Title: The Lost Bookshop Author: Evie Woods Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Martha has moved to Dublin to escape an abusive husband. She takes a job working for Madam Bowden to hide. Then a PhD student, Henry, asks about Madam Bowden’s house. He wants to know more about another possible book that Emily Brontë wrote.Continue reading “The Lost Bookshop – Evie Woods”
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Only the Beautiful – Susan Meissner
Title: Only the Beautiful Author: Susan Meissner Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Rosie Maras has just lost her family in a train accident in the 1930’s. Her parent’s boss, Celine and Truman Calvert, take her in. Rosie is taken from the vineyard, the Calvert’s own and becomes a maid in the household. Then an accident happensContinue reading “Only the Beautiful – Susan Meissner”
The Mark of the King – Jocelyn Green
Title: The Mark of the King Author: Jocelyn Green Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Julianne Chevelier is a midwife in 1720 Paris, France. She’s accused and branded a murderer after one of her mothers dies in childbirth. Soon after she’s imprisoned, the king calls for people willing to help colonize Louisiana. They’re promised a good life.Continue reading “The Mark of the King – Jocelyn Green”
Flesh and False Gods #2 – Chloe Gong
Immortal Longings is book 1 in this series Title: Vilest Things Author: Chloe Gong Genre: Fantasy Plot: Calla is trying to adjust to palace life now that she’s a princess again. Anton jumped into the new king’s, August, body. He keeps Calla close as an adviser, in case she tries something. When Otta Avia wakesContinue reading “Flesh and False Gods #2 – Chloe Gong”
The Vanishing at Castle Moreau – Jamie Jo Wright
Title: The Vanishing at Castle Moreau Author: Jamie Jo Wright Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Cleo is trying to run away from her past. She’s taken a job at Castle Moreau in Needle Point, Wisconsin. The owner, Deacon Tremblay, is paying her in cash in order to help keep everything anonymous as they both needContinue reading “The Vanishing at Castle Moreau – Jamie Jo Wright”
The Bedlam Detective – Stephan Gallagher
Title: The Bedlam Detective Author: Stephan Gallagher Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Sebastian Becker is an investigator with the Bethlehem Hospital, famously known as Bedlam, in the late 1800’s. His newest patient to look into is Sir Owain Lancaster. Sir Owain has recently returned from an adventure in the Amazon that went horribly wrong. He’sContinue reading “The Bedlam Detective – Stephan Gallagher”
A Song to Drown Rivers – Ann Liang
Title: A Song to Drown Rivers Author: Ann Liang Genre: Historical Myth Plot: Xishi is considered the most beautiful girl in her country of Yue. That doesn’t make her life easier in her war torn home. Her country of Yue has been war with the Wu for too long now. Then she meets Fanli, theContinue reading “A Song to Drown Rivers – Ann Liang”
Darkness Duology – Frank Peretti
Titles: Book 1 – This Present Darkness, Book 2 Piercing the Darkness Author: Frank Peretti Genre: Christian Fiction Plot: 1 – Ashton is a small town with a small problem. There’s a group of people who are trying to take over the town. They’re starting with the small college in Ashton. But the real problemContinue reading “Darkness Duology – Frank Peretti”
The Winter Sea – Susanna Kearsley
Title: The Winter Sea Author: Susanna Kearsley Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Carrie McClelland is researching the 1708 attempt to put James Stewart back on the Scottish throne for her next book. She decides to visit the little town next to the Castle Slains ruins in Scotland. While there, Carrie bases her main character off oneContinue reading “The Winter Sea – Susanna Kearsley”
The Secret Life of Sunflowers – Marta Molnar
Title: The Secret Life of Sunflowers Author: Marta Molnar Genre: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction Plot: Emsley Wilson is an auctioneer for the rich and famous in Hollywood. When her grandma Violet has a stroke, Emsley flies out to New York City to take of things. Violet gives Emsley some family heirlooms, including a diary fromContinue reading “The Secret Life of Sunflowers – Marta Molnar”