BOOK EXCERPT: An hour later, after exchanging my wet clothes for dry ones, I notice that the sun has broken through the heavy overcast and is shining directly onto my desk, inviting me to sit down and begin the laborious, one word at a time task of translating a letter, written in the tiniest possible handwriting by someone named Irina. Our Dearest Rachael, I am sorrowfully writing with sad news. Your mother’s brother, who is also my husband and your Uncle Levi, and your cous

Book Blurb: Venice, 1710, Poinsettia Girl is based on the story of Agata de la Pieta, an orphan musician of the Ospedale de la Pieta. Ten-year-old Agata's world is shaken at the sudden death of her mother. Left only with her egregious father, a working musician in Venice, her ailing grandmother sends her to the well-known orphanage, hidden from everything she's ever known. Agata auditions for the conservatory style music school where music is both salvation and spectacle. Hid

Suzanne Kelman is a 2015 Academy of Motion Pictures Nicholl Finalist, Multi-Award-Winning Screenwriter and a Film Producer. As well as working in film she is also an International Amazon Bestselling Fiction Author of the Southlea Bay Series – The Rejected Writers’ Book Club, Rejected Writers Take the Stage and The Rejected Writers’ Christmas Wedding. Born in the United Kingdom, she now resides in Washington State. Buy Here: https://geni.us/cHscz Https://www.suzannekelmanautho

BOOK EXCERPT: DANCE OF THE EARTH, ACT 2 A little about Rose’s son, Walter, as a boy. Mother, when she came in, removing her gardening hat, was remarkably gentle. ‘Walter,’ she moved forward to hug him. ‘We’ve a lot to talk about. Dora, refreshments, I think.’ Dora nodded and hurried to the kitchen as Mother led him by the hand towards chairs stacked with things to pack. They moved aside a pile of cushions and settled not quite side by side, not quite facing each other. ‘ I a

BOOK EXCERPT She kept her mind on other things so that she did not become too consumed with the physical task she was performing. But no matter how many times she tried to distract herself by thinking about sewing or fishing or cooking, she could not liberate herself from her current labor. Her thoughts always returned to how awful it was to dig a grave. A gravedigger suffered a double form of anguish. First, there was the spiritual upheaval and debilitating grief that ensued

BOOK EXCERPT He was introduced plainly as Jean Luc de Delacroix, a member of the Royal Society, whose studies were following in the path already trodden by Mark Catesby. She was aware of a ripple of anticipation going through the audience, which had become so numerous that people were having to stand at the back. She realised it was now too late to escape and sat in resignation, angry at her own recklessness. His voice was strong and clear and, in spite of her agitation, she

Catherine writes historical fiction set primarily in Berlin, covering the period from the 1930s up to the fall of the Berlin Wall and dealing with the long shadows left by war. The Girl Who Told the Truth will be her thirteenth novel with Bookouture and there are more to come. Her books have been published by Grand Central Publishing in the USA and translated into a number of languages including French, Italian and, most recently, German.   becoming a full-time writer. She is

Book Blurb: “Could you kill a Nazi, Miss Lake? Or, in the moment of killing, would you remember his mother’s grief—and let yourself be killed instead?” It is the most extraordinary of job interviews, for the most extraordinary of jobs. In the final year of WWII, Sibyl, an English nurse, volunteers to help free Alsace—the beloved province of her childhood—from Nazi control. Her mission: to train and lead a band of resistance fighters, men commanded by Jacques, once her closest

Book Blurb: Don't tell Napoleon you read this book! He would be furious. This book is about how his greatest rival came to be... Thomas-Alexandre Dumas, the Black General of the French Revolution. Napoleon tried to bury Dumas' story in the annals of history, but he didn't count on the man's son writing down a secret revenge story against him, weaving truth into one of the greatest pieces of fiction ever written, The Count of Monte Cristo. This book is the origin story of the

Book Blurb: FROM STAR SHOWBOAT SINGER TO PIRATE PREY ON THE WICKED RIVER! Showboat singer Stella Parrot’s star rises in the Antebellum South with every sold-out performance along the lower Mississippi River. When a river pirate viciously assaults her, new friends Toby Freeman and John Dee Franklin foil the attack. However, the pirate’s family is bent on revenge. Stella, Toby, and John Dee escape their riverboat with able assistance from young cub pilot Sam Clemens, only to be

Congratulations to Jan Matthews for her upcoming new novel "The Last Fatal Hour"!! Cover design and reveal by White Rabbit Arts at The Historical Fiction Company To learn more about the release: https://coffeeandinkbooks.wordpress.com/2025/12/04/thelastfatalhour-by-jan-matthews-historicalmystery/ To have your historical novel's cover designed by White Rabbit Arts, please visit www.thehistoricalfictioncompany.com/author-services/book-cover-design

Book Blurb: She crossed oceans disguised as a boy. History forgot her-but now her story demands to be told. In 1766, Jeanne Baret, a brilliant herbalist from rural France, defied every expectation of her time. Disguised as a boy to escape the restrictions placed on women. She joins a global expedition led by explorer Louis de Bougainville and her mentor, the botanist Philibert Commerson. Aboard L'Étoile, Jeanne faces grueling sea voyages, the constant threat of discovery, and

Book Blurb: In this powerful conclusion to the Pocket Full of Seeds Trilogy, Caritas brings this epic and emotional journey full circle—following the critically acclaimed books, Libertas and Firmitas, praised as “historical fiction at a stellar level.” — 1846 — Horace and Fredericka have escaped slavery and endured the punishing journey of the Oregon Trail, but their fight for freedom is far from over. The West offers no refuge, only new threats amidst the turmoil of the Whit

Book Excerpt: Joel’s eyes roamed the room again, seeking an anchor to steady his turbulent thoughts. The canopy bed, draped in fine linens and accented by plush pillows, exuded comfort and security. Lavender lingered on the sheets, intertwining with the sweetness of the candles. It was a scene so removed from the barren trenches and the grim realities he had lived through. The suite was a testament to permanence, to wealth, to a life he wasn’t sure he deserved anymore.

Book Excerpt Elena was struck by the cold, salty air against the water and the Lido perfectly displayed in the distance. She let the shoreline sky cleanse her, wading her conducting arms through the damp air. They sang a simple chant as they walked and made a half-circle with their backs to the water, close to the Prioress. A group of listeners stopped their errands as the rarely seen foundling girls alerted them with their song. It was uncommon for the public to interact wit

Get your year started right by checking out these new releases from Historium Press! Now on pre-order: "The Muleskinner and the King" by Historium Press author, J D Porter - if you love mysteries and circus stories like "Water for Elephants", then don't miss this one! https://geni.us/RB7wA Now on pre-order: "One Fine Voice" by Historium Press author, Rebecca Langston-George  - a lovely coming-of-age historical story for young adults! https://geni.us/BYaF8Z Now on pre-order: "

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GOLD MEDAL FINALISTS FOR THE 2025 HFC BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS! PLEASE NOTE: SOME CATEGORIES SHOW TIED WINNERS GRAND PRIZE & RUNNER-UP WINNERS WILL BE CHOSEN FROM THIS LIST and ANNOUNCED AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT EST on DECEMBER 31st 2025 - NEW YEAR'S EVE!! All finalists will be allowed to use the displayed category badge for announcements and will be notified via email. 2026 Awards & Editorial Review requests are now open - please visit www.thehistoricalfiction