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Merissa (14102 KP) created a post

Jul 13, 2026

"In a land torn by crusade and rebellion, honour is earned in blood."

⚔️📖 A guest post for SOLDIERS OF CHRIST (THE NORTHERN CRUSADER CHRONICLES #2) by JOHN BYRNE is live on the blog today! This gripping work of historical fiction and adventure plunges readers into the brutal and complex world of the Northern Crusades, where honour, faith, and survival are tested at every turn. ✨

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Merissa (14102 KP) created a post

Jul 29, 2026

"Some promises can survive a war. Some people can too."

💫✨ Today's spotlight shines on ONE MORE HOUR OF DAYLIGHT by C.M. GRAY! This moving work of WWII historical fiction and thriller follows those who endure the unendurable, held together by promises that refuse to break even when everything else does. 🌿❤️

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Merissa (14102 KP) created a post

Jul 30, 2026

"Behind every great queen stands a woman history nearly forgot."

👑✨ A guest post for THE DUTY OF DAUGHTERS / EL DEBER DE LAS HIJAS (FALLING POMEGRANATE SEEDS #1) by WENDY J. DUNN is live on the blog today! This richly imagined work of historical fiction shines a light on the women who shaped Katherine of Aragon, recovering voices that history chose to overlook. 🌹💫

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https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/the-duty-of-daughters-el-deber-de-las-hijas-by-wendy-j-dunn

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Merissa (14102 KP) created a post

Aug 12, 2026

"Before Machiavelli wrote the rules, these women were already playing the game."

🌺✨ A guest post for RENAISSANCE RIVALS by KAREN ESSEX is live on the blog today! This dazzling work of historical fiction sets Isabella d'Este and Lucrezia Borgia against the glittering, treacherous backdrop of Renaissance Italy, where power was a woman's art long before anyone thought to write it down. 💫

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Available in Kindle Unlimited 🎉

#HistoricalFiction #RenaissanceItaly #WomenOfHistory #IsabelladEste #LucreziaBorgia #KU #KindleUnlimited @Cathie Dunn
https://archaeolibrarian.wixsite.com/website/post/renaissance-rivals-by-karen-essex

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Marylegs (44 KP) rated Dark Aemilia (UK Edition) in Books

Aug 14, 2019

So I received Dark Aemilia from a Goodreads give away. All I can say is how lucky I was to receive such a good book, that otherwise I likely would not have taken a second glance at. This is a beautifully written piece of historical fiction. Which at its core, is a love story, between Aemilia Bassano and William Shakespeare. How their love blossomed and through many external factors was pulled apart. The book is laid out in acts and scenes like a play and tells the story from Aemilia point of view. I enjoyed being submerged in the Tudor London at the end of Elizabeth I reign. This book completely grabbed me from the start and had I had more free time I am sure I would have read this book in a day or two.

Unfortunately as I havent ever read historical fiction before I dont really have any point of reference for comparison. But what I will say is that I thoroughly enjoyed how realistic this book felt, but still was able to bring in completely fictitious elements of magic and witchcraft. Sam OReilly has managed to bring in these elements, which appealed to my love of fantasy, without being over the top. I particularly enjoyed the time when London was under the grips of the plague and thought it was just so well written and explained. At no point did I feel lost in descriptions, I was there, with Aemilia and that poor woman just couldnt catch a break.

There is mature content it is an adult story of love, so yes there is sex. I personally have no issue with this and believe it to be an integral addition to this story. It is done well and doesnt feel forced or overdone. I am struggling to put into words how much I enjoyed this book, I will read it again and I would recommend it. I will now even consider reading other historical fiction that I had not thought I would enjoy.