BLURB AD 391: in the aftermath of civil war, the Roman Empire lies broken. The emperor is missing. Rumours fly that he has lost his mind. Sensing weakness, the Goths rise in revolt. All to the delight of the dark hand who orchestrated the civil war… and plots to stoke another.Far out at sea, Pavo…

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04.04.2025

A Matter of Conscience – The Aragon Years by Judith Arnopp – Historical Fiction reviews

REVIEW I’ve been thinking that just calling him King Henry, the 8th of that name, is lacking the panache he deserves. Alexander the Great, Xerxes Shahanshah, Svein Forkbeard, the list goes on. Something that resonates with the brilliant portrayal of Henry in A Matter of Conscience. I loved the 1st person glimpses into his thoughts;…

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20.04.2025

Sergei & Hans by Dennis Santaniello – Historical Fiction reviews

Two WWI soldiers; one German, one Russian and their serendipitous meeting during maneuvers in the beautiful but dangerous winter storms in the Carpathian Mountains. In a series of poignant flashbacks and memories, this tale brings out the depth of character, the changes one endures, the challenging of one's beliefs under the duress of war and…

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03.05.2025

Men of Iron by MJ Porter – Historical Fiction reviews

BLURB The start of a powerful, BRAND NEW Dark-Age Adventure series from MJ Porter After the legends of Arthur, yet before the Saxon kingdom of Mercia, a tribal age of iron and rust ruled.Britain AD540.In the western hinterland of Roman Britannia, Meddi, the seeress of the Eorlingas tribe, can only obtain vengeance when her husband’s dead…

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