The Romanov Empress: A Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna – C.W. Gortner Lately, I’ve been on an Imperial Russian history binge and I do love…
Category: Historical Fiction
Book Review: The Dictionary of Lost Words
The Dictionary of Lost Words – Pip Williams I didn’t know what to expect from this book but I had heard good things about it…
Ithaca
Ithaca – Claire North In general I enjoy a creative retelling of a classic legend/myth so I was excited to read Claire North’s retelling of…
The Real Valkyrie: The Hidden History of Viking Warrior Women
The Real Valkyrie – Nancy Marie Brown This book was an excellent combination of historical research, scientific analysis, social commentary, and storytelling. Through a rigorous…
The Mercies
The Mercies – Kiran Millwood Hargrave I adore a good historical fiction novel with strong and interesting females protagonists! This book absolutely fit-the-bill! I also…
The Murder of Harriet Monckton
The Murder of Harriet Monckton – Elizabeth Haynes This book combined several of my favorite things, murder mystery, history, and an English setting! Elizabeth Haynes…
Sisi: Empress on Her Own
Sisi: Empress on Her Own – Allison Pataki I decided to listen to this historical novel because I had read Allison Pataki’s first novel about…
The Alienist
The Alienist – Caleb Carr This was my second time reading this psychological thriller/mystery written by Caleb Carr. The first time I read it was…
A Holiday by Gaslight by Mimi Matthews
– It’s Worth It! It was a cold, snowy day when I finally cracked the spine of Mimi Matthews’ “A Holiday by Gaslight.” A legitimate…
The Devil and the Dark Water
The Devil and the Dark Water – Stuart Turton I am a lover of (almost) all mystery writing but I absolutely adore historical mysteries that…