Category Archives: Historical Fiction

MOON HUNT

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Bookwraiths

Moon Hunt by W. Michael Gear & Kathleen Gear Genre: Historical Fiction Series: North America’s Forgotten Past #24 Publisher: Forge Books (November 21, 2017) Author Information: Website Length: 416 pages My Rating: 3 stars Moon Hunt is the third book of the Morningstar Trilogy but also book twenty-four of North … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Historical Fiction | Tagged Forge Books, Historical Fiction, Kathleen O'Neal Gear, Moon Hunt, Morningstar Trilogy, native american culture, North America's Forgotten Past, W. Michael Gear | 4 Comments

INDIE WEDNESDAY: GLEN CRANEY

Posted on April 26, 2017 by Bookwraiths

Along my reading journey, I’ve made a conscious decision to include self-published, indie, and small press works in my reading schedule. But it is difficult to know where to start: So many new authors and books to examine to find … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction, Indie Wednesday | Tagged 14th-century Scotland, Black Douglas, Glen Craney, Historical Fiction, indie wednesday, The Spider and the Stone | 6 Comments

ONLY THE STONES SURVIVE

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Bookwraiths

Only the Stones Survive by Morgan Llywelyn. Genre: Historical Fantasy Series: Standalone Publisher: Forge Books (January 5, 2016) Length: 304 pages My Rating: 3.5 stars This was my first foray into Morgan Llywelyn’s Celtic historical fantasy novels. Sure, I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Fantasy, Historical Fiction | Tagged Celtic historical fantasy, Forge Books, Morgan Llywelyn, Only the Stones Survive | Leave a comment

THE GOLDEN HORN

Posted on December 16, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Golden Horn by Poul Anderson. Genre: Historical-Fiction Series: The Last Viking #1 Publisher: Open Road Media (December 8, 2015) Length: 272 pages My Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars I’m a fan of history. Any history really. I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction | Tagged Harald Sigurdharson, King Harald III of Norway, Poul Anderson, The Golden Horn, The Last Viking, Viking stories | 1 Comment

THE SHARDS OF HEAVEN

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Bookwraiths

The Shards of Heaven by Michael Livingston. Genre: Historical-Fiction Series: The Shards of Heaven #1 Publisher: Tor Books (November 24, 2015) Author Information: Website | Twitter Length: 416 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars The Shards of Heaven … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction | Tagged historical-fiction 2015, Michael Livingston, The Shards of Heaven, Tor Books | 5 Comments

TREBIZOND by NJ HOLMES

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Bookwraiths

My rating is 2 out of 5 stars. While it might surprise those who follow me, I really do not like to write tough reviews or give a novel a low star rating. I’d much rather click that 5 star … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Fiction | Tagged Byzantine Empire, Eastern Roman Empire, historical fiction, NJ Holmes, Trebizond | Leave a comment

Hawks of Outremer by Robert E. Howard

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Bookwraiths

Hawks of Outremer by Robert E. Howard Genre: Historical Fiction — Medieval Crusades Series: Stand Alone Novel Publisher: Donald M. Grant Publishers (1979) Length: 165 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. Robert E. Howard was one of those … Continue reading →

Posted in 3 Stars, Historical Fiction, Swashbuckling | Tagged Agnes de Chestillon, Bran Mak Morn, Conan the Barbarian, Cormac Fitzgeoffrey, historical fiction, robert e. howard, Sailor Steve Costigan, Soloman Kane | Leave a comment

FALL OF KINGS by DAVID GEMMELL

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Fall of Kings by David Gemmell Genre: Historical Fiction Series: Troy #3 Publisher: Ballantine Books (August 27, 2007) Length: 496 pages My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars. Troy: Fall of Kings is the end of David Gemmell’s epic historical … Continue reading →

Posted in 4 Stars, Historical Fiction | Tagged Achilles, Andromache, David Gemmell, Fall of Kings, Greek, Hector, historical fiction series, Trojan War, Troy | 2 Comments

SHIELD OF THUNDER by DAVID GEMMELL

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Shield of Thunder by David Gemmell Genre: Historical Fiction Series: Troy #2 Publisher: Ballantine Books (March 27, 2007) Length: 512 pages My Rating: 2 out of 5 stars. Book one of this series started off slow but really picked up … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Stars, Historical Fiction | Tagged Andromache, David Gemmell, Gershom, Hector, hektor and andromache, Odysseus, Priam, Shield of Thunder, Trojan War, Troy | Leave a comment

LORD OF THE SILVER BOW by DAVID GEMMELL

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Bookwraiths

Lord of the Silver Bow by David Gemmell Genre: Historical Fiction Series: Troy #1 Publisher: Ballantine Books (October 31, 2006) Length: 483 pages My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars. My rating is 3 out of 5 stars. Wow, a … Continue reading →