Behold the Bird in Flight (2025) Terri Lewis "With a vivid imagination and writing evocative of the era, Terri Lewis transports readers to the royal courts of medieval Europe. Amid a tapestry of political intrigue and forbidden passions, her characters defy the harsh realities of their day to find love against all odds."
The Queen's Musician (2025) Martha Jean Johnson "With lyrical yet unadorned prose, Johnson interweaves the voices of Mark Smeaton and Madge Shelton, pulling you in till the final moment. A poignant read."
Saving Vincent (2025) Joan Fernandez "Art history buffs - like me - who never learned how van Gogh's paintings survived will welcome Saving Vincent. Drawing on voluminous research, Fernandez brings to life the unexpected story of Jo van Gogh Bonger. I found it tremendously gratifying to discover the vital role she played at a time when women were virtually excluded from the art world."
A Wolff in the Family (2024) Francine Falk-Allen "A Wolff in the Family, historical fiction with a touch of memoir, belongs among the great multi-generational family sagas, such as The Forsyte Saga, East of Eden, and The Thorn Birds. Falk-Allen weaves a complex story of light and dark, of human failings compounded by the oppressive gender roles in traditional families. The characters come alive on the page, drawing you into a vivid world of yesterday."
Sleeping in the Sun (2024) Joanne Howard "Howard explores the tribulations and tragic ironies of imperialism in British India. Relationships are not what they appear to be, people have hidden dark sides, and one person's faith is another's sin. After a crime has been committed, it must be determined who did what and why. Yet Howard leaves you wondering who are the good guys and who are the bad guys in a country where religion and culture have been forcibly imposed. A thoughtful read, using historical fiction to shine light on the praxis of decolonization in our current century."
