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Mad Georgians: An Interview with Elizabeth Foyster & Laura Purcell
The treatment of madness was on the cusp of change in the Georgian era. This was driven in part by…
The role of women in frontier society shines strong in Jeff Guinn’s Silver City
Silver City by Jeff Guinn is a fascinating historical western that blends action and adventure with factual information. Guinn is…
1666 by Rebecca Rideal Highlights the Tragedies and Triumphs of a Pivotal Year in English History
Rebecca Rideal’s 1666 is a narrative account of three crucial events in English history: the outbreak of the Great Plague,…
A Rustle of Silk (The Gabriel Taverner Mysteries): Alys Clare Debuts a New Series
Alys Clare has a well-established fan base for her two medieval mystery series, the Hawkenlye and Norman Aelf Fen books.…
The Personal Loss of War as Illustrated in C. S. Harris’ Good Time Coming
When we think of war or read about it in textbooks, the first things we notice are the big things:…
Holiday Story Idea Sources for 2017
Has this time of year put you in the mood to write a holiday-themed story for 2017 submissions? These websites…
The Earl by Katharine Ashe highlights 19th-century women’s rights
The Earl by Katharine Ashe is a historical novel filled with adventure and mystery, and sprinkled with romance. Ashe is…
Pharaoh continues Wilbur Smith’s Ancient Egypt series
Wilbur Smith is a prolific writer, an octogenarian first published in 1964, whose stories have thrilled and entertained millions around…
New Voices: Kate Howard, Ellen Prentiss Campbell, Anna Mazzola & Alix Rickloff
Dark secrets, deadly deeds and beauty are tightly interlaced in the novels of debut novelists Kate Howard, Ellen Prentiss Campbell,…
A New Heroine for Young Adult Historical Fantasy: Robert Beatty’s Serafina Series
Robert Beatty’s new series featuring Serafina, a twelve-year-old girl living in the basement of the famous Biltmore Estate in North…
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