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Perspective by Laurent Binet

Explore Laurent Binet’s Perspective, an epistolary historical novel set in Renaissance Florence, where art, murder, and power collide through letters from iconic figures like Michelangelo, Vasari, and Maria de’ Medici.

The Elopement by Gill Hornby

Discover a detailed review of The Elopement by Gill Hornby—a poignant, Austen-inspired historical romance filled with emotional complexity, period authenticity, and a story of love and rebellion set in Regency England.

Malinalli by Veronica Chapa

Discover Malinalli by Veronica Chapa, a haunting debut that fuses magical realism with historical fiction to reclaim the voice of one of history’s most misunderstood women.

Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray

Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray brings Jessie Redmon Fauset’s untold story to life, capturing her journey as an editor, mentor, and writer at the heart of the Harlem Renaissance. This historical fiction novel illuminates an overlooked literary pioneer and her struggles with love, ambition, and race in 1920s America.

Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

Discover Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall, an emotionally gripping novel set in rural Dorset. Blending historical fiction with psychological depth, this novel explores love, betrayal, and the weight of past choices. Read our in-depth review to see why this book is a must-read.

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The Dark Is Descending by Chloe C. Peñaranda

In this in-depth review of The Dark Is Descending by Chloe C. Peñaranda, we unpack the explosive finale of the Nytefall trilogy—a dark fantasy romance where a star-maiden and a cursed vampire prince fight gods, dragons, and their own inner monsters. Expect epic world-building, devastating sacrifices, uneven pacing, and a heartbreakingly hopeful ending for Astraea and Nyte.

The Ascent by Christopher Walker

Dive into The Ascent by Christopher Walker, a gripping portal fantasy where traumatized engineer John Atwater falls into Mhorelia, confronts a ruthless king, and finds courage, found family, and hard-won healing.

Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen

In this in-depth review of Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen, we explore a moving story of Alzheimer’s, grief, magical realism and caregiving set on an Adirondack lake, as Cricket Campbell turns her father into the “Oracle at Catwood Pond” and slowly learns to forgive herself.

Sweet Venom by Rina Kent

Sweet Venom by Rina Kent review – a deep dive into the Vipers world of trauma, revenge, hockey violence and obsessive love. Explore this psychological dark romance, its secret society, and morally grey hero.

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