AK Blakemore wins Desmond Elliott prize for a ‘stunning’ debut novel
The Manningtree Witches takes the £10,000 first novel award Continue reading AK Blakemore wins Desmond Elliott prize for a ‘stunning’ debut novel
Category: Historical
How is the idea of Good and Evil explored in Moby Dick?
Let’s explore how Herman Melville shows the differences between good and evil in his masterpiece Moby Dick Continue reading How is the idea of Good and Evil explored in Moby Dick?
Hilary Mantel repeats Walter Scott Prize success
The author takes top prize for the grand finale of her Thomas Cromwell trilogy Continue reading Hilary Mantel repeats Walter Scott Prize success
The Tower by Valerio Massimo Manfredi Review
Wow, this is a bad book, I need to get that out of the way first of all, this is not on my recommended list in any way shape or form, unless as a means of torture I suppose. I had high hopes for The Tower, it teases a mythical millenia long secret that has impacted human society from the Roman Empire to present day. … Continue reading The Tower by Valerio Massimo Manfredi Review
Trillium by Margaret Lindsay Holton Review
Trillium by Margaret Lindsay Holton is an epic multi-generational saga that spans 250 years and is set around the shores of Lake Ontario. We are first introduced to 19 year old soldier Tom as he struggles to cross the raging Niagara River. Tom eventually becomes the patriarch of the Hartford family, and it is with him that the saga begins, a saga that explores human … Continue reading Trillium by Margaret Lindsay Holton Review
Let’s discuss how Harriet Jacobs challenged the pro-slavery ideals of her time through her writing
Slave narratives were a powerful tool in abolishing the slave trade and were significant in creating a voice for the slaves and showing the human experience of slavery. An important slave narrative is that of Linda Brent synonym Harriet Jacobs: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. She was a slave who struggled for years against her oppressive master and bravely ensured both her … Continue reading Let’s discuss how Harriet Jacobs challenged the pro-slavery ideals of her time through her writing
The Eagle’s Conquest by Simon Scarrow Review
This is the second book in Scarrow’s Eagles of the Empire series, you can check out our review on the first book here. The Eagle’s Conquest is an all-round tighter and more succinct novel than it’s predecessor. Scarrow still mixes in his gripping heart pounding battle scenes with the more sedate and slightly boring political intrigue but at least this time around the focus is … Continue reading The Eagle’s Conquest by Simon Scarrow Review
Under the Eagle Review
I am a huge fan of historical fiction, especially the kind set in the fascinating world of ancient Rome. There’s something about the inherent intrigue and ruthlessness of the Empire at its height that appeals to the reader within me. Which is why Simon Scarrows‘ Under the Eagle and it’s subsequent series is a firm favourite of mine. The series as a whole sheds light … Continue reading Under the Eagle Review
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