Category: Historical Fiction

Books, Cozy Mystery, eBook, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel

Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic is a historical cozy mystery novel modeled off the tv series Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Just MurderedMs. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, #1Katherine Kovacic(post may contain affiliate links) Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic is a historical cozy mystery novel modeled off the tv series Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries. Set in the 1960s, Peregrine Fisher--the niece of the eponymous Phryne Fisher of Ms. Fisher's Murder Mysteries--is invited to a meeting of the Adventuresses'… Continue reading Just Murdered by Katherine Kovacic is a historical cozy mystery novel modeled off the tv series Ms. Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novel, Romance

A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman is an enemies to lovers historical romance, and the third book in the Ruthless Rivals series (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

A Wicked Game by Kate BatemanRuthless Rivals, #3(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 rounded up to a 5) A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman is an enemies to lovers historical romance, and the third book in the Ruthless Rivals series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at eleven hours and is narrated by Beverley… Continue reading A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman is an enemies to lovers historical romance, and the third book in the Ruthless Rivals series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, eBook, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Novel, Queer, Suspense/Thriller

Paperback Jack by Loren D. Estleman is a historical fiction with some light thriller elements based around the birth of paperback book sales

Ashleah

Paperback Jack by Loren D. Estleman(post may contain affiliate links) Paperback Jack by Loren D. Estleman is a historical fiction with some light thriller elements based around the birth of paperback book sales. Post-World War II, author Jacob Heppleman homes home to a changed world where the pulp magazine he previously wrote for are on their… Continue reading Paperback Jack by Loren D. Estleman is a historical fiction with some light thriller elements based around the birth of paperback book sales

Books, eBook, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novel, Romance

Some Dukes Have All the Luck by Christina Britton is a historic romance with some steam (4/5 stars, 3/5 steam)

Ashleah

Some Dukes Have All the Luck by Christina Britton(post may contain affiliate links) Some Dukes Have All the Luck by Christina Britton is a historic romance with some steam, and the first book in her new Synneful Spinsters series. We follow our two main characters with third-person points-of-view. Ash Hawkins, aka the Duke of Buckley, had… Continue reading Some Dukes Have All the Luck by Christina Britton is a historic romance with some steam (4/5 stars, 3/5 steam)

Audiobook, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Novel, Retelling

Sparrows in the Wind by Gail Carson Levine is a cute middle grade/YA fantasy retelling of Troy around the time of the Trojan War (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

Sparrows in the Wind by Gail Carson Levine(post may contain affiliate links) Sparrows in the Wind by Gail Carson Levine is a middle grade/YA fantasy retelling of Troy around the time of the Trojan War. The ebook version is 352 pages. I listened to a voicegalley, which clocked in at seven and a half hours and… Continue reading Sparrows in the Wind by Gail Carson Levine is a cute middle grade/YA fantasy retelling of Troy around the time of the Trojan War (3/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Novel, Queer

Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen is a queer historic gumshoe mystery (4.5 stars rounded up to a 5)

Ashleah

Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen(post may contain affiliate links) (4.5 stars rounded up to a 5) Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen is a queer historic gumshoe mystery. The ebook version is 256 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little under ten hours and is narrated by Vikas Adam. In… Continue reading Lavender House by Lev AC Rosen is a queer historic gumshoe mystery (4.5 stars rounded up to a 5)

Audiobook, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novella, Romance

My Last Duchess by Eloisa James is a winter vibes historical romance novella and the prequel to The Wildes of Lindow Castle series (4/5)

Ashleah

My Last Duchess by Eloisa James(post may contain affiliate links) My Last Duchess is a historical romance novella by Eloisa James, and the prequel to The Wildes of Lindow Castle series. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at a little over five and a half hours and is narrated by Susan Duerden.Hugo Wilde, Duke… Continue reading My Last Duchess by Eloisa James is a winter vibes historical romance novella and the prequel to The Wildes of Lindow Castle series (4/5)

Audiobook, Black Author, Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Horror, Novella, Queer

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark is an alternate history dark fantasy novella with horror elements (4/5)

Ashleah

Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark(post may contain affiliate links) Ring Shout is an alternate history dark fantasy novella with horror elements by P. Djèlí Clark. The ebook version is 185 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at five and a half hours and is narrated by Channie Waites. Prohibition isn't the only… Continue reading Ring Shout by P. Djèlí Clark is an alternate history dark fantasy novella with horror elements (4/5)

Audiobook, Books, eBook, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Retelling

Ithaca by Claire North is a feminist retelling of Greek mythology focusing on Penelope (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Ithaca by Claire North(post may contain affiliate links) Ithaca is a fantasy with historical fiction elements by Claire North. The ebook version is 464 pages. I did a blended read with this book by also listening to the audiobook, which clocks in at twelve and a half hours and is narrated by Catrin Walker-Booth. It has… Continue reading Ithaca by Claire North is a feminist retelling of Greek mythology focusing on Penelope (4/5 stars)

Audiobook, Books, eBook, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor, Novel, Romance

The Gunslinger series by Michelle McLean are fun western rom-coms (4 & 4.5 / 5 stars)

Ashleah

Hitched to the Gunslinger by Michelle McLean(post may contain affiliate links) Hitched to the Gunslinger (4/5 stars) is a historical western romance by Michelle McLean, and the first book in her Gunslinger series. The ebook version is 330 pages. I listened to the audiobook, which clocks in at nine hours and is narrated by Holly Adams.… Continue reading The Gunslinger series by Michelle McLean are fun western rom-coms (4 & 4.5 / 5 stars)