The GOETHE Awards for Historical Fiction Post 1750s First Place Category Winners 2016
Congratulations to the 2016 Goethe Awards First In Category Award Winning Post 1750s Historical Fiction Novels
The Thinara King by Rebecca Lochlann – Historical Fiction/Fantasy/Mythology
A tale of ancient kingdoms, of love promised and lost, heralded victory and hopeless defeat--a historical novel of Ancient Greece.
NIXON and DOVEY: The Legend Returns by Jay Curry – Antebellum South, Gun Slinging, Historical Fiction
Chocked-full of southern antebellum society, fiery tempers, and tender love, Jay Curry presents a fascinating account of his ancestor’s life--a story of passion, murder and revenge.
ONCE UPON A SCANDAL by Julie LeMense – Regency Romance/Historical Romance
A fresh twisty regency plot, romantic intrigue and closes brushes with clandestine disasters --- a classy and scandalous entertaining read!
Spoils of Olympus II: World on Fire by Christian Kachel – Historical Fiction/War & Military/Post-Alexandrian Greece
“A master tactician and student of war, Kachel brings history to life - upfront and personal- an engaging foray into the chaotic aftermath of Alexander the Great.”
The Spider and the Stone: A Novel of Scotland’s Black Douglas by Glen Craney – Historical Fiction/Scottish War of Independence
Cinematically enthralling and historically compelling, Glen Craney’s "The Spider and the Stone" is a must read for lovers of James Douglas, the fight for Scottish Independence, Braveheart, or Robert the Bruce.
Thieving Forest by Martha Conway – Women’s Historical Fiction
A tale of self-discovery, personal growth, romance, family ties, loyalty a stunning portrayal set in 1806 Ohio - a gripping tale of survival young women orphaned.
A River Divides by Michael J. Roueche – Historical Fiction/Civil War
Rich in detail and exceptional in development, A River Divides is Michael Roueche’s second novel focused on a few characters whose lives are inextricably challenged and changed by the political upheaval of the Civil War.
St Louis Affair: The Adventures of Herbert Falken by Michael Scheffel – Historical Thriller/Detective
When heinous murders tarnish 1899 St. Louis, who are you going to call? None other than Inquiry Agent, Herbert Falken!
HISTORICAL FICTION Post-1750s – 2016 GOETHE Awards SHORT LIST
The following Semi-Finalists titles will compete for the FIRST IN CATEGORY Positions and Book Awards Packages in the 2016 Goethe Book Awards.