The circumstances of some of the most intriguing but unsuccessful assassination attempts in history are covered in Longsword: Edward and the Assassin by Dimitar Gyopsaliev, which is set in the thirteenth-century Holy Land. We follow the story of Peter, an orphan who was raised in...

The message from Queen Puduhepa of Hatti to the queen of the two kingdoms of Kemet (Egypt), Nefertari, confirmed a possibility that Queen Nefertari dreaded. A Hittite king had been dethroned and was bound for Egypt to seek asylum. In their message to Queen Nefertari,...

The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes: Enslavement in Southampton County, Virginia by David J. Mason tells the story of the author’s great-grandfather, Parson Sykes, and his journey to freedom during the Civil War. The author does a remarkable job of setting up the details of the...

We read about Hastings’ pursuit of retaliation and reputation-building in The Kings of the Sea: The Saga of Hasting the Avenger by C.J. Adrien. Hastings learns the hard way that reputation, at whatever price, is everything. Because of his cunning and luck, Hastings gains a...

Each Alone, Across a Vast Unknown: A Scottish Family's Lives and Solo Journeys To America by Sally Eccleston is the portrayal of the very real family history of the author's paternal and maternal legacies. Set in the mid-to-latter 19th century, Eccleston chronicles three lives that...

The Folkungs by M. E. Javits is a sweeping historical novel that follows a fractured royal family in the aftermath of the deaths of their father, the king, and the first Magnus. For those unfamiliar with the real medieval Scandinavian royal houses, The House of...

The Poe Predicament is a historical fiction mystery thriller by Phil Thomas. Recently divorced former college professor Richard Langley's life turns upside down when he gets his hands on an old copy of Tamerlane and Other Poems signed by Edgar Allen Poe himself. Soon, Richard...

The Spark of Resistance: Women Spies in WWII by Kit Sergeant is a work of fiction based on historical events and personages. It follows the clandestine operations of three women. Mathilde, a Frenchwoman, helps to create a network within the French Resistance to provide intelligence...

The Trump Diaries 2024 is a work of fiction in the comedy subgenre. It is suitable for the general adult audience and was penned by author Barry Robbins. Set in a humorous vision of the future the book is a translation into actual English of...

Ensign Qing was a young naval officer on the treasure fleet of the Chinese Imperial, Admiral Zheng. He embarked with other officers on many voyages from Africa to the Middle East and beyond. Qing was smart and had a knack for investigating and solving mysteries,...