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Review: The Fabled Earth by Kimberly Brock - Literary Quicksand
History and folklore both come to life and demand a reckoning in Kimberly Brock's latest novel The Fabled Earth. Old secrets hang like ghosts around the town of Revery and nearby Cumberland Island as three women learn how to confront the past and move forward into a new future. The Summary The Fabled Earth weaves
Review: The Fallen Fruit by Shawntelle Madison - Literary Quicksand
Can we fight fate, or are our stories already written? Shawntelle Madison's new historical fantasy The Fallen Fruit follows a time traveling family cursed to lose children every generation, and one woman's attempts to change the past. The Summary In 1964, Cecily Bridge-Davis inherits sixty-five acres from her Aunt Hilda. Upon reaching the old Bridge
Review: Aftershock by Zhang Ling - Literary Quicksand
Aftershock is my second read by Zhang Ling and I was totally captivated by it. Read on for my review on how it compared to her other novel! The Summary In the summer of 1976, an earthquake swallows up the city of Tangshan, China. Among the hundreds of thousands of people scrambling for survival is
Review: Bitter Thaw by Jessica McCann - Literary Quicksand
When I received a review request for a book that was set in my home state of Minnesota with elements of historical mystery, I had to give it a try. Wow, I'm so glad I did! The Summary Minnesota, 1956 Unknown human remains are discovered deep within the mosaic of rugged forests and interconnected waterways
Review: The Royal Windsor Secret by Christine Wells - Literary Quicksand
The Synopsis Cleo Davenport has heard the whispers: the murmured conversations that end abruptly the second she walks into a room. Told she was an orphan, she knows the rumor—that her father is none other than the Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne. And at her childhood home at Cairo’s Shepheard’s Hotel, where
Cover Reveal: Every Time We Say Goodbye by Natalie Jenner - Literary Quicksand
Literary Quicksand readers might remember my reviews of author Natalie Jenner's first two novels: The Jane Austen Society and Bloomsbury Girls: two engaging, well-plotted books with interesting characters and fascinating glimpses into history. Jenner has a talent for creating hopeful books that don't shy away from the complexities of her characters or the times in
Review: The Vanishing at Castle Moreau by Jaime Jo Wright - Literary Quicksand
The Summary A haunting legend. An ominous curse. A search for a secret buried deep within the castle walls. In 1870, orphaned Daisy François takes a position as a housemaid at a Wisconsin castle to escape the horrors of her past life. There she finds a reclusive and eccentric Gothic authoress who hides tales more
Review: The Radcliffe Ladies’ Reading Club by Julia Bryan Thomas - Literary Quicksand
We at Literary Quicksand are wishing a HAPPY PUB DAY to The Radcliffe Ladies' Reading Club! Read on for Becky's review of this book she read in one sitting! The Summary Boston, 1954: With bags packed alongside her heavy heart, Alice Campbell turns a derelict, abandoned building into the enchanting bookshop of her dreams, knowing
Review: The Weight of Air by Kimberly Duffy - Literary Quicksand
This is the second book by Kimberly Duffy that I've read and enjoyed! Read on for details on this heartfelt story about circus performers, family, grief, and love. Also, check out my review on her book that I loved, Every Word Unsaid. The Summary In 1911, Mabel MacGinnis is Europe's strongest woman and has performed
Review: Where Waters Meet by Zhang Ling - Literary Quicksand
If you're looking for a beautiful family drama-style story set in the U.S. and China and spanning decades, you've definitely got to take a look at Where Waters Meet. Read on for my full review, and thank you to the author, Over the River PR, and Amazon Crossing for my copy of the book and
Audiobook Review: Beyond That, the Sea by Laura Spence-Ash - Literary Quicksand
Looking for a moving story that spans decades to get lost in? Beyond That, the Sea fits that bill exactly. Read on for my full review! The Summary As German bombs fall over London in 1940, working-class parents Millie and Reginald Thompson make an impossible choice: they decide to send their eleven-year-old daughter, Beatrix, to
Review: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese - Literary Quicksand
If you're reading this review because you loved Cutting for Stone by Verghese, that's exactly why I picked out The Covenant of Water on NetGalley and was SO stoked when the publisher granted me access. It was definitely an epic story similar to Cutting for Stone, but was it as good? Read on to find
Book Review: The London Séance Society by Sarah Penner - Literary Quicksand
Hey, The Lost Apothecary fans! Looking forward to Penner's new book, The London Séance Society? So was I! Read on to find out why I didn't love it as much as her first. The Summary May mercy be upon the man who finds himself the enemy of a vengeful medium… 1873: At an abandoned château
Review: Only the Beautiful by Susan Meissner - Literary Quicksand
Do you have any authors who've been on your to-read list for YEARS? You know their books are a great fit for you, but somehow you've just never gotten to them? One of those authors for me is Susan Meissner. I've even owned one of her books about since it came out FIVE YEARS ago.
Book Review Tour: All the Lost Places by Amanda Dykes - Literary Quicksand
In October 2018, my family traveled to Europe to try and escape our grief after my brother's death. One of my favorite places on our trip was Venice, Italy. As I read All the Lost Places I felt like I was back in the city with boat taxis and streets full of Venetian life. Amanda
Review: Lost Souls of Leningrad by Suzanne Parry - Literary Quicksand
I have so many feelings about Lost Souls of Leningrad...I will try to puzzle them out in my review below! Summary June 1941. Hitler's armies race toward vulnerable Leningrad. In a matter of weeks, the Nazis surround the city, cut off the food supply, and launch a vicious bombardment. Widowed violinist Sofya Karavayeva and her
Review: A Dress of Violet Taffeta - Literary Quicksand
Welcome to the book tour for A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen! This was a very interesting 2022 historical fiction read that I think you'll enjoy reading about. The Summary Lucy Duff Gordon knows she is talented. She sees color, light, fabric, and texture in ways few other people do. But is the
Walking the Divide: A Tale of a Journey Home by Halima Khan - Literary Quicksand
This lovely guest book review is by freelance writer Mariam Sarwar. Read more about her at the bottom of the review! If you have made a life abroad, you would understand how hard the last year and a half has been. At times, I might have been unashamedly unthankful and even ignorant of the virtues
Review: A Ballad of Love and Glory by Reyna Grande - Literary Quicksand
What an epic story A Ballad of Love and Glory is! I'm glad I was able to read an Advanced Reader's Copy of this one. Read on for my full review! Want to see more of the best historical fiction from 2022? Check out 2022 Historical Fiction: Huge List of New Releases. The Synopsis A
Review: Every Word Unsaid by Kimberly Duffy - Literary Quicksand
What a gorgeous story! Every Word Unsaid by Kimberly Duffy is set primarily in India and just drips with dazzling imagery, and a main character who's working so hard to find herself. Read on for my review! The Synopsis Augusta Travers has spent the last three years avoiding the stifling expectations of New York society
Story Review: Signal Moon by Kate Quinn - Literary Quicksand
The Summary Yorkshire, 1943. Lily Baines, a bright young debutante increasingly ground down by an endless war, has traded in her white gloves for a set of headphones. It's her job to intercept enemy naval communications and send them to Bletchley Park for decryption. One night, she picks up a transmission that isn't code at
Review: In the Shadow of a Queen - Literary Quicksand
Have you ever picked up a book and thought 'Hm, this will probably be okay" and then it ends up surprising the heck out of you and being a really great read? As you may have guessed, that's exactly what happened to me with In the Shadow of a Queen by Heather B. Moore.
Review: Under a Veiled Moon by Karen Odden - Literary Quicksand
The Summary September 1878. One night, as the pleasure boat the Princess Alice makes her daily trip up the Thames, she collides with the Bywell Castle, a huge iron-hulled collier. The Princess Alice shears apart, throwing all 600 passengers into the river; only 130 survive. It is the worst maritime disaster London has ever seen,
Review: The Half-Life of Ruby Fielding by Lydia Kang - Literary Quicksand
What an interesting book this was. I have to say, I wasn't fully prepared for what it ended up being, but I was definitely entertained! Read on for the uniqueness of this book. Looking for more 2022 historical fiction? Check out 2022 Historical Fiction: Huge List of New Releases. The Synopsis Brooklyn, 1942. War rages
Review: Bloomsbury Girls by Natalie Jenner - Literary Quicksand
Back in June of 2020, I had the opportunity to review Natalie Jenner's novel The Jane Austen Society--and I absolutely loved it! It was such a treat to be offered the opportunity to review her follow-up book, Bloomsbury Girls ahead of its release this month. Thanks to Natalie, St. Martin's Press, and Austenprose PR for