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Blog Tour for "Uprising"
Book Title: UprisingSeries: Rebellion (Book 2 of 3)Author: Paul BernardiPublication Date: 09 April 2025Publisher: Sharpe BooksPages: 284Genre: Historical FictionAny Triggers: Strong, bloody violence. Some foul language (15+).UprisingRebellion, Book #2by Paul BernardiBlurb:Summer 1067.Northumbria.Oslac, thegn of the village of Acum, feels cheated - having been robbed of the chance to kill his enemy by his own kinsman.Instead, Gundulf, the erstwhile Lord of Hexham and murderer of Acum's villagers,
An Unvarnished Memoir of the Vietnam War - an Editorial Review of "Into the Thick of It"
Book Blurb: coming soonBook Buy Link: coming soonAuthor Bio: coming soonEditorial Review:After fifty-eight-years I still remember the names and faces of the eighteen, nineteen, and twenty-year-old boys that fought beside me in Vietnam, and those who were never able to return home and resume their lives. Like my dad and most combat veterans, I vividly and distinctly remember my two-year tour as a warfighter. Some memories concern events that I will always want to remember, while others are rememb
New Release from Historium Press - "Outback Odyssey" by Paul Rushworth-Brown
NOW AVAILABLE AT AMAZON AND ONLINE BOOKSELLERS WORLDWIDE!AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDERRELEASE DATE: JUNE 20, 2025"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 rich historical detail Rushworth-Brown is known for with the rugged allure of the Au
New Release from Historium Press - "The Winding Dirt Road" by Jiu Da - Now Available!
Now available at retailers online and booksellers around the world! Hoarded in the depth of memories of the past decades, this has been a work long overdue.Written as an antithesis to all first-hand and second-hand propaganda written by both Chinese and foreign writers for China in the good part of 20th century in a fictional form, this collection, through different times and lands, gives insights into how human docile nature and characteristics are manipulated and brought about cultural and soc
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Boy With Wings"
Book Title: Boy With WingsSeries: n/aAuthor: Mark MustianPublication Date: March 15th, 2025Publisher: Koehler BooksPages: 322Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical FictionBoy With Wingsby Mark MustianBlurb: “A brilliant fever dream of a novel, a haunting coming of age story reminiscent of both Franz Kafka and Charles Dickens.”~ Chris Bohjalian, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of The Jackal’s MistressNext Generation Indie Book Awards 2025 First Place WinnerWhat does it mean to be different?Whe
Ping Pong is NOT just an innocent little game... Release day for "Ping" from Historium Press
It's here! Get your copy of the Top B&N Nook Bestseller and #1 Amazon New Release in Sports Fiction!!"PING" by Steve Landsberg and Lisa LucasAlternating between the pivotal 1971 Ping-Pong Diplomacy - where a simple game of table tennis thawed the icy relations between the U.S. and China during the Cold War - and the present-day struggles of a family weighed down by legacy, Ping is a compelling tale of history, politics, and personal conflict.Jenny, a modern-day teen, wrestles with her grandmothe
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Nothing Proved"
Book Title: Nothing ProvedSeries: ReginaAuthor: Janet WertmanPublication Date: May 19, 2025Publisher: Janet WertmanPages: 376Genre: Historical FictionNothing Provedby Janet WertmanBlurb:Danger lined her path, but destiny led her to glory…Elizabeth Tudor learned resilience young. Declared illegitimate after the execution of her mother Anne Boleyn, she bore her precarious position with unshakable grace. But upon the death of her father, King Henry VIII, the vulnerable fourteen-year-old must learn
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Tangled in Water"
Book Title: Tangled in WaterSeries: n/aAuthor: Pam RecordsPublication Date: March 18th, 2025Publisher: Historium PressPages: 418 pagesGenre: Historical FictionTangled in WaterPam RecordsBlurb:1932. Natalia is 16 and a bootlegger's daughter, playing the mermaid mascot on a rundown paddlewheel used to entertain brewers and distributors. A sequined costume hides her scarred and misshaped legs, but it can't cover up the painful memories and suspicions that haunt her. An eccentric healer who treats p
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Falling Pomegranate Seeds" Duology
Book Title: Falling Pomegranate Seeds: The Katherine of Aragon StorySeries: Omnibus EditionAuthor: Wendy J. DunnPublication Date: February 28th, 2025Publisher: Poesy QuillPages: 1030 pagesGenre: Historical Fiction / Tudor FictionAny Triggers: This is a story for adults, with adult themes and situations.Falling Pomegranate Seeds: The Katherine of Aragon StoryWendy J. DunnBlurb:In the Falling Pomegranate Seeds Duology, readers are transported to the rich historical tapestry of 15th and 16th-centur
Blog Tour and Audiobook Excerpt for "Apollo's Raven"
Audiobook Title: Apollo’s RavenSeries: Curse of Clansmen KingsAuthor: Linnea TannerNarrator: Kristin JamesPublication Date: May 24, 2017 (Audiobook Publication)Publisher: Apollo Raven Publisher, LLCListening Length: 11 hours and 56 minutesGenre: Historical Fantasy, Historical Romantasy, Myth & LegendBook Title: Apollo’s Raven (Curse of Clansmen and Kings, Book 1)Author Name: Linnea TannerAudiobook Narrator: Kristin JamesBlurb:A Celtic warrior princess is torn between her forbidden love for the e
Release Day for "The Will of God" by Historium Press author Julian de la Motte
"Deus Lo Vult!"Gilles is the natural son of the Earl Waltheof, executed by William the Conqueror for supposed treachery. Raised in Normandy by Queen Matilda of England, Gilles is a young servant of Robert, Duke of Normandy, when the first call for a Holy War against the infidel and for the liberation of Jerusalem is raised in Christendom. Along with thousands of others, inspired by a variety of motives, intense piety mixed with a sense of adventure and the prospects of richness, Gilles becomes a
A Valuable Touchstone During WWII - an Editorial Review of "Asterel Sherman Marches to Donnersee"
Book Blurb:Shane Maguire, known to his tank mates as "Irish," appeared to be the ideal World War II tank crewman. A rugged former college football star, he was intelligent, courageous, patriotic, and dedicated to his fellow crewmen. However, deep inside, he struggled with a malady he couldn't fully control. To manage his condition, he sought a strong emotional connection to a mother-figure, a defining piece of his life. Despite his best efforts, the affliction could incapacitate Shane at the mos
A Rich Portrait of the Frontier Experience - an Editorial Review of "Enchanted Journal: Pony Express"
Book Blurb:This tale of time travel and romance is from the author of The Viking Princess: College Romance in 1970, Timepath: Nature Abhors a Paradox and Enchanted Journal: Adventure on the Oregon Trail. Continue the Journey with Pony Express, the Thrilling Sequel to Enchanted Journal.Step back into the world of Enchanted Journal with Pony Express, the much-anticipated sequel that takes readers deeper into the lives of beloved characters while introducing new challenges, dangers, and adventures.
Pursuit of Truth and Vindication to Clear a Loved One's Name - an Editorial Review of "Murder on the Lyceum"
Book Blurb:Grief-stricken by her mother's death, Emmeline Chesterfield throws herself into a pursuit of truth and vindication to clear the name of her late aunt, Viola Sands, accused a decade earlier of murdering her paramour, newspaper editor August Rowe.As Emmeline delves into the past, she uncovers a world where Viola and her Lyceum rival and counterpart, Charlotte Wetherton, dared to defy the rigid conventions of Victorian society- both in their public ambitions and private desires.Set again
A Timeslip Novel Full of Mythology, Secrets, and Enduring Friendships - an Editorial Review of "The Iron Palace"
Book Blurb:“The Iron Palace (A Tangled Spirits Novel)” by Kate Shanahan is a time-slip novel with an incredible backdrop of mythology, ancient secrets and enduring friendship." -The Historical Fiction CompanyFIVE WARRIORS. FOUR SHAMANS. ONE SAKÉ-LOVING DEMON.Heian Capital, 1002: As Shrine Miko, Masako loves her job and her new home at Kamo, but her powers have vanished and rumors fly that she’ll be forced to leave. When the Crown Prince’s consort dies in front of her and a lady-in-waiting disapp
A Gripping Tale of Reckless Audacity - an Editorial Review of "Power & Obsession"
Book Blurb:She eyed him nervously, this man who could end her life without a second thought. She had been complacent, lulled into forgetting the immense power he wielded over her ...London, 1941, and in the battered capital of occupied Britain, Emilia Shaw works as a translator for ruthless SS General Oskar Voigt. But Emilia is also a resistance spy, desperate to avoid the scrutiny of Voigt’s security chief, Irish policeman Brendan O’Connor, and his brutal offsider, SS Colonel Hans Morser.Promis
Coming of Age Amid the Most Pivotal Events of the Early 1900s - an Editorial Review of "Songs of Spring"
Book Blurb:Can two sisters achieve their dreams despite social norms and local and worldwide events that impact their lives in the early decades of the 1900s?After ten years as an only child, Pearl Mooney’s mother is in labor. Pearl’s resentment turns to fear when the midwife shouts, “We’re losing her.”“Who?” Pearl wonders but doesn’t dare ask. Her mother? Or the baby? Either would be devastating.Living in a small town in Washington, Pearl must leave her parents and four-year-old sister, Edna, a
Cover Reveal and Editorial Review of "The Secrets They Wrote"
Cover reveal for the new book "The Serets They Wrote" (The Secrets Series) by Jill George - cover design by White Rabbit Arts at The Historical Fiction CompanyBook Blurb:In Victorian England, Mary Elizabeth Braddon, a daring sensation novelist, defies societal expectations to pen the scandalous Lady Audley's Secret. With six children in her care, one on the way, and a controversial partnership with a married man, Mary balances the weight of public scrutiny with her unrelenting drive to tell stor
A Dual Timeline of Secrecy, Deception, Alchemy, and Murder - an Editorial Review of "The Sulphur Priest"
Book Blurb:In this sweeping novel about one of the most fascinating periods in history, The Sulphur Priest weaves together two dramatic stories occurring six-and-a-half centuries apart at a medieval castle in the dense Mediterranean forest of western Galilee. In 1271, a young German squire was witness to strange and treacherous events that took place in the Crusader castle when it was under siege. In 1926, archeologists on an American-led expedition to the same castle in British mandate Palestin
Segregation is Just Plain Stupid - an Editorial Review of "Jessa is Back"
Book Blurb:Viewed through the eyes of a young white girl, segregation was ubiquitous and unquestioned, but once Jessa’s experience with the Oregon integrated school system allows her to become friends with a Negro girl, she realizes that segregation is “just plain stupid.” Jessa wants her town to provide music instruction not only for the white kids, but for the overlooked colored kids, too. While she becomes a gadfly to the school board, her interactions with other members of her town precipita
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "White Feathers"
Book Title: White FeathersSeries: White Feathers, Book #1Author: Susan LaniganPublication Date: 21/3/2025Publisher: Idée Fixe PressPages: 398Genre: Historical FictionAny Triggers: Abortion (non-graphic), DeathWhite Feathersby Susan LaniganBlurb:"Anti-war and anti-patriarchy without ever saying so - a bravura performance of effortless elegance" - Irish Echo in AustraliaSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROMANTIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD 2015In 1913, Irish emigrée Eva Downey receives a bequest from an elderly suf
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Sister Rosa's Rebellion"
Book Title: Sister Rosa’s Rebellion, The Sixth Meonbridge ChronicleSeries: The Meonbridge ChroniclesAuthor: Carolyn HughesPublication Date: 4th April 2025Publisher: Riverdown BooksPages: 446Genre: Historical FictionSister Rosa's RebellionThe Sixth Meonbridge ChronicleCarolyn HughesBlurb:How can you rescue what you hold most dear, when to do so you must break your vows?1363. When Mother Angelica, the old prioress at Northwick Priory, dies, many of the nuns presume Sister Rosa – formerly Johanna d
Winner of the Best Unpublished Crime Novel Award - an Editorial Review of "Requiem for a Lotus"
Book Blurb:The story takes place in 1917 Shanghai, where a police detective named Fletcher must solve the murder of a Chinese sing-song girl he’d failed to protect. Combining his Canadian prairie hunting experience with modern forensic technique, Fletcher scours Shanghai’s dangerous jig-saw underworld. But while he brings one killer to justice, another escapes, and Fletcher must sacrifice more than he expected before he’s done.“Requiem for a Lotus” is the first novel of a trilogy.Book Buy Link:
The Power of Love in the Darkest Hour - an Editorial Review of "The Tale of the English Templar"
Book Blurb:"If you read only one book this year, let it be this one. The story will captivate and inspire you in ways you never anticipated. " -- The Coffee Pot Book ClubThe young knight had been tortured and hoped only to die. His rescuers had other ideas. They formed a Resistance movement. But can they defy a tyrant — and win?An English Templar travelling to Cyprus is one of thousands arrested on Friday 13 October 1307. Victims of Philip IV's greed for the Order's legendary riches, they are cr
Blog Tour for "The Finding"
Book Title: The FindingSeries: n/aAuthor: Jane HuntPublication Date: January 7th, 2025Publisher: Historium PressPages: 85Genre: Historical FictionThe Findingby Jane HuntBlurb:This poignant novella is a tale of forbidden love, resilience, and the human cost of war.In the quiet fields of Wiltshire during World War II, Eveline, a sheltered young woman, stumbles upon a life-altering discovery: a German Luftwaffe pilot, Fritz, has crash-landed near her home. Against the backdrop of war and suspicion
A Fearless Bronze Age Girl and Her Loyal Pony - an Editorial Review of "Amalie's Perilous Journey"
Book Blurb:Meet Amalie, a fearless girl from the Bronze Age, and her loyal pony, Roble who are inseparable. When a stranger brings tragedy to her village, Amalie is left alone, facing an uncertain future. The new clan leader forces her to choose between an unwanted life in his crowded home or setting out on a perilous journey to the coast.Fueled by determination and a sense of adventure, Amalie sets off on an overland quest, making unexpected enemies and discovering an unlikely friend along the
The Rise of Organized Crime - an Editorial Review of "The Circus of Satan"
Book Blurb:In 1878 a teenage Jew, the Hessex Kid, kills an Irish thug in a Five Point’s bar fight in front of hundreds of drugged and drunken killers, all members of the Whyo Gang, which controls all crime in Manhattan under the aegis of the corrupt Irish politicians at Tammany Hall. The Hessex Kid is then grabbed by the rabble and murdered.By 1900, individual Irish mobs have gained control of the police departments, the gangs, and crime in every major American city, and from 1900 to 1910, a pol
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Ballad of Mary Kearney"
Book Title: The Ballad of Mary KearneySeries: n/aAuthor: Katherine MezzacappaPublication Date: 14th January 2025Publisher: HistriaPages: 288Genre: Historical FictionAny Triggers:Some scenes of violence, including judicial killing; rape.The Ballad of Mary Kearneyby Katherine MezzacappaBlurb:‘I am dead, my Mary; the man who loved you body and soul lies in some dishonorable grave.’ In County Down, Ireland, in 1767, a nobleman secretly marries his servant, in defiance of law, class, and religion. Ca
A Bookish Girl Learning to Confront Her Monsters - an Editorial Review of "Creature: a Novel of Mary Shelley & Frankenstein"
Book 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, through the deaths of four of her five children and her struggles to build a writing career, Creature braids Mary Shelley's little-known life journey with that of her most famous character: Victor Frankenstein's half-human Creature, w
In Remembrance of Yom Hashoah - Holocaust Martyrs and Heroes Day 2025
In remembrance of Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Day 2025 on Thursday, April 24th: The Anguish of Liberation and Rebirth: Marking 80 Years since the Defeat of Nazi Germany - Historium Press is proud to announce the pre-order for "A Prodigy in Auschwitz" by Fred Raymond Goldman - Pre-order yours today in ebook, paperback, or hardcover: https://geni.us/EpuyQr New 2025 Second Edition - formerly "Concerto: Simon"When Nazi Germany troops enter Krakow, Poland on September 2, 1939, fourteen
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Cross of Ciaran"
Title: The Cross of CiaránSeries: The Cross of Ciarán series – Book #1Author: Andrea MatthewsPublication Date: June 18, 2020Publisher: Inez M. Foster – self-publishedPages: 362Genre: Time Slip RomanceAny Triggers: Sex scenesThe Cross of Ciaránby Andrea MatthewsBlurb:When a fifth century pagan priest is unearthed in Ireland fifteen hundred years after being entombed, archaeologist Caitlin O’Connell is convinced it’s the find of the century. The body is in perfect condition, right down to the intr
Rumors of a Secret Society - an Editorial Review of "Deception"
Book Blurb:Rumors of a secret society. A psychologist's convictions shaken. Hypnosis: a healing tool twisted into something sinister.For Dr. Bryce Davison, the line between reality and illusion blurs. What if the truth is more complex than he ever imagined?A college freshman trapped in a web of secrets. A patient's case that defies logic. Bryce's world of therapy becomes a minefield of deception.When death casts its shadow over those closest to him, the stakes become intensely personal. Bryce is
A Must Read for All Historical Mystery Fans - an Editorial Review of "Murder Under a Cold Moon"
Book Blurb:“The ending will shock you and leave you with valuable lessons about family, charity, greed, and the consequences of past mistakes. This is a great story and a must-have for all historical mystery fans.” –Readers’ Favorite"Fans of historical mysteries will gobble this up!" --Kings River Life MagazineMona Moon and her new husband, Robert Farley, Duke of Brynelleth are on their honeymoon at last. They are invited to a weekend party by an old friend of Robert’s family—Lady Eustacia. Mona
Blog Spotlight for "Oscar's Tale"
Book Title: Oscar’s TaleSeries: n/aAuthor: Chris BishopPublication Date: new paperback: February 25th, 2025Publisher: Historical Fiction CompanyPages: 166 (pb)Genre: Historical FictionOscar’s TaleChris BishopBlurb:Oscar’s Tale is that of a Saxon boy who sets out to find and rescue his father who has been taken by Viking slavers.The story begins in 877, just prior to the Viking attack on Chippenham in which King Alfred was routed. Against this backdrop, Oscar is obliged to set out on his all but
A First Hand Experience of the Spanish Civil War - an Editorial Review of "On the Precipice of the Labyrinth"
Book Blurb:"The book is charming for all its detail on Spain and Snowden has written a masterful portrait of 1930s American youth," according to an editorial review. The novel takes place in the late 1930s and involves William Benning, a young American man who finishes college and has had a strong introduction to the Spanish language. Benning graduates from the University of Virginia in 1937 and has learned about what is happening in Europe in general, and Spain specifically, during that tumultu
Turbulent Landscape of 15th Century Scotland - an Editorial Review of "Born to Trouble"
Book Blurb:“Historical fiction at its very finest!” ~ Readers’ FavoriteIn the turbulent landscape of 15th-century Scotland, Alexander of Islay, Lord of the Isles and heir to the earldom of Ross, welcomes King James home after a long captivity in England. Yet behind the façade of royal approval lies a web of treachery. Alexander’s father triumphed at the Battle of Harlaw, securing for his son the title Earl of Ross, but Alexander must navigate a perilous court where loyalty is a fleeting shadow i
The Year of Shocks and Hope - an Editorial Review of "Magari 68"
Book Blurb:The 1960's ushered in changes all over the world. 1968, in particular, was a year of shocks, but also of hope. The youth believed they could change the world for the better. End the war in Vietnam, improve the lives of workers, minorities, and women. In the middle of the upheaval are Dorie, an American girl, Renzo, an Italian law student, and Olivia, a German girl.Book Buy Link: https://geni.us/MyP8iEditorial Review:“You had to feed the slot to make the elevator work. As often happene
Featured Spotlight Blog Tour for "Ghost Encounters"
Book Title: Ghost Encounters: The Lingering Spirits of North DevonAuthor: Helen Hollick with Kathy HollickPublication Date: 27th February 2025Publisher: Taw River PressPages: 201Genre: Non-Fiction (with a bonus of two short stories)Ghost Encounters: The Lingering Spirits of North DevonHelen Hollick with Kathy HollickBlurb:Everyone assumes that ghosts are hostile. Actually, most of them are not.You either believe in ghosts or you don’t. It depends on whether you’ve encountered something supernatu
In the Spirit of 'True Grit', a Young Girl's Mission - an Editorial Review of "Sarita"
Book Blurb:"A powerful tale of revenge and perseverance in the face of danger. " - Kirkus Reviews"Not since True Grit have we celebrated a plucky young girl on a mission to set her turbulent, dusty world right ..." - David Marion Wilkinson, award winning author"Libraries and readers seeking powerful elements of history and thriller that share equal billing in their depth and deployment will find Sarita an exceptional aquisition." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review"(Dossett) posse
An Endless Love Story - an Editorial Review of "Til The End"
Book Blurb:An endless love story. Born in 1945, in Upstate New York, Mela Rogers would suffer two stigmas during her childhood, she was the great granddaughter of the famous Hosea Rogers family and she was black. In the suburb of Irondequoit, she lived a secluded life of family and farming until Dorian Ambrose a handsome, brave high school football player bravely asked her to prom. From that point on, Mela’s life changed. She was no longer the lonely teenager who was never invited to the party.A