I have confessed on this blog to being conservative when it comes to my historical fiction: I prefer it realistic and serious, no fantasy, parody, alternative histories, etc. Then I came across a synopsis of The Scribe of Siena by Melodie Winawer. The setting of the novel – medieval Siena – had me sit up... Continue Reading →
Where the Light Falls by Allison Pataki and Owen Pataki
There is a wealth of material to draw on when setting a novel in revolutionary France, but few stories are as compelling as those in which protagonists struggle to preserve their ideals and humanity in a world where legal and moral norms have been turned upside down. Where the Light Falls by Allison Pataki and... Continue Reading →