Happy Fourth of July from Chanticleer | A Closer Look & Recommended Reads
Our reflections on the living history of the US and the Fourth of July including our wonderful authors.
SAXON HEROINES: A Northumbrian Novel (Women of Determination and Courage) by Sandra Wagner-Wright – British and Irish Biographical Literature, Historical Biographical Fiction, Women in Irish History
Old gods fall as Christianity rises across northern Europe with a fair amount of help from the women behind the scenes, the wielders of true power.
CURSE of the CONCHOBAR – A Prequel to the Adirondack Spirit Series by David Fitz-Gerald – U.S. Historical Fiction, Family Saga Fiction, Ghost Fiction
A uniquely American tale that spans culture and defines family in the Adirondack Mountains. Fitz-Gerald delivers a prequel worthy of its characters. Recommended!
FORTUNE’S CHILD: A Novel of Empress Theodora by James Conroyd Martin – Ancient History Fiction, Middle Eastern Literature, Biographical Fiction
A remarkable history of Empress Theodora's life so big that it will take more than one volume to tell all there is to tell. And that is simply glorious. Highly recommended!
The ACK-ACK GIRL (Love and War #1) by Chris Karlsen – 20th C. Historical Romance, WWII Fiction, Wartime Romance
A beautifully penned first-in-series WWII romance that hits all the right marks. Storytelling at its finest. Highly recommended.
The 2020 CHAUCER Book Awards for pre-1750s Historical Fiction – the Short List
These are the titles that advanced from the CHAUCER Book Awards 2020 Long List to the Short List. The Chaucer Book Awards for pre-1750s Historical Fiction is a division of the Chanticleer Int'l National Book Awards - The CIBAs.
The SEARCH (ACROSS the GREAT DIVIDE, Book II) by Michael L. Ross – Christian Historical Fiction, Western Romances, Multicultural Romance
A spell-binding Civil War-era second book in series that captures the aftermath of one man’s personal trauma of a brutal war, his relationships with Indigenous peoples, and the importance of finding a place of one’s own in the world. Highly recommended.
WANDERS FAR – An Unlikely Hero’s Journey: Part of the Adirondack Spirit Series by David Fitz-Gerald – Native American Literature, Historical Fantasy Fiction, Folklore
A tale wonderfully told of the early Indigenous People in the region of the Adirondack Mountains. Full of mythology and lore, this is a story you won’t want to miss. Highly recommended.
GRACE in the WINGS by Kari Bovée – 20th Century Historical Romance, Historical Thriller, Hard-boiled Mystery
Set against the glamorous stage of the Roaring Twenties, this star-studded whodunnit will not disappoint fans of mystery and history. Grace in the Wings won First in Category in the CIBA 2019 Chatelaine Awards for Romantic Mysteries.
VALENTINE’S DAY SWEET READS with ALL THE LOVES from CHANTICLEER
Seven Greek Words for LOVE, a few of Kiffer's favorite lyrics, and a celebration of Bibliophilia! And our recommended reads to warm your heart! Happy Valentine's Day!