We are back with Icel, that curmudgeonly yet deeply loyal warrior of Mercia who seems destined to stumble from one hardship into the next. In this installment, all he wants is something simple—to reach Wynflæd before it’s too late. She has been like a mother to him, and that emotional drive adds a powerful layer…
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Treaty of Blood by Michael Jecks | Book Review
Treaty of Blood delivers a strong and engaging continuation of the series, packed with action, political intrigue, and the harsh realities of war. Even without full context from earlier books, the story remains immersive and easy to follow, though it’s clear that returning readers will gain an even deeper appreciation of the characters and their…
Desolation by Keith Moray | Book Review
This is a darkly atmospheric and intelligent historical mystery that drops readers right into 14th-century England—a time when war, pestilence, and paranoia ruled the land. The Hundred Years’ War with France rages on, and the country reels under the return of the Black Death, a plague so devastating it claims one in five souls. Against…
Ashes of Rebellion by Michael Jecks | Book Review
Having read book one of the series but not books two and three, I did find myself missing a bit of context going into Ashes of Rebellion. There’s little in the way of recap, which makes it harder for newer or lapsed readers to fully connect with some of the characters. Because of this, most…
One More Day of Us by Shari Low | Book Review
Shari Low always delivers stories that feel personal, warm, and emotionally resonant—and One More Day of Us is no exception. Told in dual timelines, this novel follows three young women in 1990 living their dream as singers in a Hong Kong hotel, and then revisits them in 2025 as they reunite for the first time…
Fields of Glory by Michael Jecks | Book Review
In the opening novel of his Hundred Years’ War trilogy, Michael Jecks masterfully brings the common soldiers of Edward III’s army to life, crafting a richly detailed, immersive story that lingers long after the final page. Fields of Glory follows Berenger Fripper and his vintaine of twenty archers from their landing near Cherbourg through the…
The Man She Married by Alison Stockham | Book Review
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! From the start, it’s clear that secrets are being kept from Beth, but the reader is just as much in the dark. As the story unfolds, we get to piece things together alongside Beth, adding to the suspense and intrigue. What makes this story especially fascinating is that Beth’s memories…
A Savage Inheritance by Heather Atkinson | Book Review
Readers are dropped headfirst into a dark, thrilling exploration of gangland life, where power, loyalty, and love collide with devastating consequences in this book. The second book in the series, it stands on its own with plenty of plot twists and complex characters. It is the first book of the series that I have read…
Never Mind Yaar by Khoty Mathur | Book Review
At Gyan Shalki College on the outskirts of Mumbai three girls from different ethnic backgrounds become firm friends. Their backgrounds are so different that they speak different languages at home. At Gyan Shalki they speak Mumbai’s lingua franca, English. Shalini (Shali) is Hindu and has a marriage planned by her grandmother yet falls in love…
