Title: The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi Author: Shannon Chakraborty Genre: Fantasy Plot: Anima Al-Sirafi is the former captain, or nadhuka, of the ship Marawati. Ten years into Amina’s retirement a local noble lady tracks her down and threaten’s her family if Amina doesn’t take the job. The job is to bring back the lady’s granddaughterContinue reading “The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi – Shannon Chakraborty”
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River Sing Me Home – Eleanor Shearer
Title: River Sing Me Home Author: Eleanor Shearer Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Rachel is a field hand slave on a plantation in Barbados. She and the other workers have been told they’re free but still have to work for their master. Rachel made the decision to run. She had children stolen from her and nowContinue reading “River Sing Me Home – Eleanor Shearer”
Elements of Cadence 2 – Rebecca Ross
Book 1 is A River Enchanted Title: Book 2 – A Fire Endless Author: Rebecca Ross Genre: Fantasy Plot: It’s been some time since Adaira cross to the west side of the island of Cadence. She’s learning her role as the daughter of the laird. But it’s been hard on Jack, who’s been stuck inContinue reading “Elements of Cadence 2 – Rebecca Ross”
The Spanish Daughter – Lorena Hughes
Title: The Spanish Daughter Author: Lorena Hughes Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: María Purificación is the oldest of four children, and the only truly legitimate child in the early 1900’s.He left her in Spain when she was a child to run a cacao plantation in Ecuador. Her father recently died and María Purificación has been askedContinue reading “The Spanish Daughter – Lorena Hughes”
Where The Wild Things Are – Maurice Sendak
Title: Where The Wild Things Are Author and Illustrator: Maurice Sendak Genre: Children’s Book, Picture Book Plot: Max causes mischief of a new sort one night. His parents ground him to his room. Once his room, Max’s room starts to disappear and a forest takes its place. Then he finds an ocean and a boat.Continue reading “Where The Wild Things Are – Maurice Sendak”
The Painter of Battles – Arturo Pérez-Reverte
Title: The Painter of Battles Author: Arturo Pérez-Reverte Translator: Margaret Sayers Peden Genre: Realistic Fiction, Historical Fiction Plot: Andrés Faulques is a world renowned war photographer. He’s retired to the Spanish coast to work on a mural for himself. Then a man shows up unexpectedly shows up. He challenges Faulques to remember him and theContinue reading “The Painter of Battles – Arturo Pérez-Reverte”
The Hidden Palace – Helene Wecker
This is a sequel to The Golem and the Jinni. Title: The Hidden Palace Author: Helene Wecker Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Chava, the golem, and Ahmad, the jinni, are still hiding in plain sight in New York City. Though some people are starting to notice them. They must find a way to survive orContinue reading “The Hidden Palace – Helene Wecker”
Uprooted – Naomi Novik
Title: Uprooted Author: Naomi Novik Genre: Fantasy Plot: Every ten years, the Dragon picks a girl to be his servant. When the girl’s ten years are up, they’re free to go. Agnieska is eigible but everyone thinks her close friend Kasia will be chosen. Instead, the Dragon chooses Agnieska. The Dragon is a stern master.Continue reading “Uprooted – Naomi Novik”
The Saga of the Ancient Family- Eva García Sáenz
Titles: The Immortal Collection (book 1), The Sons of Adam (book 2) Author: Eva García Sáenz Translator: Lilit Žekulin Thwaites Plot: Book 1 – Adriana is the newest hire at the Museum of Archeology in Santander, Spain. Her specialty is prehistory and has recently returned to Santander after living in Madrid. Her sister-in-law, Elisa, gotContinue reading “The Saga of the Ancient Family- Eva García Sáenz”
Becoming the Dark Prince – Kerri Maniscalco
This is a novella between books 3 and 4 in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series. Title: Becoming the Dark Prince Author: Kerri Maniscalco Genre: Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Short Story Plot: Thomas Cresswell is distraught. His girlfriend, Audrey Rose Wadsworth, has been attacked and stabbed in the leg. The knife almost hit her femoralContinue reading “Becoming the Dark Prince – Kerri Maniscalco”
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