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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.

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.

About the Author
David Field lives in Århus, where he researches and teaches at the University of Aarhus as a Professor of Physics.

Sequels
The second book in the series, Beings in a Dream, was published in July 2007; the third volume, The Fairest Star, has just been published (21st November 2008) and is available on Amazon.