Title: Immanuel’s Veins Author: Ted Dekker Genre: Fantasy, Thriller Plot: Toma Nicolescu is a highly regarded soldier in the Russian Army. He is tasked with protecting two sisters, Lucine and Natasha Cantemir, and escort them back to Russia. They are staying with Vlad van Valerik. Both Toma and Vlad are taken by Lucine’s beauty. BothContinue reading “Immanuel’s Veins – Ted Dekker”
Category Archives: Mystery
The Siege – Arturo Pérez-Reverte
English Title: The Siege Original Spanish Title: El Asiedo Author: Arturo Pérez-Reverte Translated from Spanish by: Frank Wynne Genre: Mystery, Historical Fiction Plot: The city of Seville is under siege by Napoleon’s army in 1811. The French navy is blockading the city. The ships send cannons on an almost daily basis to remind the citizensContinue reading “The Siege – Arturo Pérez-Reverte”
Pride and Prometheus- John Kessel
Title: Pride and Primetheus Author: John Kessel Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction Plot: Mary and Kitty Bennett are approaching spinsterhood. Their other three sisters (Lizzy, Jane, and Lydia) have been married off (Mr. Darcy, Mr. Bingly, and Mr. Whickam respectively). Mary has applied herself to natural philosophy (what we call science and biology) whileContinue reading “Pride and Prometheus- John Kessel”
The Book of Speculation – Erika Swyler
Title: The Book of Speculation Author: Erika Swyler Genre: Historical Fiction, Realistic Fiction Plot: Simon Watson was a research librarian in a small town who just lost his job. Now he has no way to save his house that’s slowly crumbling into the ocean he lives above, and that was his childhood home. A bookContinue reading “The Book of Speculation – Erika Swyler”
The Silver Witch – Paula Brackston
Title: The Silver Witch Author: Paula Brackston Genre: Fantasy, Realistic Fiction Plot: Tilda Fordwells is recovering from her husband’s sudden death. She moves into the simple house they’d bought together in the Welsh countryside to help. Unusual things start to happen: animals start following her, the electricity shorts out and stays out no matter whatContinue reading “The Silver Witch – Paula Brackston”
The Magicians Lie – Greer Macallister
Title: The Magician’s Lie Author: Greer Macallister Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: The Amazing Arden is a up and coming magician. Her most famous trick is sawing a man in half. But one night her trick goes too far and ends up in a jail. Officer Virigil Holt is bound and determined to get her storyContinue reading “The Magicians Lie – Greer Macallister”
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