Title: The Lost Apothecary Author: Sarah Penner Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Caroline finds an old apothecary bottle while searching through the mud of the Thames during a failed anniversary trip. That sends her on a search for the original owner of bottle. During this time her husband shows up out of the blue. He triesContinue reading “The Lost Apothecary – Sarah Penner”
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Found Things Series – Paula Brackston
Book 4 is available now. Titles: Book 1 – The Little Shop of Found Things, Book 2 – Secrets of the Chocolate House, Book 3 – The Garden of Promises and Lies Author: Paula Brackston Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Book 1 – Xanthe and her mother, Flora, have just moved to Marlborough to startContinue reading “Found Things Series – Paula Brackston”
Ariadne – Jennifer Saint
Title: Ariadne Author: Jennifer Saint Genre: Fantasy, Greek Mythology Plot: Ariadne is a daughter of Minos, strict ruler of Crete. His legend is being the ‘father’ of the Minotaur, the half man, half bull. Minos demanded sacrifices in human form from Athens to satisfy the Minotaur’s need for meat. Then Theseus comes along. Ariadne isContinue reading “Ariadne – Jennifer Saint”
The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller
Title: The Song of Achilles Author: Madeline Miller Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Plot: Patroclus is a young prince, but his father isn’t proud of him. That’s a lot for a Greek person. He’s banished after he accidentally killed another boy. On another kingdom, Patroclus meets Achilles. The two of them form a close bond asContinue reading “The Song of Achilles – Madeline Miller”
Artemis – Andy Weir
Title: Artemis Author: Andy Weir Genre: Science Fiction Plot: Jazz Bashara is a smuggler for high end people on the moon. Some time in the future, people have started to colonize the moon. The name of the town is Artemis. It’s very expensive to live there. It’s mostly a tourist trap for the extremely rich.Continue reading “Artemis – Andy Weir”
Once There Were Wolves – Charlotte McConaghy
Title: Once There Were Wolves Author: Charlotte McConaghy Genre: Literary Fiction, Mystery Plot: Inti arrives in Scotland with her team and their wolves. Their aim is to reintroduce them to the area. The locals are ranchers and are against the wolves in fear they’ll eat their livestock. Inti picks a fight with one of theContinue reading “Once There Were Wolves – Charlotte McConaghy”
The Last Thing He Told Me – Laura Dave
Title: The Last Thing He Told Me Author: Laura Dave Genre: Mystery Plot: Hannah has just received a note from a friend of her step-daughter. All it says is ‘Protect Her.’ She knows it means Bailey, her step-daughter, and that it’s from her husband, Owen. But why? Bailey comes home, clearly upset. Hannah tries toContinue reading “The Last Thing He Told Me – Laura Dave”
An Empire State Novel Trilogy – Elizabeth Camden
Title: Book 1 – A Dangerous Legacy Author: Elizabeth Camden Genre: Historical Fiction Plot: Lucy Drake and her brother, Nick, have been fighting their family’s legal battle against their Uncle Thomas’s family for over 40 years. Lucy and Nick believe their grandfather was swindled out his inheritance of being part of inventing a new kindContinue reading “An Empire State Novel Trilogy – Elizabeth Camden”
The Conductors – Nicole Glover
Title: The Conductors Author: Nicole Glover Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery Plot: Hetty is a former underground railroad conductor and escaped slave. Her and her husband, Benji, now live in Philadelphia. They live a quiet life, trying to stay out of trouble, and helping friends when they can. Both Hetty and Benji can preform magic,Continue reading “The Conductors – Nicole Glover”
Circe – Madeline Miller
Title: Circe Author: Madeline Miller Genre: Mythology, Historical Fiction Plot: Circe is a daughter of the Titan, Helios (Greek sun god). While she doesn’t have any of his talent, she tries her hardest to please him. Thanks to her brother, Aeëtes, she starts to learn about magic. Her first spell is to turn her mortalContinue reading “Circe – Madeline Miller”
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