So many books, so little time…
Title: The Heretic Queen Author: Michelle Moran Publisher: Crown; 1 edition (September 16, 2008) Hardcover: 400 pages Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars About the book: The winds of change are blowing through Thebes. A devastating palace fire has killed the 18th dynasty’s royal family—all with the exception of Nefertari, niece of the reviled former... Continue Reading →
Book Title: Triumph of Deborah Author: Eva Etzioni-Havely Publisher: Plume (February 26, 2008) Paperback: 368 pages Rating: 4.5 /5 stars I had a sudden urge to read a historical novel this weekend. Since I own only a couple, the choice was easy. I had read a lot of reviews of 'Triumph of Deborah' and knew... Continue Reading →
Title: Nefertiti Author: Michelle Moran Publisher: Crown; 1 edition (July 10, 2007) Genre: Historical Fiction 480 pages. It’s 1351 BCE. Tuthmosis, the older brother of Amunhotep is dead and the wise men of Egypt have concluded that Amunhotep has killed his brother for power, to become the pharaoh. And as the author Michelle Moran puts... Continue Reading →
The first book Empress Orchid is about how a young village girl of 17 called Orchid becomes the Empress of China. The book ends with her husband's death and with her taking the reins of the kingdom. All I can say is please read Empress Orchid. Here is my review from last year. The next... Continue Reading →
Title: Shadow of Colossus Author: T.L.Higley Genre: Historical Fiction Set in: Greece Source: Review Copy Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Summary: The place is the island of Rhodes; the time, 227 BC. In the ten years that Tessa of Delos has been in bondage as a hetaeira, a high-priced Greek courtesan to a wealthy politician,... Continue Reading →
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