

The Horrors and Iniquities of the First Crusade - an Editorial Review of "The Will of God"
Book Blurb: "Deus Lo Vult!" Gilles is the natural son of the Earl Waltheof, executed by William the Conqueror for supposed treachery. Raised in Normandy by Queen Matilda of England, Gilles is a young servant of Robert, Duke of Normandy, when the first call for a Holy War against the infidel and for the liberation of Jerusalem is raised in Christendom. Along with thousands of others, inspired by a variety of motives, intense piety mixed with a sense of adventure and the prospe
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Nov 15, 20257 min read


A Father's Sacrifice During WWII - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "A Virtuoso in America"
BOOK EXCERPT: Suzanne and Adrian accepted the contessa’s invitation to dinner for the first week in January. She said there were people she wanted them to meet. Adrian speculated they were people of influence who might be able to help him locate Simon. He looked forward to the dinner. Paul met them in the lobby and rode them up to the contessa’s apartment. When they got off the elevator, Paul took their coats and led them into the parlor. A group of six surrounded the contess
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Nov 10, 20253 min read


Bridging the Eruption of Vesuvius and the Modern World - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "What Remains"
BOOK EXCERPT While she hovered, still in the doorway, bright white light illuminated mountain, cloud and town. Jagged sheets of lightning cast their glow through the doorway, through the high window, through even the gaps beneath eaves and between bricks, invading the furthest reaches of the space before her. Bringing each figure into startling clarity. The light drew both men’s gazes towards the doorway. Her husband saw her first; his eyes widened. His lips formed words. She
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Nov 3, 20251 min read


From York to Australia, One Young Man's Journey - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Outback Odyssey"
BOOK EXCERPT In 1914, newspapers reported the crisis as it unfolded across the country and shocked the world, sliding into war. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the turning of neutral Belgium, and Britain’s declaration of war began an era. They called it the war to end all wars. James Rushworth could still recall the moment he got the news.He could hear the excitement in the stone masons’ yard in Huddersfield, where he was an apprentice. He felt the call of duty
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Oct 27, 20251 min read


The Human Cost of Intolerance and the Cost to Rebuild a Life - an Editorial Review of "Cobblestones: a New Orleans Tragedy"
Book Blurb: The turbulent history of Post-Reconstruction New Orleans collides with the plight of Sicilian immigrants seeking refuge in America. Antonio, a young man fleeing Sicily after avenging his father's murder, embarks on a harrowing journey to New Orleans with the help of Jesuit priests expelled from his homeland. But the promise of a fresh start quickly sours as Antonio finds himself entangled in a volatile clash of cultures, corruption, and crime. In the late 19th cen
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Oct 26, 20257 min read


When Desperate Choices Mean the Difference Between Life and Death - an Editorial Review of "Bright One"
Book Blurb: When desperate choices mean the difference between life and death. Inspired by true events, Bright One tells the story of Jetti Finkelthal, Lisajoy Sachs' great-grandmother. In Czernowitz, Romania, this young Jewish mother is forced to face impossible choices as the world begins to collapse around her. As antisemitism tightens its grip and war edges ever closer, Jetti holds fast to her daughter, Berta, with the fragile belief that love and courage might still car
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Oct 25, 20255 min read


Survival and Love During the Fall of an Empire - an Editorial Review of "Ugarit"
Book Blurb: An epic of love, survival, and the fall of empires In the shadow of a burning world, two souls must choose between the past they cherish and the future they fear. Spring, 1190 BCE. On the glittering coast of the eastern Mediterranean, the city of Ugarit thrives-its markets vibrant, its libraries vast, its people unaware that the world they know is about to vanish. Yoninah, a healer steeped in ancient wisdom, tends to the wounded and the grieving with herbs, charms
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Oct 24, 20254 min read


In a Time of Kingdoms and Crusades, One Man's Heart is the Battlefield - an Editorial Review of "The Price of Loyalty"
Book Blurb: In a time of kingdoms and crusades, one man's heart is the battlefield. Cerdic, a Saxon knight, serves Count Stephen-Henry of...
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Oct 6, 202516 min read


For Fans of "The Godfather" and Scorsese's Upcoming "Midnight Vendetta" - Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Cobblestones: a New Orleans Tragedy"
AMAZON BEST SELLING BOOK IN 19th Century Historical Fiction Category!! BOOK EXCERPT: From Chapter 1 Bisacquino, Sicily June 1, 1889 6:10...
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Sep 22, 20252 min read


One Man's Heart is a Battlefield - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "The Price of Loyalty" by Malve von Hassell
BOOK EXCERPT Bayeux Cathedral Here Harold has sailed the sea, and with sails filled with wind has come into Count Guy’s territory. ---...
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Sep 15, 20254 min read


The Story of a Conductor on the Underground Railroad - a Blog Tour and Book Excerpt for "Escape to the Maroons"
BOOK EXCERPT: Nathanial On Arriving At Maroons Camp Besides the people waiting here, more are coming. I’m the center of attention. People...
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Sep 1, 20251 min read


A Spectacular Dual Timeline Mystery Set Beneath the Shadow of Vesuvius
Book Blurb: What Remains is a haunting dual-timeline mystery that bridges centuries-and secrets-between ancient Rome and the modern...
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Aug 30, 20252 min read


Travel Back to an Ancient Time with this New Release
An epic of love, survival, and the fall of empires In the shadow of a burning world, two souls must choose between the past they cherish...
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Aug 27, 20251 min read


Release Day for Historium Press Author, Mike Weedall, and His Profound Novel of the Great Dismal Swamp
In 1792, an escaped slave, raised and living as white, is discovered and forced to flee into the Great Dismal Swamp. Barely escaping a...
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Aug 18, 20252 min read


La Cosa Nostra in the Big Easy - an Untold Emigrant Tragedy
'COBBLESTONES: A NEW ORLEANS TRAGEDY' by former Federal Prosecutor and FBI Agent Sal R. Perricone - Now available on pre-order and...
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Jul 30, 20252 min read


A Spectacular Crusading Adventure Novel - "The Will of God" by Julian de la Motte - Blog Tour and Book Excerpts
BOOK EXCERPT: And so there had been, far more than a ‘little something’ in fact. Grandesmil was carrying in his panniers documents that...
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Jul 28, 20252 min read


A Sweeping Three Book Victorian Trilogy That Will Transport You!
NEW RELEASE ALERT!! "Under the Sword" by Luv Lubker - Book Three of the "Rival Courts" series Join Queen Victoria's eldest daughter and...
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Jul 21, 20253 min read


Featured Spotlight on "Ping" by Lisa Lucas & Steve Landsberg - Blog Tour and Book Excerpts
BOOK EXCERPT: Yanking out a chunk of hair from the back of her head made Jenny feel weirdly good. It was almost irresistible – an urge...
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Jul 21, 20251 min read


New Release from Historium Press - "Outback Odyssey" by Paul Rushworth-Brown
NOW AVAILABLE AT AMAZON AND ONLINE BOOKSELLERS WORLDWIDE! AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER RELEASE DATE: JUNE 20, 2025 "Outback Odyssey" tells...
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May 28, 20251 min read


New Release from Historium Press - "The Winding Dirt Road" by Jiu Da - Now Available!
Now available at retailers online and booksellers around the world! Hoarded in the depth of memories of the past decades, this has been a...
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May 27, 20252 min read



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