2020-07-14 22:42
Releasing 3.30.2021An epic saga from New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray based on the true story of an extraordinary castle in the heart of France and the remarkable w… Read More
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2020-06-17 23:37
Sisi Empress on Her Own by Allison PatakiIn this sweeping and powerful novel, New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki tells the little-known story of Empress Elisabeth of… Read More
2019-10-28 13:00
New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki follows up on her critically acclaimed debut novel, The Traitor’s Wife, with the little-known and tumultuous love story of “Sisi… Read More
2019-09-06 17:40
Hello historical fiction lovers! I know it has been a really, really long time since I have posted anything here but do not think for one second I have forgotten about you. I took a break fr… Read More
2017-06-19 13:00
Feast of Sorrow by Crystal King"Set amongst the scandal, wealth, and upstairs-downstairs politics of a Roman family, Crystal King’s seminal debut features the man who inspired the worl… Read More
2017-06-15 13:00
The Counting of Souls by Michael Wallace June 6As Japanese forces attack the Philippines in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, US army nurse Louise Harrison waits to be evacuated from Manil… Read More
2017-06-12 13:00
The Confessions of Socrates by R.L. Prendergast May 1"Socrates sits chained to a wall in a small prison cell. In a month he will die of hemlock poisoning. At night, by the light of a ti… Read More
2017-04-01 13:00
The Last Painting of Sara De Vos by Dominic Smith Release April 4"Amsterdam, 1631: Sara de Vos becomes the first woman to be admitted as a master painter to the city’s Guild of St… Read More
2017-03-27 13:00
The Halo Effect by Anne D. LeClaire"In this tour de force, a father, shaken by tragedy, tries to avenge his daughter’s murder—and restore his family’s shattered life.It was… Read More
2017-03-25 18:01
An adorable journal that is meant for creative little minds. This book was a perfect gift for my son. He is super creative and artistic and he really enjoyed the drawings in this fun book. M… Read More
2017-03-22 13:00
In the Name of the Family by Sarah Dunant Released March 7"Before the Corleones, before the Lannisters, there were the Borgias. One of history’s notorious families comes to life i… Read More
2017-03-20 13:00
A Dog Named Jimmy: The Social Media Sensation by Rafael Mantesso"100 new and classic images of popular Instagram celebrity Jimmy Choo the Bull TerrierOn Rafael Mantesso's thirtieth birthday… Read More
2017-02-01 14:00
In the Shadow of Lakecrest by Elizabeth BlackwellRelease date, February 1"The year is 1928. Kate Moore is looking for a way out of the poverty and violence of her childhood. When a chance en… Read More
2017-01-18 14:00
The Heretic's Creed: An Elizabethan mystery by Fiona BuckleyRelease date, January 1"Ursula Blanchard must acquire a mysterious medieval manuscript in the latest enthralling historical advent… Read More
2017-01-16 14:00
Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis: The Vampire Chronicles"From Anne Rice, conjurer of the beloved best sellers Interview with the Vampire and Prince Lestat, an ambitious and exhilarat… Read More
2016-09-07 13:00
Marguerite de Valois princess of France is the daughter of the notorious Italian poisoner Queen Catherine de Medici. Ruled by her vigilantly religious mother Margot is ordered to the French… Read More
2016-08-31 13:00
King Louis X of France is dead, poisoned by the Countess Mahaut. Louis left behind a country in complete crisis. His pregnant widow Queen Clemence of Hungary was stricken with grief. So trem… Read More
2016-08-24 02:07
The Autumn Throne: A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Elizabeth Chadwick Release date: October 4, 2016Series: Eleanor of AquitainePaperback: 512 pagesPublisher: Sourcebooks LandmarkISBN-10:… Read More
2016-08-11 21:01
Adult coloring books have become a hot item this past year. Numerous adult coloring books have been released to help you relax. I love anything artistic especially coloring. Wonderland is a… Read More
2016-08-08 13:00
Prince Lestat and the Realms of Atlantis Release date: November 29th 2016Series: Vampire Chronicles (Book 12)Hardcover: 496 pagesISBN-10: 3038535790ISBN-13: 978-0385353793"From Anne Rice, co… Read More
2016-04-25 13:00
Wonderland A Coloring book inspired by Alice's adventures by Amily Shen"Follow the White Rabbit into this imaginative coloring book inspired by Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderla… Read More
2016-02-16 14:00
In stores today! The Vatican Princess: A Novel of Lucrezia Borgia by C.W. Gortner"Infamy is no accident. It is a poison in our blood. It is the price of being a Borgia.Glamorous and pre… Read More
2016-01-29 06:26
Hello out there historical fiction junkies! I did my post a little bit different this year and kept up with what I did last year for my top reads of the year. I made a video for you all and… Read More
2015-12-30 14:00
Lucinda Cardington was nothing like the other social butterflies of London’s polite society. Socially awkward Lucinda found herself at parties always wishing she could melt into the wa… Read More
2015-12-30 14:00
Margaret Vaughn was part of London’s social elite. She put up a good front hiding the fact that her father had died leaving her seriously in debt on the verge of financial ruin. Realiz… Read More
2015-12-28 14:00
King Louis X of France was a weak king. He inherited none of his father’s noble features. He ordered his first wife strangled and his heart was now set upon his marriage to the beautif… Read More
2015-12-23 14:00
Victorian era Lizzie Poole had made many bad choices in her life but running away to Australia with her brother was not one of them. In Australia the pair met a beautiful couple that would i… Read More
2015-12-21 14:00
World Without End by Ken Follett"Eighteen years after the publication of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett has written the the long awaited sequel, World Without End.World Without End ta… Read More
2015-12-18 14:00
This book is a visually stunning compilation of fourteen real love stories of the royals through out Europe. Many of the stories mentioned had tragic ends but not all of them. The book inclu… Read More
2015-12-16 14:00
This book is a beautifully illustrated mini guide to owls. Every two pages features a funny little fact section while the second page has an illustrated picture of the owl mentioned. My favo… Read More
2015-12-14 18:43
In an era when mental health was left untreated and ruled by fear, King Henry VI of England suffered terribly from an undiagnosed mental disorder. Deemed weak of mind as a youngster, his men… Read More
2015-12-07 14:00
A Novel of Marguerite de Valois Medicis Daughter by Sophie Perinot"Winter, 1564. Beautiful young Princess Margot is summoned to the court of France, where nothing is what it seems and a wron… Read More
2015-12-03 14:00
November 2015Bohemian Gospel: A Novel by Dana Shamble CarpenterGeorge & Georgiana: A Pride and Prejudice Legacy Novel by Julie WestmoreBetween Two Kings: A novel of Anne Boleyn by Olivia… Read More
2015-12-01 14:00
In Bookstores Today! A Novel of Marguerite de Valois Medicis Daughter by Sophie Perinot"Winter, 1564. Beautiful young Princess Margot is summoned to the court of France, where nothing is wha… Read More
2015-11-23 14:00
Barnes and Noble Royal Love Stories by Gill Paul HB, The kings and queens throughout history seem to have it all. And yet love, it appears, was so often out of their reach. Marriages were a… Read More
2015-11-02 14:00
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden"A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel presents with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions o… Read More
2015-11-02 14:00
Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden"A literary sensation and runaway bestseller, this brilliant debut novel presents with seamless authenticity and exquisite lyricism the true confessions o… Read More
2015-10-19 13:00
Hardback Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird"London. A snowy December, 1888. Sherlock Holmes, 34, is languishing and back on cocaine after a disastrous Ripper investigation. Watson can neithe… Read More
2015-10-19 13:00
Hardback Art in the Blood by Bonnie MacBird"London. A snowy December, 1888. Sherlock Holmes, 34, is languishing and back on cocaine after a disastrous Ripper investigation. Watson can neithe… Read More
2015-10-06 13:00
Watch the Lady by Elizabeth Fremantle Tudor Trilogy #3Giveaway: Watch the Lady: A Novel by Elizabeth Fremantle Read More
2015-09-28 13:00
Art in the Blood: A Sherlock Holmes Adventure by Bonnie MacBirdARC Giveaway for "Art in the Blood" by Bonnie MacBird Read More
2015-09-11 13:00
Sherlock Holmes after the famous ripper case was in the grips of depression and addiction. His faithful companion Dr. Watson had moved out of their bachelor pad and married his sweetie. Wats… Read More
2015-09-09 04:55
Ruling King Philip IV passed away suddenly leaving his kingdom to his eldest son now known as Philip X. France at this time was in a complete melt down with the change of power and the loss… Read More
2015-09-06 13:00
A Triple Knot by Emma Campion"Joan of Kent, renowned beauty and cousin to King Edward III, is destined for a politically strategic marriage. As the king begins a long dynastic struggle to cl… Read More
2015-09-04 13:00
The Iron King, Philip the fair ruled France with an iron fist. Hard as a rock he was unmovable when it came to his will as king. His eldest daughter Isabella was the very unhappy Queen of En… Read More
2015-09-01 13:00
Lucrezia de’ Medici was Raised in a loving home. She was an innocent young woman awaiting her marriage to the handsome Duke of Ferrara. Having no idea what to expect in becoming the Du… Read More
2015-08-25 13:00
The Taming of the Queen by Philippa Gregory release 8.25.15"By the #1 New York Times bestselling author behind the Starz original series The White Queen, a riveting new Tudor tale featuring… Read More
2015-08-17 03:53
Frances Stuart lived the poor life of an exiled distant royal. Her life changed instantly when her cousin Charles II reclaimed his rightful throne and brought about the Restoration period in… Read More
2015-08-15 02:14
AMERICA'S FIRST DAUGHTERStephanie Dray and Laura KamoieReleasing March 1st, 2016"In a compelling, richly researched novel that draws from thousands of letters and original sources, bestselli… Read More
2015-07-17 13:00
A quick recap of Reign season two! Now I know that many of you history lovers can not stand this show because it is so far fetched that it really is not even remotely the same people anymore… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Featured Daily Deal on Sourcebooks, "The Paris Architect" by Charles Belfoure will be $2.99 on THURSDAY AKA TODAY 4~2~2014 ONLY! I highly recommend this novel and if you would like to c… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Hey all I had to share this new website I got to try. It is an editor that is kind of like Word but a million times better. I will be the first to admit that I have a track record of bad gra… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The Red Crown Lily: A Novel of Medici Florence by Elizabeth LoupasElizabeth Loupas returns with her most ambitious historical novel yet, a story of intrigue, passion, and murder in the Medic… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
3.4.2014A King's Ransom by Sharon Kay Penman"From the New York Times-bestselling author of Lionheartcomes the dramatic sequel, telling of the last dangerous years of Richard, Couer… Read More
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