Illuminating Darwin: Arabella’s Light by Jill George is a fascinating insight into one of the unsung heroes of early scientific investigation in the mid-19th century. Arabella Buckley was not your typical vicar’s daughter; she was forthright, headstrong, and full of a desire to explore the...

Sheriff of Starr County, the fifth in the Westward Sagas series by David A. Bowles and the second to feature protagonist Will Smith, tells the story of a Texas Ranger who arrives in the Nueces Strip just after it was annexed into Texas after the...

Pericles and Aspasia by Yvonne Korshak revolves around the love story of the two titular characters in ancient Greece. In her late teens, Aspasia escapes from a pirate ship and swims to shore. Her philosopher father is dead, and the ship's captain was sexually abusing...

Three People, Three Countries, One Path is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, sociocultural issues, and historical fiction subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Cara A'court. The story follows three displaced characters –...

Sherlock Holmes' Lost Adventure (The True Story of the Giant Rats of Sumatra) by Lauren Steinhauer is the story of two beautiful women, one missing and another rescued to become the personal secretary of Holmes and Watson. Seemingly unconnected, Holmes turns away cases involving a...

Climate change is gradually becoming a big issue and if nothing is done about it quickly we may soon no longer have a planet to call our home. In steps The Dreamer with her take on the global state of affairs where the good lord...

A Pyrrhic Victory: Fate by Ian Crouch immerses readers in a distant past beginning with King Pyrrhus’ victory over the Romans at Asculum in 279 BC. This period was extremely volatile, and the Hellenistic world was in constant conflict. Pyrrhus, the king of Epirus, had...

Many women’s identities, thoughts, and accomplishments have been erased from history. Women have been robbed of true female role models. Even today, women have no choice but to read and interpret the Bible through the lens of men. But now is the time to learn...

Warrior King: An Ancient Family Saga by Lauren Lee Merewether is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, family saga, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to a general adult reading audience due to some moderately violence scenes and adult themes throughout....

Margaret of Austria: Governor of the Netherlands and Early 16th-Century Europe's Greatest Diplomat by Rozsa Gaston is a historical fiction novel about Margaret of Austria, daughter of Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, and her marriages and political role. Born in 1480, Margaret was raised to...