Category: Historical Fiction

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novel, Queer, Romance

The Duke’s All That by Christina Britton is a a delightful historical romance and the third book in the Synneful Spinsters series (4.5/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Duke's All ThatSynneful Spinsters, #3by Christina Britton(post may contain affiliate links) The Duke's All That by Christina Britton is a a delightful historical romance and the third book in the Synneful Spinsters series. I discovered the author via this series, and I'm so glad I did. Her prose is so easily digestible and consumable… Continue reading The Duke’s All That by Christina Britton is a a delightful historical romance and the third book in the Synneful Spinsters series (4.5/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Neurodivergence, Novel, Romance

Never Met a Duke Like You by Amalie Howard is a dual perspective historical rom-com that is an homage to the movie Clueless (3.75/5 stars)

Ashleah

Never Met a Duke Like Youby Amalie Howard(post may contain affiliate links) Never Met a Duke Like You by Amalie Howard is a dual perspective historical rom-com that is an homage to the movie Clueless. Lady Vesper fancies herself a matchmaker, but she swears off love for herself. The Duke of Greydon, aka the boy… Continue reading Never Met a Duke Like You by Amalie Howard is a dual perspective historical rom-com that is an homage to the movie Clueless (3.75/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Latinx, Magical Realism, Novel, Western

The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James is a magical realism western with impressive imagery (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Bullet Swallowerby Elizabeth Gonzalez Jamesnarrated by Lee Osorio(post may contain affiliate links) The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James is a magical realism western with impressive imagery. The audiobook is narrated by Lee Osorio, who does a great job. The book features a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his… Continue reading The Bullet Swallower by Elizabeth Gonzalez James is a magical realism western with impressive imagery (4/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary, Mystery, Novel, Suspense/Thriller

West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

West Heart Killby Dann McDormanNarrated by Robert Petkoff(post may contain affiliate links) West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements. Picture a murder mystery set at a remote hunting lodge in 1976… but also a treatise on creating a locked room mystery. It feels like Dirty Dancing… Continue reading West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman is a debut historical mystery metafiction with mixed media elements (4/5 stars)

Books, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Queer, Romance

Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Wildwood Magicby Willa Reecenarrated by Eva Kaminsky, Alyssa Bresnahan, and Christopher Ryan Grant(post may contain affiliate links) Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic. We jump between multiple timelines here, mostly staying in 1969 Morgan's Gap, Virginia, but also jumping back to 1885 in dream sequences. There… Continue reading Wildwood Magic by Willa Reece is a historical fantasy featuring strong women and folk magic (4/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Latinx, Mystery, Mythology, Novel, Romance, YA

What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez is a wonderful historical fantasy with mystery and romance elements set in 1800s Egypt (5/5 stars)

Ashleah

What the River KnowsSecrets of the Nile, #1by Isabel Ibañeznarrated by Ana Osorio and Ahmed Hamad(post may contain affiliate links) What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez is a wonderful historical fantasy with mystery and romance elements set in 1800s Egypt. I borrowed the audiobook from my local library. We follow the dual perspectives of… Continue reading What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez is a wonderful historical fantasy with mystery and romance elements set in 1800s Egypt (5/5 stars)

Books, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Short Story

The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman is a paranormal horror short story (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountainsby Neil Gaimanillustrations by Eddie Campbellnarrated by the author(post may contain affiliate links) The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman is a paranormal horror short story. I followed along in the physical book with illustrations by Eddie Campbell while listening to the audiobook,… Continue reading The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains by Neil Gaiman is a paranormal horror short story (4/5 stars)

Black Author, Books, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Novella, Queer, Retelling, Romance

Her Princess at Midnight by Erica Ridley is a queer Regency-era Cinderella retelling (3/5 stars)

Ashleah

Her Princess at Midnightby Erica Ridley(post may contain affiliate links) Her Princess at Midnight by Erica Ridley is a queer Regency-era Cinderella retelling. The novella shifts point of view between our two main characters. This was a cute and quick read! If you're a fan of queer historical romance, or Cinderella retellings in general, you… Continue reading Her Princess at Midnight by Erica Ridley is a queer Regency-era Cinderella retelling (3/5 stars)

Books, Debut Author, Disability, Fantasy, Fiction, Folklore, Historical Fiction, Neurodivergence, Novel, Retelling, Romance, YA

Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs is a debut fantasy reimagining of Beowulf featuring a heroine with a disability (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Shield Maidenby Sharon Emmerichsnarrated by Victoria Fox Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs is a debut fantasy reimagining of Beowulf featuring a heroine with a disability. The audiobook version is narrated by Victoria Fox. Though the daughter of a lord, Fryda has longed to become a shield maiden, in part to follow in her uncle Beowulf's footsteps. Assuming her… Continue reading Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs is a debut fantasy reimagining of Beowulf featuring a heroine with a disability (4/5 stars)

Books, Fiction, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction, Historical Romance, Neurodivergence, Queer, Romance

Ruined by Sarah Vaughn, and illustrations by Sarah Winifred Searle and Niki Smith, is a Regency-era romance graphic novel featuring a marriage of convenience (4/5 stars)

Ashleah

Ruinedby Sarah Vaughnillustrated by Sarah Winifred Searle & Niki Smith(post may contain affiliate links) Ruined by Sarah Vaughn, and illustrations by Sarah Winifred Searle and Niki Smith, is a Regency-era romance graphic novel featuring a marriage of convenience. To escape the gossip of the ton, Catherine Benson agrees to a marriage of convenience with Andrew… Continue reading Ruined by Sarah Vaughn, and illustrations by Sarah Winifred Searle and Niki Smith, is a Regency-era romance graphic novel featuring a marriage of convenience (4/5 stars)