Title: The Water Dancer Author: Ta-Nehisi Coates Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Hiram, Hi for short, Walker is a young man born into slavery in Virginia. He’s taken as a house slave after he learns his father is the master of the plantation. When he’s learned all he can, Hiram is sent to serve Maynard, hisContinue reading “The Water Dancer – Ta-Nehisi Coates”
Category Archives: 1820’s
His Majesty’s Dragon – Naomi Novik
Title: His Majesty’s Dragon Author: Naomi Novik Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Captain Laurence is in charge of a British ship during the Napoleonic Wars. After he and his men took a French ship captive, they find a dragon egg on board. The ship’s doctor says it’s due to hatch soon. They hurry to theContinue reading “His Majesty’s Dragon – Naomi Novik”
The Violin Conspiracy – Brendan Slocumb
Title: The Violin Consipiracy Author: Brendan Slocumb Genre: Mystery, Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction Plot: Ray MacMillian grew up in poor in rural North Carolina. He found a talent a dream when he learned how to play the violin. Despite his mother’s dismissal of his learning violin, Ray continues to learn and grow. One Christmas, hisContinue reading “The Violin Conspiracy – Brendan Slocumb”
Babel – R.F. Kuang
Title: Babel Author: R.F. Kuang Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Robin Swift is a Chinese boy taken in by wealthy English Professor Lovell after his mom and grandparents die. Professor Lovell teaches Robin Greek, Latin, and helps him maintain his Mandarin Chinese all while grooming him for Oxford’s translation program. Once accepted into the program,Continue reading “Babel – R.F. Kuang”
The Hacienda – Isabel Cañas
Title: The Hacienda Author: Isabel Cañas Genre: Thriller, Historical Fiction Plot: Beatriz has just gotten married to Rodolfo Solórzanos not long after being arrested by Mexico’s newly founded republic after their war for independence with Spain. She and Rodolfo move to his house, Hacienda San Isidro. Beatriz longs to make the house hers. But notContinue reading “The Hacienda – Isabel Cañas”
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