This historical fiction novel follows Vlad, a second-born prince who resents his older brother, and his best friend/cousin Andrei. Vlad knows that he loves Ilona from the moment he sets eyes on her but she is wary about her feelings for him. When she is betrothed to his brother, Vlad is infuriated. Vlad LOVES Ilona, …
Cherokee John Ridge has gotten a formal education at a Mission school and fell in love with the steward’s daughter Sarah. She kept him company when he was nursed back to health after an accident, and the two have been close ever since. They were separated by Sarah’s parents who sent her to find a …
Book Info: The Reckless Kind by Carly Heath Genre: Young Adult Historical Fiction Publishing Date: November 2, 2021 Synopsis: A genre-defying debut, this queer historical YA centers a wild and reckless trio who fly in the face of small town tradition—full of compassion, love, and determination to live the lives of their choosing. It’s Norway …
The Chronicles of Iona: Exile by Paula de Fougerolles Length: 394 Pages Publishing: 25th May 2012 Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Chronicles-Iona-Exile-Paula-Fougerolles/dp/0615602541 Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21654964-the-chronicles-of-iona Blurb The Chronicles of Iona: Exile tells the story of the Irish monk and Scottish warrior, Saint Columba and Aedan mac Gabran, who would band together to lay the foundation of the nation of Scotland. They were …
This is one addictive historical romance novel, and I hope I get the chance to read this rest of this series. Devlin is the twin brother of a town pastor, but he is almost the complete opposite of Daniel. Devlin gambles, loves playing tricks on others, and does not care about people nearly as much …
Lady Charlotte accidentally gets turned into a vampire by Bess, a former prostitute who was turned into a vampire several quite some years before. The story alternates between the points of view and Charlotte and Bess. Bess had a very interesting life as she used to be on the streets of the city during the …
Henri is a cooking apprentice and he wants to be a proper French baker. Then, the Italians start to invade France’s cooking scene and change their cooking traditions entirely. When Henri’s witty tongue gets him in trouble, he has to find the ingredients of gelato in a short period of time or he loses his …
I was looking forward to finishing the Wanderer series so much, but then I was hit with so much disappointment. I couldn’t believe how childish Jason and Helle acted in this novel, and it totally took me out of the story. I felt like I was watching two teenagers in an “on again off again” …
Age Range: 10 – 14 years Grade Level: 5 – 9 Hardcover: 400 pages Publisher: Walker Books US (June 25, 2019) Language: English ISBN-10: 1536204986 ISBN-13: 978-1536204988 Praise for QUEEN OF THE SEA The art, reminiscent of Raina Telgemeier’s style, creates levity during perilous situations. The book is dense with dialogue, often feeling more like …
@BenGalley Ben Galley is an author of dark and epic fantasy books who currently hails from Victoria, Canada. Since publishing his debut The Written in 2010, Ben has released a range of award-winning fantasy novels, including the weird western Bloodrush and the epic standalone The Heart of Stone. He is also the author of the brand …
