The Book Shire

historical fiction

The Darkling Bride by Laura Anderson

"And then... disaster. In the shape - as so often in men's recounting of history - a woman." The Darkling Bride is a glorious romp through Irish myth and [...]

My Last Lament by James William Brown

This was an intriguing portrayal of WWII – there are certainly not many books sent in Greece during this time period, so the second I read the blurb I knew [...]

Stolen Beauty by Laurie Lico Albanese

I am so glad that this book ran across my radar earlier this year. I am a huge fan of historical fiction, and I’m always looking for a new and interesting [...]

Flash Fiction Reviews: February 2015

Okay, okay, I know I've been off the radar in 2015. Life's been pretty busy over here - I won't bore you with the details - so I haven't had a lot of time [...]

The Queen by Caitlin Smith

“Your sister cannot go,” they said. “She’s not fit with that pox-scarred face, so you must take her place. You’ll be queen.” So she gave [...]

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

A good book changes you for a moment. A great book changes you for a lifetime. I'm frequently ashamed of how little I know about things. I've been reading [...]