book review, historical fiction

Review: The Traitor of Sherwood Forest by Amy S. Kaufman

The Traitor of Sherwood Forest by Amy. S. Kaufman reframes the Robin Hood legend from the perspective of ordinary peasant girl Jane Crowe. The story opens with Jane's lover, Bran, introducing her to the band of "merry men" in the Greenwood. From there, Jane undergoes an initiation filled with subterfuge and tricks with Robin (very… Continue reading Review: The Traitor of Sherwood Forest by Amy S. Kaufman

book review, historical fiction

Review: Horses of Fire by A.D. Rhine

Horses of Fire by A.D. Rhine is a retelling of the Trojan War from the perspectives of Helen, Andromache (wife of Hector,) and Rhea (a young enslaved woman raised in a horse breeder family.) In this version, Helen has been taken from her former home and husband by Paris against her will. As the years… Continue reading Review: Horses of Fire by A.D. Rhine