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Blog Tour for "Shattered Peace: A Century of Silence"
Book Title: Shattered Peace: A Century of SilenceSeries: n/aAuthor Name: Julie McDonald ZanderPublication Date: March 27, 2025 (Official book launch was May 10, 2025)Publisher: St. Helens PressPages: 290Genre: Historical Fiction, Time-slip, World War IAny Triggers: It contains references to date rape, war violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, and faith and redemptionShattered Peace: A Century of Silenceby Julie McDonald ZanderBlurb:A forgotten diary. A century-old secret. A town still haunte
Defending a City from Saladin's Army - an Editorial Review of "Sands of Bone"
Book Blurb:Ninety years have passed since the Christians wrested control of Jerusalem from their foes, and the Kingdom of Jerusalem’s army is a pile of corpses strewn about the Horns of Hattin. The few survivors stumble back for the only place of refuge spared of Saladin’s wrath, Jerusalem.Robert Cutnose reluctantly joins with the Lord Balian de Ibelin in an attempt to defend a city of refugees from Saladin's army. Both men have drawn the ire of old enemies within the Order who secretly wish to
Action and Adventure in the Mediterranean Sea - an Editorial Review of "The Voyage of the Evangelist"
Book Blurb:The Voyage of the Evangelistis a fictional blending of two events which appear in the historical record for the eastern Mediterranean Sea in 828 CE. First, two Venetian merchants, anchored in the harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, smuggled the remains of St. Mark out of that city with the aid of two Coptic churchmen by hiding them under palettes of pork in the hold of their galley which the Moslem guards would not touch, and took them back to Venice where they were ultimately installed at t
A Jewish Family Caught in the Chaos of WWII - an Editorial Review of "Moral Borders"
Book Blurb:Moral Borders by Lee R. Rosenberg is a gripping historical novel that delves into the harrowing experiences of a Jewish family caught in the chaos of World War II. Spanning themes of survival, sacrifice, and the enduring human spirit, this powerful narrative explores the fates of Jacob, Sarah, and their children as they are torn from their lives and thrust into unimaginable circumstances.Set against the backdrop of Nazi-occupied Europe, the story intertwines personal struggles with th
A Texas Girl Determined to Salvage the Wreckage - an Editorial Review for "Unspoken"
Book Blurb:“Reminds me, in tone, of Texas classics like The Time it Never Rained and Giant. I loved it. Alexander is a great new talent in the genre of Texana.” –W.F. Strong, author, Stories From Texas, and radio commentator for NPR TexasA Farm Devastated. A Dream Destroyed. A Family Scattered. And One Texas Girl Determined to Salvage the Wreckage.Ruby Lee Becker can't breathe. It's 1935 in the heart of the Dust Bowl, and the Becker family has clung to its Texas Panhandle farm through six years
When the Enemy Turns to Dirty Tricks - an Editorial Review of "Cold Victory'
Book Blurb:You know you're winning when the enemy turns to dirty tricks ....With the Airlift gaining momentum, the Russians turn to more devious tactics to thwart the forces of democracy. Key players — or their loved ones — are targeted in unscrupulous attacks. Simultaneously, the policy of "collective guilt" has been replaced by "collective amnesty," enabling former Nazis to worm their way back into positions of power. Yet throughout this dangerous dance with the henchmen of dictators, women ar
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Standing Stone on the Moor"
Book Title: The Standing Stone on the MoorSeries: Talbot Saga Book #3 (can be read as a standalone)Author: Allie CresswellPublication Date: 20th June 2025Publisher: Allie Cresswell LimitedPages: 531Genre: Historical RomanceThe Standing Stone on the Moorby Allie CresswellBlurb:Yorkshire, 1845.Folklore whispers that they used to burn witches at the standing stone on the moor. When the wind is easterly, it wails a strange lament. History declares it was placed as a marker, visible for miles—a signp
Music and Politics in the 1960s - an Editorial Review of "The Guitarist Association:
Book Blurb:The Guitarist Association is a story about three friends who live in one of the most exciting times in American History: the 1960s. It's about their perspective toward music, politics, and the changing times through the television program they have. It’s about music people love and still relate to even today. This vivid, engaging tale brings the reader back to one of the greatest eras in music.Book Buy Link: https://geni.us/tHvAAuthor Bio:T.M. Greene was born in Washington, D.C. He en
New Release Book Blast for "Fate: Tales of History, Mystery and Magic"
Book Title: FATE: Tales of History, Mystery and MagicAuthors: Annie Whitehead, Jean Gill, Marian L Thorpe, Helen Hollick, Alison Morton, Elizabeth St.John, R. Marsden, Anna Belfrage, J. P Reedman, Debbie Young.With an introduction by Cathie Dunn and endword by Helen HollickPublication Date: 16th June 2025Publisher: Taw River PressPages: 244Genre: anthology: short stories of history, mystery and magicAny Triggers: some adult contentFATE: Tales of History, Mystery and MagicAuthors: Annie Whitehea
Arizona's First Woman Lawyer - 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
A Feline's Point of View During WWI - an Editorial Review of "The Cats of No Man's Land"
Book Blurb: Coming SoonBook Buy Link: Coming SoonAuthor Bio: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569255030232#Editorial Review:“Another night’s desperate battles are coming to an end in No Man’s Land. Like the vanishing stars above, the surviving combatants must flee before the rising sun. Most have already retreated underground, returning to their trenches and bunkers. Most, but not all. For indeed not all who fight here are men. Skirting a rain-filled shell crater, a solitary cat continu
Anne Boleyn Comes to Life - an Editorial Review of "A Heretic's Gift"
Book Blurb:1521Anne Boleyn returns home from the liberal French court to find England under King Henry VIII a hotbed of religious intolerance. Here, her knowledge of the Bible and passion for reform makes her a target for those of the King’s advisors intent on stamping out what they see as heresy. It also brings her to the attention of the King, but is it her opinions he is interested in or her body?Anne’s childhood friend, Thomas Wyatt, now married but admiring her from a distance, warns her to
Blog Tour for "The Dutch Muse"
Book Title: The Dutch MuseSeries: A Fabiola Bennett MysteryAuthor: Heidi EljarboPublication Date: 17 June 2025Publisher: Independently publishedPages: 270Genre: Historical Art Mystery, Dual Timeline, Historical Fiction, Dutch Historical Fiction, Dual-timeline FictionThe Dutch Muse: A Historical Art Mysteryby Heidi EljarboBlurb:A ruthless thief leaves a private Dutch gallery with a coveted seventeenth-century painting. The owner lies unconscious on the floor. Art historian Fabiola Bennett is on v
The Unbreakable Bond Between Dogs and Their Humans - an Editorial Review of "The Faithful Dog: a Civil War Novel"
Book Blurb:When German-born Louis Pfeif leaves home to join the Fifty-Eighth Illinois Infantry Regiment in 1862, his dog accompanies him. At Chicago's Camp Douglas, Bärchen charms Louis's fellow officers—even Colonel Lynch. As the Civil War escalates, the unit is transferred to Tennessee and placed under the command of General Lew Wallace. Shortly afterward, they come under fire at Erin Hollow. Bärchen proves his mettle—remaining by Louis's side amid the boom of cannon and the rattle of musketry
Guiding Allied Planes into Moonlit Meadows - an Editorial Review of "The Girl from Provence"
Book Blurb:‘Heartbreaking… Will remain in my heart for a very long time. I loved everything about this… Do not let another day go by without reading this… Phenomenal. Definitely worth ten stars… Unputdownable’ Page Turners, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Southern France, 1942. Twenty-one-year-old Lilou could be any other farmer’s daughter at the village market, selling honey and lavender even as Nazi soldiers line the cobbled streets. But by night, she fights back by guiding Allied pilots to safety in remote moonlit mead
Falafel, Pharaohs, and Fiction: My Lifelong Love Affair with Egypt - a Guest Post
I am in love. Deeply, madly, crazy in love – with Egypt. It started when I was in high school,probably inspired by the arrival of the King Tut exhibit in Toronto some years earlier. I wasdesperate to go, but my mother refused to take me. She hated crowds and said it would bepacked. She was right.First, I fell for all the ancient history. I spent my high school years reading Egyptology texts – for fun. I scrimped and saved from my first job until I had enough to join a group tour of Egypt,where I
Blog Tour for "Bess, Tudor Gentlewoman"
Book Title: Bess – Tudor GentlewomanSeries: The Elizabethan Series, Book #6Author Name: Tony RichesPublication Date: May 2nd , 2025Publisher: Preseli PressPages: 337Genre: Historical Fiction / Tudor FictionBess – Tudor GentlewomanTony RichesBlurb:Bess Throckmorton defies her notorious background and lack of education to become Queen Elizabeth’s Gentlewoman and trusted confidante.Forced to choose between loyalty and love, duty and desire, will she risk her queen’s anger by marrying adventurer Sir
Coming of Age in the Midst of Civil War - an Editorial Review of "This Leavened Land"
Book Blurb: coming soonBook Buy Link: coming soonAuthor Bio: coming soonEditorial Review:Thomas Mauser’s "This Leavened Land" is a richly observed and morally resonant novel that captures a young man's struggle to grow up amid the bitter divisions of the American Civil War. It has been written in the voice of an elderly narrator looking back on his formative years in rural East Tennessee, and smoothly blends memoir-like intimacy with profound historical detail which readers will find unique. Mau
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Raven's Hill"
Book Title: Ravens HillSeries: The Atheling Chronicles, Book #5Author: Garth PettersenPublication Date: April 15, 2025Publisher: Tirgearr PublishingPages: 308Genre: historical mystery, historical fictionAny Triggers: some graphic violence, discussion of molestationRavens HillThe Atheling Chronicles, Book #5by Garth PettersenBlurb:When Harald, the second son of King Cnute, returns from fighting the king's enemies in Northern Wales, he expects his life to return to normal⸺farming in the Midlands,
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Nero and Sporus"
Book Title: Nero and SporusSeries: Nero and SporusAuthor: S.P. SomtowPublication Date: May 30, 2025Publisher: Diplodocus PressPages: 750Genre: Historical Fiction / Historical Biographical Fiction / LGBTQ InterestAny Triggers: Sexuality of various kinds, violence, slavery.Nero and Sporusby S.P. SomtowBlurb:Finally available in one volume! The decadence of Imperial Rome comes to life in S.P. Somtow's Literary Titan Award-winning novel about one of ancient history's wildest characters.The historian
Searching for His Ukrainian, Greek & Bulgarian Roots - an Editorial Review of "Crossing Borders and Generations"
Book Blurb:From the Literary Titan book award winning author, Kiril Kristoff; embark on a captivating journey spanning continents and generations in "Crossing Borders and Generations: One Man's Journey to Search for His Ukrainian, Greek, and Bulgarian Roots." This spellbinding historical fiction novel follows the intertwining lives of Grandpa George and his grandson Alex, traversing centuries and continents in a quest for identity, resilience, and the enduring power of heritage.Meet George, a co
As Rome Destroys Everything in its Shadow - an Editorial Review of "Red Fury Rebellion"
Book Blurb:During the Year of Four Emperors, Rome was destroying everything in its shadow—including Julius Agricola’s goal to return to Britannia to find his son. Julius had the perfect plan: become a senator, establish the right connections, and glean an appointment back to Britannia. In this battle of Caesars, everything went wrong.Bonus storyWhat happens when your best friend isn't? Oh the Games Romans Play.Book Buy Link: https://geni.us/5oRG9tAuthor Bio:J. F. RidgleyEditorial Review:“Does my
Twelve Pride-and-Prejudice-Inspired Short Stories - an Editorial Review of "Pride and Perjury"
Book Blurb:Twelve deliciously witty short stories, the fourth in what Publishers Weekly itself described as “McVeigh's celebrated Austenesque series”.* Shortlisted for the UK Selfies Book Award at the 2025 London Book Fair* Currently finalist for Foreword Indies' "Book of the Year" 2025* Currently finalist for the prestigious Hawthorne Prize* Silver medal winner in the all-genre SPR Book Awards (only three medals awarded altogether)* Gold medalist in Incipere and also Global Book Awards (histori
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Lady of the Quay"
Book Title: Lady of the QuaySeries: Isabella Gillhespy Series, Book #1Author: Amanda RobertsPublication Date: May 9th, 2025Publisher: Hickory PressPages: 256Genre: Historical Mystery / SuspenseLady of the Quay(Isabella Gillhespy Series Book 1)Amanda RobertsBlurb:Knowing she is innocent is easy … proving it is hard1560, Berwick-upon-Tweed, northern EnglandFollowing the unexpected death of her father, a series of startling discoveries about the business she inherits forces Isabella Gillhespy to re
A Steamy Historical Romance Set in Regency London - an Editorial Review of "The Duke's Dream"
Book Blurb:Helene de Beaumont, a French émigrée in Regency London, is poised to become the star of Sir Walter Scott’s new ballet, La Sylphide. With flawless technique and a self-taught mastery of dancing en pointe, her dreams of ballet glory are finally within reach.But when she captures the attention of William Harcourt, the powerful and enigmatic Duke of Albemarle—known in political circles as the Silent Sovereign—everything changes.He’s spent years haunted by the image of a sprite glimpsed on
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Death and the Poet"
Book Title: Death and The PoetSeries: The Publius Ovidius MysteriesAuthor: Fiona ForsythPublication Date: 20th March 2025Publisher: Sharpe BooksPages: 361Genre: Historical mysteryAny Triggers: murder, references to slavery, domestic abuse, alcohol, cancerDeath and The Poetby Fiona ForsythBlurb:14 AD.When Dokimos the vegetable seller is found bludgeoned to death in the Black Sea town of Tomis, it’s the most exciting thing to have happened in the region for years. Now reluctantly settled into life
Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Last Train to Freedom"
Book Title: Last Train to FreedomSeries: n/aAuthor: Deborah SwiftPublication Date: 8th May 2025Publisher: HQDigitalPages: 361Genre: Historical FictionAny Triggers: WW2, so mild violenceLast Train to Freedomby Deborah SwiftBlurb:'Taut, compelling and beautifully written – I loved it!’ ~ DAISY WOOD'Tense and thought-provoking' ~ CATHERINE LAW1940. As Soviet forces storm Lithuania, Zofia and her brother Jacek must flee to survive.A lifeline appears when Japanese consul Sugihara offers them visas on
Publication Anniversary Blog Tour for "Luminous" by Samantha Wilcoxson
Book Title: LuminousSeries: n/aAuthor: Samantha WilcoxsonPublication Date: June 5, 2020Publisher: independently publishedPages: 319Genre: biographical historical fictionLuminous: The Story of a Radium Girlby Samantha WilcoxsonAudio narration by Joanne JoyceBlurb:Tragic true story of a radium girl.Catherine's life is set on an unexpected course when she accepts a job at Radium Dial. The dial painters forge friendships and enjoy their work but soon discover that an evil secret lurks in the magical
A Novel of Countess Marie Walewska - an Editorial Review of "Napoleon's Shadow Wife"
Book Blurb:First Place Winner, Chanticleer Int'l Book Awards, Goethe CategoryEmbark on a voyage through unconditional love, power, and betrayal!How could an emperor like Napoleon Bonaparte be so captivated by the twenty-year-old Polish Countess Marie Walewska—admittedly a rare beauty but of minor nobility—that their affair would last through both his marriages? And if it wasn’t romance that first drew Marie to Napoleon, what was it?At just eight years old, Marie finds her life forever changed by
The Wife of Tutankhamen - an Editorial Review of "Quest for Ma'at"
Book Blurb:After her mother, the Queen of Egypt, is murdered, Ankhesenamun finds herself alone. Her husband, Tutankhamun, is disabled and very young so she must focus all of her statecraft on securing his claim to the throne. While powerful officials attempt to exert their influence on her. With guile and courage, she thwarts them and assumes control herself. Rather than alienating Tutankhamun, as she had expected, her actions win his admiration and support.As she and her teenaged husband gain i
5th Anniversary Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Walls of Rome"
Book Title: The Walls of RomeSeries: The Histories of Sphax series – Book #1Author: Robert M. KiddPublication Date: June, 2020Publisher: independently publishedPages: 419Genre: Historical Fiction / Ancient History FictionThe Walls of Romeby Robert M. KiddBlurb:‘not only have we scaled the mighty Alps, I believe we have climbed the very walls of Rome’ – Hannibal218 BC. Sphax is seventeen and haunted by the brutal murder of his parents at the hands of Rome. After ten years of miserable slavery he
The Greatest Sculptress of the Gilded Age - an Editorial Review of "Prairie Cinderella"
Book Blurb:"Offers a masterful blend of historical detail and human drama that will captivate readers interested in art, history, and the triumph of the human spirit." K. C. Finn, Readers' FavoritesSHE IS GOING TO BE THE GREATEST SCULPTRESS Of THE GILDED AGESpirited Vinnie Ream might have been driven from her prairie home to the political hotbed of Washington City by the outbreak of the Civil War. But despite her plainspoken ways and western twang, she’s a survivor, and nothing will stop her fro
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