My review of Kindred Spirits: Ephemera by Jennifer C. Wilson

Kindred Spirits: Ephemera

By Jennifer C. Wilson

The afterlife is alive with possibility…

In this collection of stories, we follow kings and queens as they make important (and history-defying) visits, watch a football game featuring the foulest of fouls, and meet a host of new spirits-in-residence across the British Isles and beyond. 

Be transported to ancient ruins, a world-famous cemetery, and a new cathedral, and catch up with old friends – and enemies. 

Because when the dead outnumber the living and start to travel, the adventures really do begin.

Kindred Spirits: Ephemera is a charming collection of stories about your favourite ghosts!

Included short- stories are

Kindred Spirits: St Paul’s Cathedral

Kindred Spirits: Jailbreak

Kindred Spirits: Carlisle Castle 

Kindred Spirits: The Sisterhood of Hampton Court Palace 

Kindred Spirits: Leicester – Return of the King 

Kindred Spirits: The Jewel of the Wall 

Kindred Spirits: Eurostar 

Kindred Spirits: Père Lachaise

Kindred Spirits: York, Revisited

Kindred Spirits: Windsor Castle 

MY THOUGHTS! 

A collection of short stories that doesn’t stick to just one era or specific historical figures, Kindred Spirits Ephemera throws everyone in together, creating acquaintances that are impossible except for in the world of ghosts. A highly entertaining collection, the relationships that occur, such as the meeting of all six of Henry VIII’s wives, and the reunion of Edward IV, Richard III and George Plantagenet were expertly portrayed and I couldn’t put the book down as I went from one story to the next, wondering which historical figure would pop up next. I vastly enjoyed reading about how the ghosts enjoy themselves, finding creative ways to show themselves or to ‘haunt’ the tourists visiting what was once their homes. I Highly Recommend Kindred Spirits Ephemera to everyone! You don’t necessarily need a lot of knowledge about the historical figures to enjoy this book, there is a cast list that helps to explain who these people were and how they were related to others, helping to emphasize the humour in the figures from different time periods hanging (or rather floating!) around each other and the strange friendships between various kings and monarchs. If you want something to read, grab a cup of tea and sit down with one of these short stories. I can assure you, you will read more than one, no matter whether that was your intention or not!

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Jennifer C. Wilson

Jennifer C. Wilson stalks dead people (usually monarchs, mostly Mary Queen of Scots and Richard III). Inspired by childhood visits to as many castles and historical sites her parents could find, and losing herself in their stories (not to mention quote often the castles themselves!), at least now her daydreams make it onto the page.

 

After returning to the north-east of England for work, she joined a creative writing class, and has been filling notebooks ever since. Jennifer won North Tyneside Libraries’ Story Tyne short story competition in 2014, and in 2015, her debut novel, Kindred Spirits: Tower of London was published by Crooked Cat Books. The full series was re-released by Darkstroke in January 2020.

 

Jennifer is a founder and host of the award-winning North Tyneside Writers’ Circle, and has been running writing workshops in North Tyneside since 2015. She also publishes historical fiction novels with Ocelot Press. She lives in Whitley Bay, and is very proud of her two-inch view of the North Sea.

 

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