My review of Margaret Spence’s latest novel Joyous Lies. Joyous Lies is a tale of family secrets straining the bonds of family love, and lost ideals testing the deepest held values. Spence combines a spellbinding plot with nuanced, rich characters that will reach into your heart and not let go.
Enjoy my review of Scott Oden’s A Gathering of Ravens, which he describes as “a novel of vengeance, faith, and the power of myth.” It’s a good one for those who enjoy dark fantasy with elements reminiscent of Tolkien.
(Or jump to the next of my posts this week and read about the archaeological discovery of a hoard of gold that might have been Boudica’s, that famous female thorn in the Romans’ side.)
While we hunker down to avoid the plague, you may be reaching for a good book for entertainment. Here’s my book review of the historical fantasy Enchantée by Gita Trelease in which the French Revolution gets an infusion of charming, atmospheric magic.
My review of A Maiden’s Prayer, a charming novel set in 1970s Sri Lanka. In archaeology, a close up look at the Griffin Warrior’s grave & exotic foods found in Levant.
My review of the historical fantasy mystery The Silver Shooter by Erin Lindsey. In archaeology, 2 important 2020 finds: Neo-Hittite inscription of King Hartapu & Romulus shrine in Roman Forum
Review of Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen. In archaeology news, sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion surfaces in Egypt and murex dye shows function of ancient settlement
My review of Without a Second Thought by Diane Benitez. In archaeology news, the role of shellfish in human settlement and ancient mirrors.
On my blog: My review of Julie Berry’s Lovely War. In archaeology, Tel Kabri’s earthquake demise and the excavation & destruction of Oppenheimer’s Tell Halaf
The cover reveal for Stephanie Dray’s The Women of Chateau Lafayette. Win an advance reading copy. Interview with Stephanie about her love for all things Lafayette.
Hieber’s latest Spectral City novel, A Sanctuary of Spirits brings readers a dark tale where art, death, and the human yearning for exaltation collide in murderous ways.
