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Historical

Review: Roman Special Forces and Special Ops by Simon Elliot

May 19, 2023 by Mada Leave a Comment

Much has been written about the Roman army and the mighty legions that conquered their empire and then defended it for centuries against all comers. But little has been written about the men and units employed when something more subtle than the march of legions into pitched battle was required. This is the only book […]

Filed Under: Historical, Reviews Tagged With: Pen and Sword, Roman Special Forces, Special Ops

Review: The Book That Wouldn’t Burn (The Library Trilogy, #1)

April 30, 2023 by Mada Leave a Comment

A boy has lived his whole life trapped within a vast library, older than empires and larger than cities. A girl has spent hers in a tiny settlement out on the Dust where nightmares stalk and no one goes. The world has never even noticed them. That’s about to change. Their stories spiral around each […]

Filed Under: Adventure Fantasy, Coming of Age, Coming of Age, Cozy Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Grimdark, Heist, Historical, Magical Realism, Mythology, Reviews, Science Fantasy, Science Fiction Tagged With: HarperVoyager, Mark Lawrence, The Book That Wouldn't Burn

Team Review: The Given Day by Dennis Lehane ft. Krystle Matar & C.M. Caplan

March 28, 2023 by C. M. Caplan Leave a Comment

Synopsis: Set in Boston at the end of the First World War, New York Times best-selling author Dennis Lehane’s long-awaited eighth novel unflinchingly captures the political and social unrest of a nation caught at the crossroads between past and future. The Given Day tells the story of two families—one black, one white—swept up in a […]

Filed Under: Author Chat, Fiction, Historical, Mystery, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Dennis Lehane

Tread of Angels by Rebecca Roanhorse

March 25, 2023 by Tyra Leave a Comment

Overall, if you’re looking for a quick, fun read, I’d recommend Tread of Angels. 

Filed Under: Fantasy, Historical, Reviews Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Fantasy, Mystery, Novella

Review: Assassin’s Creed: The Golden City (#1) by Jaleigh Johnson

March 11, 2023 by Mada Leave a Comment

A young emperor’s life hangs in the balance in ancient Constantinople, and only the Brotherhood of Assassins can save him, in this action-packed historical adventure from the award-winning Assassin’s Creed universe Constantinople, 867 – A murderous plot is afoot. Assisted by the Order of the Ancients, the emperor schemes to assassinate his son and throw the city […]

Filed Under: Fantasy, Historical, Historical Fiction, Middle Eastern Fantasy, Reviews Tagged With: Acontye Books, Assassin Creed, Assassin Creed Brotherhood, Assassin Creed Mirage, Assassins, Assasssin Creed Relevations, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Jaleigh Johnson, Roman Byzantium, The Golden City, Ubisoft

Review: The Magician’s Daughter by H.G. Parry

March 1, 2023 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Cozy, atmospheric fantasy set in a historical setting. The kind of book that makes you feel as if magic is real.

Filed Under: Coming of Age, Cozy Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Magical Realism, Reviews Tagged With: H.G. Parry, Orbit, Orbit Books

Review: Ithaca (The Songs of Penelope #1) by Claire North

October 11, 2022 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

A beautiful retelling of Penelope’s life through the eyes of goddess and protector, Hera.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Historical, Historical Fiction, Mythology, Reviews Tagged With: Claire North, Hachette Audio, Orbit, Orbit Books

Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves by Alex Jennings

September 28, 2022 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

Alex Jennings captures the spirit of New Orleans in The Ballad of Perilous Graves.

Filed Under: Fantasy, Historical, Paranormal Fantasy, Reviews, Urban Fantasy Tagged With: Alex Jennings, Hachette Audio, Orbit, Redhook

Blog Tour Review: Essex Dogs (Essex Dogs #1) by Dan Jones

September 13, 2022 by chilcottharry Leave a Comment

Essex Dogs is a triumphant novel, full of moments, people and ideas that will stick with me for a very long time.

Filed Under: Blog Tour, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction, Reviews Tagged With: Aries Fiction, Dan Jones, Essex Dogs, Head of Zeus

Review:  Roman Britain’s Pirate King by Simon Elliott

August 26, 2022 by Mada Leave a Comment

Synopsis: In the mid-3rd century AD Roman Britain’s regional fleet, the Classis Britannica, disappeared. It was never to return. Soon the North Sea and English Channel were over-run by Germanic pirates preying upon the east and south coast of Britain, and the continental coast up to the Rhine Delta. The western augustus (senior emperor) Maximian […]

Filed Under: Alt History, Historical, Historical Fiction Tagged With: Roman Britain Pirate King, Simon Elliot

Review: The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne

August 10, 2022 by Cassidee Lanstra Leave a Comment

The Book of Gothel is beautifully woven, and full of depth and compassion. It’s adventurous, and manages to be classic and modern all at once, giving life to Mother Gothel.

Filed Under: Dark Fantasy, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Reviews, Romantic Fantasy, Women's Lit Tagged With: mary mcmyne, Orbit Books, Redhook, the book of gothel

Review: The Fall of Roman Britain and why we speak English

August 10, 2022 by Mada 2 Comments

Synopsis: The end of empire in the island of Great Britain was both more abrupt and more complete than in any of the other European Roman provinces. When the fog clears and Britain re-enters the historical record, it is, unlike other former European provinces of the Western Empire, dominated by a new culture that speaks […]

Filed Under: Historical Tagged With: John Lambshead, Pen and Sword, Roman Britain

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