History from a Woman's Perspective- A Book Blog

Lady of Disguise (Dericott Tale #6) Author: Melanie Dickerson Genre: YA, Christian, Historical Fiction  Publisher: Thomas Nelson Book Release Date: 2024 Pages: 302 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Readers who love the fairytale charm of Melanie Dickerson, and the historical richness of Philippa Gregory and Bernard Cornwell, will be drawn into this riveting tale of courage, romance, and hidden treasures. Feel the tension and intrigue as a brave and determined young woman embarks on an adventurous journey to unearth the legendary "Giant's Treasure" in Melanie Dickerson's Lady of Disguise .        Only the hidden treasure will allow Louisa and her sister to gain their freedom.       England, 1388: All her life, Louisa has dreamed of finding the rumored "Giant's Treasure," a collection of ancient, lost riches said to be hidden on a mountaintop in Scotland, guarded by a fierce monste...

The Woman With No Name Author: Audrey Blake Genre: Historical Fiction  Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark  Publication Date: 2024 Pages: 383 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review  Synopsis: Older, diminutive, overlooked…she becomes one of the most ferocious and feared espionage agents in the are against the Nazis.       World War II London, 1942.Though she survived the bomb that destroyed her home, Yvonne Rudellat's life is over. She's estranged from her husband, her daughter is busy with war work, and Yvonne—older, diminutive, overlooked—has lost all purpose. Until she's offered a chance to remake herself entirely…       The war has taken a turn for the worse, and the men in charge are desperate. So, when Yvonne is recruited as Britain's first female sabotage agent, expectations are low. But her tenacity, ability to go unnoticed, and aptitude for explosives set her apart. Soon enough she arri...

Unsinkable  Author: Jenni L. Walsh Genre: Historical Fiction  Publisher: Harper Muse Book Release Date: 2024 Pages: 351 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: The Titanic was only the beginning. What she survived has become legend. Inspired by true stories of survival and resilience, Unsinkable entwines the lives of two women, one from World War 1 and another from World War 2, as they face adversity and take hold of the second chances given to them.        Violet Jessop is Miss Unsinkable.        After her mother becomes too ill to work, the responsibility to provide for the family falls to Violet as the oldest of nine. When the world enters the Great War, she serves as a nurse, helping men who could very well be her brothers. Working as a stewardess and wartime nurse, Violet not only survives a shipwreck but also two sinkings, one on the infamous Titanic. No one can unders...

The American Queen Author: Vanessa Miller Genre: Historical Fiction, Christian  Publisher: Thomas Nelson Book Release Date: 2024 Pages: 366 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Transformative and breathtakingly honest, The American Queen is based on actual events that occurred between 1865 - 1889 and shares the unsung history of a Black woman who built a kingdom in Appalachia as a refuge for the courageous people who dared to dream of a different way of life.        Over the twenty-four years she was enslaved on the Montgomery Plantation, Louella learned to feel one thing: hate. Hate for the man who sold her mother. Hate for the overseer who left her daddy to hang from a noose. Hate so powerful there's no room in her heart for love, not even for the honorable Reverend William, whom she likes and respects enough to marry.        But when William finally listens to Louella's ple...

The Diamond of London Author: Andrea Penrose Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Kensington Books Book Release Date: 2024 Pages: 369 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Fans of Shana Abé, Theresa Ann Fowler, and Fiona Davis will be captivated by the unforgettable spirit at the heart of the USA Today bestselling author's dazzling new historical novel based on the real life of Lady Hester Stanhope, a British aristocrat born into an illustrious family of swashbuckling war heroes and brilliant political leaders. Lady Hester was a Regency-era adventuress who lived on her own terms and defied all conventional strictures of what a woman could and couldn’t do during the Regency era.       Even with her privileged life, Lady Hester Stanhope knows that claiming the adventurous life she truly wants will not be easy, thanks to her eccentric father’s stifling grip. With the help of her renowned statesman uncle William Pitt the Youn...

Neferura Author: Malayna Evans Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Release Date: 2024 Pages: 354 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: For readers of The Wolf Den and Kaikeyi comes the thrilling tale of the forgotten daughter of a legendary Egyptian pharaoh and the path she must take to escape her own dangerous fate.       There are many paths to power.       They all come with a price.      Neferura, princess and high priestess of Kemet, knows her duty is to her people. When your mother is the great Pharaoh, it is hard to forget. But Neferura's unique position at court comes with high stakes for her country, especially when she's forced to serve her vile half-brother, a man determined to stop Neferura's potential rise.        Peace, it seems, never lasts for women who wield power in the open. Especially when t...

The Lace Widow (Eliza Hamilton Mystery #1) Author: Mollie Ann Cox Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery & Suspense Publisher: Crooked Lane Books Release Date: 2023 Pages: 315 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Could Alexander Hamilton be at the center of a vast murder plot engulfing Old New York? As his widow, Eliza, pieces together the puzzle, she unearths a heartbreaking secret that threatens to tear her family apart.        Perfect for fans of Sherry Thomas and Deanna Raybourn, taking us from the city’s gilded mansions to its meanest streets, Mollie Ann Cox’s debut historical mystery transports readers to center stage in a time of grave political danger.         New York, 1804. America’s beloved Alexander Hamilton lies dead after a duel with Aaron Burr. Meanwhile, Eliza Hamilton’s eighteen-year-old son, Alexander Jr., was seen fighting with a man in a tavern the night bef...