“The sublime beauty was almost hidden withing the castle walls. She believed that the treasured things in life were often hard to… — F.C. Malby Copy Share Image
“However, the most popular cultural response to the Wars of the Roses is not a work of history or historical fiction but… — Charles River Editors Copy Share Image
“I felt so much older now, so much more responsible. I guess that there were some positive outcomes: I knew more things… — Erica Sehyun Song Copy Share Image
“Fenella Doorn watched the unfamiliar wreck of a ship ghosting into her bay. Crippled by cannon fire, she thought. What else could… — Barbara Kyle Copy Share Image
“JAKE BAKER JOINING THE UNION ARMY IN NEW ORLEANS "I'd prefer to be back in Texas, taking aim at the Rebs..., but… — Charles Phillips Copy Share Image
“From the front row of the balcony, I look out over the Uptown Cinema. The red velvet seats are emptying, the credits… — Kermit Roosevelt III Copy Share Image
Seduction is an absolute pleasure to read -- clever, suspenseful, exciting, mysterious, learned, and engrossing. Some of the best historical fiction I've… — David Liss Copy Share Image
“The night of the fireworks changed the course of many lives in England, though no one suspected the dark future as hundreds… — Barbara Kyle Copy Share Image
“The best thing to do is grieve for the people you loved & lost, and then welcome and love the new people… — Mark Sullivan Copy Share Image
“Your love of glory must conquer your will to survive; or why fight at all? Why not be a smith, a brewer,… — Hilary Mantel Copy Share Image
“The empire long united must divide, long divided must unite; this is how it has always been.” — Luo Guanzhong Copy Share Image
“We live in a Jesus haunted culture that is Biblically illiterate, and so unfortunately at this point in time, almost anything can… — Ben Witherington Copy Share Image
Why do I write historical fiction? Johnny Tremain, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Island of the Blue Dolphins-that's why. I'll never forget… — Jennifer Armstrong Copy Share Image
“ 'Are our gods better than Olaf's god?' Alfdis laughed. 'That's a silly question. Gods are gods. Our gods have been with… — James Erich Copy Share Image
“We’re all selfish monsters— the only difference is some of us are more honest about it than others.” — Nick Martell Copy Share Image
“I don’t like coming over here at night, the girl said. The bayou is scary in the dark, all manner of things… — Samuel Snoek-Brown Copy Share Image
“For the space of many, many years, you were enough for me. You were my bliss, and my hallelujah.” — Lise Arin Copy Share Image
“At first of course everybody had been quiet, fearful. The funeral procession snaked its way through the drab, slushy little city in… — Arundhati Roy Copy Share Image
“What's that?' Thaniel said, curious. The postmarks and stamps weren't English or Japanese. 'A painting. There's a depressed Dutchman who does countryside… — Natasha Pulley Copy Share Image
The best way to take control over a people and control them utterly is to take a little of their freedom at… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
