Wolf Blood N.M Browne The Roman army are the bad guys in this action based story, with the chapters bouncing from Trista (warrior) to Morcant’s (shapeshifter) perspective. This is fantasy in the more traditional sense with events unfolding in the ancient past. Our heroine is practical and kick-ass, although I wished she used the [...]
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Fighting for freedom…
Whilst I enjoy a good vampire story, it was a pleasure to have a change of pace and return to my favourite genre - historical fiction. The first book in a new series from Simon Scarrow, Gladiator is an action-packed adventure set in Roman times between the Spartacus-led slave revolt and the rise of Julius Ceasar. Life [...]
Robin Hood
Hood Stephen R. Lawhead The Norman Conquest of England is complete – but for one young man the battle has only just begun. When Bran’s father is murdered by Norman soldiers, he flees to London, seeking justice. The journey is long and hard – and the suffering of those he meets along [...]
The youngest templar
The Yongest Templar: Keeper of the Grail Michael F. Spradlin Historical fiction is such a great way to keep in touch with the past and the The youngest templar: Keeper of the Grail by Michael P. Spradlin is no exception. This is the first book in The youngest templar series and I’ll certainly be reading [...]
LOST IN TIME!!!!
A history excursion like no other!!! In 2000 Dan and Ursula are on a history class outing. But when a thick fog descends on their school group they find themselves mysteriously transported back in time to what looks like the year AD75!!! Here they are befriended by a savage dog and find themselves involved in the [...]
Genghis wins again!
It’s always worth the wait for another piece of historical fiction from Conn Iggulden. His latest, Bones of the hills, is the third novel in the Conqueror series. Published on the back of the release of Sergei Bodrov’s film Mongol, Bones of the hills is an exciting account of the final part of the life [...]
When the guns fall silent
On Remembrance Day, it’s an appropriate time to revisit James Riordan’s popular and moving account of World War 1 ~ When the guns fall silent. Told through the eyes of Jack Lovelace, this novel combines the action and pace of events on the Western Front with the horror and tragedy of life in the trenches. [...]
Ghengis… conqueror of nations
In Conn Iggulden’s Wolf of the Plains, we followed the journey of Temujin from boy to warrior. In Lords of the Bow Temujin, now known as Ghengis Khan, fights battle after bloody battle in his attempt to unite the warlike tribes of Asia. As tribe after tribe falls before the ruthless Mongel bowmen, Ghengis builds [...]
Elizabeth Laird and the new crusade
“Crusade” by Elizabeth Laird is a historical novel set during the third campaign by European Christian powers to wrest control of Jerusalem from the Muslims, or Saracens, as they were called by European forces. On another level, though, it’s also a clear reminder to readers of the folly of religious wars. As Laird says in her website, [...]
Apache: Girl Warrior
Not that I don’t enjoy reading of Alex Rider’s latest mission or the Cherub goings-on, but it was really refreshing to change direction and read Apache by Tanya Landman. Apache is historical fiction – inspired by the life of Geronimo and loosley based on the conflict between Native Americans, Mexicans and Americans in the south-west [...]
