Dreamland by Nancy Bilyeau Publication Date: January 16, 2020 Endeavor Quill Genre: Historical Fiction The year is 1911 when twenty-year-old heiress Peggy Batternberg is invited to spend the summer in America’s Playground. But the invitation to Coney Island is unwelcome. Despite hailing from one of America’s richest families, Peggy would much rather spend … More Cover reveal: Nancy Bilyeau, Dreamland
The Sorcerer’s Whore by Samantha Grosser Publication Date: July 16, 2019 eBook: 330 Pages Series: Pages of Darkness, #2 Genre: Historical Fiction/Historical Fantasy A cursed child, a dangerous path, and a price to pay… Six-fingered Mary Sparrow dreams of escape from the brothel that is the only world she knows. But when a … More Book review: Samantha Grosser, The Sorcerer’s Whore
The Quest for the Crown of Thorns by Cynthia Ripley Miller Publication Date: June 12, 2017 Knox Robinson Publishing eBook & Paperback; 308 Pages Series: The Long – Hair Saga, Book 2 Genre: Historical Fiction/Mystery AD 454. Three years after the Roman victory over Attila the Hun at Catalaunum, Arria Felix and Garic … More Spotlight: Cynthia Ripley Miller, The Quest for the Crown of Thorns
I sense a new reason to tour historical sites coming on… Later today, 19th August 2019, a plaque will be unveiled at Bestwood Lodge, in Nottingham, to commemorate Richard III’s stay at the Lodge in 1485. As announced on the website of the Richard III Society, this is the first plaque in what will hopefully … More Holiday planning with Richard III (and a blatant plug!)
Well, there’s no point doing all that work if you don’t enjoy yourself at the end of the day, is there? I’ve already mentioned the dancing until midnight, but there’s much more than that on the entertainment front at Swanwick. The speakers this year were excellent, again, with a mix of advice, inspiration and entertainment. … More Swanwick 2019 Part Two – Playing hard…
All good things must come to an end, and so, Swanwick 2019 is, sadly, over. In my opinion, it’s been one of the best, so good, that I’m breaking the annual ‘Swanwick Adventures’ into two posts this year; working hard today, and of course, playing hard tomorrow! Firstly, the bits that were causing me slight … More Swanwick 2019 Part One – Working hard…
A Conspiracy of Wolves by Candace Robb Publication Date: August 1, 2019 Severn House/Crème de la Crime Hardcover & eBook; 256 Pages Series: Owen Archer, Book 11 Genre: Historical Mystery When a prominent citizen is murdered, former Captain of the Guard Owen Archer is persuaded out of retirement to investigate in this gripping … More Excerpt: Candace Robb, A Conspiracy of Wolves
