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Fishbones, Fairy Tales and Family Secrets: Fishbone Cinderella by Elizabeth Lim
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20th CenturyHistorical FantasyInterviewWorld War 2
BY HELEN PIPER There are fairy godmothers, glass slippers and handsome princes—and then there are magical fishbones. Elizabeth Lim’s Fishbone Cinderella (Del Rey, 2026), her first adult historical novel, takes its inspiration from Ye Xian, the ancient Chinese version of... Read More
Maiden, mother, matriarch: the woman behind the legend in The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
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16th CenturyBiographical FictionInterviewTudor
BY JENNY QUINLAN If you’ve any interest in history, particularly about Ireland, strong female figures, or piracy, chances are you’ve heard of Grace O’Malley. A legend in Irish folklore, Grace is famous for becoming an Irish chieftain and building a... Read More
Resources on historical manners and etiquette
BY B.J. SEDLOCK Do the characters in your novel conform to (or rebel against) expected “proper” behavior? You might want to research the etiquette/manners in your novel’s time period so you get the facts right. Etiquette and manners are closely... Read More
Mirrors of our Best Selves: Fallen for France by Elizabeth Letts
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20th CenturyInterviewWorld War 1
BY LOUISE TREE Elizabeth Letts is the New York Times bestselling author of books about remarkable horses. Fallen for France (Ballantine, August 2026), her latest novel, follows the journey of a fictional Arabian mare, born at the palace of the... Read More
Women Run the Business in Ashton Lattimore’s Runner
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BY CAROLINE WILSON Ashton Lattimore’s Runner (Ballantine, 2026) is a rollicking ride through the Prohibition era Black communities of Martha’s Vineyard and Boston. Lena Jameson, the daughter of a fisherman turned rum-runner, is forced set aside her dreams of escaping... Read More
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