Raven Rock has received an Honorable Mention in the Historical Fiction Company's 2023 Awards in the Literary category. See the full list here!
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Review: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese weaves a backstory for a woman who (in this version) provided the inspiration for The Scarlet Letter's Hester Prynee. Young Scottish woman Isobel marries an apothecary whom she believes will provide for her a stable future. Isobel soon finds, however, that her husband has debts and is addicted to laudanum.… Continue reading Review: Hester by Laurie Lico Albanese
Raven Rock receives 5-star review from The Historical Fiction Company
Click here to read The Historical Fiction Company's glowing review of Raven Rock!
Review: Matrix by Lauren Groff
Matrix by Lauren Groff has been on my TBR for ages, and it wasn't until I recently read The Vaster Wilds that I figured I better finally read this one. What I thought I was getting into: a historical novel about Eleanor of Aquitaine. What I actually got: Horny Medieval Nuns, but make it Literary… Continue reading Review: Matrix by Lauren Groff
Raven Rock ebook sale!
Review: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’ Farrell
The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O' Farrell tells the tale of the brief, tenuous life of Lucrezia de' Medici, Duchess of Ferrara, who mysteriously died at the age of 16. After the sudden death of her betrothed older sister, Lucrezia is pushed into the role of replacement bride for Alfonso de' Este, Duke of Ferrera,… Continue reading Review: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’ Farrell
RAVEN ROCK IS OUT NOW
Raven Rock is now out on all platforms, both print and ebook formats! I will also be selling it in person at events. Please leave a review on any platform as reviews help indie authors tremendously in building readership. Thank you!
Review: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
I first fell in love with Lauren Groff's writing with her 2006 Atlantic short story "L. DeBard and Aliette." It has stuck with me since I first read it in graduate school, yet for some reason I haven't actually read any of her novels until The Vaster Wilds (Matrix has been on my to-read list… Continue reading Review: The Vaster Wilds by Lauren Groff
Review: Benjamin Franklin’s Bastard by Sally Cabot
Benjamin Franklin's Bastard by Sally Cabot begins in 1730s Philadelphia with Deborah Read meeting Benjamin Franklin. Their brief courtship is cut short when Franklin journeys to London for a time. When he returns, he meets a tavern serving girl named Anne. While Deborah and Benjamin are obviously historical figures, Anne is not. Rather, she is… Continue reading Review: Benjamin Franklin’s Bastard by Sally Cabot
Review: Blindspot by Jane Kamensky & Jill Lepore
Blindspot by Jane Kamensky & Jill Lepore has been on my to-read list for a while, and I'm so glad I finally read it, because I loved it! Set in 1760s Boston, the novel follows Scottish painter Stewart Jameson (and his lovable Great Dane Gulliver!) and "fallen" woman Fanny Easton who disguises herself as a… Continue reading Review: Blindspot by Jane Kamensky & Jill Lepore
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