Tag Archive: historical fiction

Bellman & Black: A Ghost Story by Diane Setterfield

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Did you read The Thirteenth Tale, Diane Setterfield’s debut novel? It came out way back in 2006, which I cannot believe I just referred to as “way back,” and made a big, almost-universally… Continue reading

The Unfailing Light (Katerina Trilogy #2) Review/Blog Tour!

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Hello, everyone, and welcome to Infinite Reads’s first blog tour! Aw, a blog tour. My baby is growing up. Some of you may remember my review of The Gathering Storm from earlier this… Continue reading

The Curiosities by Maggie Stiefvater, Tessa Gratton, and Brenna Yovanoff

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I had this review slated for October, when lo and behold, I noticed on Amazon that the release date had been shifted to the first week of August! So, here it is, my… Continue reading

Dust Girl (The American Fairy Trilogy #1) by Sarah Zettel

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When I first read the series name after Dust Girl‘s title, I thought, “Not another trilogy…” Still, I had to try it! For one thing, I’m an Oklahoman, and the story is set… Continue reading

“What’s the Big Deal?”: His Majesty’s Dragon Edition

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It’s new feature time! Everyone throw confetti! Now cheer for me! Now dance! Dance, you delightfully shrewd book monkeys, dance! I’m sorry I called you that. I can’t promise not to do it… Continue reading

Review: The Rebel Wife

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The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites Simon and Schuster, $25 hardcover, ISBN-13 978-1451629514, February 7, 2012 Brimming with atmosphere and edgy suspense, The Rebel Wife presents a young widow trying to survive in… Continue reading

The Night Circus Review

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The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern The circus arrives without warning. No announcements precede it. It is simply there, when yesterday it was not. Within the black-and-white striped canvas tents is an utterly… Continue reading

12/12/2012 Challenge: January

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After several futile hours trying to cobble together themed book lists for the 12/12/2012 challenge, I have realized I’m going about this endeavor incorrectly. Instead of entire themed lists, I have decided to… Continue reading

Review: The Gathering Storm by Robin Bridges

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The Gathering Storm (The Katerina Trilogy, #1) by Robin Bridges St. Petersburg, Russia, 1888. As she attends a whirl of glittering balls, royal debutante Katerina Alexandrovna, Duchess of Oldenburg, tries to hide a… Continue reading