The Cathedral of Lost Souls is the second book in Paula Brackston’s Hecate Cavendish series, and picks up shortly after the heartbreaking end of the first book, with the funeral for Hecate’s fiancé, John. I would not recommend reading this book before reading the first in the series since the story is a true sequelContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: The Cathedral of Lost Souls by Paula Brackston”
Category Archives: Historical Fiction
ARC Review: The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey by Kathleen Kaufman
The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey by Kathleen Kaufman follows two young women, Lottie and Nairna (aka Nora) who are separated by time but have a mysterious connection to each other. With dual timelines set around 1866 and 1901, there are parallels surrounding how men control the lives of both LottieContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey by Kathleen Kaufman”
ARC REVIEW: The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O’Brien
The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O’Brien is a historical novel based on a true story, and partially set in Guernsey during the German occupation in World War 2. While The Book of Lost Children covers two timelines, most of the book is spent in the World War 2 period following the story ofContinueContinue reading “ARC REVIEW: The Book of Lost Children by Jenny O’Brien”
ARC Review: My Sister’s Shadow by January Gilchrist
My Sister’s Shadow by January Gilchrist is a gothic thriller about twin sisters, set in 1904 in England and New York. My Sister’s Shadow is told from the perspective of Adelaide, a quiet, introverted, and somewhat socially awkward young woman with an identical mirror twin, Victoria, who in personality appears to be the total opposite.ContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: My Sister’s Shadow by January Gilchrist”
ARC Review: The Last Secret by Maia Caron
The Last Secret by Maia Caron is a historical fiction novel with a dual timeline. The story follows the lives of two women, Savka, caught between the Germans and the Russians in World War 2 Ukraine, and Jeannie, a scarred women hidden away on a remote island in late 1960s/early 1970s Canada. I had aContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: The Last Secret by Maia Caron”
