Historical Fantasy

This refreshing, delightful and magical mystery is the literary equivalent of a cup of lovely mint tea.

This refreshing, delightful and magical mystery is the literary equivalent of a cup of lovely mint tea.

The Bright and Breaking Sea is a rollicking book full of seafaring intrigue, full of fun from beginning to end.

The Bright and Breaking Sea is a rollicking book full of seafaring intrigue, full of fun from beginning to end.

The Tower of Fools is not an easy read, but is quite rewarding all the same for readers ready to take the plunge.

The Tower of Fools is not an easy read, but is quite rewarding all the same for readers ready to take the plunge.

Holdt’s bloody, brilliant series starter is a mystical and compelling fantasy set in medieval Scandinavia.

Holdt's bloody, brilliant series starter is a mystical and compelling fantasy set in medieval Scandinavia.

An admirable blend of horror and dark fantasy, as well as an accurate reconstruction of the original novel’s mood.

An admirable blend of horror and dark fantasy, as well as an accurate reconstruction of the original novel's mood.

Johnson explores the intersection of race, violence and personal identity in this powerful, passionate story.

Johnson explores the intersection of race, violence and personal identity in this powerful, passionate story.

This alternate take on Sherlock Holmes asks penetrating questions of its readers, raising issues that are unexplored in Conan Doyle’s original stories.

This alternate take on Sherlock Holmes asks penetrating questions of its readers, raising issues that are unexplored in Conan Doyle’s original stories.

A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians turns the part of history class you might have slept through into something new, exciting and deeply magical.

A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians turns the part of history class you might have slept through into something new, exciting and deeply magical.

Tanzer’s masterful depiction of the relationships among Jane, Miriam and Nancy meshes perfectly with the precision of her magical system.

Tanzer’s masterful depiction of the relationships among Jane, Miriam and Nancy meshes perfectly with the precision of her magical system.

Akers can be a touch matter-of-fact regarding significant events, but his characterization and magic-building are as believable as they come.

Akers can be a touch matter-of-fact regarding significant events, but his characterization and magic-building are as believable as they come.

The Age of Witches is a perfect brew of meticulous skill and focused intention as the Bishops battle over their entangled lineage and futures.

The Age of Witches is a perfect brew of meticulous skill and focused intention as the Bishops battle over their entangled lineage and futures.

Charlaine Harris’ sequel to An Easy Death is just as gritty as its predecessor.

Charlaine Harris’ sequel to An Easy Death is just as gritty as its predecessor.

Karen O’Neil’s travails in Cuba bring to mind an Indiana Jones adventure with a little more moral ambiguity and a lot more incantations.

Karen O’Neil’s travails in Cuba bring to mind an Indiana Jones adventure with a little more moral ambiguity and a lot more incantations.

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