Truth in Historical Fiction, Why Readers Ask and Why It Matters

Black Gate Kronstadt Brasov as seen in When Secrets Bloom

Does When Secrets Bloom holds truth in its historical fiction setting, story line, secrets? Does it stay true to history? Ask my readers. Here’s why these questions matter.

15/07/202515/07/2025

Behind When Secrets Bloom: Three Locations in Historical Brașov

18th cent Brasov: the three joined houses with medieval origins

Let’s step into historical Brașov, Transylvania, the city that inspired When Secrets Bloom, my latest historical fiction novel. We’ll take a peek at: a mysterious old shop, the three old maids (houses) from Council Square, and the haunting Black Gate.

27/06/202501/02/2026

When Secrets Bloom: It’s Publication Day #NewRelease

When Secrets Bloom by Patricia Furstenberg, historical fiction set in Transylvania

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.

25/06/202525/06/2025

What Would You Do if Vlad Dracula Wrote to You?

In my new historical fiction When Secrets Bloom out 27 June, Vlad Dracula is no more than a memory, but oh, what a memory he is. He haunts the story not as a specter of horror, but as a mentor whose shadow shaped the life of the novel’s protagonist, Kate, a Saxon healer caught between duty and accusation in 15th-century Transylvania.

15/09/202224/09/2022

Opening Doors to Poems for Animal Lovers

I am excited to open a new door to my poems for animals lovers.

Yesterday I visited the extraordinary Kathy Kieth at Medusa’s Kitchen, daily poetry from around the world (poetry with fangs!), with four poems from my poetry book As Good as Gold: Why, Moon? – Silver Stars – Why, Owl? – White.