Historical Fiction

The winds shift nervously on the Kansas plain whispering of travelers lost and buried, whispering of witches. Something dark and twisted has taken root at the Bender Inn . . . At first the townspeople of Cherryvale welcome the rising medium Kate Bender and her family. Kate's messages from the Beyond give their tedious dreams hope and her mother's potions cure their little ills-for a price. No one knows about their other business, the shortcut to a better life. And why shouldn't their family pr

It's 1952 and Mabel is feeling the weight of being a mother to three young children and running the bakery. And now that Mark knows he is Matthew's father, she's afraid Luke will discover the truth. In this gripping story about family, fate, and forgiveness, a number of characters from The Year With No Spring reprise their roles, including Lily and her protector, Ed Baxter, who is harbouring a secret of his own; one that could jeopardize his future with the woman he loves. Several new chara

"There was a famine in the land." Thus begins one of the most beloved stories in the Bible. To save their flocks from the devastation of a drought, Naomi and her family leave Bethlehem to live among the Moabites, enemies of the Israelites since the time of Moses. Surmounting hardships and tragedies, Naomi draws on her courage and resilience to bring about a marriage which changes the course of history. Set against the backdrop of war and anarchy during the Time of the Judges, A Woman of Valor i

This is a story of three generations of Bengalee women spanning the 1930s to the 1980s-in times of political uprisings and civil conflicts, turmoil and joy. The colors and contours, rituals and challenges captured in the book portray their extraordinary journey. Sanu mourns her immense solitude in a loveless marriage to an old man. Sabaa is the first woman from her village who flies in an aeroplane to a foreign land to create a future. Her three daughters-Tara, Zahra and Anushka-in their tightl

Two young Englishmen, like millions of other people were sucked into a war they did not understand and one which changed their lives forever. In rebuilding their individual lives on the huge continent of Africa, Kenya and Zanzibar provided the backdrop for adventure, revenge and romance. From the grasslands of the Massai Mara to the timeless island of Zanzibar, their lives were linked by an ancient Totem which gave them a bond and a belief that they could survive where many had fallen.

Two young Englishmen, like millions of other people were sucked into a war they did not understand and one which changed their lives forever. In rebuilding their individual lives on the huge continent of Africa, Kenya and Zanzibar provided the backdrop for adventure, revenge and romance. From the grasslands of the Massai Mara to the timeless island of Zanzibar, their lives were linked by an ancient Totem which gave them a bond and a belief that they could survive where many had fallen.

As we examine Aborigiinal culture, we learn that their journeys on foot crossed the vast continent. This story fantasises on how they may have accomplished such journeys during their lives. Speculative fiction fantasy and storytime history.

A former slave gets his dream job working on the Bridge project, but becomes a pawn in a battle involving the gangs of Irishtown and the corrupt Metropolitan Police. Will his special physical abilities help him survive or will his awkward social deficits prove to be too much to overcome?

England 1944. A chance meeting. Two lives changed forever. Anna Pilgrim didn't plan to fall in love. But when she meets American airman Tom Blake she knows her life will never be the same again. An unforgettable tale of love and loyalty in a time of war.

IN THE HUNT FOR A SPY, HE EXPOSED A CONSPIRACY ***Winner of the 2014 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction*** Paris, 1895: an army officer, Georges Picquart, watches a convicted spy, Alfred Dreyfus, being publicly humiliated in front of a baying crowd. Dreyfus is exiled for life to Devil's Island;

Dan Sleigh se jongste werk is 'n historiese roman. Waar Eilande gesitueer is aan die begin van die Westerse teenwoordigheid aan die Kaap, is Afstande baie nader aan die grondslae van die Westerse beskawing self.

In nineteenth-century London, Kitty Morland yields to temptation and commits a crime, then flees to Australia. On the way she meets three men who influence her future. Beautiful and spirited, Kitty wrongly chooses a tyrannical husband. When a chance comes for love and happiness she must make a difficult decision.