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  Kindness of Strangers - A...

  Marina Pacheco

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  Trapped in a land plagued by vikings, can one small miracle be all they need to survive? 
  Anglo-Saxon England, 997 AD. 16-Year-old scribe, Galen, and his friend Alcuin the illuminator, are running late. Galen's frailty has delayed their mission – to produce the most glorious book in honour of the king. They are crossing the treacherous marshes of eastern England when vikings attack. 
  After the battle, a child claims that Galen performed a miracle. Ill, surrounded by strangers and expecting a second viking raid at any moment, Galen struggles to understand what actually happened. 
  Did Galen perform a miracle? What does it mean for him and the people around him if he did? Will it even matter if they are overrun by vikings? 
  Kindness of Strangers is the third book in the absorbing Life of Galen historical fiction series. If you like historical detail, human dilemmas, and a heartwarming story, then you'll love Marina Pacheco’s absorbing tale. 
  Buy Kindness of Strangers and witness the power of miracles today!

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  The Journey After the Crown

  Andrew Mackie

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  ‘If you’re a fan of The Crown, Bridgerton and Downton Abbey that this book will not disappoint. This book will have you gasp, laugh and cry. Not one to be missed!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  A young Queen. Two sisters. A voyage that will change their fates forever. 
  Nineteen-year-old identical twins Violet and Daisie Chettle can hardly believe their luck when they are recruited as maids on newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II’s royal ship. 
  It’s just the ticket they need away from cold, grey London and the tension that’s been brewing at home since the tragic loss of their parents. 
  But the 1954 royal tour to Australia, is a far cry from the glitz and glamour they had imagined. Life below deck is hard-work, and whilst Violet is prepared to keep her head down and be seen and not heard, Daisie has her sights on doing everything she can to hang up her apron and mingle above deck – even if it means leaving Violet behind. 
  But as Daisie begins to win royal favour, she receives a letter from London. The sisters can’t outrun their past any longer… Violet has committed an unspeakable act of betrayal that will change their relationship forever. 
  With their positions on the tour hanging in the balance, have the sisters ventured too far from home to ever find their way back? 
  Set against the stunning backdrop of Queen Elizabeth’s first royal tour with Prince Phillip prepare to be swept away with this upstairs-downstairs drama, perfect for fans of The Crown and Downton AbbeyReaders Love The Journey After the Crown! 
  ‘This book was perfect… I absolutely enjoyed it. A must read for those that have enjoyed watching the Crown!’ NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘I loved this book… It was well written with a captivating storyline and well-developed characters that merged real life figures with the fictional. I really enjoyed it.!’ NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  ‘A remarkable historical novel telling the story of sisters aboard the royal ship sailing towards Australia. Loved it!’ NetGalley Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 
  The Journey After the Crown is a testament to Andrew Mackie's storytelling prowess, weaving a top 20th-century saga filled with romance and royalty. The Chettle sisters journey, set against the backdrop of Queen Elizabeth's first royal tour, is a narrative that will resonate with readers long after the last page is turned. 
  For fans of Lesley Eames (Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop), Margaret Dickinson (Secrets at Bletchley Park), Dinah Jefferies (The Missing Sister), Flora Harding (Before the Crown), and Wendy Holden (The Princess). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Embers & Water - The Prophet's Call

  Andrew L. Barnes

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  What if prophecy didn’t stay in the clouds but walked a market lane at dawn—brushing spice dust from its sleeves, bargaining for figs, and telling the truth where children could overhear it? Embers & Water: The Prophet’s Call is that story: a fantasy-inflected, historically grounded novel inspired by the book of Isaiah—where the word of God doesn’t thunder from a safe distance but lands on streets, kitchens, and palace steps until people have to decide what to do next. 
  Your guide is Asahel ben Jeduthun, a temple singer and scribe with quick hands, a careful eye, and no taste for heroics. Through Asahel’s single, steady point of view, you’ll meet Isaiah son of Amoz—not as a statue or slogan, but as a man whose sentences interrupt parties, steady kings, and lift widows. Around them a city comes into focus: Miriam, who kneads bread and courage with the same hands; Eliab, a fig seller learning to love honest weights; Shira, a merchant’s daughter trading spectacle for substance; Reuben, a guard unlearning noisy strength; and Shebna, a climber whose carved ambitions can’t keep his name from shrinking. 
  This is fiction inspired by Scripture, not commentary disguised as a novel. Where the text speaks, the story follows; where the text is silent, the story supplies human detail that honors its direction. Expect a narrative with momentum—not oracle after oracle, but a clear arc: 
  A vineyard song freezes laughter in a noble’s courtyard. 
  A king at the aqueduct hears a sign he does not want. 
  A bonfire of household gods crackles in the square. 
  The Assyrian herald’s mockery under the wall meets a city’s disciplined silence. 
  Deliverance comes in a night without arrows. 
  A sundial walks backward because mercy says so. 
  A long season of comfort teaches a people to keep Sabbath, prove their scales, forgive debts, and welcome strangers. 
  And through it all, the shadow of a Servant appears—gentle, burden-bearing, strong enough to heal without spectacle.

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  Robinson Crusoe

  Daniel Defoe

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  "Robinson Crusoe" is one of the earliest novels in the English language, written by Daniel Defoe and first published in 1719. It tells the story of a young man named Robinson Crusoe who desires to go to sea, against the wishes of his family. After several voyages and misadventures, he finds himself shipwrecked on a deserted island. With only a few salvaged items from the ship, Crusoe learns to create a life for himself, building shelter, hunting, and planting crops. He remains on the island for 28 years, experiencing encounters with cannibals, mutineers, and even befriending a man whom he names Friday. The novel delves deep into themes of survival, civilization versus nature, and the human drive for mastery and control.

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  Big Red - A Novel Starring Rita...

  Jerome Charyn

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  Since he first appeared on the American literary scene, Jerome Charyn has dazzled readers with his "blunt, brilliantly crafted prose" (Washington Post). Yet Charyn, a beloved comedic novelist, also possesses an extraordinary knowledge of Golden Age Hollywood, having taught film history both in the United States and France. 
   
   
   
  With Big Red, Charyn reimagines the life of one of America's most enduring icons, "Gilda" herself, Rita Hayworth, whose fiery red tresses and hypnotic dancing graced the silver screen over sixty times in her nearly forty-year career. The quintessential movie star of the 1940s, Hayworth has long been objectified as a sex symbol, pin-up girl, and so-called Love Goddess. Here Charyn, channeling the ghosts of a buried past, finally lifts the veils that have long enshrouded Hayworth, evoking her emotional complexity—her passions, her pain, and her inner turmoil. 
   
   
   
  Reanimating such classic films as Gilda and The Lady from Shanghai, Big Red is a bittersweet paean to Hollywood's Golden Age, a tender yet honest portrait of a time before blockbusters and film franchises—one that promises to consume both Hollywood cinephiles and neophytes alike. Lauded for his "polymorphous imagination" (Jonathan Lethem), Charyn once again has created one of the most inventive novels in recent American literature.

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  Waverley

  Walter Scott

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  Waverley by Sir Walter Scott is a seminal historical novel set against the backdrop of the Jacobite uprising of 1745. The story follows Edward Waverley, a young English gentleman who, seeking adventure and purpose, joins the Hanoverian army and is stationed in Scotland. 
  As Edward navigates his military duties, he becomes embroiled in the political turmoil of the time, torn between his loyalty to the British Crown and his growing admiration for the Jacobite cause led by Charles Edward Stuart, known as "Bonnie Prince Charlie." His journey takes him to the estate of Baron Bradwardine, where he encounters the spirited Rose Bradwardine and becomes captivated by the romantic allure of Scottish culture. 
  Throughout his adventures, Edward grapples with themes of identity, honor, and loyalty as he witnesses the complexities of Scottish life and politics. His experiences lead him to question his upbringing and beliefs, ultimately forcing him to make difficult choices regarding his allegiances.

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