Origins Of The Magdon: Anthology: The Magdon Series Prequel Novelettes (The Magdon an adventure series Book 1) by Tobey Alexander (16 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Summer 1911 and a teenage Archy is given a once in a lifetime opportunity to work on an archaeological dig. Arriving at Vercovicium, an ancient Roman Fort, Archy's live will never be the same again as he discovers an underground crypt filled with impossible remains. From his first encounter as a young man, the Origins Of The Magdon: Anthology brings together fie instalments of key times in Archy's life. Having discovered the remains of an ancient creature, Archy is thrust upon a path that will lead him into the darker parts of our history. Supernatural creatures, secretive cults and disbelief wait for him at every turn but as the stakes rise higher, his choice to journey into the darkness will cost him everything. Can one man's journey protect humanity from a slumbering evil that, if resurrected, will threaten life as we know it? Vercovicium is the best-selling novelette that launched the Magdon Series and is now available as part of the complete anthology of stories charting ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Hanging Tree by James Roy Daley (Books of the Dead Press) (24 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

In this short story the old west punishment comes swiftly. Especially when the crime is murder. Mort Clancy - a pathetic drunk - had one to many drinks at the local watering hole and he did something stupid: he shot the sheriff. Now there's a new law in town, and Mort's on his way to the hanging tree. But the hanging tree has a terrible reputation, and what dies on the tree doesn't always stay dead. Mort knows it. But is there anything he can do to change his fate?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Sergei and Hans by Dennis Santaniello (247 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

"Sergei and Hans" by Dennis Santaniello - A tale of war, loss, and redemption. Two soldiers from opposing sides of WWI form an unlikely bond during a Christmas meal on the Eastern Front. Experience their struggles to survive the brutal realities of battle, and the endurance of their friendship in a world consumed by hatred and violence. A historical fiction novel that encapsulates the stories of real men and proves that even in the darkest of times, there is still hope and humanity. Get ready for an action-packed and heart-wrenching journey in this powerful tale.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Ruby's Story (Ruby's Regulars Book 1) by Holly Schindler (InToto Books) (207 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

How Ruby returned to Sullivan, opening the supper club that became the stuff of Christmas Eve legends. On Christmas Eve, Ruby Westbrook finds herself alone in an empty train car, no longer the wide-eyed, ready-to-take-on-the-big-city dancer she'd once been. On a whim, she arrives back in her girlhood hometown of tiny Sullivan, Missouri. Against the backdrop of a city navigating mid-century social and technological upheavals, Ruby begins to relive her past and the love she lost there. Will memory drive her to make a leap of faith, changing the course of her life, and that of the entire town of Sullivan forever? Ruby's Story is the prequel to the Ruby's Place Christmas Collection: Christmas at Ruby's I Remember You Sentimental Journey The Gift That Is Ruby's Place

Genre: Historical Fiction

Varangian by Stuart G. Yates (512 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In the new Rome, duplicity and death reign supreme. It's the mid-11th century, and the Byzantine Empire dominates the world. Within the walls of its great capital, Constantinople, treachery, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite. Thrust into this mix is the Viking adventurer, Harald Hardrada. In the court of the deranged emperor, Michael the Fifth, danger lurks at every turn, and Harald soon becomes a pawn in the various factions' thirst for power. Can he survive this dangerous place, and turn his mind towards regaining what is rightfully his? Praise: - "The author weaves a fascinating and compelling story that captures the reader instantly. A compelling, heroic tale." - "Perfect blend of reality and fiction." - "An excellent historical thriller."

Genre: Historical Fiction

Ishtah - The Prostitute's Daughter by Ella Hansing (44 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Daughter of the most illustrious prostitute in all Arrapha, young Ishtah must find a way to endure her mother's fame. With the ceremony of the god Ashur beginning in a few short hours, will she risk the unknown in pursuit of her own happiness, or succumb once more to acceptance of a fate of shadows and eternal shame? Newly released, ISHTAH - THE PROSTITUTE'S DAUGHTER builds suspense brick by brick while submerging readers in the beauty and dread of a forgotten empire.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Cast the First Stone: A captivating Yorkshire saga of friendship and family secrets (Yorkshire Sagas Book 1) by Margaret Thornton (Canelo Severn House) (962 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

A secret from her past threatens the new life she has built... Fiona Norwood, the new rector's wife, has caused quite a stir in the close-knit parish community of Aberthwaite. With her glossy blonde hair, fashionable clothes and lavish use of make-up, she is not what the rural Yorkshire community expected, and her ideas to modernise the parish do not go down well with some of the more traditional members of the congregation. Fiona is at the centre of the gossip and rumour in the community and it is only a matter of time before someone discovers the secret she's been hiding in her past, something she hasn't even told her new husband. The revelations and heartache that ensue have unforeseen consequences for more than one member of the parish. An enchanting saga of marriage and secrets, perfect for fans of Rosie Archer and Margaret Dickinson.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Discerning Grace (The White Sails Series Book 1) by Emma Lombard (1,723 Review)    Price verified one hour ago

As the first full-length novel in The White Sails Series, DISCERNING GRACE captures the spirit of an independent woman whose feminine lens blows the ordered patriarchal decks of a 19th century tall ship to smithereens. Wilful Grace Baxter, will not marry old Lord Silverton with his salivary incontinence and dead-mouse stink. Discovering she is a pawn in an arrangement between slobbery Silverton and her calculating father, Grace is devastated when Silverton reveals his true callous nature. Refusing this fate, Grace resolves to stow away. Heading to the docks, disguised as a lad to ease her escape, she encounters smooth-talking naval recruiter, Gilly, who lures her aboard HMS Discerning with promises of freedom and exploration in South America. When Grace's big mouth lands her bare-bottomed over a cannon for insubordination, her identity is exposed. The captain wants her back in London but his orders, to chart the icy archipelago of Tierra del Fuego, forbid it. Lieutenant Seamus ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Housekeeper's Daughter (The Woodicombe House Sagas Book 1) by Rosie Meddon (1,058 Review)    Price verified 6 hours ago

A story of family, secrets and love set in the beautiful Devonshire countryside at Woodicombe House. Kate Bratton dreams of more. It's 1914, and her life is mapped out ahead of her: continue working as a maid in the beautiful Woodicombe House, settle down with Luke the gardener and, of course, start a family. Desperate to run away in search of adventure, Kate's plans are curtailed by the arrival of the Russell family at Woodicombe House. Tasked with becoming a ladies-maid for their daughter, Naomi, Kate gets a glimpse of the other side of life. Little does she know that all families have secrets, no matter their standing. Will Kate return to the safety of her life before the Russell's departure? Or will the handsome Ned Russell turn her head? The Woodicombe House Sagas • The Housekeer's Daughter • A Wife's War • The Soldier's Return Praise for The Housekeeper's Daughter: 'I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and found the story to flow well. There were many twists ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Glass Dagger: The Tudor Queen's Glassmaker (The Tudor Queen's Glassmaker Series Book 1) by Peter Cooke (Petan Publishing) (160 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Being talented can be dangerous! Giacomo Bellini ignores Venetian societies unwritten rules for a nobleman and becomes a glassmaker like his grandfather. His romance with the daughter of a prominent senator, sets in motion a chain of events that leads to a false charge of treason. After a corruptly obtained conviction, he is sentenced to five years as a galley slave. Escaping to England, he changes his name to Jacob Bell. In London, his talent brings him acclaim, but his past catches up with him. His dishonest rival, Adrian Ragazoni, now Venetian Ambassador to London, is married to Jacob's love and plotting to kill the Queen. Jacob must defeat Ragazoni and his assassins, to save his love Maria and the Tudor Queen, Elizabeth I.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Love Letters: A Sweet Medieval Historical Romance (Conquered Hearts Book 1) by Emily Murdoch (57 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Anglo-Saxon England. Having built a rich empire and keen to win the favor of the royal court, Hilda and AEligard have little time for their daughter, Catheryn. But one man, Selwyn, is intrigued by the intelligent and high-spirited girl. Selwyn sends Catheryn a love letter as a joke, disguising it as though it is from one of her father's thanes. Catheryn is fascinated by the letter, and cannot imagine who would be capable of sending a poem of such imagination and beauty. When Selwyn offers to help Catheryn identify the mysterious suitor, she accepts, and they start to realise that they have more in common than they thought. Soon, Catheryn finds herself falling in love with Selwyn instead... But the strict hierarchy of Anglo-Saxon England stands in their way. Selwyn, a steward, could never be considered Catheryn's equal, let alone an eligible suitor. Will they manage to stay together despite the odds?Or will duty tear Selwyn and Catheryn apart?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Acacia: Secrets of an African Painting by Paul Bondsfield (306 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

All families have secrets, but some secrets are deadly. In this adventurous treasure hunt, two families' secrets collide across generations and continents. One family is from the Matabele people defending their very existence and the other from the colonial 'intruders' intent on domination of a wild land. Rumours of a great treasure of diamonds, buried deep in the African bush has swirled around the Braughton clan for generations and an old painting holds clues to these secrets no one understands... although many have tried. Loves, courage and loyalties are tested across a century of intrigue but James and Tara Braughton decide to solve the family riddle by travelling to southern Africa at a time of political change. Clues left them by Great Aunt Nellie who recently died point them in the direction of the treasure. But they discover more secrets on their journey from comfortable southern England to an untamed and unpredictable southern Africa, where the world of Mlimo, the ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Island of Glass (The Age of Magic:The Glassmakers Book 1) by Ruth Nestvold (55 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

It's a dangerous thing, creating glass slippers for a prince... Seventeen-year-old Chiara Dragoni is a master glassmaker of Venice, a position that is both a privilege -- and a trap. For the glassmakers of Murano are forbidden to ever leave the islands of the Venetian lagoon. When Chiara's uncle is caught on the mainland and thrown into the dungeon of the Doge's Palace, she must use all her talents, including magic, to help free him. But the gift she creates for a prince of Venice has unintended consequences. And now Chiara must decide whether to give up everything and everyone she knows in order to save her dream -- and be with the man she truly loves... Set in an alternate historical Venice with alchemists, witches and magic, Island of Glass uses familiar motifs from the beloved fairy tale "Cinderella" to tell a very different tale. It is the first book in The Glassmakers Trilogy.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Auschwitz Protocol (The Sikora Files Book 1) by Jack Carnegie (198 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Retired US Detective Emil Janowitz lied to his wife for nearly forty years. Having lost his entire family whilst an inmate of Auschwitz-Birkenau it was simply easier on his soul to invent a past than face up to the demons buried deep inside. Life was good, but then the mail arrived bringing a letter which would result in a voyage of discovery, denunciation and confrontation with the past. Life is a journey, history should not be forgotten, the evil still exists.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Forgotten Dragons: 300 Years Before Columbus - The story of the medieval Welsh explorers who discovered America. (The Madoc Chronicles Book 1) by Dai Pryce (65 Reviews)    Price verified 26 minutes ago

300 Years Before Columbus Cherokee folklore tells of a brave group of pale-faced, moon-eyed explorers, who many generations ago crossed a great water to reach their lands. A prince named Madoc was their leader, and the story of their epic journey begins here... The North Wales princedom of Gwynedd mourns the death of its greatest leader, Owain. Not all grieve though, his son Dafydd, positions himself for an ambitious power grab. When Owain's bastard son, Prince Madoc unearths evidence of a murderous plot, his duplicitous half-brother Dafydd is one step ahead of him. Caught up in a sibling power struggle, the net closes on Madoc, but a chance meeting with an old friend from the Norse city of Dublin offers him an escape route, although there is a grave price to pay. Exiled in Dublin, a plan is hatched for a triumphant return to Gwynedd, but there are bumps in the road still to negotiate. One of the agents sent back to garner support for the cause is captured, while their host's ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Old Balmain House by Graham Wilson (426 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

8 year old Sophie vanished - where did she go? For 100 years nobody knows. Who was Sophie and what happened to her? On buying an old weatherboard house in Balmain, Sydney, we discover her photo, dated 1900-1908. It has been hidden, along with a small perfume bottle in an old fireplace for a century. We find out Sophie disappeared with a childhood friend in 1908 and was never seem again, leaving a trail of sadness through generations of her family. This book tracks the journey of the discovery of Sophie and her family, from their first arrival in Sydney, over five generations of the family, until the mystery is finally laid to rest. It is a story of loss and grief, mixed with joy, which passes through the successive generations of a family. How the family deals with an unresolved tragedy and finally the way their love transcends time is the story from which the real Sophie emerges. Set around beautiful Sydney Harbor this is a story of people and place, starting in early Australia ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Angel of Bishopsgate: Book One in the Darker Cities Trilogy by Eloise Reuben (103 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

A terrifying villain. A young woman desperate for answers. Danger and intrigue in Victorian London. In 1848, Tessie and Finn struggle each day and dream of life far away in the New World, but when Tessie is attacked by an underworld figure known only as the Angel of Bishopsgate, her fight for survival has only just begun. Separated from her beloved Finn, and oblivious to why the Angel wants her dead, her only clue points home to Dublin, and a past she thought would never find her. Battling her way from the treacherous Old Nichol slums, and navigating the sparkling upper-classes, how will Tessie survive this game of cat-and-mouse with the city's most notorious villain?

Genre: Historical Fiction

Soulene: A Healer's Tale: Book I of the Soulene Trilogy by Ursula Pearson (i30 Media) (81 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

In feudal England, a 16-year-old girl is mastering the healing arts as an apprentice of Hospice de Coeur Rouge, known as the Red Heart Healers by the local peasantry. Her life is turned upside down after discovering a handsome, gravely wounded knight in the forest. Who is this mysterious warrior? She uses herbs and the techniques passed down through the centuries to treat his wounds, but he warns her to flee immediately -- or risk death. She embarks upon an epic journey to the south, guided by friends and accompanied by her horse and hounds. She soon discovers a new danger -- and new clues about her own family history. Soulene: A Healer's Tale is Book 1 of the Soulene Trilogy by author Ursula Pearson. Using a backdrop of 12th-century English and French history, she weaves a fascinating tale about a young woman discovering her identity in troubled times.

Genre: Historical Fiction

They Met At Shiloh: a Civil War Novel (Shiloh Series Book 1) by Phillip Bryant (816 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Shiloh. In Hebrew it means 'place of peace'. An apt name for a tiny Methodist chapel close to the banks of the Tennessee river. It has borne witness to christenings, weddings, and funerals. Its parishioners are thankful for their peace. Peace, that is, until Grant's Union army arrives to take up every available space in and around the church and on all of the community's farm land. Within his camps are soldiers that are simple, scared, green, boastful, veteran, and foolish, all hoping that they do not shirk their sworn oaths. They are full of hope that soon they will sally forth and give battle to their enemy, thirty four miles away. Or so they think. Battle is less than a few miles away as another army of green and untried soldiers is marching, stealing up upon the Union army's encampment with the Tennessee river at its back and no hope of immediate reinforcement. These Confederates are full of hope too, hope that they will not shrink from their oaths when the fire is the most ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Regency Rumors: A Regency Mystery (The Sinclair Society Series Book 1) by Bethany Swafford (192 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

Juliet Sinclair knows her family are not traitors to the crown-the difficulty is in proving it. Driven by a desire to save the Sinclair name from disgrace, Juliet seeks assistance from her father's old friends, the Burnhams. Unfortunately, her arrival does not go as expected, and Juliet finds herself mistakenly assuming the role of lady's maid to Mrs. Burnham and her daughter Eugenia. This unintentional appointment provides her with an opportunity to gain Mrs. Burnham's confidence and to investigate the treasonous rumors against her family as she assists Eugenia with preparations for her first London Season. But a grave threat hangs over the denizens of Burnham House, and Juliet has uncovered evidence that might prevent the family from suffering her own disastrous fate... if she can reveal the truth in time. Follow the adventures of Juliet Sinclair in "Regency Rumors," Book One of the Sinclair Society Series.

Genre: Historical Fiction

Angel Flights by Baer Charlton (139 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

As Los Angeles comes of age in the 1960s, two undercover cops struggle to maintain their balance in the growing drug trade. Boundaries are broken and borders are crossed in an effort to do good--while doing bad. Newcomer Gabe learns from the masters. "Normal" is a meaningless word the civilian society makes up, and the books (on being a cop) don't know squat. Taken from real events, this is a warning of what was, and is about to be again. Truly a must-read for every woman.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Sekhmet Bed: A Novel of Ancient Egypt (The She-King Book 1) by Libbie Hawker (Running Rabbit Press) (1,559 Review)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Don't miss the second book in this series, The Crook and Flail, at a special price for a limited time! Is Ahmose's divine gift a blessing or a curse? The second daughter of the Pharaoh, Ahmose has always dreamed of a quiet life as a priestess, serving Egypt's gods, ministering to the people of the Two Lands. But when the Pharaoh dies without an heir, she is given instead as Great Royal Wife to the new king - a soldier of common birth. For Ahmose is god-chosen, gifted with the ability to read dreams, and it is her connection to the gods which ensures the new Pharaoh his right to rule. Ahmose's elder sister Mutnofret has been raised to expect the privileged station of Great Royal Wife; her rage at being displaced cannot be soothed. As Ahmose fights the currents of Egypt's politics and Mutnofret's vengeful anger, her youth and inexperience carry her beyond her depth and into the realm of sacrilege. To right her wrongs and save Egypt from the gods' wrath, Ahmose must face her most ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Blackbeard's Freedom: A Historical Fantasy Pirate Adventure Novel (Voyages of Queen Anne's Revenge Book 1) by Jeremy McLean (Points of Sail Publishing) (260 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Pirates, puzzles, and plunder combine as Blackbeard becomes the scourge of the seas in this story like "Pirates of the Caribbean meets Indiana Jones!" - James (Amazon.co.uk) What would you do for your Freedom? Would you steal? Kill? Die? For Edward Thatch, there's no questioning the depths he will go for his Freedom. "Kept me turning page after page to see what was going to happen." - Teressa J Betts Edward didn't know he had bought a former pirate ship until it was too late. A captain in his majesty's service, Isaac Smith, was already searching for the vessel and quickly caught Edward and his new crew. But when Smith threatened to take Edward's ship and his freedom away, he took matters into his own hands. Edward's hasty action sends him and his best friend Henry Morgan running from the law on an adventure across the Caribbean & Latin America. The two will have to fight not only to stay alive but to stay free during the so-called "Golden Age" of piracy. And as Edward learns ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Second Mrs. Astor: Sneak Peek by Shana Abe (Kensington Books) (9 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Special Extended Excerpt Sneak Peek! Be one of the first to read this sneak peek of the latest thrilling historical novel from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Shana Abé, an epic story in the tradition of The American Duchess -- a sweeping love story between John Jacob Astor, the richest man in America, and teenaged beauty Madeleine Force, set against the backdrop of the drama and tragedy of the sinking of the Titanic. "I won't begin with our ending, which everyone in the world knows anyway. Our beginning, however, belonged only to us... " Madeleine Talmage Force is just seventeen when she attracts the attention of John Jacob "Jack" Astor. Madeleine is beautiful, intelligent, and solidly upper-class, but the Astors are in a league apart. Jack's mother was the Mrs. Astor, American royalty and New York's most formidable socialite. Jack is dashing and industrious -- a hero of the Spanish-American war, an inventor, and a canny businessman. Despite ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Devil's Bastard by Charlsie Russell (Loblolly Writer's House) (106 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

Natchez on the river, 1794. The Spanish Fleet controls the Mississippi, and the Dons rule their rowdy British and American subjects with a patient hand. The location is strategic, the land fertile, and within two decades, cotton will be king. Into this web of international intrigue, the rich and powerful Elizabeth Boswell welcomes her orphaned grandniece Angelique Veilleux and introduces the impoverished beauty to a world of privilege. But power has its enemies and wealth demands a price. Rumor has it Elizabeth's success stems from dalliance with a lustful demon that still prowls her family farm of De Leau outside Natchez. At the center of this ominous legend is Elizabeth's grandson, the handsome and dangerous Mathias Douglas who saves Angelique from degradation and death near the end of her journey to Natchez. Mathias is the son of the doomed Julianna, Elizabeth's only daughter. Mathias' father, locals whisper, is Elizabeth's demon. Despite the dark rumors, Angelique cannot quell her ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Gwen's Gentlemen: Women's Fiction (Seafarers Book 3) by Ruth Hay (70 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

A nineteenth century seaman's journal. A woman searching for renewal. An unexpected friendship. Is it possible that Gwen's life could be transformed like her sister Emily's? If so, which of the gentlemen, dead or alive, will claim her affections? ?In the first two books in the Seafarers Series, Emily Harrison finds her true love in Victor.? Now it could be her sister's turn; but there is a problem.? Gwen Harrison has never been an easy person to like. Perhaps it is because of her hard-scrabble existence, but when she is left on her own after her sister Emily's marriage, she has to rethink her life and look to her future. And that means men!? Can she snag a man and persuade him she has changed her ways? Does she even want to? This is the third novel in the Seafarers series of discerning women's fiction adventure books. It can be read as a standalone story.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Amber Treasure (Northern Crown Book 1) by Richard Denning (Mercia Books) (1,685 Review)    Price verified 8 hours ago

597 A.D. Treachery in Dark Ages Northumbria. Cerdic is the nephew of a great warrior who died a hero of the Anglo-Saxon country of Deira. Growing up in a quiet village, he dreams of the glories of battle and of one day writing his name into the sagas. He experiences the true horrors of war, however, when his home is attacked, his sister kidnapped, his family betrayed and his uncle's legendary sword stolen. Cerdic is thrown into the struggles that will determine the future of 6th century Britain and must show courageous leadership and overcome treachery, to save his kingdom, rescue his sister and return home with his uncle's sword. "I will take care of the body of my lord and you can carry the sword, story teller. For all good stories are about a sword." The Northern Crown series follows the story of a young nobleman - Cerdic - as he lives through the darkest years of the Dark Ages. Through his eyes we witness the climatic events that forged the nations of Britain. For it ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

On Hadrian's Secret Service: gripping, unputdownable thriller of Roman Britain by Gavin Chappell (Schlock! Publications) (365 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

In a murky world of mystery and espionage, a Roman soldier discovers a plot to murder Emperor Hadrian... '... a very solid book, enjoyable to read and thrilling to follow... ' Koit (Goodreads reviewer) AD 120. A new emperor is on the throne. In Britain, Gaius Flaminius Drusus, auxiliary tribune of the Ninth Legion, survives an attack by barbarians only to find himself flung into a world of mystery and intrigue when he is seconded to the Roman secret service. Plots and counterplots are brewing. The sinister Caledonian druids are planning something. But also acting suspiciously is the Roman governor, Falco. When he uncovers a plan to assassinate the emperor, Flaminius finds himself outlawed and on the run. Accompanied by a Celtic warrior woman he sets out on an epic journey from the edges of empire to its pulsing heart, followed by a final chase through the secret tunnels beneath Hadrian's Villa. And disaster strikes when it is least expected... The first in a series, ON ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Home by Uvi Poznansky (Uviart) (57 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Home. A simple word; a loaded one. You can say it in a whisper; you can say it in a cry. Expressed in the voices of father and daughter, you can hear a visceral longing, in poems and prose, for an ideal place. A place never to be found again. Imagine the shock, imagine the sadness when a daughter discovers her father's work, the poetry he had never shared with anyone during the last two decades of his life. Six years after that moment of discovery, which happened in her childhood home while mourning for his passing, Uvi Poznansky presents a tender tribute: a collection of poems and prose, half of which is written by her, and half -- by her father, the author, poet and artist Zeev Kachel. She has been translating his poems for nearly a year, with careful attention to rhyme and rhythm, in an effort to remain faithful to the spirit of his words. Zeev's writing is always autobiographical in nature; you can view it as an ongoing diary of his life. Uvi's writing is rarely so, especially ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Garden on Sunset: A Novel of Golden-Era Hollywood (Hollywood's Garden of Allah Novels Book 1) by Martin Turnbull (2,395 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Have you ever wanted to climb into a time machine and visit Hollywood during its heyday? Right before talking pictures slug Tinsel Town in the jaw, a luminous silent screen star converts her private estate into the Garden of Allah Hotel. The lush grounds soon become a haven for Hollywood hopefuls to meet, drink, and revel through the night. But the real story of the Garden of Allah begins with its three kids on the brink of something big. But the real story of the Garden of Allah begins with its first few residents, three kids on the brink of something big. Marcus Adler flees Pennsylvania for Hollywood with his mouth shut and his eyes open, and begins to write the lines all those starlets will say out loud. Can a smart, sensitive guy find his own voice in a town that's just learning to talk? Kathryn Massey couldn't care less about being a movie star. When she takes off with her typewriter, determined to become a newspaper reporter, she finds that breaking into the boys' club is ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Innocence Lost: Can this desperate widow find justice in a lawless city? (Bootleggers' Chronicles Book 1) by Sherilyn Decter (321 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

In a city of bootleggers and crime, one woman must rely on a long-dead lawman to hunt down justice... Philadelphia, 1924. Maggie Barnes doesn't have much left. After the death of her husband, she finds herself all alone to care for her young son and look after their rundown house. As if that weren't bad enough, Prohibition has turned her neighborhood into a bootlegger's playground. To keep the shoddy roof over their heads, she has no choice but to take on boarders with criminal ties. When her son's friend disappears, Maggie suspects the worst. And local politicians and police don't seem to have any interest in an investigation. With a child's life on the line, Maggie takes the case and risks angering the enemy living right under her nose. Maggie's one advantage may be her oldest tenant: the ghost of a Victorian-era cop. With his help, can she find justice in a lawless city? Innocence Lost is the first novel in the Bootleggers' Chronicles, a series of historical fiction tales. If ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

COUNTERPOINT: Barbara, Lady Villiers (The COUNTERPOINT Series 1603-1664) by Elizabeth St.John (134 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

SHORT STORY Barbara Villiers has always despised her sister Lucy, and when Theo Howard, Earl of Suffolk, fell in love with her, Barbara thought she'd die of jealousy. Instead, she decided to get even by befriending someone even more scandalous than herself, Theo's sister, Frances Howard, Countess of Somerset. Unfortunately, Frances was then imprisoned in the Tower of London, accused of murder, and Barbara had to find a way to turn this to her advantage - and continue her vendetta against Lucy. A sister may be loving, loyal, a dear friend. Or, she may wish to destroy everything you hold dear. This is a counterpoint to my novel about Lucy, The Lady of the Tower. Barbara Villiers Palmer is one of the most famous courtesans in history. Mistress to Charles II and mother of five of his children, Lady Castlemaine's notoriety is legendary. This is the story of her namesake and grandmother, Barbara St.John Villiers. The apple did not fall far from the tree.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Executions (Choctaw Tribune Historical Fiction Series, Book 1) by Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer (RockHaven Publishing) (759 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

From an award-winning author and Choctaw storyteller comes a riveting tale set in turn-of-the-century Indian Territory. Who would show up for their own execution? 1892, Indian Territory. A war brews in the Choctaw Nation as two political parties grapple between old tradition and evolving issues -- with eighteen-year-old Choctaw Ruth Ann Teller caught in the middle. In a small but booming pre-statehood town, Ruth Ann's mixed blood family owns a controversial newspaper, the Choctaw Tribune, infamous for its dedication to unbiased truth. Ruth Ann wants to help spread the word about critical issues, but there is danger for a female reporter on all fronts -- socially, politically, even physically. But is the truth worth dying for? When this quest leads Ruth Ann and her brother Matthew, the stubborn editor of the fledgling Choctaw Tribune, to the farm of a condemned murderer, it also brings them to head on clashes with leading townsmen who want their reports about what really happened ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Charity Girl: A Nellie Bly Novelette (The Adventures of Nellie Bly Book 2) by David Blixt (Sordelet Ink) (145 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

A gripping sequel to the bestselling novel What Girls Are Good For, following the real-life reporting of undercover journalist Nellie Bly! Fresh from her harrowing escape from the madhouse on Blackwell's Island, undercover reporter Nellie Bly receives a letter that launches her next crusading investigation -- what becomes of unwanted children in Victorian New York? Discovering the wide range of reasons children are abandoned, even Bly's characteristic pluck fails her as she chases down the doctors who buy and sell babies! Based on real events, Bly's own reporting, and actual letters left with orphans, this heartrending story follows Nellie Bly as she struggles to answer a single, devastating question: "What becomes of babies?" Praise for What Girls Are Good For: "David Blixt pens a heroine for the ages in "What Girls Are Good For," which follows the extraordinary career of pioneer newspaperwoman Nellie Bly. A pint-sized dynamo who refuses to stay in the kitchen, Nellie fights tooth ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

A Case of Blackmail in Belgravia (A Freddy Pilkington-Soames Adventure Book 1) by Clara Benson (Mount Street Press) (4,009 Reviews)    Price verified 9 hours ago

It's 1929, and Ticky Maltravers is the toast of London high society, adored by everyone -- or so it seems, until somebody poisons him over dinner. Now it turns out that numerous people with secrets to hide had every reason to wish him dead. Which of them murdered him? For Freddy Pilkington-Soames, newspaper reporter and man-about-town, the question hits a little too close to home, thanks to an unfortunate drunken encounter with Ticky's corpse which he'd much rather the police didn't find out about -- and thanks also to his exasperating mother Cynthia's seeming determination to get herself arrested by tampering with the evidence. But a pretty girl with big blue eyes is demanding his help in solving the mystery, so what can he do but agree? Now all he has to do is hide the wrong clues, find the right ones, and unmask the murderer before the police discover what's really been going on. That ought to be easy enough. If only people didn't keep getting killed...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Mercenary by David M. Gaughran (2,493 Reviews)    Price verified 6 hours ago

New Orleans, 1891: Lee Christmas gets drunk and falls asleep at the throttle of his locomotive, plowing straight into an oncoming train. Blacklisted from the railroad and his marriage in tatters, he flees New Orleans on a steamer bound for the tropics. In Honduras, he begins a quiet new life. But trouble has a way of finding Christmas. With unrest sweeping the countryside, he's kidnapped by bandits. Soon, he finds himself taking sides in an all-out civil war--as leader of the rebellion. MERCENARY is the thrilling story of the USA's most famous soldier of fortune: the hard-drinking drifter who changed the fate of a nation. Praise for MERCENARY: "Highly recommended to readers of adventure fiction and history, as well as anyone interested in American adventurism and meddling in Latin America."--Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Michael Wallace. "A barnstorming story lifted from the annals of history and brought back to life on the page."--Donald Barker, Reedsy ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Domna, Part One: The Sun God's Daughter (Greek Gods Historical Fantasy) (Domna (A Serialized Novel of Osteria) Book 1) by Tammie Painter (Black Rabbit Publishing) (36 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

As a realm teeters on the verge of rebellion anything is possible, except one woman's freedom to choose her fate. If you like the political intrigue, adventure, and love triangles of historical fiction by Philippa Gregory and Bernard Cornwell, and the mythological world-building of fantasy fiction by Madeline Miller and Simon Scarrow, you'll love Domna. Sofia Domna has her future planned. She'll follow in her father's footsteps and lead the Temple of Apollo. She'll marry her childhood love, Papinias. She'll have respect, status, and power. So when her father bitterly forces her betrothal to a stranger and orders her from the life she's always known, Sofia is thrown into a new world where any wrong move could mean her demise. Refusing to give up her home, her future, and her love, Sofia immediately plans her escape, but she soon learns exactly how cruel destiny and the people surrounding her new husband can be. Set in a world brimming with political turmoil and violent ambition, ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Consorts (Forbidden City Book 1) by Melissa Addey (Letterpress Publishing) (1,283 Review)    Price verified 9 hours ago

Lonely. Used as a pawn. One last bid for love. 18th century China. Imperial concubine Qing yearns for love and friendship. Neglected by the Emperor, passed over for more ambitious women, Qing lives a lonely existence. But when a new concubine comes to court, friendship blooms, bringing with it a taste of happiness. For the first time in her life, Qing has a friend and perhaps even a chance at loving and being loved. But when the Empress' throne suddenly becomes available, Qing finds herself being used as a pawn by the highest ranked women of the court. Caught up in their power games, on one devastating night everything she holds dear is put at risk. As the power players of the Forbidden City make their moves, can Qing find the courage to make one last bid for love? Can an insignificant pawn snatch victory from the jaws of defeat? The Consorts is the captivating prequel novella to the Forbidden City historical fiction series. If you enjoy slow-burn romance, courtly intrigues and the ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Caribbee by Thomas Hoover (Doubleday) (1,007 Review)    Price verified 8 hours ago

"This action-crammed, historically factual novel... is a rousing read, ably researched by Hoover" Publishers Weekly Barbados and Jamaica 1648. The lush and deadly Caribbean paradise, domain of rebels and slaveholders, of bawds and buccaneers. Colonists fight a wishful war for freedom against England. CARIBBEE is the untold story of the first American revolution, as English colonists pen a Declaration of Defiance ("liberty" or "death") against Parliament and fight a full-scale war for freedom against an English fleet -- with cannon, militia, many lives lost -- over a century before 1776. The powerful story line, based on actual events, also puts the reader in the midst of the first major English slave auction in the Americas, and the first slave revolt. We see how plantation slavery was introduced into the English colonies, setting a cruel model for North America a few decades later, and we experience what it was like to be a West African ripped from a rich culture and forced to ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Daffodils: Book One in The Katherine Wheel Series by Alex Martin (6,385 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

Daffodils is essentially a love story, whose tender heart is almost torn apart through the tumultuous challenge of World War One. "A profound meditation on love and loss and the perils of war": Bookbub. Daffodils is the Winner of the New Apple Literary Award for Excellence in Independent Publishing 2019 Medallist Winner E-Book. "Absorbing, involving, unputdownable, honest, great characterisation". Indie Book Bargains Featured Author Book of the day June 25th 2013 and was chosen to be in the first edition of the Fussy Librarian's selection. COMPLETELY REVISED EDITION Katy, a maidservant at Cheadle Manor, longs to escape her narrow life but events unfold slowly in her rural village in Wiltshire. Jem Phipps has always loved Katy. His proposal of marriage rescues her from scandal but after tragedy strikes Jem becomes a reluctant soldier on the battlefields of The First World War, leaving Katy behind, restless and alone. Lionel White, the local curate, has just returned from India bringing ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Olivia, Mourning (The Olivia Series Book 1) by Yael Politis (4,191 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Olivia wants the 80 acres in far off Michigan that her father left to whichever of his offspring stakes a claim. As Olivia says, "I'm sprung off him just as much as Avis or Tobey." The problem: she's seventeen, female, and it's 1841. Her childhood friend Mourning Free knows how to work a farm and Olivia has complete trust in him.The problem: he's the orphaned son of runaway slaves and reluctant to travel and work with a white girl. He especially fears the slave catchers who patrol the free states, hunting fugitive slaves. Not without qualms, they set off together. All goes well, despite the drudgery of survival in an isolated log cabin. Incapable of acknowledging her feelings for Mourning, Olivia thinks her biggest problem is her unrequited romantic interest in their young, single neighbor. Then her world falls apart. Strong-willed, vulnerable, and compassionate, Olivia is a compelling protagonist on a journey to find a way to do the right thing in a world in which so much is ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Crown in the Heather (The Bruce Trilogy Book 1) by N. Gemini Sasson (Cader Idris Press) (3,157 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

(THE BRUCE TRILOGY: BOOK I) Love and loyalty. Betrayal and murder. What is the cost of a crown? In 1290, Scotland is without a king. Two families - the Bruces and the Balliols - vie for the throne. Robert the Bruce is in love with Elizabeth de Burgh, the daughter of an adherent of the ruthless Longshanks, King of England. In order to marry her and not give up his chances of someday becoming King of Scots, Robert must abandon his rebel ways and bide his time as Longshanks' vassal. But Edward, Longshanks' heir, doesn't trust the opportunistic Scotsman and vows to one day destroy him. While quietly plotting his rebellion, Robert is betrayed by one of his own and must flee Longshanks' vengeance. Aided by the unlikely brilliance of the soft-spoken young nobleman, James Douglas, Robert battles for his throne. Victory, though, is never certain and Robert soon learns that keeping his crown may mean giving up that which he loves most-his beloved Elizabeth.

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Privateersman (A Poor Man at the Gate Series, Book 1) by Andrew Wareham (The Electronic Book Company) (746 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

The Privateersman: Escaping the hangman's noose in England, commoner Tom Andrews finds himself aboard a privateering ship before fleeing to New York at the time of the Revolutionary War. It is a corrupt place where opportunities abound for the unscrupulous. Betrayal forces a hurried return to England where he and business partner Joseph Star, a half Carib freed slave, ruthlessly chase riches in the early industrial boom, investing in iron, mines and cotton. But will Tom's phenomenal luck desert him as he seeks social standing and lasting affection? NOTE: This extensive series has gained an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars from hundreds of reviews. The Privateersman is free in major online stores and Book JKR Reviews: "The Privateersman is intelligently written and packed with historical facts, skilfully interwoven into a varied and compelling story-line. Highly recommended." About the series The 'A Poor Man at the Gate' series follows the fortunes of young Englishman Tom Andrews, a ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (Amazon Publishing) (2,635 Reviews)    Price verified 8 hours ago

Charles Dickens' first novel, The Pickwick Papers was first published in 1836. Samuel Pickwick is the founder and perpetual president of the Pickwick Club. He and his fellow Pickwickians travel to the far-flung corners of London in search of adventure - luckily for the gentlemen, amusement and hilarity are never in short supply. Along their way, they encounter plenty of characters - from villains who land them in deep trouble to one woman who sues Pickwick to force him into marriage, providing the Pickwickians with plenty of tales to entertain. Episode List This book was initially released in episodes as a Kindle Serial. All episodes are now available for immediate download as a complete book. Learn more about Kindle Serials Episode 1: Released on September 6, 2012. 46 pages. Chapters 1 and 2, originally released in March 1836. Episode 2: Released on September 13, 2012. 51 pages. Chapters 3 - 5, originally released in April 1836. Episode 3: Released on September 19, 2012. 63 pages. ...

Genre: Historical Fiction

Sentence of Marriage (Promises to Keep Book 1) by Shayne Parkinson (Shayne Parkinson via Smashwords) (14,538 Reviews)    Price verified 5 hours ago

"I won't have her forced," Jack said. "Let her decide for herself." Amy knew her father meant it. She could say no if she wanted. But this marriage would make everything all right. They could put all the trouble she had caused behind them. Everyone would be happy again. Everyone except her. "Sentence of Marriage" is the first book in the three-volume "Promises to Keep". In nineteenth century New Zealand, there are few choices for a farm girl like Amy. Her life seems mapped out for her by the time she is twelve. Amy dreams of an exciting life in the world beyond her narrow boundaries. But it is the two people who come to the farm from outside the valley who change her life forever, and Amy learns the high cost of making the wrong choice. "One of the best historical novels I've had the pleasure to read in years." - WorkingGirl Reviews. "The story was captivating, the characters real, the dialogue crisp. I admit to having cried and laughed and even having wanted to murder a ...

Genre: Historical Fiction