Synopsis Eleven-year-old George Washington Black--or Wash--a field slave on a Barbados sugar plantation, is initially terrified when he is chosen as the manservant of his master's brother. To his surprise, however, the eccentric Christopher Wilde turns out to be a naturalist, explorer, inventor, and abolitionist. Soon Wash is initiated into a world where a flying …
A while ago I was tagged by Bookish Rita in this fun tag about books you’re conflicted about reading. All of the below books are on my TBR but they’re ones I’ve been hesitant to pick up…
I really love historical fiction, especially when it's focused on a mystery - what I like to call, Mystorical Fiction - but I haven't actually read that many of these type of books. I have loads on my TBR, however, so here's a list of 6 books I'm really excited to read... at some point... …
Not too long ago I used the questions feature on Instagram to ask people for their favourite books. I received a ton of books over pretty much all the genres so I'm here today to pass on the recommendations... I apologise to your TBR's in advance! (I've used the Goodreads categories to put these into …
Synopsis: He can deny it all he likes, but everyone knows Viking warlord Unnthor Reginsson brought home a great chest of gold when he retired from the longboats and settled down with Hildigunnur in a remote valley. Now, in the summer of 970, adopted daughter Helga is awaiting the arrival of her unknown siblings: dark, …
Hello bookish friends! Today I wanted to showcase a few historical fiction novels that are on my horizon. I really love reading historical fiction - I love the jump back in time and reading about how different people were and the different ways in which everyone acted. It's fascinating. It feels like you're learning something …
