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”
Category Archives: Colonies
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”
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”
Flesh and False Gods #1 – Chloe Gong
The second book, Vilest Things, is now available. Title: Immortal Longings Author: Chloe Gong Genre: Fantasy Plot: Calla is a disgraced princess who everyone in San-Er is dead. She killed her parents, the king and queen, of Er in cold blood. Calla fled and was presumed dead. She knows that the crown is corrupt. CrownContinue reading “Flesh and False Gods #1 – Chloe Gong”
Ana María and the Fox – Liana de la Rosa
Title: Ana María and the Fox Author: Liana de la Rosa Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Ana María Luna and her sisters, Isabela and Gabriela, have been sent to London to keep them safe. Their father is a high ranking politician in the Mexican government. The French have taken control of Mexico and the Luna familyContinue reading “Ana María and the Fox – Liana de la Rosa”
To Sleep in a Sea of Stars -Christopher Paolini
Title: To Sleep in a Sea of Stars Author: Christopher Paolini Genre: Sci-fi Plot: Kira Navárez is a xenobiologist working to help colonize a new planet. She stumbles upon an artifact and starts to investigate. Then the artifact comes alive an attaches itself to Kira. The government is quick to keep everything hushed. While inContinue reading “To Sleep in a Sea of Stars -Christopher Paolini”
The Attic Child – Lola Jaye
A warning: this book talks a lot about child abuse and neglect. Title: The Attic Child Author: Lola Jaye Genre Historical Fiction Plot: Dikimbe is the youngest child of a family of five kids. He lives outside of a village in Africa, in what is today called Zaire. A rich Englishman named Sir Richard BabbingtonContinue reading “The Attic Child – Lola Jaye”
Guest Post – The Tidewater Bride
Thank you Daphne of Free at 50 for this review Title: The Tidewater Bride Author: Laura Frantz Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance Plot: Selah Hopewell is young by today’s standards but surprisingly unwed in 17th century Jamestowne, a couple decades after the “starving time” when the colonists are building a thriving community. This book focuses onContinue reading “Guest Post – The Tidewater Bride”
The Colonel’s Lady – Laura Frantz
Title: The Colonel’s Lady Author: Laura Frantz Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Roxanna Rowan is on her way to surprise her father at a Kentucky fort during the Revolutionary War. But her boat is attacked and her possessions gone on her way there. On top of that, Roxanna learns that her father was killed on aContinue reading “The Colonel’s Lady – Laura Frantz”
The Night Tiger – Yangsze Choo
Title: The Night Tiger Author: Yangsze Choo Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Ji Lin is helping her mother pay off her mother’s mahjong debts in British colony Malaya (now Malaysia). She has an apprenticeship with a dressmaker and works part time at a dance hall. One of her dance partners drops something after a dance.Continue reading “The Night Tiger – Yangsze Choo”
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