Genre: Historical

Review: Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys

Posted March 4, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 2 Comments

Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys Published by Puffin on February 4, 2016 Genres: Fiction, Historical, Young Adult Pages: 391 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads War-torn Germany. Four young people. Four dark secrets. They come from different lands but each of them is hunted, and haunted, by tragedy, lies … and war. As thousands of refugees flock to the coast, desperate to escape the advancing Red Army, the paths of four young people converge. All are hoping to board the Wilhelm Gustloff, a ship that promises safety and freedom. Yet not all promises can be kept. Inspired by the worst disaster in maritime history, Ruta Sepetys, award-winning author of Between Shades of Gray, brilliantly tells a shocking, illuminating and ultimately life-affirming story from World War II. So I decided to read Salt to the Sea based on the numerous positive reviews I had read. And the fact that is based on a real event, which always makes a book interesting and I get to learn something new! However I started off not really liking this book. […]

Review: The Silvered Heart by Katherine Clements

Posted February 10, 2016 by Charlotte in Reviews / 3 Comments

The Silvered Heart by Katherine Clements Published by Headline on May 7, 2015 Genres: Fiction, Historical Pages: 448 Format: E-Arc, Paperback Source: Netgalley, Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads 1648. Orphaned heiress Lady Katherine Ferrers is forced into marriage for the sake of family honour… But with Cromwell’s army bringing England to its knees, her fortune is the real prize her husband desires. As her marriage becomes a prison and her privileged world crumbles, Katherine meets her match in Rafe – a lover who will lead her into a dangerous new way of life where the threat of death lurks at every turn… Enter Kate Ferrers, highwaywoman, the Wicked Lady of legend – brought gloriously to life in this tale of infatuation, betrayal and survival. The Silvered Heart had me hooked from the beginning. So much so that I had to stay up until the early hours in the morning to finish it. The story flows beautifully creating an atmospheric and intense read. Katherine is a complex character. At times she seems selfish and self-absorbed but at other times it is […]

Review: The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston

Posted December 1, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

The Silver Witch by Paula Brackston Published by Corsair on April 21, 2015 Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Historical, Romance Pages: 318 Format: E-Arc Source: Netgalley Buy on Amazon Goodreads From The New York Times bestselling author Paula Brackston comes an enchanting tale of love and magic that weaves a modern day heroine together with the ancient Celtic past It has been one year since her husband’s sudden death and Tilda has moved to a secluded Welsh cottage to overcome her grief. She hoped her new home would end her visions of Mat’s death, but instead the lake seems to spark something dormant in her – a sensitivity, and a power of some sort. Animals are drawn to her, electricity shorts out when she’s near, and strangest of all, she sees a new vision; a boatful of ancient people approaching her across the lake. On this same lake in Celtic times lives Seren, a witch. She is respected but feared, kept separate from the community for her strange looks. When a vision comes to her of the Prince in a nest of […]

Review: A Daughter’s Love by Catherine King

Posted November 11, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.A Daughter’s Love by Catherine King Published by Sphere on January 19, 2016 Genres: Fiction, Historical, Romance Pages: 352 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads DutyNell Goodman is a good daughter. Her job in the local brewery is the only thing keeping her and her mother afloat. But with her mother becoming increasingly eccentric and requiring more and more attention, Nell is starting to feel the burden of her responsibilities. DreamsWhen Nell goes to George Wilmot, the brewery’s owner, for help he offers her a job as a live-in servant at Wilmot Grange. And then she begins to grow closer to Devlin, George’s son, and it looks like Nell’s luck is finally changing. DespairAn unwelcome discovery and a tragedy mean that things suddenly change. Devlin pulls away from Nell, her mother’s behaviour is becoming worse, and there are secrets around every corner. Somehow Nell is at the heart of all […]

Review: Masquerade by Joanna Taylor

Posted August 7, 2015 by Charlotte in Reviews / 0 Comments

I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Masquerade by Joanna Taylor Published by Piatkus on August 6, 2015 Genres: Fiction, Historical, Romance Pages: 279 Format: Paperback Source: Publisher Buy on Amazon Goodreads A street-girl and a lord? London is poised for scandal … Bestselling author Joanna Taylor delivers captivating historical romance. Can a street-girl fool Regency London? Lizzy Ward never meant to end up working the streets of Piccadilly. So when a mysterious lord pursues her, it seems her fortunes are changing. But Lord Hays wants feisty Lizzy for more than a night. He needs her to masquerade as his companion. So can a street-girl navigate the fashion and faux pas of London society? And will Lizzy’s wild heart be too much temptation for Lord Hays? Masquerade was an unexpectedly excellent book, I have to admit that when I started reading this book my expectations were extremely low, but that is the great thing about books with low expectations they […]

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