Category: Historical Fiction

The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes Trilogy

The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes by David J. Mason is a historical documentary novel trilogy inspired by the true story of Mason’s great-grandfather, Parson Sykes. The trilogy traces Parson’s journey from enslavement in Southampton County, Virginia, through his escape and service in the Union Army during the Civil War, to his efforts to build a new life during Reconstruction. Parson Sykes’s story is one of extraordinary courage, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of freedom. Born i... [Read More...]

Treasures in Time

A dual-timeline historical mystery in the BookFest Gold Medal Award–Winning IN TIME series for Best Fiction. Set during the time of Revolutionary War privateers and in the present day on the Maryland Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay. This is the 6th novel in a haunting dual-timeline mystery at Waterwood Plantation that intertwines past and present. As Emma Chase discovers an old family Bible, finds a curious clue on the family tree, and follows a trail left by Revolutionary War pirates, se... [Read More...]

Only You

Blending gripping historical realism with emotional intimacy, Only You is a tribute to enduring love, forged through war, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. In Only You, R.F. Eisen weaves a tale of love and commitment set against the backdrop of World War II. As the war rages on, two lovers, John and Ellen, find their lives torn asunder by chaos, casting seeds of doubt and despair. When a hurricane swamps the USS Warrington, knocking John Ridgeway- “Ridge” to his friends-... [Read More...]

Free: The Chess Queen: Codex 1

Theophano is a young woman living a peaceful and sheltered life among people who love her. Her father raises her as an equal to his sons and his only ambition for her is to be happy. However, everything will suddenly change when she is forced to move to a distant and inhospitable foreign land where she will have to face insults, challenges, and grave dangers. Will she find the strength to survive, or will she be lost in the darkness of the Middle Ages among people who hate her? This novel is se... [Read More...]

The Wretched and Undone

A sinister specter is hell-bent on revenge, and an ethereal woman in white is desperate to repel the menacing force. A battle rages for the hearts, minds, and souls of the Anderwalds and their extended family of immigrant outcasts, Arab camel wranglers, wounded warriors, and a songstress on the verge of madness. A sweeping Southern Gothic saga unfolds in the Texas Hill Country, where history’s silenced voices rise amidst an astonishing tale that defies expectations. $1.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: D for Daisy (The Blind Sleuth Mysteries Book 1)

The murder victim’s wife was blind World War II. During the attacks on Berlin in the winter of 1943-44, wave after wave of British bombers swept over northern Europe and dropped their lethal loads on the German capital. A fair percentage of the bombers would fail to return from these ‘ops’, and RAF planners calculated the life expectancy of the airmen in weeks rather than months. Therefore it did not seem strange when a Lancaster named D-Daisy landed at its base in England aft... [Read More...]

Free: 1756: Seeds Of Freedom

In the depths of the French and Indian War, as the greed of French and English kings ravages colonial America, young Pennsylvania woodsman, Connor Hode, must navigate the chaos of war. Morality or obedience to King George? Sedition or justice? A wrong choice may get him killed as Britain lights the fuse that will explode 20 years later in 1776. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Free: A Great and Terrible War: Selections from Duncan Blood’s Journals, 1914-1918

From 1914 to 1918, the Great War raged around the world. Most of the fighting took place in Europe, and Duncan Blood was there for the worst of it. As the armies were churned into the mud, Duncan hunted down monsters, both new and old. In this journal, you’ll find a selection of some of the worst creatures he faced and how he survived them all.Welcome to Duncan Blood’s history. Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]