The Last Rival: A Time of Our Choosing by Kyle Palmer delves into the complex aftermath of World War II through the experiences of covert agents Jim Bolden and Lew Weinman. As these operatives work to track down and confront the remaining threads of Nazi...

The Adventures of Sunny Washington by Dickie Erman transports us to the old South. It's 1858, two years since twenty-eight-year-old Sunny Washington escaped slavery in Mississippi. Sunny's journey to freedom led her to Windsor, Canada. There, luck led her to meet a kindhearted couple who...

The Fell Deeds of Fate by C.J. Adrien is a thrilling and immersive start to The Saga of Hasting the Accursed. Set against the backdrop of the Viking Age, this story offers a blend of historical intrigue, personal ambition, and the complex ties of loyalty...

B. J. Sikes' The Archimedean Heart (Book 1 of the Roboticist of Versailles) is a fascinating, suspense-filled story that interweaves historical and steampunk science fiction. The story is set in 1880 in Paris. France is a prosperous country with weather control machines and abundant harvests....

Sir William Ellesworth, an Englishman of dubious reputation, is in Russia on a grand mission, one he hoped would stay a secret between him and his daughter Anna; assassinating the Tsar of Russia. However, perhaps taking his daughter to Nyaboskoye was a bad idea. Anna...

The Duty of Women by Caroline Willcocks follows Kat Cooke, a female musician living alongside the women of the Tudor court, who learns she is the secret daughter of King Henry VIII and Queen Katherine of Aragon. Kat is wedged between loyalty to her mother,...

The Healing Stone, the first book in The Shadows of Time series by John Newton, is a remarkable blend of historical drama and science fiction that defies traditional genre boundaries. Set in the medieval city of Toledo in 1212, the novel follows Francisco, a 16-year-old...

Treasures of Castle Rowley by Matilda Lockwood masterfully combines historical intrigue, emotional depth, and vivid storytelling. From the outset, the novel draws readers into a richly textured world of mystery and family bonds, anchored by compelling characters and a beautifully detailed setting. The story follows...

In The Wounds That Linger by Sandra Preisler and Taylor Preisler, Zoe has just returned from America with her uncle, and everyone is happy that they are back. Everyone is surprised when Zoe mentions she has been invited by Mabel Anderson to her house. Things...

This week I’ve been thoroughly engrossed by Charles Paul Collins’ historical novel The Remembering: Of Leather & Stone. A fictional account of the lives of real members of the author's family throughout the ages, this book manages to give a compelling insight into the history...