Veronika Pelka
River of Darkness
In River of Darkness, Levy masterfully retells the story of Francisco Orellana’s legendary voyage down the Amazon River in 1541. …
Vienna Waltz
Editors' choice
In 1815, all of Europe’s major political figures are attending the Congress to determine the future of Europe. They intend…
The Dove of Death
It’s AD 670, and a pirate ship comes upon an Irish merchant vessel carrying Fidelma of Cashel and her husband…
The Mistress of Abha
Ivor Willoughby was a boy when the British military posted his father to Arabia, and for reasons that are revealed…
Desires of a Perfect Lady
When her husband’s unexpected murder frees Lady Olivia Rathbourne from a wretched union, she is eager to begin a new…
Fields of Grace
Kim Vogel Sawyer’s emotionally rich Fields of Grace begins with Reinhardt and Lillian Vogt preparing to travel to America. Lillian…
Print the Legend
Editors' choice
Since I have never been a Hemingway fan, the plot of Print the Legend only mildly intrigued me. I was…
The Fields of Fortune
The Fields of Fortune is the latest work of the prolific Jessica Stirling. The book’s theme is not uncommon, but…
Gwenhwyfar: The White Spirit
To reconcile the confusion in historical sources, Mercedes Lackey gives King Arthur three wives—all named Gwen. The third and last…
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