Book 1 is His Majesty’s Dragon Title: Book 2 – Throne of Jade, Book 3 – Black Powder War Author: Naomi Novik Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Book 2 – John Laurence and his dragon, Temeraire, have been summoned to China to return Temeraire to the Chinese royal family. On their journey, they encounter troublesContinue reading “Book of Temeraire 2 & 3 – Naomi Novik”
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Through Water and Stone – Karen Barnett
Title: Through Water and Stone Author: Karen Barnett Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Talia has just lost her job with an athletic clothing company. She returns to her grandfather’s house in Zion National Park in shame. But her grandfather welcomes Talia home with open arms. Talia picks up a job with the gift shop in Zion.Continue reading “Through Water and Stone – Karen Barnett”
The Last Train to Key West – Chanel Cleeton
Title: The Last Train to Key West Author: Chanel Cleeton Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: There are three women in 1935 who are about to meet in the Florida Keys. Helen is a Keys native who longs for a better life. She married young to a man who’s turned abusive. They’re expecting their first child afterContinue reading “The Last Train to Key West – Chanel Cleeton”
The Story Collector – Evie Woods
Title: The Story Collector Author: Evie Woods Genre: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction Plot: Sarah is at her wit’s end. Everything in her life is crumbling around her. She takes a spur of the moment trip to Ireland on Christmas. With the hotel she originally booked has some issues, she’s given accommodation in Thornwood, a nearbyContinue reading “The Story Collector – Evie Woods”
The Book of Lost Hours – Hayley Gelfuso
Title: The Book of Lost Hours Author: Hayley Gelfuso Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Lisavet is a young Jewish German girl during WW2. One night, soldiers take to the streets, breaking into all the Jewish owned shops. Her father opens a door and pushes Lisavet through. He promises to return. After some time, Lisavet realizesContinue reading “The Book of Lost Hours – Hayley Gelfuso”
The Lost Bookshop – Evie Woods
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”
The Witch of Blackbird Pond – Elizabeth George Speare
Title: The Witch of Blackbird Pond Author: Elizabeth George Speare Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Kit Tyler is a sixteen year old traveling from Barbados to Connecticut by herself. Her grandfather recently passed, leaving her with no family on the island. When she arrives, she’s met with suspicion. Kit wasn’t raised Puritan so doesn’t understand theirContinue reading “The Witch of Blackbird Pond – Elizabeth George Speare”
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 Rose Garden – Susanna Kearsley
Title: The Rose Garden Author: Susanna Kearsley Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Plot: Eva and Katrina Ward have always followed each other. When Katrina passed suddenly, Eva feels lost and alone. Eva’s asked to find a place to scatter Katrina’s ashes. She decides the best place to do that is near their hometown in Cornwall, atContinue reading “The Rose Garden – Susanna Kearsley”
Six Days in Bombay – Alka Joshi
Title: Six Days in Bombay Title: Alka Joshi Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Sona Falstaff is a nurse in 1930’s Bombay, India. One day, Mira Novak comes in to Sona’s hospital after a miscarriage. While Mira heals, the two become fast friends because of their shared half-Indian heritage. But her slow healing makes the doctor’s concerned.Continue reading “Six Days in Bombay – Alka Joshi”
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