Tag: Historical Fiction

• The Succinct, Tragic Tale of John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men

  As far as classics go, I am well behind in the literature. It honestly is a genre I struggle with, as has been established in various posts like The Picture of Dorian Gray, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes novel The Sign of the Four, and not-so-obviously my Frankenstein where I talked about Mary Shelley…

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  September 8, 2025

  Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry and Short Stories

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• Trouble is Brewing in C.S. Harris’ Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery Who Will Remember

  It’s about time I returned to my historical fiction murder mystery roots and picked up another regency era read. Thankfully, Who Will Remember by C.S. Harris arrived on the holds shelf for me and I could not wait to pick it up! This is the 20th novel in the series – yes, you read that…

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  July 14, 2025

  Crime Fiction, Historical Fiction

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• Monty Soutar Returns with Kawai: Tree of Nourishment

  Back with another stunning and shocking novel, Kāwai: Tree of Nourishment by Dr. Monty Soutar continues the story of the powerful lineage of his line, providing a captivating tale of a period of Aotearoa New Zealand’s history that is full of action, conflict, and change. If you enjoyed Kāwai: For such a Time as This,…

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  June 25, 2025

  Historical Fiction, NZ Fiction

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• Lauren Keenan’s The Space Between – A Gripping Historical Fiction Debut

  The Space Between by Lauren Keenan took me by surprise given the subject matter, historical events, and the two perspectives at the heart of this novel. I wasn’t sure what to expect upon picking up the novel, but I am so happy I did because The Space Between blew my mind and has piqued my…

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  June 18, 2025

  Historical Fiction, NZ Fiction

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• Maori Historical Fiction in Monty Soutar’s Kāwai : For Such a Time as This

  Calling all epic fantasy friends, historical fiction fans, and readers wanting to learn more about Aotearoa and its people. Kāwai: For Such a Time as This is the first fiction book released by Dr. Monty Soutar, revered historian and respected author in Aotearoa New Zealand. His historical non-fiction books showcase the courage, bravery, strength, and…

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  June 4, 2025

  Historical Fiction, NZ Fiction

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• My Yona of the Dawn Manga Series Review

  I’m finishing off my month of posts with a manga series recommendation for you all. A few years ago, I started reading Yona of the Dawn by Mizuho Kusanagi and I fell in love. At one point – and I wish I still had the photo to use to show you all – I got…

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  April 29, 2025

  Foreign Lit, Romance, YA Fantasy

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• R.F. Kuang’s The Burning God Ripped My Heart Out

  This militaristic political fantasy has run laps over my heart, giving it such pleasure with the rich description and detail of the story world, characters, and action, while also pummelling it to pieces because of said description, characters, and action. The Burning God is the third tier and the cherry on the top of the…

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  April 25, 2025

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• Gorgeous Light Academia in India Holton’s The Geographer’s Map to Romance

  Attention all light academia enthusiasts, historical romance connoisseurs, and readers of all things whimsical, wacky, and wonderful – India Holton has released another book! The Geographer’s Map to Romance, the second in the Love’s Academic trilogy, is officially out and about. Set in the same beautifully chaotic world as The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love,…

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  April 23, 2025

  adult fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, YA Fantasy

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• Chain of Iron – Spare My Heart Cassandra Clare

  Chain of Iron is my favourite of The Last Hours trilogy. I don’t know what it is, but there is something about this book that makes my heart sing, sob, and feel like it has been ripped out of my chest and ridden over by a hackney cab. Continuing on from the whirlwind action of…

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  April 7, 2025

  Historical Fiction, YA Fantasy

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• Patricia Grace’s Cousins is A Stunning Kiwi Classic

  Cousins is one of Patricia Grace’s most well known novels (though she has several and a half dozen short story collections, all of which you should have a look at). Reminiscent of the work of Toni Morrison, Cousins carries an undeniable Māori essence at its core, and introduces the reader to not only life as…

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  March 17, 2025

  Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction, NZ Fiction

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