The Fifth Crusade by Mark Butler is an enthralling read. I’m not normally a fan of medieval Europe, but Butler has managed to both bring to life some wonderful, conflicting characters while being informative about the Fifth Crusade. The prose is pretty yet just the right amount of graphic, especially when it comes to the brutal battles the crusaders fought. There’s a lot of … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: The Fifth Crusade
Historical Fiction
Ebook Review: The Art of Love
The Art of Love is a romantic, intriguing work of historical fiction. A.B. Michaels deftly portrays a couple made for each other, though each has to endure hardships and heartbreak before they find each other. The main characters are August Wolff, a self-made man not afraid to do hard labor to get what he wants, and Amelia Ruth, a woman who must sacrifice everything to give … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: The Art of Love
Ebook Review: The First Sunday
In addition to receiving a review copy of the ebook from the author, I interviewed R.J. Berry about her work. Read through the full post to learn about her inspiration, advice for indie authors, and future plans. From the very first sentence, it is clear that R.J. Berry has a deep love and respect for her grandmother. And in that sense, The First Sunday is very … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: The First Sunday
Ebook Review: Seeing Colette
As I was the ebook converter for this novel, I'm glad to review it. Seeing Colette is a beautifully written novella, with lyrical prose that provides vivid imagery. Every paragraph is pretty to read, such as this one from Part One of the book: As she spoke, he imagined a stone thrown into glistening water and could almost imagine the feel of a stone baked by the sun. She was … [Read more...] about Ebook Review: Seeing Colette
Book Review: Eromenos
Eromenos is Melanie McDonald's debut novel, and it is beautiful. I had the pleasure of meeting Melanie at this year's BEA, and she gave me a signed copy of her book, which includes a map of the Roman Empire during Hadrian’s rule in 116 A.D. The story is about Antinous, a Greek boy, and his relationship with the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Not much is known about Antinous. He was … [Read more...] about Book Review: Eromenos
