Title: The Children of Jocasta Author: Natalie Haynes Publication: May 4th 2017 by Pan MacMillan Genre: Historical Fiction, Mythology, Retelling Find it on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository Google Books | Kobo Rating: 3/5★ “[A] dark, elegant novel” of two women in ancient Greece, based on the great tragedies of Sophocles (Publishers […]

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. —   Ariadne by Jennifer Saint Expected publication: April 29th 2021 by Wildfire o A mesmerising retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Perfect for fans of […]

Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and talk about the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. —   We Are the Ashes, We Are the Fire by Joy McCullough Expected publication: February 9th 2021 by Dutton Books for Young Readers From tauthor of the acclaimed Blood Water Paint, a […]

Title: Murder in the Place of Anubis Author: Lynda Robinson Series: Lord Meren #1 Publication: January 23, 2001 (first published 1994) Genre: Historical Fiction, Mystery Purchase it on Amazon: Amazon Rating: 3/5★   Who has dared to desecrate the sacred place of embalming with a murdered corpse? Pharaoh Tutankhamun orders Lord Meren, his chief investigator, […]

Title: Heroes and Jerks: The Best and Worst Who Ever Lived Author: Ed Daly Publication:May 23rd 2020 Genre: Nonfiction, History Purchase it on: Amazon | Barnes & Noble Rating: 4/5★ Of the 113 billion people who have lived on Earth, an elite few stand out as particularly heroic or especially awful—those who have had a lasting impact […]