Before The Dawn
by J.L. McNaughton

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Before the Dawn is an epic adventure about James, a shy teenage misfit who one day is pulled from his world, where he’s ignored, bullied and forgotten, into another world where he’s needed, celebrated and respected. Set in Terrain, a fantasy world similar to Earth but populated with mythical creatures and human-like Terrainians, Before the Dawn is part fantasy-adventure and part coming-of-age story – with great descriptive elements, original characters and a well-developed narrative – that follows James as he attains magical powers and combats the horrible menace of the Overseers. Along the way he meets wonderful new friends and quickly grows up to be a Master in his own right. The first novel in a trilogy, Before the Dawn is an original young adult fiction novel that will be thoroughly enjoyed by anyone who loves the fantasy or science fiction genre.

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J.L. (Janet) McNaughton started this book more than 30 years ago while raising two children, working full time and completing her university degree. "I have always been a writer in my soul," she says. "An armchair adventurer who battles heroically with a pen. By day a mild-mannered banker and by night a master orchestrator extraordinaire of different worlds and times." When she isn’t busy working as a commercial loans manager, Janet enjoys life with her husband Bruce Lantz and dogs Franky, Cleo and Riley on her 160-acre ranch in beautiful northeastern British Columbia, Canada, and rediscovering the joys of life through the eyes of her grandbaby Payton. She continues writing and exploring nearby nature on foot, snowshoes, skis and, occasionally, a kayak. Janet currently is completing work on this trilogy and is starting another.

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