The Moonshiner’s Wife by Twyla Dione Smith offers readers a glimpse into the rugged life of the American South during the tumultuous era of the Great Depression. Through the eyes of the protagonist, Birdie Fontenot, a resilient woman bound by love and hardship, Smith crafts...

The Music Makers by James D. Snyder is a powerful narrative that explores the themes of freedom, resilience, and the human spirit during political upheaval. Set during the dramatic events leading to the fall of the Berlin Wall, the novel intertwines the lives of ordinary...

The Gypsy King: A Christmas Story by Caleb Banks and Amy Betzold is a Christian historical fiction novel set in 1847 Indiana that captures the essence of faith, perseverance, and family bonds. The story follows Daniel McDavid, a fifteen-year-old Irish immigrant orphan who embarks on...

The Monmouth Manifesto by James Arnett is an engaging historical novel that brings a fresh perspective to the American Revolution by focusing on the often-overlooked Loyalists. Through the lives of Richard Lippincott and James Moody, the novel explores the brutal complexities of loyalty, friendship, and...

The Art of Unmaking by Parker Lennox is a captivating LGBTQ novel set in 1922 York, England that masterfully blends historical detail with magical realism. It follows Clara Bennett, a promising artist bound by societal expectations, who encounters Evelyn Price and the mysterious Blackwood Society....

The Chronicle of the Versemaker by Craig C. Charles is a compelling historical novel that examines the turbulent lives of intellectuals during the siege of Leningrad. The protagonist, Joseph Orbeli, is a museum director tasked with safeguarding the precious artifacts in the Hermitage Museum as...

The Gentleman's Miscalculation is the third book in Laura Beers' The Lockwood Family series. It's 1813. Lord Winston Lockwood has established himself as a barrister in London and provided his Aunt Sarah and her son Matthew with protection from Sarah's abusive husband, Isaac Blythe. After...

The Diary of Madame Rentz by Stephen Kagarise is a collection of poems that explore themes of love, ambition, and societal superficiality. The author drew inspiration from words and phrases from a historic newspaper called The Daily Astorian. The poems delve into the unusual dynamics...

The Broken Fife by Gary C. Demack transports readers to the American Civil War, where Junius Hart's determination to rescue and free his love, Ruby, drives him through the chaos and moral complexities of a nation divided. This historical narrative weaves together themes of love,...

Marian is into her third season and, once again, she’s turning down a potential suitor. She’s given up on the notion of marriage, almost content with living her life as a spinster. In April Holthaus’s The Thorn of Winterberry, Marian watches with admiration as her...