{"product":{"product_id":"1792602871","title":"Henry North and the Gift After Christmas (The World of Henry North)","price":"7.95","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jxXFMMbgL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871"},"comments":[{"body":" This is my first novel and I'm excited to share it!\r\n\r\n# [Henry North and the Gift After Christmas](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871)\r\n\r\n\"Henry North and the Gift After Christmas\" is an adventurous reimagining of the North Pole that will inspire you to dream!\r\n\r\nIt's 1890 and the North Pole has failed to keep up with the Industrial Revolution, leaving the whole realm in upheaval. Sir Nicholas's popularity is suffering and his leadership is in question.\r\n\r\nHenry North is a talented toymaker who has been chosen for the prestigious Apprenticeship program. His friends are looking to him and his brilliant imagination to bring new life to the toy factory.\r\n\r\nBut Henry has big dreams of his own that extend far beyond the North Pole. When his help is formally requested, Henry's personal crisis leads to a game-changing revelation and an opportunity never-before-imagined!\r\n\r\nImmerse yourself in a vivid Victorian Christmas setting, with lots of gears and steam to spark your imagination. Join Henry and his friends on a thrilling journey through a magical realm, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing!\r\n\r\nThis is Part I of my new series called \"The World of Henry North.\" Get in on the action now so you'll be ready when the next installment is released!\r\n\r\nBuy on Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871)\r\n\r\nBook Website: [http://henrynorth.com/](http://henrynorth.com/)","subreddit_name":"fantasywriters","author":"user13760"},{"body":"I tried to portray the North Pole in a new way, and I'm interested to know what people think. I wanted to take it beyond the familiar \"gumdrop fairyland\" to give it a more realistic, stone-castle, historical fantasy setting. I did a lot of research on Victorian Christmas traditions and added my own brand of magic to give the story a unique structure. I also used a focus on both realistic and fantasized animals in a way that's familiar to the Victorian setting, but also hopefully sparks the reader's imagination and draws them into this new world. I'd love to hear what people think - whether they've read the book, or even simply based on my description here. Thanks!\r\n\r\nHere's a summary:\r\n\r\n# [Henry North and the Gift After Christmas](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871)\r\n\r\n\"Henry North and the Gift After Christmas\" is an adventurous reimagining of the North Pole that will inspire you to dream!\r\n\r\nIt's 1890 and the North Pole has failed to keep up with the Industrial Revolution, leaving the whole realm in upheaval. Sir Nicholas's popularity is suffering and his leadership is in question.\r\n\r\nHenry North is a talented toymaker who has been chosen for the prestigious Apprenticeship program. His friends are looking to him and his brilliant imagination to bring new life to the toy factory.\r\n\r\nBut Henry has big dreams of his own that extend far beyond the North Pole. When his help is formally requested, Henry's personal crisis leads to a game-changing revelation and an opportunity never-before-imagined!\r\n\r\nImmerse yourself in a vivid Victorian Christmas setting, with lots of gears and steam to spark your imagination. Join Henry and his friends on a thrilling journey through a magical realm, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing!\r\n\r\nThis is Part I of my new series called \"The World of Henry North.\" Get in on the action now so you'll be ready when the next installment is released!\r\n\r\nBuy on Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871) ($3.99 for eBook and $7.95 for paperback)\r\n\r\nBook Website: [http://henrynorth.com/](http://henrynorth.com/)","subreddit_name":"selfpublish","author":"user13760"},{"body":"Yes, here's a description: \r\n\r\n\"Henry North and the Gift After Christmas\" is an adventurous reimagining of the North Pole that will inspire you to dream!\r\n\r\nIt's 1890 and the North Pole has failed to keep up with the Industrial Revolution, leaving the whole realm in upheaval. Sir Nicholas's popularity is suffering and his leadership is in question.\r\n\r\nHenry North is a talented toymaker who has been chosen for the prestigious Apprenticeship program. His friends are looking to him and his brilliant imagination to bring new life to the toy factory.\r\n\r\nBut Henry has big dreams of his own that extend far beyond the North Pole. When his help is formally requested, Henry's personal crisis leads to a game-changing revelation and an opportunity never-before-imagined!\r\n\r\nImmerse yourself in a vivid Victorian Christmas setting, with lots of gears and steam to spark your imagination. Join Henry and his friends on a thrilling journey through a magical realm, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing!\r\n\r\nThis is Part I of my new series called \"The World of Henry North.\" Get in on the action now so you'll be ready when the next installment is released!\r\n\r\nBuy on Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871) ($3.99 for eBook and $7.95 for paperback)\r\n\r\nBook Website: [http://henrynorth.com/](http://henrynorth.com/)\r\n\r\nI tried to portray the North Pole in a new way. I wanted to take it beyond the familiar \"gumdrop fairyland\" to give it a more realistic, stone-castle, historical fantasy setting. I did a lot of research on Victorian Christmas traditions and added my own brand of magic to give the story a unique structure. I also used a focus on both realistic and fantasized animals in a way that's familiar to the Victorian setting, but also hopefully sparks the reader's imagination and draws them into this new world. ","subreddit_name":"KeepWriting","author":"user13760"},{"body":"Yes, if you go to the Amazon link (https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871), you can click on the product image (book cover) and it lets you \"look inside.\" You can read a sampling of chapters 1 and 2.","subreddit_name":"KeepWriting","author":"user13760"},{"body":"# [Henry North and the Gift After Christmas](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871)\r\n\r\n\"Henry North and the Gift After Christmas\" is an adventurous reimagining of the North Pole that will inspire you to dream!\r\n\r\nIt's 1890 and the North Pole has failed to keep up with the Industrial Revolution, leaving the whole realm in upheaval. Sir Nicholas's popularity is suffering and his leadership is in question.   \r\n\r\nHenry North is a talented toymaker who has been chosen for the prestigious Apprenticeship program. His friends are looking to him and his brilliant imagination to bring new life to the toy factory.\r\n\r\nBut Henry has big dreams of his own that extend far beyond the North Pole. When his help is formally requested, Henry's personal crisis leads to a game-changing revelation and an opportunity never-before-imagined!\r\n\r\nImmerse yourself in a vivid Victorian Christmas setting, with lots of gears and steam to spark your imagination. Join Henry and his friends on a thrilling journey through a magical realm, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing!\r\n\r\nThis is Part I of my new series called \"The World of Henry North.\" Get in on the action now so you'll be ready when the next installment is released!\r\n\r\nBuy on Amazon: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1792602871)\r\n\r\nBook Website: [http://henrynorth.com/](http://henrynorth.com/)\r\n\r\n\u0026amp;#x200B;","subreddit_name":"Fantasy","author":"user13760"}]}