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Historical Fiction November 2022 |
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| The War Librarian by Addison ArmstrongHow it's told: through the alternating perspectives of two women who, though they lived decades apart, both displayed grit, resilience, and a determination to do what's right.
Starring: Emmaline Balakin, who trades Washington D.C. for the French countryside in 1918, to serve as a librarian at a hospital for wounded soldiers; Kathleen Carre, the granddaughter of one of Emmaline's friends who is one of the first women to enroll at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Reviewers say: "Historical fans will devour this intimate story about fighting for dignity and respect during trying times" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| The Last Crown by Elżbieta CherezińskaSeries alert: The Last Crown is the compelling followup to The Widow Queen, the saga of Swietoslawa, a Polish princess who became Queen of Denmark, Queen of Sweden, and Queen Mother of England.
This time: The death of King Sweyn Forkbeard creates an opportunity for Swietoslawa's sons Cnut and Harald to bring her back to Denmark after she was exiled back to her brother's court in Poland. Free to influence politics again, Swietoslawa will do everything in her power to ensure that her legacy is secure and her sons have their thrones.
Did you know? Some historians believe Swietoslawa may have been mother to three kings: Olaf Skötkonung of Sweden, Harald II of Denmark, and Cnut the Great of England. |
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| Ithaca by Claire NorthWhat it is: a thought-provoking reimagining of Penelope of Ithaca as narrated by a bitter yet witty Hera, queen of the Greek gods.
Read it for: the richly detailed world full of "spying maids, crafty merchants, and conniving queens" that makes for a "thoroughly enjoyable exploration of Penelope’s side of the ancient story" (Kirkus Reviews).
About the author: Claire North is a pseudonym of British author Catherine Webb, who publishes young adult fiction under her own name and adult fantasy as Kate Griffin. As Claire North she is best known for The First Fifteen Lives of Henry August and The Pursuit of William Abbey. |
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