The Brotherhood of Pandora by David L. Nichols – Book Review The Brotherhood of Pandora Author – David L. Nichols Release Date – 14th November 2022 Pages – 316 ISBN 13 – 979-8218085759 Format – ebook, paperback Star Rating – 5 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis To combat Napoleon’s increasing interest in the Caribbean and help pressure France to sell New Orleans to America, Vice-President Thomas Jefferson enlists the aid of friend and naval hero Captain Jacob May. He asks Captain May to wage a clandestine war against the French in the Cari ..read more

Corsets Aren’t That Bad! by E. C. Hibbs – Guest Post Today on the blog we welcome author E. C. Hibbs with her guest post ‘Corsets Aren’t That Bad! Walking in Victorian Footsteps’. Check out her post below and her new book ‘The Shade Between Shadows‘ which will be released on the 9th April 2024. This post contains affiliate links. E. C. Hibbs is an award-winning author and artist, often found lost in the woods or in her own imagination. Her writing has been featured in the British Fantasy Society Journal, and she has provided artworks in various mediums for clients across the world. She is als ..read more

Passage by Angus Wardlaw – Book Review Passage Author – Angus Wardlaw Publisher – Daredevil Release Date – 12th February 2024 Pages – 408 ISBN 13 – 978-1739393236 Format – Paperback, hardcover Star Rating – 4.5 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis ‘PASSAGE’ is the shocking account of the tragic John Franklin Expedition, brilliantly told in a new novel by Angus Wardlaw, descendant of Captain Francis Crozier who commanded the HMS Terror, sister ship to the HMS Erebus. Wardlaw dramatically unveils the spine-tingling true story of this ambitious ..read more

Clairmont by Lesley McDowell – Book Review Clairmont Author – Lesley McDowell Publisher – Wildfire Release Date – 29th February 2024 Pages – 400 ISBN 13 – 978-1035400249 Format – ebook, paperback, hardcover, audio Star Rating – 4 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis 1816. A massive volcanic eruption has caused the worst storms that Europe has seen in decades, yet Percy and Mary Shelley have chosen to visit the infamous Lord Byron at his villa on Lake Geneva. It wasn’t their idea: Mary’s eighteen year old step-sister, Claire Clairmont, insist ..read more

Truth and Historical Fiction by C J Barker – Guest Post Today we welcome author C J Barker to Whispering Stories with his guest post – ‘Truth and Historical Fiction‘. Read his post below and find out about his new book, ‘Hungry Ghosts’ which will be released on 28th March 2024. This post contains affiliate links. Born in England, resident in Australia, Chris Barker boasts a rich history as an educator in schools and universities in the UK and Australia. He has published several non-fiction books including Cultural Studies: Theory and Practise and The Hearts of Men. When he is not engrossed in ..read more

Robert Elland I am thrilled to have interviewed author Robert Elland, who shared with us details of his writing life, his book ‘Love & Light & Marzipan‘, which was released on 13th June 2023, and answered a few fun questions. This post contains affiliate links. Robert Elland (Rich Musgrave) is an English writer, teacher, musician and performer. Originally from Yorkshire stock, his family moved to the Midlands when he was a small boy, where his father was a newspaper and magazine editor. Whilst dabbling occasionally in archaeology, he moved to London in the 1980s – working with a varie ..read more

The Knowing by Emma Hinds – Book Review The Knowing Author – Emma Hinds Publisher – Bedford Square Publishers Release Date – 18th January 2024 Pages – 304 ISBN 13 – 978-1915798138 Format – ebook, paperback, hardcover, audio Star Rating – 4 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis In the slums of 19th-century New York. A tattooed mystic fights for her life. Her survival hangs on the turn of a tarot card. Powerful, intoxicating and full of suspense. *The Knowing* is a darkly spellbinding novel about a girl fighting for her survival in the decaying ..read more

Beneath a Veneer by Samuel Lewis – Book Review Beneath a Veneer Author – Samuel Lewis Release Date – 3rd June 2023 Pages – 427 ISBN 13 – 979-8388499608 Format – ebook, paperback Star Rating – 5 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis You can hide beneath a veneer until someone knows where to look. A family try to flee Lithuania as the Soviets invade in 1940. Only two make it onto the ferry in Riga and freedom. The cost is leaving behind their loved ones and an unborn baby. Fifty-eight years later, Simon Callan’s mother tells him her story and a ..read more

The Fortunes of Olivia Richmond by Louise Davidson – Book Review The Fortunes of Olivia Richmond Author – Louise Davidson Publisher – Moonflower Publishing Release Date – 26th October 2023 Pages – 415 ISBN 13 – 978-1919618784 Format – ebook, hardcover, audio Star Rating – 5 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis After a terrible tragedy, governess Julia Pearlie finds herself with no job, home, or references. When she’s offered a position as companion to Miss Olivia Richmond, her luck appears to be turning. But Mistcoate House is full of secret ..read more

Dust of Wrathful Years by Klara Luczka-Hanzalová – Book Review Dust of Wrathful Years Author – Klara Luczka-Hanzalová Release Date – 1st September 2023 Pages – 456 ISBN 13 – 979-8393788841 Format – ebook, paperback Star Rating – 4 I received a free copy of this book. This post contains affiliate links. Synopsis 1939… Childhood is cut short by the outbreak of war. After a short-lived era of renaissance, Poland is once again being torn to pieces. The endless struggle for freedom returns. Aniela, Jadzia and Kamil were simply adolescents growing up in a promising age of renewal. Part of a ..read more