Review: Skin by Ilka Tampke
Also known as Daughter of Albion: A Novel of Ancient Britain in other countries. Skin by Ilka Tampke takes place in the 1st century AD, when the Roman Empire began […]
Category Archives: historical fiction
Review: Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen by Dexter Palmer
Mary Toft; or, The Rabbit Queen by Dexter Palmer fictionalizes the true story of an 18th century Englishwoman who convinced doctors of all rankings–even the King’s own–that she could […]
Review: Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier is based on the life of Mary Anning, an early 19th century fossil hunter, collector, and paleontologist (although without a formal education.) I first […]
Review: One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus
One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus is an alt-history novel, of sorts, in which the US government agreed to the true to life request of the Cheyenne tribe to […]
Review: Fled by Meg Keneally
Based on the historical figure Mary Bryant, Fled by Meg Keneally follows the extraordinary journey of late 18th century Jenny from Cornwall to The Sydney Cove Penal Colony and all […]
Review: The Orphan’s Song by Lauren Kate
The Orphan’s Song by Lauren Kate transports the reader to dazzling, romantic, and beautiful 18th century Venice. Violetta is an orphan at the Incurables, a hospital and orphanage where girls […]
Review: Caleb’s Crossing by Geraldine Brooks
About seven years ago I read Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks and really enjoyed it. Caleb’s Crossing has been on my to-read list for a while, so when I […]
