One of the best ways to learn history is through stories, and I have always enjoyed reading stories about women in history who have defied convention to lead compelling lives. In Kit Sergeant’s historical novel Marie-Madeleine, we meet one such woman, Marie-Madeleine Fourcade, who joins...

Moses and Akhenaten by Sharon Janet Hague is an intriguing historical novel that reimagines the childhood of Akhenaten, the heretic pharaoh of Egypt and explores the fascinating theory that Akhenaten and Moses might have been the same person. Set against the backdrop of ancient Egypt,...

Ursula Werner reminds us in Magda Revealed that, until recently, history has always been written by men. Most parts of the New Testament were penned many years after the crucifixion, either through dictated word of mouth or by those who never met Jesus while he...

Belle Ami’s Mona Lisa's Daughter is a well-researched and well-crafted story of art, romance, suspense, and the stark reality of war. The story is set in Italy, in two timelines; the 16th-century Renaissance and the 20th century, including World War II. In 1925 after a terrifying...

Morgan is experiencing stress at work because the publishers are losing money and dropping authors and editors. However, she has a manuscript that could potentially turn things around for General Publishing Company. The manuscript has been passed down through generations and Morgan is convinced that...

Medea: Priestess, Princess, Witch is a work of fiction in the mythology, adventure, and historical fiction subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Readers are swept away by a gripping narrative penned by author JJ Taylor, transcending the familiar tales of...

Many women’s identities, thoughts, and accomplishments have been erased from history. Women have been robbed of true female role models. Even today, women have no choice but to read and interpret the Bible through the lens of men. But now is the time to learn...

Margaret of Austria: Governor of the Netherlands and Early 16th-Century Europe's Greatest Diplomat by Rozsa Gaston is a historical fiction novel about Margaret of Austria, daughter of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and her marriages and political role. Born in 1480, Margaret was raised to...

The Founding Fathers are most certainly one of the most talked about groups of men in American history. One can only imagine what was going through their minds as they pondered their plans, debated issues, and drew up drafts of what would eventually become the...

My Auto-Biography by Joe Biden: Based on a True Story, Mostly is a work of fiction in the political satire and comedy subgenres. It is best suited to the adult reading audience owing to its political subject matter and the inclusion of explicit language and...