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The Extraordinary Story of a Teacher in the Inuit Community - an Editorial Review of "Teaching in the Dark: a Memoir"
Book Blurb:A young teacher buys a one-way ticket to Shishmaref, Alaska. Within minutes of landing, she finds herself dealing with unexpected, rustic accommodations, and the culture shock of living in a remote Iñuit community. She relies on her courage, resilience, and wit while enduring freezing temperatures, power outages, loneliness, and first-year teacher anxieties and missteps, but eventually realizes that those challenges pale in comparison to the life lessons she learns about the heart of
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Fires of Gallipoli"
Book Title: The Fires of GallipoliSeries: n/aAuthor: Barney CampbellPublication Date: February 13th, 2025Publisher: Elliott & ThompsonPages: 320Genre: Historical Fiction / WWI FictionThe Fires of Gallipoliby Barney CampbellBlurb:The Fires of Gallipoli is a heartbreaking portrayal of friendship forged in the trenches of the First World War. ‘In this vivid and engaging novel of war and friendship, Barney Campbell shows us once again that he is a natural writer. This is a novel of men at arms of th
Ordinary People Struggling with Extraordinary Problems - an Editorial Review of "Town and Country"
Book Blurb:In this collection of short stories the reader encounters ordinary people struggling with a variety of extraordinary problems that threaten to change their lives: an elderly widower confronting a life of regrets, precocious children threatened with separation, a middle-aged couple facing the loss of their generations-old general store, and many others. Read Town and Country and meet the people of the Mid-Ohio Valley—people you may very well recognize from your own hometown.Book Buy Li
A Transglalactic Space Opera with Elements of History - an Editorial Review of "Zendra of the Periphery"
Book Blurb:In this thrilling space opera, a seventeen-year-old female genius named Zendra, born on the planet Solitude Seven in the periphery of the galaxy, Via Lactea, finds herself at the center of a galactic conflict that will test her prodigious abilities to the fullest. When the malevolent leader Drang the Gray of Triangulum Galaxy and his Horde Armada threaten the very existence of the human race, Zendra must rise to the occasion and use her genius-level intellect to save humanity from imp
Blog Tour for Murder on West Lake
Title: Murder on West LakeSeries: South Shore Mystery series – book #3Author: I. M. FosterPublication Date: December 9th, 2024Publisher: Inez M. Foster – self-publishedPages: 438Genre: Historical MysteryMurder on West Lakeby I. M. FosterBlurb: A scream shattered the tranquil air, echoing off the ice-covered lake, and Daniel's heart froze. He knew that voice all too well.After a pleasant afternoon of ice skating on the frozen waters of West Lake, local librarian Kathleen Brissedon s
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Many Lives & Loves of Hazel Lavery"
Book Title: The Many Lives & Loves of Hazel LaverySeries: n/aAuthor: Lois CahallPublication Date: January 14th, 2025Publisher: Historium PressPages: 340Genre: Historical Biographical FictionThe Many Lives & Loves of Hazel Laveryby Lois CahallBlurb:In the heart of tumultuous times, amidst the grandeur of Victorian opulence, there existed an American socialite whose influence altered the course of the Anglo-Irish treaty: Lady Hazel LaveryBoston-born Hazel ascended from her Irish roots to become th
1920s London: A City Rife with Disease and Poverty - an Editorial Review of "Mabel Murphy"
Book Blurb:It’s 1920s London and the world is in a deep economic depression. Times are very hard and the city is rife with unemployment, poverty and disease. One family in East London have managed to keep themselves afloat, housed and fed, despite having one parent with a long-term mental health condition, but that is all about to change as their teenage daughter is catapulted into a series of life events which are traumatic, heartbreaking and shocking but which make her become a much stronger a
Waging War Against a Tyrannical General - an Editorial Review of "Her Own War"
Book Blurb:"For fans of Stephanie Dray's The Women of Chateau Lafayette." — Publishers Weekly BookLife Editor's Pick"I highly recommend the whole series." — Historical Novels Review Editors' ChoiceAs Napoleon rises from the ashes of the French Revolution, one woman dares to spy against him.Imprisoned for the crime of impersonating a man, Geneviève LaGarde fears giving birth in an asylum could be certain death for her and her unborn child. Desperate for her release, her husband, Louis, trades his
The First Woman to Win a Case in the US Supreme Court - an Editorial Review of "A New York Lady in Helldorado"
Book Blurb:There are many books and movies about the OK Corral and the men and women made famous because of those deadly thirty seconds. But there is another whose life was deeply impacted by that event. A NEW YORK LADY IN HELLDORADO, this story with true crime appeal tells about the first woman to win a case in the US Supreme Court without a man's help. Sarah Herring, now forgotten, didn't get there overnight. It took hard work and guts.Wild and politically divided, Tombstone is the last place
Cover Reveal for "Hear the Wind's Voice" by Alton Fletcher
Congratulations to Alton Fletcher for his new book in the Andrew Gunn trilogy! Cover designed by White Rabbit Arts at The Historical Fiction CompanyBook Blurb:In 1857 Savannah, Second Lieutenant Andrew Gunn of the U.S. Revenue Cutter Dobbin uncovers a seditious, unholy plot to restart the Atlantic slave trade, which threatens to ignite a Civil War. In his attempts to intervene, he stakes his reputation and his life on the outcome.Book Buy Link: https://geni.us/YHG0EQC
A Blake Cutter Detective Series - an Editorial Review of "You Never Live Until You Die"
Book Blurb:After the takedown of mobsters responsible for the death of his wife, Blake Cutter's life has come full circle. He's back with the Miami Police Department hasing the head of the snake. Two rival cartels seek to control Miami's drug and arms network and the $50 million spoils that go with it. As Cutter and the Miami PD prepare to battle an all-out turf war, a woman with a black balaclava covering her head and face keeps showing up and saving his life. Then she disappears. Who is she an
Finding Out the Truth at the Onset of WWII - an Editorial Review of "Ava and Shalom"
Book Blurb:A deeply moving and truly unforgettable story of love and survival. A must-read that celebrates family, resilience, and the enduring power of hope!” – The International ReviewTHEIR ENTIRE LIVES, TWINS AVA AND SHALOM ARE LED TO BELIEVE THEY ARE GERMAN . . . UNTIL ONE NIGHT THEY FIND OUT THE TRUTH . . .In the summer of 1921, outside the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Hanz Wolff finds twin baby girls in a wicker basket in his barn. Wrapped in woolen blankets embroidered with
Immerse Yourself in 19th Century Imperial China - an Editorial Review of "A Twice Burning Candle at Full Pelt"
Book Blurb:Frederick Townsend Ward and the Taiping Rebellion. The story primarily covers the years 1860-1862 in Shanghai, Imperial China. The Taiping Rebellion began circa 1850 and lasted until 1864 and could well be the bloodiest conflict in world history. Frederick Townsend Ward was an American adventurer when he came on the scene in 1860, Shanghai, China. Single handed he helped save and transform China.Book Buy Link:Book Buy Link: https://geni.us/z11gRJREditorial Review:Editorial Review: “A
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Lalji's Nairobi"
Book Title: Lalji’s NairobiSeries: n/aAuthor: Nitin NanjiPublication Date: 30th August 2023Publisher: self-publishedPages: 282Genre: Historical FictionLalji’s Nairobiby Nitin NanjiBlurb:British Gujarat, 1905.Despairing of the social injustices and crippling taxes under the British Raj, Lalji, 19, flees to British East Africa hoping to build a better life using his natural business skills and acumen. But he soon finds unexpected dangers in his new home- turbulent politics and war with German East
A Poignant Journey through the Immigrant Philadelphian Neighborhoods - an Editorial Review of "The Oystercatcher of Southwark"
Book Blurb:Philadelphia, 1897—On the shores of the Delaware River, Italian Catholic Mary Paragano dreams of a happily ever after. However, when she defies her family and runs away to marry Jakob, a Jewish boy, her fairy tale takes an unexpected turn. Disowned by her father, abandoned by Jakob, and pursued by a jealous gangster, Mary's life spirals into tragedy, culminating in accusations of attempting to harm her own children and a harrowing end in an asylum.Philadelphia, present day—Bella, Mary
The Exhumation Trial of John Wilkes Booth - Cover Reveal for "Confronting Bad History" by Francis J Gorman
Congratulations to Francis J. Gorman for the release of his new nonfiction book "Confronting Bad History: How a Lost Cause and a Fraudulent Book Caused the John Wilkes Booth Exhumation Trial"Cover design by White Rabbit Artsat The Historical Fiction CompanyBook Blurb:John Wilkes Booth’s assassination of President Abraham Lincoln is the most infamous political assassination in United States history. The assassination of Lincoln suddenly ended the prospect of a peace with malice toward none, with
Blog Tour Book Blast for "The Lotus House"
Book Title: The Lotus HouseSeries: Echoes of EmpireAuthor: Ann BennettPublication Date: 9th October 2024Publisher: Andaman PressPages: 337Genre: Historical Fiction / Historical Romance / Historical Asian FictionAny Triggers: description of battle scenes and harrowing scenes of treatment of US prisoners by Japanese soldiers. One love scene, but not explicit. No swearing.The Lotus Houseby Ann BennettBlurb:A gripping, emotional drama of love and courage set in the Philippines during WW2.1960: Nancy
A Novel of the 1960s and 70s - an Editorial Review of "Lenswoman in Love"
Book Blurb: (coming soon)Book Buy Link: (coming soon) visit www.lenswoman.com Author Bio:Kim Gottlieb-Walker is an American photographer and writer living and working in Los Angeles, CA. Over the past 50 years, she has built a distinctive portfolio that includes some of the most notable musicians and personalities of the '60s and '70s.A graduate of UCLA with honors in Motion Picture Production, Kim worked as a teaching assistant in the film department and began photographing at concerts while he
A Novel of Old New Mexico - Cover Reveal for "An Unhappy Country" by Loretta Miles Tollefson
Congratulations to Loretta Miles Tollefson on her new release "An Unhappy Country: a Novel of Old New Mexico"Cover design by White Rabbit Artsat The Historical Fiction CompanyBook Blurb:August 1846. The U.S. army has taken Santa Fe without firing a shot. The Mexican American War is over in New Mexico. Or is it?Two days after the Army arrives, seventeen-year-old Jessie Milbank and her friends stumble on a man with a knife in his back in the Santa Fe plaza. Then someone close to Jessie's friend Ju
Exploring the Dark Side of Humanity - an Editorial Review of "The Nearly Departed"
Book Blurb:It is 1975 and fifteen-year-old Julie Ann Wilson is living the good life. Her future is bright. It has to be. She is a good girl, a smart girl, a fortunate girl. Nothing can stop her--except death.So begins Julie's journey with death in the cemetery where she resides with The Discontents--those like her who cannot move on to their next place. She is persuaded to return to her life, learn her story, and hopes to be released. She awakens to her Forever Summer at the family's lake house.
Support the Invader or Stay Loyal to the King - Cover Reveal for "The King's Spy" by David Pilling
Congratulations to David Pilling for his new release"The King's Spy: a Tudor Tale"Cover design by White Rabbit Artsat The Historical Fiction CompanyBook Blurb:1485. Henry Tudor has invaded Britain at the head of a scratch force of exiles and foreign mercenaries. His aim is to topple the king, Richard III, and seize the crown. Henry's cousin, William Griffith of Penrhyn, is forced to make a choice. Support the invader, or stay loyal to the king? When he tries to ride out the storm, William is hun
A Confederate Conspiracy to Decapitate the Union: Pre-order "The Absolution of Mars" from Historium Press
Pre-order this new release from Historium Press"The Absolution of Mars" by T. F. TroyPolitics, Friendship, or Greed? Which of these was the true author of the Confederate conspiracy to decapitate the Union? The Absolution of Mars by T.F. Troy is a masterful blend of historical fiction, human drama and moral exploration. Set against the backdrop of a racially fraught period in American history, the story does not back away from the harsh realities or racial biases of the day. The narrative introd
Against the Backdrop of the Berlin Wall - an Editorial Review of "The Last Secret Kept"
Book Blurb:“Elaine Stock’s The Last Secret Kept is a captivating and profoundly moving book that explores complex and universal themes such as guilt, forgiveness, and human nature.” –The Historical Fiction CompanyFrom the author of the Amazon Bestseller Resilient Women of WWII Trilogy.If love is the only true gift, why doesn't everyone grab hold and never let go?Fanny may be a small-town defense attorney in upstate New York alongside Lake Ontario, but it's 1961 with growing opportunities for wom
New Release Alert - "Viva Violetta & Verdi" by Historium Press author Howard Jay Smith
Book Blurb:A Love Affair Inspiring the World's Most Unforgettable OperasExperience the intense, lifelong love affair between Giuseppe Verdi and Giuseppina Strepponi, the brilliant and seductive soprano who shaped his legacy. As his muse, lover, and wife, Strepponi was the inspiration behind Verdi's most iconic works, including La Traviata and Aida. Her influence was pivotal, as she became the architect of his creative triumphs and the heart of his operatic genius.Set against the backdrop of Ital
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Fugitive's Sword"
Book Title: The Fugitive’s SwordSeries: Lord’s LearningAuthor: Eleanor Swift-HookPublication Date: 8th October 2024Publisher: Schiavona Books (author’s own imprint)Pages: 305Genre: Historical AdventureThe Fugitive’s Swordby Eleanor Swift-HookBlurb:Autumn 1624Europe is deeply embroiled in what will become the Thirty Years' War.A young Philip Lord, once favoured at King James' court, has vanished without a trace, under the shadow of treason.Outside the besieged city of Breda, Captain Matthew Rider
Cover Reveal for "Creature: a Novel of Mary Shelley and Frankenstein" by Amy Weldon
Congratulations to Amy Weldon for her new release, cover designed by White Rabbit Arts at The Historical Fiction Company!!"Creature: a Novel of Mary Shelley and Frankenstein"Amy WeldonSea Crow PressBook Buy Link: https://geni.us/B4gyBook Blurb:In 1816, a nineteen-year-old single mother wrote a book that transformed our vision of birth, bodies, and who we call "monsters." Creature: A Novel of Mary Shelley and Frankenstein is her story. From her first spark of inspiration to widowhood at age 24, t
On a Most Historic American Day - Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The World Turn'd Upside Down"
Book Title: The World Turn’d Upside DownSeries: Volume 2 of 4 of Creating a Republic the American WayAuthor: Seth Irving HandasidePublication Date: November 30th, 2024Publisher: Historium PressPages: 287Genre: Historical FictionThe World Turned Upside Downby Seth Irving Handaside (aka Neal Friedman)Blurb:"The World Turned Upside Down" takes readers on an exhilarating journey through one of history's most transformative periods.This masterful work of historical fiction follows the audacious Brit
Blog Tour for the Henry VI Series by Mercedes Rochelle
Book Title: THE USURPER KING and THE ACCURSED KINGSeries: The Plantagenet LegacyAuthor: Mercedes RochellePublication Date: The Usurper King: 4/5/21 The Accursed King: 4/18/22Publisher: Sergeant PressPages: The Usurper King : 305 pages The Accursed King: 301 pagesGenre: Historical Fiction / Medieval Historical FictionTHE USURPER KING by Mercedes RochelleBook 4 of The Plantagenet LegacyBlurb:From Outlaw to Usurper, Henry Bolingbroke fought one rebellion after another.First, he led his own uprising
An American Socialite Living a Splendidly Painted Irish Life - an Editorial Review of "The Many Lives & Loves of Hazel Lavery"
Book Blurb:Releasing January 14, 2025In the heart of tumultuous times, amidst the grandeur of Victorian opulence, there existed an American socialite whose influence altered the course of the Anglo-Irish treaty:Lady Hazel LaveryBoston-born Hazel ascended from her Irish roots to become the quintessential Society Queen of Chicago, and later London, where she lived a delicate dance between two worlds: one with her esteemed husband, Sir John Lavery, a portrait artist to royalty, and the other with M
Cover Reveal for Upcoming Historium Press Release - "Outback Odyssey" by Paul Rushworth-Brown
Congratulations to Historium Press author Paul Rushworth-Brown on his upcoming release "Outback Odyssey"!Cover reveal and design by White Rabbit Arts at The Historical Fiction CompanyBook Blurb:"Outback Odyssey" tells the story of a young man from Yorkshire who emigrates to Australia in the 1950s under the Big Brother Movement scheme.Working on a sheep station with Aboriginal stockmen, he learns the ways of the outback and pursues the legend of Wiberg's Gold. This novel promises to combine the
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Diomedes in Kyprios" by Gregory Michael Nixon
Book Title: Diomedes in KypriosSeries: The Diomedeia IIAuthor: Gregory Michael NixonPublication Date: November 19th, 2024Publisher: Historium PressPages: 243Genre: Mythico-Historical FictionDiomedes in Kypriosby Gregory Michael NixonAudiobook Narrator: Simon de DenetBlurb:This is a historically-based novel with authentic, mythic, and fictional characters interacting across the extraordinary panorama after the Fall of Troy and the Hittite Empire during the Bronze Age Collapse. Diomedes leads his
Love and Destiny Collide in a Cornish Fishing Village - an Editorial Review of "A Hopeless Dawn"
Book Blurb:In the misty windswept embrace of a seaport in 1840s Cornwall, love and destiny collide in a legend of dark secrets and supernatural forces. Port Quin, a cliffside fishing village steeped in tradition and mystery, serves as the backdrop for an eerie and haunting legend. Village girl Effy, the daughter of a tough fisherman, has an unsettling gift-she can glimpse the future. But she couldn't predict what would happen to her own heart, as she finds herself entangled in a deadly rags-to-r
Blog Tour for "I am the Chosen King" (USA) and "Harold the King" (UK) by Helen Hollick
Book Title: Harold The King (UK) / I Am The Chosen King (USA/Canada)Author: Helen HollickPublication Date: original edition first published in 2000Publisher: Taw River Press (UK) Sourcebooks Inc (USA)Pages: 640Genre: Historical Fiction Any Triggers: battle scenes Harold The King (UK) / I Am The Chosen King (USA/Canada)(same book – different titles)Helen Hollick Blurb: First published in 2000 – Celebrating a Silver Anniversary! The events that led to the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "No Good Deeds"
Book Title: No Good DeedsSeries: n/aAuthor: E.J. McKennaPublication Date: November 5th, 2024Publisher: Historium PressPages: 330Genre: Historical Fiction / Western Fiction Any Triggers: Violence in the form of fist fighting and gunfighting, some scenes of graphic violenceNo Good DeedsE.J. McKenna Blurb:Annie Schaeffer is no stranger to violence. Born of an outlaw father, she was sold to a traveling show at the age of six, now finally escaping as an adult. On the run and wounded, she finds an unl
A Coming of Age Scottish Saga - an Editorial Review of "Novice Threads" by Nancy Jardine
Book Blurb:"From the very first sentence to the final full stop, Novice Threads by Nancy Jardine captivated me with its emotionally charged storytelling. With a realistic historical backdrop, Jardine has created a story that is as impossible to put down as it is to forget. This is a story that will stay with me for a very long time." Yarde Book ReviewsA thirst for education. Shattered dreams. Fragile relations.1840s ScotlandBeing sent to school is the most exhilarating thing that’s ever happened
Winner and Runner-up for the 2024 HFC Book of the Year Contest!
In a voice that might echo from the chambers of a mind deeply attuned to the rhythm of thought and the shimmer of feeling, as the CEO of The Historical Fiction Company LLC, I must say this:Congratulations—yes, truly, to all the winners of this year’s categories. Yet, let us pause, linger a moment in the complexity of what it is we mean by “winning.” For how is one to judge, to weigh, to measure the exquisite labor of those who take up the pen, who immerse themselves in histories, in lives that p
Category Winners and Short-Listed Finalists for the 2024 HFC Book of the Year Contest
Below are the category and category winners for the 2024 HFC Book of the Year contest.All award badges will be sent via email over the next few days. If you see your name and have not received your award badge, please email us at thehistoricalfictioncompany@gmail.com*Please note: if the title link is not working, it means that the review post is scheduled to go live in the next few weeks or there is no review for this title. All links below will be live by the middle of January.HUGO GENERALAgain
The Brother-in-Law of a Most Famous Englishman - an Editorial Review of "A Most Unsettled Man"
Book Blurb:George Matcham, dubbed the most unsettled man alive,was born in East India Company controlled Bombay and undertook three epic overland treks between Asia and England before marrying the favourite sister of the not yet famous Horatio Nelson. Intimate details about George's life have been preserved because of his close relationship with Nelson and his famous paramour Emma Hamilton, whose rises and falls he observed first-hand.Packed with period press clippings and eyewitness accounts, A
Longlisted Semi-Finalists for the 2024 HFC Book of the Year Awards
Congratulations to all these authors who have been LONG-LISTED for the 2024 HFC Category and Book of the Year contest to be announced on December 31, 2024!The Short-List Gold Category winners will be announced on December 31st!The 2024 Book of the Year will be announced at midnight, New Year's Eve!!Every year we are amazed at the quality of the submission and the difficulty we have in making the decisions. First and foremost, thank you to all the authors who submitted this year! As a fervent sup