In Puritan Boston, servant girl Rachel Moore is made pregnant by rape but convicted of fornication under the prevailing view that conception requires consent and made to wear a W on her gown for whore. Her baby is traded by her alcoholic father to the Pequots to satisfy an old debt. Her story intersects with the colonies' decision to go to war with the Pequots, which brings Rachel into contact with Governor John Winthrop in whose house Rachel works and the governor's formidable adversary and opponent of the war Anne Hutchinson. With Anne's help Rachel masquerades as a boy soldier hoping to recover her child. The war ends at the massacre by fire of a Pequot fortified village where Rachel hopes to find her child.
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First in a four-part epic fantasy series, Priestess of Ishana draws on the true-life of a remarkable Bronze Age Hittite queen who ruled over one of history's most powerful empires.
In the Hitolian empire, Tesha, a young priestess, navigates the temple’s political intrigues and an unwanted betrothal. Then a sorcerer calls down a fiery curse upon her city—which an older priestess insists only Tesha can undo. This forbidden magic horrifies Tesha—even more because it has secretly called to her. When Tesha meets the accused sorcerer, a connection sparks. Yet acting on this love imperils her family and city. Moreover, he is the younger brother of the Great King, and suddenly, his enemies from across the empire descend upon her. In this battle, she has only her ingenuity, her magic, and the help of her blind sister—the only person she can trust. Will Tesha uncover a deadly conspiracy against the man who offers the love she’s dreamed of, or will she bring about her own destruction?

Harriet’s Eternal Tears is based on a working class family in South Wales, whose lives are torn apart when the two sons enlist. David joins the Fusiliers whilst his sixteen year old brother, Emrys, joinsa Cyclist Battalion.
Their mother, Harriet, works in a munitions factory and needs to cope with the anxiety and grief of war.
Characters who come into the family’s lives include suffragettes Sylvia Pankhurst and Ethel Snowden, who change Harriet’s beliefs for ever.
It is an emotional rollercoaster which is also uplifting.
All profits are going to the mental health charity Combat Stress.

In 1870 London, the body of a postal clerk is found inside a pneumatic railway car, and surgeon Samson Light has been accused. Tommy Jones must abandon his many jobs to pursue the witness who can exonerate his former tutor. Inspector Morgan of St Giles Station seems unusually reluctant to pursue the case, so Samson’s barrister, wife, and friends must investigate. Clues lead to the General Post Office, the London Pneumatic Despatch Company, the highest realms of the Foreign Office, and inside Clerkenwell Gaol itself. Why was an ordinary clerk killed and, if it wasn’t Samson who did it, who did?

In 1863 London, a photographer is murdered, his body found at the Royal Academy Exhibition shortly after his assistant, Bridget, is locked in the dark-room at the studio. Then art expert Giovanni Morelli is attacked. With the police unable to see the connection, illustrator Jo Harris must help Bridget uncover the clues among wealthy art collectors and purveyors of photographic pornography, with help from the likes of Dante Gabriel Rossetti and Sir Charles Eastlake.

Unravel the Intrigue of 'The Thief and the Patriot': A Tale of Power, Corruption, and Redemption

In "The Thief and the Patriot," Bona Angila, a high-profile lawyer and emblem of Nigerian political corruption, finds himself ensnared in the very system he helped construct. His empire, built on the backs of his family, clients, and tribal community, teeters on the brink of collapse.

Unwillingly, he is drawn into the shadowy world of the Patriots, a transnational cabal of power brokers who thrive on division. Their adversaries, The People's Congress, aspire to present a united Nigeria to the world. As Bona becomes entangled in this power struggle, he poses a threat to those whose secrets he harbors. If he reveals what he knows, the puppet masters of the Patriots and their ruthless assassins are poised to make an example of him, with his family in their crosshairs.

THE COLORS OF FIRE
In this major new piece of historical fiction, Lawrence Brown tells an exciting story of the final battles of the Hittite Empire, leading up to the collapse of the Bronze-Age civilization. Follow the adventures of the last Hittite prince on his journey to become King, his fight to consolidate the empire and defeat the enemies who would plunder the land and destroy the last vestiges of a great civilization. A compelling combination of fictional narrative and scholarship, Brown combines his knowledge of ancient peoples with historic battle tactics in a fast-paced, believable story of love, magic, fire, and war. The Colors of Fire is the first novel in a trilogy that spans 2000 years. Of Princes and Kings takes place in the 12th century, and Flare takes place in the 21st century.

OF PRINCES AND KINGS
The year is 1190 AD. The emperor in Constantinople faces the joint threats of the European crusaders from the West and the Seljuk Turks from the East. Young Stephan Komnenos, a newly knighted ambassador, embarks on a journey that takes him from the intrigues of the Byzantine Court to the heart of the Seljuk realm in his quest to find the fabled Four Tablets of the Apocalypse. He meets a princess of the Turkish Seljuk empire and their lives are inextricably linked, their destinies converging as they travel together to unravel one of the greatest mysteries of the age. Stephan and the Princess find themselves thrust into a tumultuous sequence of events that will shape both his destiny and the fate of the empire.

Set in Moscow in the late 15th century, A Fool for an Heir is the origin story of Russian autocracy through the eyes of the boy whose life inspired the legend of “Ivan Tsarevich”: the brave, compassionate, and dangerously naïve hero of Russian fairy tales.

"Deeply researched yet character-driven, A Fool for an Heir will sweep you into the struggle between a monarch who will stop at nothing to secure his throne and his eldest son, convinced that the end does not, in fact, always justify the means." — C. P. Lesley, historian, author of The Golden Lynx and other novels.

"A. Engels has captured the pathos and fatalism of the Russian soul, and made it possible for readers to journey to a faraway time from the safety of the present.” — Robin Henry, Editor, History Through Fiction.

Italy, 1943. A castle once full of love and laughter is left in ruins by the Nazis, as three sisters are torn apart by one terrible mistake…

New York, present day. Mia is heartbroken by the loss of her beloved grandmother Annalisa, the only family she had left in the world. But she is shocked when she finds a fraying letter sent from Italy in her grandmother’s belongings. She had no idea Annalisa once lived in a magnificent, vine-covered castle on an isolated Italian island. What secrets was she hiding there? Could retracing her steps finally help Mia heal from her grief?


“Phenomenal… will rank in my top 2023 historical fiction reads! Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Stunning Italian coast, a castle in the hills, and a cast of amazing (and many historic) characters! I saw each enticing scene like I was watching a movie.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

If you love historical fiction I highly recommend you read this one… you will not be disappointed.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A boy full of dreams, a crotchety falconer, a secretive trader and his feisty daughter, a hermit healer, an irascible Arab physician, a king in prison, an aging emperor, and a falcon called Adela—these are the principal characters in this action/adventure novel set in the 13th century. Andreas, a 15-year-old orphan, is an assistant to the head falconer in a castle in the north of Germany. The lord of the castle sentences Andreas’ favorite falcon Adela to death. Andreas decides to rescue Adela. In doing so, he breaks several laws of medieval society—failing to obey a direct edict from his lord and stealing, both subject to severe punishment. Poems by King Enzio, imprisoned in Bologna, and writings about falconry by Emperor Frederick II of Hohenstaufen are incorporated into the novel. The eight parts of the novel reflect the eight octagonal towers of the Castel del Monte, a critical turning point in the protagonist’s life.

Oathbreaker continues the thrilling historical fiction series which began with Award Winning Author Dimitar Gyopsaliev' debut novel Longsword: Edward and the Assassin.

"A man is only as good as his sword"

Experience the thrilling historical fiction novel Oathbreaker, set in the aftermath of the Second Battle of Ayn Jalut during the Crusades. Follow the gripping journey of Peter Longsword, a hero wracked with guilt after his friend's death and on a quest for revenge. Struggling to find his place in a tumultuous world, he must confront both external threats and internal demons as he navigates through political intrigue and historical conflicts between Christians and Mamluks. As he seeks to uncover the secrets behind mysterious shipwrecks, will Peter be able to protect those he loves and find the truth before it is too late?

★★★★★
"Oathbreaker is more than a historical novel; it’s a tapestry of battle, betrayal, and belonging." — Literary Titan