Tag Archives: Historical Fiction

ARC Review: The House of Boleyn by Tracy Borman

I had seen the author, Tracy Borman, mention her book The House of Boleyn in a history video on YouTube and was immediately interested in reading it, so when I saw it available on NetGalley I requested it immediately, and I was excited when I was approved for an advance copy. I’m happy to sayContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: The House of Boleyn by Tracy Borman”

ARC Review: Pride Comes Before a Fall by Virginia Heath

Pride Comes Before a Fall is book 3 in Virginia Heath’s Regency romance series, Miss Prentice’s Protegees and features Portia, a headstrong supporter of reform who takes a job as governess to a duke’s rebellious sisters, and soon finds herself falling in love. I read book two in this series, and enjoyed reading the storyContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: Pride Comes Before a Fall by Virginia Heath”

Book Review: Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory

Boleyn Traitor, by Philippa Gregory, is the fictionalized story of Jane Boleyn, Viscountess Rochford, the sister-in-law to Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn. It is the 11th novel in her series The Pantagenet and Tudor Novels, although it is the first book I have personally read by Philippa Gregory. Boleyn Traitor begins in summer 1534.ContinueContinue reading “Book Review: Boleyn Traitor by Philippa Gregory”

ARC Review: The Fourth Princess by Janie Chang

The Fourth Princess by Janie Chang is a Gothic style, historical fiction novel that takes place in China in the early 1900s. Lisan Liu is an orphan, raised in Shanghai as the ward of a rich man, she longs to find a place for herself, and finds a job as a secretary to an AmericanContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: The Fourth Princess by Janie Chang”

ARC Review: Murder at Donwell Abbey by Vanessa Kelly

Murder at Donwell Abbey is book 2 in Vanessa Kelly’s wonderful Emma Knightly Mystery series, and it was a fantastic addition to the series. The family is all together at Hartfield, when Emma’s father suddenly announces that he and Miss Bates will be marrying. After some discussion about the matter, Emma and George agree toContinueContinue reading “ARC Review: Murder at Donwell Abbey by Vanessa Kelly”