Amsterdam of the 17th century was one of lucrative trade, strict religious practice, and an underbelly of indulgence. All of these aspects seemed to also exist within the Brandt household and serve as the three central motivations for the characters in The Miniaturist. The setting was vividly explored, not only in the city of […]
Genre: Historical Fiction
Average Rating: 4.01
The Fortune Hunter By Daisy Goodwin
I’ve always thought that historical fiction is best when at its root is a seed of truth. The Fortune Hunter tells a story that involves the Empress of Austria, a profoundly lonely and somewhat tragic figure, whose real life story is worth researching after you’ve read this book. In the book, her visit to England […]
Witchfall By Victoria Lamb
Witchfall, the second in the Tudor Witch Series, brings us back into Meg Lytton’s world in which she seems to escape one danger, only to find many more waiting int he wings. Her position with Elizabeth still protects her from much of the scrutiny she might face as someone who has been accused of […]
Dark Triumph by R.L. LaFevers
Dark Triumph certainly lives up to its name and brings the darkness. In this riveting follow-up to Grave Mercy, Robin LaFevers does not hold back when giving us Sybella’s story. I was not overly fond of Sybella in Grave Mercy, but I am sure that you will grow to admire and love her as […]
Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare
“They plunged down the cobblestone street together, Will crouched down low on Balios, the wind tearing through his hair and drying the wetness on his face – whether it was blood or tears, he didn’t know.” – Ch. 18 I was so afraid to start reading this book. Truth be told, The Infernal Devices […]
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
We first meet Ismae as she is married off by her cruel father to an equally cruel (and disgusting) man. She is completely powerless, but soon finds that she does have power. Quite a lot of it, actually. I heard many people talk about how wonderful Grave Mercy was and I have to say […]
Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare
I was blown away from beginning to end by this book. I love that Cassie Clare decided to write a prequel to The Mortal Instruments series, which is one of my favorites of all time. As you would expect, there is plenty of action and adventure and we are introduced to some new and very […]
The Help by Kathryn Stockett
In the small town where I grew up, there was one movie theater with two screens. One of the screens was the standard size and the other was very small, and upstairs. The bathrooms were odd, too. As you went into the little alcove where the doors were, there were actually two identical entrances, although […]