Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
Travel via Stories
History is often written by those in power but shaped, quietly and irrevocably, by those who stand close enough to witness it and are brave enough to remember it. So, is history defined by those who rule… or by those who bear witness?
Our historical fiction anthology Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope showcases storytelling by Amy Maroney too.
Continue reading “The Queen’s Scribe by Amy Maroney: Ink and Power”
There are places where silence does not mean absence, but command. Where words are measured, thoughts guarded, and obedience is not expected but sanctified. Yet history reminds us that even within the most rigid walls, the human spirit does not yield easily, as I discovered exploring a remarkable group of historical voices. So, when faith and conscience stand opposed, which one do we betray?
Among the voices gathered in our historical fiction anthology Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope is that of Carolyn Hughes.
Continue reading “Sister Rosa’s Rebellion by Carolyn Hughes, the Weight of Silence”
There are histories that are recorded and histories that are felt. Not in dates or documents, but in the way the air shifts, the sense of a presence, the inexplicable certainty that a place remembers more than it reveals. So, when we walk through a landscape shaped by centuries, are we ever truly alone?
Two memorable stories by Helen Hollick and Kathy Hollick are part of our historical fiction anthology Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope.
Continue reading “Ghost Encounters: The Lingering Spirits Of North Devon by Helen Hollick and Kathy Hollick”
Power rarely announces itself. It shimmers inviting admiration while concealing the cost of its making – much like silk under candlelight. But history and human nature also suggest otherwise.
Ahead of an anticipated collaborative anthology, I’ve enjoyed new historical fiction authors and discovered what’s hidden beneath quiet surfaces. But when beauty is crafted under constraint, does it remain beauty… or does it become testimony?
Jean Gill joins our historical fiction anthology Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope with a moving tale.
Continue reading “Hunting the Sun by Jean Gill – Beauty as Testimony”
I’ve been exploring a remarkable group of historical voices lately – ahead of a new anthology – and discovered what lies beneath quiet surfaces. Power rarely arrives gently. More often it is forced into unwilling hands demanding a price long before it grants authority. But, when survival demands transformation, when does need become something else entirely?
Our historical fiction anthology Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope features a compelling contribution from Judith Arnopp.
Continue reading “Hell Hath No Fury: The Story of Marguerite of Anjou by Judith Arnopp”