Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
Travel via Stories
Come and celebrate with me the publication day of When Secrets Bloom, my latest historical fiction novel set in medieval Transylvania.
I have a special offer for you: the e-book is only 99c / 99p over all Amazon platforms until 31st August AND you can read it even if you don’t have an e-reader or a kindle: link to Amazon free app under the buy now button below or read in your browser.
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When Emperor Trajan marched north to face the Dacians, it wasn’t just another Roman campaign. It was personal. The Dacians, led by their fierce king Decebalus, had grown too rich, too proud, and way too independent. For Rome, as a winning empire, Dacia was both an embarrassment and an obsession.
Continue reading “The River Treasure and One Map that Shouldn’t Exist”
I’m thrilled to say that wonderful Helen Hollick – bestselling author, historian, and tireless supporter of fellow writers – featured my new book series Blood of Kings, Heart of Shadows with When Secrets Bloom as volume one, on her blog! Helen’s wevsite has long been a gathering place for readers and authors who love stories rooted in history, mystery, and imagination. Her generosity in championing new and established voices alike makes this feature especially meaningful.
You can read the full post on Helen’s blog here: Serious about a Series Spotlight: Today Patricia Furstenberg
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Chasing Dracula at Tihuța Pass, one Saint Andrew’s Eve when the wolves are said to speak and the living seal their doors with garlic, I strode that winding road. Between Fiction and the Carpathians was born there, where the veil thins and the line between myth and memory fades.
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On All Saints’ Night, when the veil between the living and the dead grows thin, I return through story to my Transylvanian roots. The Night of Returning Souls, written for Romania Insider is my take on the folklore and ghostly legends that haunt October.
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When it comes to superstitions, especially Transylvanian superstitions, even the most rational among us have whispered “touch wood” or avoided walking under a ladder. I know I have. Such old magic and weird beliefs have long offered humans a sense of control over a world that often feels cruelly unpredictable.
Superstitions are more than quirky cultural relics; they are the soul’s attempt to impose meaning on chaos. This is evident in Romania, particularly Transylvania, where the supernatural and the sacred have long shared the same threshold. While the Western world flinches at black cats and the number 13, in Transylvania we count our MANY fears differently.
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