Title: London Seance Society Author: Sarah Penner Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Plot: Lenna Wickes has come to Paris to ask famed spiritualist and medium Vaudeline D’allaire about her recently murdered sister, Evie. Vaudeline’s specialty as a medium is speaking with the recently murdered. But Lenna and Evie are from London and Vaudeline can’t return toContinue reading “London Seance Society – Sarah Penner”
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Ink Blood Sister Scribe – Emma Törz
Title: Ink Blood Sister Scribe Author: Emma Törz Genre: Fantasy Plot: Ester and Joanna are half sisters who grew up in an isolated part of Vermont. Ester’s been moving every year to protect her family, no one remembers why, except Ester. Joanna’s stayed home protecting the books that contain magic. Ester can use the booksContinue reading “Ink Blood Sister Scribe – Emma Törz”
Once Upon A River – Diane Setterfield
Title: Once Upon A River Author: Diane Setterfield Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: There’s a town on the River Thames with a tavern that specializes in storytelling. Then one night, a new story starts. A little girl is found drowned in the Thames. She’s got no pulse at first, then moments later, she does. ThreeContinue reading “Once Upon A River – Diane Setterfield”
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”
Queen of Thieves – Beezy Marsh
Title: Queen of Thieves Author: Beezy Marsh Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Nell is down on her luck in post WW2 London. She got pregnant by a man who was sweet on her, Jimmy. Alice Diamond noticed and decides to take Nell under her wing. Alice is the leader of an all woman’s gang called theContinue reading “Queen of Thieves – Beezy Marsh”
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 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”
The Hidden Child – Louise Fien
Title: The Hidden Child Author: Louise Fien Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Edward and Eleanor Hamilton are part of the eugenics movement in the 1920’s in England. They believe that intelligence in inherited and those with disabilities, criminals, and those of the lower classes and different races are not as intelligent. Those who are classified asContinue reading “The Hidden Child – Louise Fien”
The Lady of Bolton Hill – Elizabeth Camden
Title: The Lady of Bolton Hill Author: Elizabeth Camden Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Clara and Daniel are the best of friends, despite their drastic differences in social classes in the late 1800’s. Clara’s father sends her to England where she becomes an investigative journalist. She gets in trouble for reporting about children in the coalContinue reading “The Lady of Bolton Hill – Elizabeth Camden”
Lamp Black, Wolf Gray – Paula Brackston
Title: Lamp Black, Wolf Gray Author: Paula Brackston Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Laura and Dan have just bought a house in the Welsh countryside. Laura hopes it will give them a new start where they can start their family after years of trying. But the stress is still there with Dan still working inContinue reading “Lamp Black, Wolf Gray – Paula Brackston”
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