The Valkyrie, by Kate Heartfield: Book Review
If an intriguing Norse mythic retelling through a feminist lens sounds good to you, you’ll want to read this review. I enjoyed The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield
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Daughters of Olympus, Hannah Lynn: Book Review
Recently, I’ve been especially interested in the renaissance of novels retelling Greek mythology through a feminist lens. I hope you enjoy this review of a retelling of the Demeter/Persephone myth, Hannah Lynn’s Daughters of Olympus.
Flights of Treason, Historical Novels Review
The August 2024 Historical Novels Review is out, and I am delighted with the review of my latest, Flights of Treason. Take a peek.
The Wolf’s Eye by Luanne G. Smith, Book Review
Here’s my review of Luanne Smith’s latest offering, The Wolf’s Eye, in her historical fantasy series set in WWI with witches turning soldiers into various kinds of monstrous weapons. It’s an engaging series that softens its horror with themes of friendship and found family. I hope you enjoy my review.
A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland, Book Review
My review of a masterful retelling of the Selkie Wife folktale, set in nineteenth century Nova Scotia. This novel earned an Editors’ Choice award in HNR. Find out why in my review.
The Mystery of Rufford Abbey, Book Review
Here’s my review of The Mystery of Rufford Abbey, a dual timeline thriller set in the modern day with a time traveling medieval woman. If you enjoy contemporary psychological crime fiction and historical fiction, this might be a good choice.
The Witch’s Lens by Luanne G. Smith: Book Review
World War I with a fantastical layer added in? Luanne Smith’s novel puts the historical horrors of the “war to end all wars” through an unexpected prism and combines the darkness with redeeming loyalty and friendship. I hope you enjoy my review.
The Romanov Impostor by Jennifer Laam: Book Review
The Romanov Impostor portrays a “what if she’d survived” story of Anastasia Romanov. The novel is an entertaining dive into 1920’s Hollywood with the exciting twist of maintaining Anastasia’s secret in the face of a woman whom she alone knows has to be an impostor. Here’s my review of this fun historical read.
Medea, by Eilish Quin: Book Review
There’s currently a renaissance of mythic retelling novels. By portraying Medea, Quin set herself an especially hard challenge to create a character we will sympathize and root for. Her solutions to this challenge are intriguing and fairly successful. I recommend this one. Read my review and see why.
Gallows Wake by Helen Hollick, Book Review
Hollick is known for her highly entertaining pirate tales that combine spellbinding storytelling with finely researched nautical history. Gallows Wake, 6th in her series, delivers abundantly on that promise. I hope you enjoy my review.