The Castle of Kings

Author: Oliver Pötzsch

Category: Historical Fiction

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An epic standalone novel of historical fiction tinged with mystery, set against the backdrop of medieval Germany's Peasant War from the best-selling author of the Hangman's Daughter series.In 1524, in what is now Germany, hundreds of thousands of peasants revolted against the harsh treatment of their aristocratic overlords. Agnes is the daughter of one of these overlords, but she is not a typical sixteenth-century girl, refusing to wear dresses and spending more time with her pet falcon than potential suitors. There is only one suitor she is interested in: Mathis, a childhood friend whom she can never marry due to his low birth status. In the midst of war, Agnes's falcon finds a mysterious ring, and Agnes begins having strange but seemingly meaningful dreams. Dreams that lead her and Mathis to run away from their home in Trifels Castle and into the midst of the tumultuous Peasants' War, cast into an adventure that will lead them to shocking revelations about themselves and the future of the emerging German states. "Pötzsch paints picturesque landscapes, whether it's damp, dark castles, the stink of a medieval tannery, or whirlpool-plagued Rhine River rapids . . . Combine Princess Bride with Germanic history circa 1500, add a dash of Lord of the Rings, and there's a week of good fun." — Kirkus Reviews "The war scenes are grimly realistic, and the narration gripping . . . The author makes the fantastical elements work by harnessing them to the grim reality of the Peasants' War, setting his far-fetched romance in an utterly convincing world of economic hardship, social strife and religious and political uncertainty." — Wall Street Journal

Tangles

Author: Kay Smith-Blum

Category: Historical Fiction

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“In a well-crafted debut, Smith-Blum provides the reader a ringside seat to the birth of the nuclear age…a beautifully written, important story…Tangles packs a punch and hits close to home.” –Robert Dugoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Tracy Crosswhite SeriesOppenheimer was just the beginning.When a harpooned whale offers proof the Hanford Nuclear Reservation is endangering all life in the Columbia River Basin, Luke Hinson, a brash young scientist, seizes the chance to avenge his father’s death but a thyroid cancer diagnosis derails Luke’s research. Between treatments, he dives back in, making enemies at every turn. On an overnight trek, Luke discovers evidence that Mary, his former neighbor, embarked on the same treacherous trail, and her disappearance, a decade prior, may be tied to Hanford’s harmful practices mired in government-mandated secrecy.A love story wrapped in a mystery, this stunning Cold War home-front tale reveals the devastating costs of the birth of the nuclear age, and celebrates the quiet courage of wronged women, the fierce determination of fatherless sons, and the limitless power of the individual.Tangles is a genre-defying must-read for our time.

The Munich Girl

Author: Phyllis Edgerly Ring

Category: Historical Fiction

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Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun.
Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends.

The secret surfaces with a mysterious monogrammed handkerchief, and a man, Hannes Ritter, whose Third Reich family history is entwined with Anna’s.

Plunged into the world of the “ordinary” Munich girl who was her mother’s confidante—and a tyrant’s lover—Anna finds her every belief about right and wrong challenged. With Hannes’s help, she retraces the path of two women who met as teenagers, shared a friendship that spanned the years that Eva Braun was Hitler’s mistress, yet never knew that the men they loved had opposing ambitions.

Eva’s story reveals that she never joined the Nazi party, had Jewish friends, and was credited at the Nuremberg Trials with saving 35,000 Allied lives. As Anna's journey leads back through the treacherous years in wartime Germany, it uncovers long-buried secrets and unknown reaches of her heart to reveal the enduring power of love in the legacies that always outlast war.
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Action at Beecher Island

Author: Dee Brown

Category: Historical Fiction

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A gripping recreation of a notoriously bloody clash between US Army scouts and American Indian warriors, by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author.  Historian Dee Brown dramatically recounts the nine-day siege between Plains tribes and Major James William Forsyth's scouts. Based on historical sources, the novel is told from a variety of viewpoints, including that of Lieutenant Frederick Beecher, still wounded from the Civil War and charged with clearing out American Indian settlements to make way for the Kansas Pacific Railroad. Beecher is joined by General Sheridan and Major Forsyth, as well as the scouts—from seasoned frontiersmen to young boys—employed to take part in the perilous mission. On the other side are the famous American Indian players in the battle: Turkey Leg and Roman Nose. With this complex assortment of characters, Brown vividly recreates the 1868 siege, as well as the competing worldviews of life on the prairies. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Dee Brown including rare photos from the author's personal collection.

The Munich Girl

Author: Phyllis Edgerly Ring

Category: Historical Fiction

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Anna Dahlberg grew up eating dinner under her father’s war-trophy portrait of Eva Braun.
Fifty years after the war, she discovers what he never did—that her mother and Hitler’s mistress were friends.

The secret surfaces with a mysterious monogrammed handkerchief, and a man, Hannes Ritter, whose Third Reich family history is entwined with Anna’s.

Plunged into the world of the “ordinary” Munich girl who was her mother’s confidante—and a tyrant’s lover—Anna finds her every belief about right and wrong challenged. With Hannes’s help, she retraces the path of two women who met as teenagers, shared a friendship that spanned the years that Eva Braun was Hitler’s mistress, yet never knew that the men they loved had opposing ambitions.

Eva’s story reveals that she never joined the Nazi party, had Jewish friends, and was credited at the Nuremberg Trials with saving 35,000 Allied lives. As Anna's journey leads back through the treacherous years in wartime Germany, it uncovers long-buried secrets and unknown reaches of her heart to reveal the enduring power of love in the legacies that always outlast war.
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What the Silent Say

Author: Emerson Ford

Category: Historical Fiction

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‘Wow! I cried more during this story than I ever have while reading. Emerson Ford’s storytelling is pure magic.’ Reader review, ?????A Military Writers Society of America gold medal winner. Inspired by a remarkable true story and brought to life in cinematic detail, an unforgettable tale of courage, sacrifice, and the unbreakable bonds of family.Florence, South Carolina 1944: Lieutenant Raymond Sellers bids farewell to his brother Jimmie, the weight of what lies ahead hanging heavy in the air. The brothers have always been inseparable—Raymond, the steady protector, Jimmie, the wild-hearted dreamer. But as Raymond embraces his pregnant wife Evelyn one last time, war is about to test the bonds of family in ways they never imagined.As a summer storm shakes the windows, Evelyn brings her baby into a world at war. Across the vast Pacific theater, Raymond leads his men through brutal combat while Jimmie fights in the skies. One battle forces Raymond to choose between the family he promised to protect and the brothers he swore to never leave behind. Eighteen years later, a daughter finds a cache of letters in her father's desk and is shocked to find that some acts of courage echo across generations.From the flowering dogwoods of South Carolina to the chilling trenches of Okinawa, What the Silent Say reminds us that even in our darkest hours, the human spirit has the capacity to endure. If you love anything by Kristin Hannah, Amy Harmon, or were moved by Band of Brothers, this book is a must-read.Readers are loving What the Silent Say:‘My heart! My soul! … When I tell you that this story wrecked me… it will rip your heart out and break it in two. I don’t think a book has ever made me feel this way… And the ending! Oh My Gosh I cannot express how much I tried not to sob so I wouldn’t wake my family up.’ Reader review, ?????‘Vivid and heartbreaking... a story that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.’ Kate Hewitt, bestselling author of The Last Stars in the Sky ‘Fragile hope and self sacrifice mark the themes of this heartbreakingly beautiful book. The bittersweet tears that I bawled during the last part of this book were no joke… one of my favorite reads of 2025 so far!’ Reader review, ?????‘I could not put the book down and highly recommend this inspirational read.’ Reader review, ?????‘Exceptional historical fiction, made all the more remarkable by being based on fact… a memorable story which will, I’m sure, linger in my heart long after reading.’ Reader review, ?????‘Should be sold with a box of tissues attached.’ Reader review, ?????‘Wow. This book is just wow! I cried more during this story than I ever have while reading any other story. Yes, it’s full of sad and tense moments that wrecked me emotionally, but it also has plenty of joyful moments that had me cheering for the characters… Emerson Ford’s storytelling is pure magic.’ Reader review, ?????‘I loved this book… a moving historical fiction book based on an amazing true story set during World War II… So captivating.’ Reader review, ?????‘What sets What The Silent Say apart is its focus on a lesser-known part of WWII history. Ford uncovers the quiet, untold stories that are just as essential as the major battles and leaders often highlighted in history books.’ Reader review, ?????'Gut-wrenching and heartfelt… this is the kind of book that demands your full attention, its emotional weight lingering long after you’ve turned the final page.’ Reader review, ?????‘Devastating... From the very first chapter I was hooked... brought me to tears several times… Breathtaking and inspiring.’ Reader review, ?????

Review 'Wow! I cried more during this story than I ever have while reading. Emerson Ford's storytelling is pure magic.' Reader review, 5 stars'My heart! My soul! … When I tell you that this story wrecked me… it will rip your heart out and break it in two. I don't think a book has ever made me feel this way… And the ending! Oh My Gosh I cannot express how much I tried not to sob so I wouldn't wake my family up.' Reader review, 5 stars'Vivid and heartbreaking, with powerful themes of love, duty, and sacrifice, this is a story that will stay with you long after you've turned the last page.' Kate Hewitt, bestselling author of The Last Stars in the Sky 'Fragile hope and self sacrifice mark the themes of this heartbreakingly beautiful book. The bittersweet tears that I bawled during the last part of this book were no joke… one of my favorite reads of 2025 so far!' Reader review, 5 stars'I could not put the book down and highly recommend this inspirational read.' Reader review, 5 stars'Exceptional historical fiction, made all the more remarkable by being based on fact… a memorable story which will, I'm sure, linger in my heart long after reading.' Reader review, 5 stars'I was caught in the snare of this story from the beginning… should be sold with a box of tissues attached.' Reader review, 5 stars'I absolutely loved this book… I will be recommending it to everyone I know.' Reader review, 5 stars'Wow. This book is just wow! I cried more during this story than I ever have while reading any other story. Yes, it's full of sad and tense moments that wrecked me emotionally, but it also has plenty of joyful moments that had me cheering for the characters… Emerson Ford's storytelling is pure magic.' Reader review, 5 stars'I loved this book… a moving historical fiction book based on an amazing true story set during World War II… So captivating and I highly recommend this read!' Reader review, 5 stars'What sets What The Silent Say apart is its focus on a lesser-known part of WWII history. Ford uncovers the quiet, untold stories that are just as essential as the major battles and leaders often highlighted in history books.' Reader review, 5 stars'Gut-wrenching and heartfelt… this is the kind of book that demands your full attention, its emotional weight lingering long after you've turned the final page.' Reader review, 5 stars'Devastating. This was a real punch of a historical fiction. From the very first chapter I was hooked... brought me to tears several times… Breathtaking and inspiring, Ford did a fantastic job turning this true story into a novel.' Reader review, 5 stars About the Author Justin Price is an experienced audiobook narrator. With a penchant for comedy and dark thoughts, he especially loves suspense/thriller/mystery, detective fiction, westerns, humor, and true crime. His devotion to creeping inside the minds of characters shows in his colorful narration. Armed with an English degree, he lives in sunny Florida with his loving family but longs for a haunted mansion somewhere dreary and destitute.Stephanie Einstein is an experienced narrator and actress. She earned her bachelor's degree in acting from Wright State University, where she was awarded the Tom Hanks Scholarship, and she studied improvisation with the Upright Citizens Brigade. A Georgia native, she currently resides in Los Angeles, where she performs sketch comedy at The Ruby on Sunset Boulevard.