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Tag: historical fiction

My review of Songbird Karen Heenan

July 5, 2022 cheryl

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Ann Boleyn, Henry Vlll, historical fiction, Tudors

St Ceyna’s Well

July 2, 2022 cheryl
sketch St Anthony's well

St Ceyna’s well is an important place in my September release River Witch, set in the late 19th century in…

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Posted in: Forest of Dean and River Severn history, folklore and myth, The inspiration behind the books Filed under: Fantasy, historical fantasy, historical fiction, newsletter, romance, sacred well, st anthony's well

Thorfinn and the Witch’s Curse Jay Veloso Batista

June 14, 2022 cheryl

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: historical fiction, historicalfantasy, kidslit, middlegradefiction

My review of Protected by Paula Peckham

May 31, 2022 cheryl

My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: Christian literature, historical fiction, Mexico, romance, Texas

Tried for witchcraft in 1906

March 30, 2022 cheryl 2 Comments
river severn

Tried for witchcraft in 1906? Yes, you read that right! It wasn’t a typo from 1609! In May 1906, Cinderford…

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Posted in: Forest of Dean and River Severn history, folklore and myth, Herbal lore and healing traditions, The inspiration behind the books Filed under: Cinderford, Forest of Dean, historical fiction, local history, witch trials 19th century, witchcraft

Keepers – the perfect Mother’s Day gift

March 23, 2022 cheryl
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Still time to get Keepers – the perfect Mother’s Day gift for a mum who loves a book she can’t…

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Posted in: For the readers among us, News Filed under: 1950s, 20th century, Australia, historical fiction, romance, women's fiction

My review of Learning to Fly, Crispina Kemp

March 22, 2022 cheryl 2 Comments
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My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of what I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: angels, Fantasy, gods, historical fiction, mythology

My review of Carrie’s War

March 15, 2022 cheryl
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My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my Reviews of What I’m Reading page. Given I read more than one book a…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us, News Filed under: 1940s, children's books, evacuees, Forest of Dean, historical fiction, world war two

Empire’s Daughter by Marian Thorpe

March 6, 2022 cheryl 1 Comment
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My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my What I’m Reading page. But as I read more than one book a month,…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us, News Filed under: book reviews, Fantasy, historical fiction

My review of Tales from the Mountains by Judy Ferrell

February 28, 2022 cheryl
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My monthly newsletter book reviews can be found on my What I’m Reading page. But as I read more than…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: book reviews, historical fiction, short stories

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