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Category: Historical Fiction
Boy, Falling by Jenny Jaeckel (Book Review #1117)
Boy, falling is a historical fiction that begins with Gerard Rougeaus leaving Montreal, his home for New York City. The story is set in 1909 and tells the story of Gerard’s journey. He has a half-sister Jeannette and two nieces who are struggling. The… Continue Reading “Boy, Falling by Jenny Jaeckel (Book Review #1117)”
Black Glass by Azhar Amien (Book Review #1076)
Black Glass is a dark story about a psychopathic sadist and how far he is willing to conflict pain on others to have his greatest pleasure in life. The story begins five years after he has left as a torturer, his mental state and… Continue Reading “Black Glass by Azhar Amien (Book Review #1076)”
Cape Nome by Neil Perry Gordon (Book Review #1051)
Cape Nome is the second book in the Alaskan adventures of Percy Hope. It’s 1898, and the city is filled with murder, kidnapping, conspiracies and many betrayals. Percy’s mission is to uncover the truth, but many things are in his way.
Victory with Valor by Barbara Robison (Book Review #1046)
Victory with Valor is a political fiction set in 1866. The story begins with Carrie taking a train to California. Her husband is ill with a fever, and before she gets there, she learns that he has passed on. Grief takes over her loss,… Continue Reading “Victory with Valor by Barbara Robison (Book Review #1046)”
The Road to Ravenna by Valerie Cullers (Book Review #1044)
The road to Ravenna is a Christian historical fiction and is the sequel to ‘The unwelcome stranger’. I had already read book one, so I knew what I was getting into and expected the same quality work.
The Seed of Rosewood by Massimo Rozzoni (Book Review #1009)
The seed of rosewood is a historical story set in 1715. The narration is written in a diary form and begins with Patrick Douglas, a 15-year-old kidnapped from his beautiful Scottish farm. Surviving becomes key as Pirates take Patrick. They are headed for Providence… Continue Reading “The Seed of Rosewood by Massimo Rozzoni (Book Review #1009)”
What Frees the Heart by Karen A. Wyle (Book Review #998)
What frees the heart is a romantic fiction novel. It is the second book in the ‘Cownbird Creek’ series. Set in 1876, Tom, a farmer’s boy who has lost his leg, feels as if he has lost his manhood and value. On the other… Continue Reading “What Frees the Heart by Karen A. Wyle (Book Review #998)”
I am Cuba: Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution by Matthew Langdon Cost (Book Review #968)
I am Cuba is a military historical fiction about Fidel Castro’s battle, beginning with such a small army to when he becomes the most powerful man in Cuba.
Forget Russia by L. Bordetsky-Williams (Book Review #965)
Forget Russia is a historical fiction. It is the tale of three generations of a Russian Jewish family. The story focuses on Anna’s trip to Russia, then the Soviet Union in 1980, her great parents’ journey in the early 20th century. Anna is searching… Continue Reading “Forget Russia by L. Bordetsky-Williams (Book Review #965)”
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