Genre: Historical

The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander || Culture, Family, And Coming of Age in Verse

The Door of No Return by Kwame Alexander || Culture, Family, And Coming of Age in Verse

Posted October 2, 2022 in blog tour, book review, Coming of Age, diversity, four stars, kidlit, mid-grade, poetry / 4 Comments

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Historical     Poetry     Coming of Age     Diversity     African     Character Death     Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Novels in verse (particularly reluctant/struggling readers) Historical fiction set in other countries African culture, beliefs, and Twi language Diverse stories […]

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The Killing Code by Ellie Marney || Queer Historical Mystery With Female Codebreakers

The Killing Code by Ellie Marney || Queer Historical Mystery With Female Codebreakers

Posted September 23, 2022 in blog tour, book review, diversity, four stars, historical, LGBT, mystery, thriller, young adult / 2 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Historical     Mystery     Thriller     LGBTQ+     F/F Relationship     Squad Vibes     Mild Gore     Offscreen Rape     Sexism     Racism     Perfect for readers who want: Historical fiction set during World War II in America Strong, […]

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The Wolf Den Trilogy #1 & 2 (The Wolf Den and The House With The Golden Door) by Elodie Harper || Raw, Emotional Look at Slavery in Pompeii

The Wolf Den Trilogy #1 & 2 (The Wolf Den and The House With The Golden Door) by Elodie Harper || Raw, Emotional Look at Slavery in Pompeii

Posted September 6, 2022 in adult, blog tour, book review, diversity, fantasy, four stars, historical, romance, three stars / 6 Comments

Content Tags: Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Romance     Found Family     Diversity     Self-Harm/Suicide     Abortion     Character Death     Prostitution     Rape/Sexual Assault     Violence/Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Historical fiction, particularly set in Ancient Italy Fiction about […]

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Bloody Fool for Love by William Ritter || Vampires and Demons and Werewolves, Oh My!

Bloody Fool for Love by William Ritter || Vampires and Demons and Werewolves, Oh My!

Posted August 27, 2022 in blog tour, book review, fantasy, historical, paranormal, three stars / 6 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Paranormal     Historical     Vampires     Heist     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Buffy the Vampire Slayer tie-in books. Vampires, werewolves, and demons. All sorts of paranormal goodness. Lots of snark and banter. A supernatural heist plot. Historical […]

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Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater || A Dark Disney Fairy Tale

Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater || A Dark Disney Fairy Tale

Posted May 30, 2022 in blog tour, book review, fantasy, five stars, historical, myth, retelling, young adult / 4 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Retelling     Mythology     Family Bonds     Enemies-to-Lovers     Ill-Fated Love     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: A retelling of a beloved Disney classic, Brave An expansion of a familiar story that delves deeper […]

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Shattered Midnight by Dhonielle Clayton || Magic Meets New Orleans

Shattered Midnight by Dhonielle Clayton || Magic Meets New Orleans

Posted January 3, 2022 in blog tour, book review, diversity, fantasy, four stars, historical, retelling, romance, young adult / 5 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Historical     Retelling     Black     Racism     Death     Perfect for readers who want: A fraught, illegal interracial romance. Historical fiction with commentary about race relations and racism. A continuation of a series about broken promises and cursed families. Lots […]

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The Bear House by Meaghan McIsaac || Historical Fantasy World Based on Constellations

The Bear House by Meaghan McIsaac || Historical Fantasy World Based on Constellations

Posted October 20, 2021 in blog tour, book review, Coming of Age, eARC, fantasy, four stars, historical, kidlit, mid-grade, myth / 1 Comment

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mythology     Coming of Age     Squad Vibes     Animal Sidekick     Death     Mild Gore     Perfect for readers who want: Historical fantasy medieval world based on constellations and stars as gods. A squad of young characters who need […]

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Salt Magic by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock || Magical Coming-of-Age MG Historical Fantasy

Salt Magic by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock || Magical Coming-of-Age MG Historical Fantasy

Posted October 15, 2021 in arc, blog tour, book review, Coming of Age, four stars, kidlit, magical realism, mid-grade / 2 Comments

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Graphic Novel     Magical Realism     Historical     Coming of Age     Witches     Sibling Bonds     Perfect for readers who want: Graphic novels that’ll sweep readers into them. A historical setting that feels authentic, with just a touch of magic. The perils […]

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The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker || Dark Fantasy Featuring Shinigami

The Keeper of Night by Kylie Lee Baker || Dark Fantasy Featuring Shinigami

Posted October 13, 2021 in arc, blog tour, book review, dark fantasy, diversity, fantasy, historical, myth, three stars, young adult / 2 Comments

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Dark Fantasy     Historical     Diversity     Japanese     Biracial Protagonist     Mythology     Gore     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Grimdark YA fantasy in a world that will absolutely give you chills. A world where […]

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