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A stolen relic. A ruthless cult. An ancient evil.
A priceless Egyptian artifact listed for auction on the black market sparks a deadly chase between museum curator and archaeologist AnaRose Preston and a fanatical ancient sect. The Cult of Apophis will stop at nothing to reclaim the relic housing the deity’s soul. AnaRose risks her life to prevent the secret society from unleashing hell on earth.
During the fall of 1918, the influenza pandemic crosses the nation and reaches the mining town of Butte, Montana.
Marika Jovich, who wants to go to school to become a physician, works menial tasks for Dr. Fletcher. She feels useless as she tries to save friends and neighbors from the ravages of the flu. In the midst of the pandemic, she watches the town shut down, young and old perish, and her medical dreams all but evaporate.
Kaly Monroe
used to be a half-good woman of the night. She left that life to raise her
daughter, Annie, and live and work with her long-lost mother, Tara McClane.
Kaly waits for her husband, Tommy, to return from the war. Word from the east
is that soldiers are dying of influenza and she prays that Tommy is not one of
them.
When an
out-of-town woman named Amelia suddenly dies in Dr. Fletcher's office, both
women try to learn more about the mysterious woman and the circumstances
regarding her death. Is she another casualty of the pandemic, or the victim of
manmade foul play? Who is this stranger, and is her demise a portent of the
fate that awaits the residents of Butte?
“Marsenich doesn't just describe the place and times, she conjures it up like time travel.”
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Amelia clearly had her secrets, like everyone, but her secrets had led her to Butte and ultimately to some kind of violence and death. The flu might have killed her, but strong hands stopping her breath were not far behind.
She hadn’t been running from the
flu. She’d been running to the flu. The striations on her neck had blended with
the blue gray of her skin and, in the end, were barely visible. Amelia’s coat
had been left in the sick room, folded, and put on a shelf. Marika covered her
hand with a cloth and reached into the pockets to see if the woman had carried
a clue to her identity, to her family in Philadelphia. Most travelers did. A
piece of paper crinkled under Marika’s fingers. She pulled it out and unfolded
it. The scribbled lead of the pencil had faded and fallen into the folds.
Still, it was readable: J.K.,
Butte, Montana.
Marika wrapped the paper in the
cloth and put them both on top of the filing cabinet. Thinking of the nursing
instructions command: wash your hands with soap and water every time you think
the word “pee,” she rushed to the washroom to do just that.
Award-winning author Milana Marsenich lives in Northwest Montana near Flathead Lake at the base of the beautiful Mission Mountains. She enjoys quick access to the
mountains and has spent many hours hiking the wilderness trails with friends
and dogs. For the past 20 years, she has worked as a mental health therapist in
a variety of settings. As a natural listener and therapist, she has witnessed
amazing generosity and courage in others. She first witnessed this in her
hometown of Butte, Montana, a mining town with a
rich history and the setting for Copper Sky, her first novel.
Copper Sky was chosen as a Spur Award finalist for Best Western Historical Novel in 2018. Her second novel, The Swan Keeper, was a Willa Award finalist in 2019. Her short story, Wild Dogs, won the Laura Award for short fiction in 2020.
She has an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling from Montana State University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Montana. She has previously published in Montana Quarterly, Big Sky Journal, The Polishing Stone, The Moronic Ox, BookGlow, and Feminist Studies.
She has three published novels, Copper Sky, The Swan Keeper, and Beautiful Ghost, and one popular history book, Idaho Madams. Her upcoming novel, Shed Girl: A Juliet French Novel, will be released in January 2024. Her popular history book, Mary MacLane: Butte’s Wild Woman and her Wooden Heart, will be out sometime in 2025.
You can find her books and blog posts at https://milanamarsenich.com/.
Even a clever matchmaker may need a push in the right direction if she’s to find true love. When she’s asked to find a match for herself, it proves to be the most difficult task she’s ever undertaken.
Mid-December 1796.
Sixty-year-old spinster Miss Jemima Thurgood has three weeks to finish the preparations for her annual Twelfth Night party. In her position as a matchmaker, for over forty years she has assumed a grave responsibility. Luckily, she’s a shrewd observer of people, and many happy reunions have come about due to her exceptional talent for nudging kindred hearts in the right direction.
Every year, Jemima invites twelve carefully selected men and women to her festivity, and each guest is assigned a dinner partner. The days before the merrymaking are constantly disrupted by one unforeseen event after another. Jemima must work hard to be ready in time, and more importantly, to provide the kind of celebration her chosen guests deserve.
But this year, what Jemima doesn’t know is that her life is about to take a sudden change of course—one she could not have predicted or planned for. As the days pass, several gentlemen indicate they are interested in becoming better acquainted with her, but only a very special man can charm a matchmaker.
A sweet romance novella set during a witty and enchanting Georgian-Era Christmas, Twelfth Cake House is a story about traditions, goodwill, and finding hope and the courage to change and take a chance on finding true love.
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Heidi Eljarbo is the award-winning author of dual-timeline historical fiction with heartwarming clean romance, wit, and adventurous mystery.
After living in Canada, six US states, Japan, Switzerland, and Austria, Heidi now calls Norway home. She and her husband have a total of nine children, and fifteen grandchildren—so far—in addition to a bouncy Wheaten Terrier.
Their favorite retreat is a mountain cabin, where they hike in the summertime and ski the vast, white terrain during winter.
Heidi’s favorites are family, God's beautiful nature, and the word whimsical.
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1885 North Devon, England
When Emily’s neighbours inform her that Sir Edgar Grantley has also
perished from the deadly disease, the old woman is distraught, for the kindly
gentleman has been their benefactor for many years, much to the disgust of his
wife, Lilliana. Emily is well aware that Sir Edgar’s generosity has long been a
bone of contention between him and his spouse, and she is certain Lady Grantley
will evict them from their cottage at the first opportunity.
As she racks her brain for a solution, Emily remembers her father
came from Hartford, a seaside village in North Devon and had relatives there.
Desperate and too weak to travel, she insists Millie and Jonathan leave home
and make their way to Hartford before the embittered woman can cause trouble
for them. There, she tells them, they must throw themselves on the mercy of
their family and hope they will offer them a home.
With Emily promising to follow as soon as possible, the two
youngsters reluctantly set off on their fifty-mile journey on foot and in the
harshest of weather conditions. Emily warns them to be cautious, for she
suspects Lady Grantley may well pursue them to seek revenge for a situation
that has existed between the two families for many years.
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They left the gloomy building with Sam carrying Paul snugly wrapped in a warm blanket and Robert carrying Martin. Neither child weighed much, for they were so thin. The two girls pulled their blankets around them as Dodger climbed down and lifted them into the relative warmth of the carriage. Between them, Robert and Dodger lifted Marrok into the carriage, making him as comfortable as possible on one seat with his broken leg stretched out before him. Sam held Paul on his knee, and the other three children squashed into the seat beside him.
There was a slightly awkward silence in the carriage
as Sam and Marrok tried hard to think of something to say. Then Sam remembered
something that Annie had thrust into his hands at the last minute, and he
reached under the seat and retrieved a tin.
“I was wondering if any of you might be hungry?”
The children stared at him with renewed interest,
and the old man beamed at them.
“Ah, I thought that might get your attention, and
I’m pleased to tell you that I have six pasties in here, all baked by Maisie,
the cook at Hartford Manor. They might still be warm if we’re lucky, for they
were fresh out of the oven. Would anybody like one?”
Sam lifted the lid, and immediately, a
mouth-watering aroma assailed the nostrils of the starving inmates of the
carriage. The ice was broken as the children took a pasty each and ate them
hungrily.
“I think they’re enjoying them; what about you, son?
Have you got room for a pasty?”
Marrok grinned widely at his father, reached for a
pasty, and eagerly took a massive bite.
“You have no idea how delicious this tastes … Dad …”
He hesitated as he spoke.
“Ah, but I have, lad. I’ve spent more years of my
life being hungry than not, but hopefully, those days are behind us now.”
Marcia Clayton is the author of five books in The Hartford Manor Series, a heart-warming family saga stretching from the Regency period to Victorian times. A sixth book is to be released in 2024.
Marcia
was born in North Devon, a rural and picturesque area in the far South West of
England. When she left school, Marcia worked in a bank for several years until
she married her husband, Bryan, and then stayed at home for a few years to care
for her three sons, Stuart, Paul and David. As the children grew older, Marcia
worked as a Marie Curie nurse caring for the terminally ill and later for the
local authority managing school transport.
Now
a grandmother, Marcia enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She’s a
keen researcher of family history, and this hobby inspired some of the
characters in her books. A keen gardener, Marcia grows many of her own
vegetables. She is also an avid reader and enjoys historical fiction, romance,
and crime books.
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1575.
Nelan Michaels is a young Flemish man
fleeing religious persecution in the Spanish Netherlands. Settling in Mortlake
outside London, he studies under Queen Elizabeth’s court astrologer, conjuring
a bright future – until he’s wrongly accused of murder.
Forced into the life of a fugitive, Nelan
hides in London, before he is dramatically pressed into the crew of the Golden
Hind.
Thrust into a strange new world on board
Francis Drake’s vessel, Nelan sails the seas on a voyage to discover discovery
itself. Encountering mutiny, ancient tribes and hordes of treasure, Nelan must
explore and master his own mystical powers – including the Mark of the
Salamander, the mysterious spirit of fire.
THE MARK OF THE SALAMANDER is the first in The Island of Angels series: a two-book saga that tells the epic story and secret history of England’s coming of age during the Elizabethan era.
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Justin Newland’s novels represent an innovative blend of genres from historical adventure to supernatural thriller and magical realism. His stories explore the themes of war and religion, and speculate on the human’s spiritual place in the universe.
Undeterred by the award of a Doctorate in Mathematics from Imperial College, London, he conceived his debut novel, The Genes of Isis (Matador, 2018), an epic fantasy set under Ancient Egyptian skies.
The historical thriller, The Old Dragon’s Head (Matador, 2018), is set in Ming Dynasty China in the shadows of the Great Wall.
The Coronation (Matador, 2019) was another historical adventure and speculates on the genesis of the most important event in the modern world – the Industrial Revolution.
The Abdication (Matador, 2021) is a mystery thriller in which a young woman confronts her faith in a higher purpose and what it means to abdicate that faith.
The Mark of the Salamander (Book Guild, 2023) is the first in a two-book series, The Island of Angels. Set in the Elizabethan era, it’s an epic tale of England’s coming of age.
His work in progress is the second in the series, The Midnight of Eights, the charting of the uncanny coincidences that led to the repulse of the Spanish Armada.
Author, speaker and broadcaster, Justin appears on LitFest panels, gives talks to historical associations and libraries and enjoys giving radio interviews and making podcasts.
Born three days before the end of 1953, he lives with his partner in plain sight of the Mendip Hills in Somerset, England.
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Have you ever hankered to dress like a Tudor lord or lady, or perhaps you prefer the status of goodwife, or costermonger, or even a bawd?
For beginner historical reenactors, the path to authenticity can be bewildering and sometimes intimidating. Judith Arnopp uses her own experience, both as a historian and a medieval/Tudor lady, to make your own journey a little easier.
The author traces the transition of fashion from the relatively subtle styles popular at the court of Henry VII, through the carefully constructed royal grandeur of Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary I to the pinnacle of majesty and splendid iconography of Elizabeth I.
In contrast to the magnificence of court come the ordinary folk who, subject to sumptuary laws and regulations, wore garments of a simpler cut and cloth – a strata of society that formed the back bone of Tudor England.
This brief history of 16th century fashion examines clothing for both rich and poor, adult and child, and offers tips and tricks on how to begin to sew your first historically inspired garment, this book is aimed at helping the beginner learn How to Dress like a Tudor.
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Judith writes historical
fiction set during the late medieval and Tudor period. Her usual focus is on
the women who lived close to the monarch, women like Margaret Beaufort,
Elizabeth of York and Mary Tudor but more recently has been writing from the
perspective of Henry VIII himself. Her books are on Kindle, Audible and
Paperback.
You can find her fiction books here: http://author.to/juditharnoppbooks
She also writes non-fiction, her work featuring in many anthologies and online magazines. Her latest non-fiction, How to Dress like a Tudor published by Pen & Sword Books is available now.
Judith is a founder member of a reenactment group The Fyne Company of Cambria, and began making Tudor costumes for herself, her husband, John, and other members of the group. It was this that inspired How to Dress like a Tudor and she hopes to write more non-fiction Tudor history in the future.
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A sweeping wartime tale of secrets and love, mystery and redemption, moving from the snow-capped Himalayas to the steamy heat of battle in the Burmese jungle.
Perfect for fans of Dinah Jeffries, Victoria Hislop and
Rosie Thomas.
Hampshire, UK, 2015. When Chloe Harper’s beloved grandmother, Lena dies,
a stranger hands her Lena’s wartime diary. Chloe sets out to uncover deep
family secrets that Lena guarded to her grave.
Darjeeling, India, 1943, Lena Chatterjee leaves the confines of a
strict boarding school to work as assistant to Lieutenant George Harper, an
officer in the British Indian Army. She accompanies him to Nepal and deep into
the Himalayas to recruit Gurkhas for the failing Burma Campaign. There, she
discovers that Lieutenant Harper has a secret, which she vows never to reveal.
In Kathmandu, the
prophesy of a mysterious fortune teller sets Lena on a dangerous course. She
joins the Women’s Auxiliary Service Burma (the Wasbies), risking her life to
follow the man she loves to the front line. What happens there changes the
course of her life.
On
her quest to uncover her grandmother’s hidden past, Chloe herself encounters
mystery and romance. Helped by young Nepalese tour guide, Kiran Rai, she finds
history repeating itself when she is swept up in events that spiral out of
control...
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barely put it down!" Advance Reader,
"What a wonderful book... I loved it. The dual time lines were delineated
to perfection... the settings were perfectly rendered.." Advance Reader.
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Ann Bennett is a British author of historical fiction. She was born in Pury End, a small village in Northamptonshire, UK and now lives in Surrey. Her first book, Bamboo Heart: A Daughter's Quest, was inspired by researching her father’s experience as a prisoner of war on the Thai-Burma Railway. Bamboo Island: The Planter's Wife, A Daughter's Promise and Bamboo Road:The Homecoming, The Tea Panter's Club and The Amulet are also about the war in South East Asia, which together with The Fortune Teller of Kathmandu make up the Echoes of Empire Collection.
Ann is also author
of The Runaway Sisters, bestselling The Orphan House, The
Forgotten Children and The Child Without a Home, published by
Bookouture.
The Lake
Pavilion, The Lake Palace,
both set in British India in the 1930s and WW2, and The Lake Pagoda and The
Lake Villa, set in French Indochina during WW2, make up The Oriental Lake
Collection.
Ann
is married with three grown up sons and a granddaughter and works as a lawyer.
For more details please visit www.annbennettauthor.com.
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SEEKING REDEMPTION, SHE FINDS RETRIBUTION
In 1892, running one of the West’s fanciest brothels is a rough game. In a town filled with brazen criminals, corrupt police, zealous politicians, and morality committees, Madam Mattie Silks makes her fortune catering to Colorado’s gold and silver millionaires.
Notorious crime boss “Soapy” Smith is at the top of the Denver underworld. There are no rules for Smith’s gang. They solve problems with bribes and bullets. When Mattie’s husband stumbles into Soapy’s dealings, she struggles to protect him.
Gold is discovered in the Yukon and Mattie seizes the opportunity for adventure and profit. But Skagway, Alaska, is even more lawless than Denver. Mattie must use all her business sense and street smarts to safeguard those she cares about. Will it be enough? Or will Lady Justice again turn a blind eye?
Based on a true story, The Redemption of Mattie Silks is an action-packed tale of a woman succeeding in a man’s world even when the cards are stacked against her.
“The research on the era shines through, as do the grit and spirit of the characters. …A colorful and enthralling journey.”
~ K.T. Blakemore,
award-winning author of The Good Time Girls series
“A nice, nuanced portrait of the complex underworld with fine and witty
turns of phrase. A great Western romp!”
~ Randi
Samuelson-Brown, award-winning author of The Bad Old Days series
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Kimberly Burns grew up in Colorado hearing stories about the colourful characters of the Old West. She has degrees from the University of Colorado and the University of Hartford. Kimberly is a member of the Historical Novel Society, Western Writers of America, and Women Writing the West. She lives with her husband and black Lab in Leesburg, Virginia.
Her debut novel The Mrs. Tabor won numerous awards including the Western Fictioneers Peacemaker Award for Best New Novel, a gold medal for Best Regional Fiction from the Independent Publisher Book Awards, a National Indie Excellence Award, and a silver medal from the Colorado Independent Publishers Association EVVY Awards.
Kimberly and her unruly heroines make for an entertaining book talk. She is available to discuss her novels with book groups in person or online. Email her at info@kimberlyburnsauthor.com.
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A historical novel inspired by real events, The Bastard Prince of Versailles, narrates the escapades of a misborn "prince" during the reign of Louis XIV in seventeenth-century France. Louis de Bourbon wasn't a real prince-even though his father was King Louis XIV.
The illegitimate son of the King and his mistress, Louise de La Vallière, young Louis has been kept far from the court's eyes until summoned to bid adieu to his mother. To atone for her adultery, she joins a convent, abandoning Louis to an uncertain future.
When Louis is humiliated by his father for his role in a secret gay society, he struggles to redeem himself through heroism and self-sacrifice in the king's army on the battlefield.
Praise for The Bastard Prince of Versailles:
“Will Bashor effortlessly weaves together the threads of fact and fiction, transporting us back to the opulence and intrigue of 17th century France. The author’s research and attention to detail are evident and well applied, never seeming like a dry history lesson but always a hook keeping you turning the pages.
Louis is brought to life with such authenticity that you can't help
but empathize with his journey. As he navigates the treacherous waters of
courtly politics and yearns for his father's approval, you'll feel a gripping connection
to his struggles and triumphs. The rest of the characters are well-crafted as
well, each contributing to the rich tapestry of the story.
If you are looking for a unique historical novel that will transport
you to another time and leave a lasting impression, this book is an absolute
must-read.”
--International Review of Books
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Louis was escorted into the room by two young princes, who showed him where to take his place behind them. One held his fingers to his lips, reminding Louis not to make a sound.
After receiving the abbé’s blessing, the king rose to put on his socks and his morning robe. The valet removed his nightcap, and the barber combed his hair. He did not shave the king this morning because that only took place every other day. Now half-past eight, the grande levée began, and the king’s first valet of the wardrobe and his gentlemen-in-waiting entered the room.
As court protocol required, Count Louis stood behind his cousins, the Princes of the Blood, during the ceremony. His eyes were still sleepy, but they opened widely when the king proceeded to sit on his chaise percée for his bodily needs—in front of all to see. Louis held his hand over his mouth to keep from giggling aloud but when one of the king’s valets cast a foreboding frown at him, he straightened up.
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When his young brother, Josef, is killed by a rock avalanche, Jakob believes it is murder. He had seen someone on the mountain ridge, above the scree, before it began to roll. But who would want to kill a child, and why? Jakob suspects Ramun, the privileged son of the owner of a matchstick factory, but nobody takes him seriously and he is powerless to obtain justice.
Thirty years later, Jakob’s profoundly deaf daughter is raped by Ramun and
becomes with child. Determined to gain justice for his daughter, Jakob unearths
a myriad of well-kept secrets in the tight-lipped community, but is anyone
willing to tell the truth?
Just as he thinks he has uncovered all the facts, he realises he has made a
vital mistake all along. Nothing is really as it seems.
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Rowena Kinread grew up in Ripon, Yorkshire with her large family and a horde of pets. Keen on travelling, her first job was with Lufthansa in Germany.
She began writing in the nineties. Her special area of interest is history. After researching her ancestry and finding family roots in Ireland with the Dalriada clan, particularly this era. Her debut fiction novel titled “The Missionary” is a historical novel about the dramatic life of St. Patrick. It was published by Pegasus Publishers on April 29th, 2021 and has been highly appraised by The Scotsman, The Yorkshire Post and the Irish Times.
Her second novel “The Scots of Dalriada” centres around Fergus Mór, the founder father of Scotland and takes place in 5th century Ireland and Scotland. It is due to be published by Pegasus Publishers on January 26th, 2023.
The author lives with her husband in Bodman-Ludwigshafen, Lake Constance, Germany. They have three children and six grandchildren.
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