HNR Issue 60 (May 2012)
Empress of the Seven Hills
Kate Quinn returns with a gripping sequel to her bestselling debut Mistress of Rome. After the assassination of Emperor Domitian,…
The Forest Laird
Being Scotch-Irish and fascinated with the history of Scotland, I was happy to have the opportunity to read and review…
Wolf Blood
1st century AD. The Romans have invaded Britain, and Caractacus, the charismatic Celtic leader, is struggling to unite the warring…
Hazel Creek
Larimore’s Hazel Creek is set in the mountains of North Carolina, near Bryson City and Asheville, and tells the story…
Chasing Mona Lisa
Set in France in the summer of 1944, Chasing Mona Lisa follows Swiss OSS agents Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler…
Season of Light
Thomasina (Asa) Ardleigh is 19 years old and wants to change the world. In Paris in the spring of 1788,…
All That I Am
German anti-fascists in Berlin in the 1920s and ’30s felt the weight of history on their shoulders; it was up…
The Horse Road
This story is told by Kallista, the 14-year-old daughter of a nomadic horsewoman. It is the year 102 BC, and…
Man Overboard!
The title’s shout goes out early in this World War II adventure, but too late to save the mysterious passenger…
Gathering of Waters
We often imagine what it would be like if a place could talk, be a witness to historical events. Bernice…
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