Historical Fiction Archives

5-STAR REVIEW: QUEEN OF EXILES: A NOVEL by Vanessa Riley

African-American Amy Wilson - 10 July 2023

Publication Date: July 11, 2023 “You may not know Marie-Louise Christophe but once you have met her, you won’t forget her. Vanessa Riley’s historical novel feels timely and relevant, commemorating a time when...

5-STAR REVIEW: A CHILD OF THE REICH by Andie Newton

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 3 July 2023

Paperback Publication Date: July 4, 2023 From the USA Today bestselling author comes a gripping new emotional WW2 historical novel. Inspired by a true story! ‘Easily my favorite historical novel of the year If...

4.5-STAR REVIEW: THE TIME OF TERROR by Seth Hunter

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 30 June 2023

Nathan Peake: Book 1 Publication Date: September 1, 2016 In The Time of Terror, friends turn against friends, patriots are betrayed, and lovers must pay the ultimate price.1793: British navy commander Nathan Peake patrols the...

4-STAR REVIEW: TRAFALGAR by Seth Hunter

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 28 June 2023

Nathan Peake: Book 8 Publication Date: November 15, 2022 “All I need is three days of fog,” Napoleon told his admirals, and they would have his greatest enemy at their mercy and the world...

4.5-STAR REVIEW: THE OTHER SIDE OF MRS. WOOD by Lucy Barker

Book Reviews Dayna Linton - 27 June 2023

Publication Date: June 27, 2023 For fans of The Lost Apothecary or The Mermaid and Mrs Hancock, a deliciously atmospheric historical novel about the rivalry between two female mediums during Victorian London’s obsession...

5-STAR REVIEW: THE GLASS CHATEAU by Stephen P. Kiernan

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 19 June 2023

Publication Date: June 20, 2023 From the critically acclaimed author of Universe of Two and The Baker’s Secret, a novel of hope, healing, and the redemptive power of art, set against the turmoil of...

5-STAR REVIEW: A SHADOW IN MOSCOW by Katherine Reay

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 15 June 2023

Publication Date: June 13, 2023 In the thick of the Cold War, a betrayal at the highest level risks the lives of two courageous female spies: MI6’s best Soviet agent and the CIA’s...

5-STAR REVIEW: THUNDER FALLS by Neil Perry Gordon

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 15 June 2023

Publication Date: January 31, 2023 Thunder Falls chronicles the transformation of Leopold Wolf from a naive young man into an outspoken advocate for Native American rights during the late 1800s. Leo works for the Carlisle...

4.5-STAR REVIEW: THE LAST LIFEBOAT by Hazel Gaynor

Historical Fiction JoAnne - 12 June 2023

Publication Date: June 13, 2023 Inspired by a remarkable true story, a young teacher evacuates children to safety across perilous waters, in a moving and triumphant new novel from New York Times bestselling author Hazel...

4-STAR REVIEW: AFTER ANNE by Logan Steiner

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 31 May 2023

Publication Date: May 30, 2023 A stunning and unexpected portrait of Lucy Maud Montgomery, creator of one of literature’s most prized heroines, whose personal demons were at odds with her most enduring legacy—the...

5-STAR REVIEW: MAN OF SHADOW & MIST by Michelle Grier

Historical Romance Lindy Bell - 30 May 2023

Of Monsters and Men: Book #2 Publication Date: June 1, 2023 “The world seems full of good men—even if there are monsters in it.” –Bram Stoker, Dracula England, 1890 Vampires are alive and well in North Yorkshire,...

5-STAR REVIEW: THE EMBROIDERED BOOK by Kate Heartfield

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 26 May 2023

Publication Date: February 17, 2022 ‘Power is not something you are given. Power is something you take. When you are a woman, it is a little more difficult, that’s all’ 1768. Charlotte, daughter of...