  - available now

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The final book of The Fallen Mages.

​​A final desperate mission.

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The Fallen mages have almost rebuilt Yehtkala and Afshaneh must find a way to destroy them once and for all.

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She is distracted by the return of her enemy, the noble Anzor Mirza, and she and her mother take refuge with their noble relatives. Afshaneh does not want to hide, but confronting him could risk revealing her true nature.

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With Methistian citizens going missing, and the Fallen returned to the fortress, Afshaneh is determined that this time, she will end the threat forever.

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The friends will face one last desperate mission to the plateau and one last battle against the evil mages. Afshaneh will risk everything in order to prevent the Return of the Fallen.

LATEST RELEASE!

In Cosy Fantasy. 

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A Swarm of Strangers - Available now! The third in The Beekeeper's Chronicles.

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A cosy, heartwarming fantasy about belonging and found family.

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When strangers swarm into town, can Lilya save her home from danger?

 

Lilya has settled contentedly into the friendly town of Pevara.. She has a job and a romance. Life is looking good.

 

Then strangers begin to arrive. First a couple of suspicious businessmen, then a group worshipping some obscure god who set up camp just outside town. And then there’s the new school teacher…

 

Lilya knows this swarm of strangers is adding up to trouble for her town. She and her friends will need to solve the mysteries before danger spills over into her beloved home.

 

Join Lilya in this slice-of-life cosy fantasy adventure that is perfect for fans of Legends and Lattes and The Spellshop

The Fallen Mages (YA Fantasy)

Book cover. Jane Shand. Legacy of the Fallen, The Fallen Mages book 1. A young woman in a red and gold tunic holds a multi-coloured clay tablet. She stands before impressive ruins of a fortress.
Book cover. Jane Shand. Curse of the Fallen, The Fallen Mages book 2. A young woman in a purple and gold tunic holds large glowing feathers and stand in front of impressive ruins of a fortress.
Book cover. Jane Shand. Power of the Fallen, The Fallen Mages book 3. A young woman in a purple and gold tunic holds a filigreed silver scroll case and is standing before impressive ruins of a fortress.
Book cover. Jane Shand. Return of the Fallen, the Fallen Mages book 4. A young woman in a turquoise and gold tunic holds a handful of glowing crystals. She stands before impressive ruins of a fortress

The Crystal Mages Trilogy (YA Fantasy)

Book cover. Jane Shand. A Shimmer of Magic, The Crystal Mages Trilogy book 1. Red headed young woman in an autumn fortress, an engraved magical token floats above her hand.
Book cover. Jane Shand A Glint of Blades, The Crystal Mages Trilogy book 2. Red headed young woman on ornate stone seat in colourful garden. She holds a golden cube.
Book cover. Jane Shand. A Glitter of Power, The Crystal Mages Trilogy book 3. Red headed young woman in front of lake and mountain holds a dagger

The Darkling Duology Books (YA Fantasy)

Book cover. The Darkness Within Karas, Prequel to The Darkling Duology. Dark haired girl with glowing hand stands before stone archway
Book cover. Jane Shand. The Shard. The Darkling Duology book 1. Young woman of colour with glowing purple crystal in her hand stand before a stone archway.
Book cover. Jane Shand. The Dark Cluster, The Darkling Duology book 2. Young woman of colour in thick winter coat. Behind her creeping darkness on a street.
Book cover. The Darkling Duology boxset by Jane Shand. All three of the covers for The Darkling Duology are included in the image.

My Standalone (YA Fantasy)

Book cover. Jane Shand. The Light Wielders. Young asian woman in red robe, glows around her hand stands in a lush rainforest

The Beekeeper's Chronicles (Cosy Fantasy)

Book cover. The Honey Thief, Book 1 of The Beekeeper's Chronicles by Jane Shand. An old fashioned jar of honey stands on a table, bees buzzing and a fireplace in background.
Book cover. The Beekeeper's Treasure, Book 2 of The Beekeeper's Chronicles by Jane Shand. A magical treasure map stands on a table before a fireplace with bees buzzing around it.
Book cover. A Swarm of Strangers, Book 3 of The Beekeeper's Chronicles by Jane Shand. A glowing purple crystal hovers over a table before a fireplace and lots of bees buzz around.

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