Review of What Should Be Wild by Julia Fine
My review of Julia Fine’s What Should Be Wild, a fairytale-like novel of a wild wood and several generations of magical women who live there. Both dark and dryly humorous.
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Interview about Royal Blood with Simon Rose
On my blog, an interview with Simon Rose about Royal Blood, 2nd bk in his Stone of the Seer series, historical fantasy for young adults.
Review of The Undertakers by Nicole Glover
Nicole Glover’s The Undertakers, in her Black speculative fiction Murder and Magic series, features husband and wife magical practitioners who operate as both undertakers and detectives in post-Civil War Philadelphia. My review of this entertaining mix of historical and magical mystery.
Review of When Blood Lies, C.S. Harris
Sometimes long-running series like C.S. Harris’s Sebastian St. Cyr Mysteries loose steam, but that is definitely not the case with When Blood Lies, book 17 of her series. It was named Editor’s Choice in Historical Novels Review. My review.
Review of The Raven Spell
Today I’m sharing a review of a book by Luanne G. Smith that I really enjoyed reading. With page-turning effect, The Raven Spell combines vividly portrayed Victorian London, a serial murder mystery, a detective with amnesia, and witches.
Review of The Admiral’s Wife
I recommend M.K. Tod’s latest historical fiction, set in Hong Kong in a dual timeline of 1912 and 2016. My review of an engaging deep dive into family dynamics, cultural heritage, and romance.
Historical Fantasy Review: Everything That Burns
My book review of the highly enjoyable historical fantasy, Everything That Burns, set in the French Revolution–with magic.
Historical Fiction Review: The Steel Beneath the Silk
My review of The Steel Beneath the Silk, set in 11th C England. Bracewell brings Emma to life with meticulous research and powerful writing.
Historical Mystery Review: Untrue Till Death
My review of Untrue Till Death: Murder in the 17th Century. Delve into an intellectual puzzle with a Dutch philosophy master turned amateur sleuth.
Review: Elegy to Murder by Priscilla Royal
My review of Elegy to Murder by Priscilla Royal. Royal’s latest medieval mystery shows a master crafter of historical fiction in her prime. A highly recommended addition to this long-running marvel of a series.