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Tatae's Promise - You will live... you will tell
Maysonave, Sherry and Goldman, Moises J.
PenCraft, Readers' Favorite, NIEA, Pinnacle Awards
Hinda Mondlak was eighteen years old when an axe crashed through the front door of her home.
Nazi soldiers swarmed inside and then herded the family into the open-air bed of an army truck. Hinda, her parents, and two sisters were hauled, as if they were subhuman pariahs, to the Mlawa ghetto, where they were forced to live in squalor for one lone reason: They were Jews.
After almost three years of subsisting on a starvation diet and sleeping on a wooden floor in the ghetto, Hinda was imprisoned at Auschwitz. When incarcerated there for an additional two and one-half years, Hinda endured rabid hunger, slave labor, and barbarous brutalities while clinging to her father’s promise—I know for certain that you will live, and you will tell.
Incredibly, at the age of twenty-three, Hinda devised a daring plot to escape Auschwitz with her younger sister, Rachel. Hinda brilliantly executed the plan only to find the two of them running for their lives—from both Germans and Russians.
Historical Fiction
WWII
$
8.99
The Tudor Prophecy
Strong, Julie
England, 1541, Two Women Thwart King's Decrees
England, 1541. An ailing Henry VIII reigns from a contested throne. In parallel story lines, The Tudor Prophecy follows two young women, Lady Alice Grantmire and Hester Vaughan, cousins who each suffer greatly from the King's unjust decrees. Lady Alice and her mother are evicted from their estate and take residence in a cottage where they earn a subsistence selling herbal remedies--until they are accused of witchcraft. After being molested by the King, Hester is summoned to her estranged father's home in Wales. There she becomes betrothed to a Welsh bard whose mentor has visions foretelling the ascendancy of Henry's second daughter, Elizabeth. When Hester encounters the eight-year-old Lady Elizabeth, the two forge a relationship whereby Hester can persuade the future queen to temper her own rule with mercy. This epic, literary tale--a Game of Thrones meets Little Women--is also for readers who loved the Wolf Hall trilogy by Booker-Prize winner Hilary Mantel.
Historical fiction
Renaissance
$
21.99
Rededication: The Hanukkah Story
Avish, Shimon
Part of Ancient Jewish History Series
In the ancient Greek world, under King Antiochus IV, practicing Judaism was forbidden. Faced with the desecration of their Temple in Jerusalem and the imposition of Hellenistic rituals by their Seleucid rulers, the Maccabees rose in defiance. Led by Judas Maccabee and his brothers, they embarked on a relentless struggle against tyranny and religious persecution.
Join the Maccabees as they fight to reclaim their faith, resisting the Seleucid king and the Hellenizing Temple priests who sought to impose Greek culture on their land. Will they succeed in securing the right to practice Judaism as commanded by God? Can they drive out the oppressive Seleucids and restore freedom to their people?
Discover the origins of Hanukkah and its significance for the Jewish people in this gripping tale of courage, faith, and the enduring power of resistance.
Historical Fiction
Ancient World
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Collins Rising
Granville, Terence
Inspired by the recollections of my grandfather.
Two young people caught up in the Irish War of Independence are befriended by Michael Collins and Countess Markievicz, one the mysterious leader of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the other the muse of poets, notorious revolutionary, and most famous Irishwoman in the world.
For those curious about the untold stories of the distaff military organization Cumman na mBan, young girls armed with flick knives riding into danger, or the obscured history of the socialist movement that was part of the warp and weave of Ireland’s War for Independence, trade unionists and republicans united under the banner of the martyred James Connolly, here is an epic tale of love, sacrifice, and revolution.
And for anyone simply in search of a good yarn, here is the battle between an underground, out-gunned, guerrilla army vs the might of the English Empire; the formation of, and first "hits" by, Michael Collins' infamous apostles; and the intrigue of the spy vs spy world of revolutionary Dublin.
Historical Fiction
Irish War of Independence
$
9.99
Attila's Revenge
English, Wayne
To save her, Attila must die.
Annora, a young, pregnant, wealthy Roman must overcome hardship to survive being captured by Attila’s Huns. Powerless, and surrounded by enemies, she hatches a mad plan. She will insult Attila, as her mother did decades ago, while her slave escapes, but can she trust the slave to walk hundreds of miles to tell her parents that she may yet live in Attila’s camp?
Can she stay alive long enough to be rescued? Will she be sold into slavery?
Attila loathes and lusts for her mother, but will hate be enough to keep her alive?
Here's a thrilling and action-packed tale of survival and rescue in ancient Rome. Annora's capture by Attila the Hun sets off a chain of events that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The character’s are well-developed and complex, with a strong female lead and a cast of intriguing supporting characters. While some scenes feel a bit graphic, the story is engaging and hard to put down. Recommended for fans of historical fiction and adventure.
Historical Fiction
Ancient World, Roman
$
2.99
Sweepings of the Street
Amanda Denney
Every secret comes with a price
Twelve-year-old Sarah Lee longs to remain in the golden fields under a starry sky forever, but life has other plans for her. After the spring of 1816 yields meager crops, Sarah’s family flees its home in the English countryside to labor at a textile factory in newly industrial London. Then a factory accident leaves Sarah’s father out of work and her family desperate for money. Despite the worries of her older brother Thomas, Sarah disguises herself and ventures into a dangerous new job.
Life in London is not as simple as it seems. Sarah meets Jamie, a sullen boy with secrets of his own, and his reluctance to trust strangers clashes with Sarah’s burning curiosity about his past. As the city creeps towards winter, Sarah and her friends face the horrors of London poverty—rising prices, rampant crime, disease, and hopelessness—and it becomes clear that not everyone will make it out alive. Everyone has a secret, and the consequences can be more devastating than any of them can imagine.
Historical Fiction
Regency
$
16.99
The Baku Inheritance
Kennedy, Anne M.
SILVER MEDAL WINNER HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY 2024
The shadowy world of nineteenth century Baku is the backdrop to this thrilling tale of oil spies, treachery and a mysterious Faberge egg. Two characters: Anton - bereaved and bankrupt, and Klara - suspicious and secretive. Forced to tolerate each other in a deadly game, both must come to terms with what they are hiding from.
Jon Barton 'A brilliant riveting read'
Great characters, satisfying payoff, evocative historical detail. Can fully recommend this suspenseful mystery.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R2LB8VVL14WV0/ref=cm_cr_srp_d_rdp_perm?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B0DH8KC866
HISTORICAL FICTION, HISTORICAL MYSTERY
1890 RUSSIAN EMPIRE
$
9.99
Bella's Tales of History: USA's Founding Documents
Evans, Debbie
Bella puts the STORY back in History!
“Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” Thomas Jefferson
Join Bella and her playful puppies on an exciting new journey through American history! In this charming tale, Bella comforts her frightened pups during a noisy Fourth of July fireworks display by sharing the story of America's founding. Through Bella's gentle explanations, young readers will learn about the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, the Constitution, and the key figures and IDEAS that shaped our nation.
With a perfect blend of storytelling and history, this book introduces complex concepts like natural rights, separation of powers, and self-governance in a way that's accessible and engaging for children. Filled with warmth, humor, and important lessons about bravery and freedom, "Tales of the U.S.A.'s Founding Documents" is the perfect way to spark a love for American history in young hearts.
Children's Historical Fiction
American Revolution
$
14.99
The Battle of Fort Scarlet
Bebbington, Jon
The Battle of Fort Scarlet
The officers and men of successive coastal artillery companies deal with the trials of their time while assigned to a remote sea island fort in South Carolina, spanning the Spanish-American War to 1911.
Historical Fiction
Spanish-American War
$
21.99
The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife
Restorick, JC
A Gothic horror set in Victorian Ireland
The newly widowed Emma, and her young son Charlie, arrive in Eighteenth Century Ireland to take up a position as housekeeper for the local Doctor.
Coerced into a clandestine affair with the Doctor, Emma falls pregnant with his child. A fish out of water Charlie takes revenge on all who slight him, before burning the old Midwife's son to death and fleeing to the local smuggling gang.
Injured in a shootout, Charlie is brought home where he is poisoned in his sickbed by the old Midwife, and the Doctor steals Charlie's remains for his experiments.
The reanimated corpse is hunted through the town whilst Emma's illegitimate child is aborted to protect the Doctor's position in society.
Emma is left standing in the ruins of her hopes, her son dead, her dreams of the future dashed - and her only remaining friend the ghost of a dead Lighthouse Keeper.
Gothic Fiction, Historical Fiction
Victorian
$
13.08
The Battle of Fort Scarlet
Bebbington, Jon
A battle of the elements on a remote sea island.
The Battle of Fort Scarlet is a breathtaking and intimate tale of how an unwelcome war affects lives in a small town. The all-too-real tragedy of lives lost and injustices experienced is interwoven with the ways people cope with trauma. There is romance, courts martial, and ennui as the community is stirred to frustration under siege. The narrative reflects accurately and candidly the experiences of Coastal Artillery Corps soldiers and the communities that surrounded them in the early 20th Century. This fast-paced book will be a striking read for fans of military stories, historical fiction, romance, and a good balance of action sequences and relationship-focused drama.
Historical Fiction, Historical War Fiction (Spanish American War era)
American (1898 - 1918)
$
21.99
Between Feud and Treason
Grash Francis
Dive into the world of Late Republican Rome with a story about a young poetess, the daughter of one of the most fervent Caesar opponents!
Cassia’s life turns upside down after she discovers her father was involved in the plot against Caesar. She needs to learn how to function in the new reality, trapped between political unrest and her own ambitions. Always passionate about writing, she tries to follow her heart. The more she descends into the artistic world, the greater obstacles she encounters… one of them being a newly uncovered desire. What choices will Cassia make to free from this den of lies? Will she be able to abandon one goal in favour of another?