Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
Travel via Stories
The anthology gathers together stories from a remarkable group of writers exploring courage in many forms: quiet courage, desperate courage, historical courage, the kind that emerges only when ordinary people are pushed into extraordinary moments.
Fifteen historical short stories by Judith Arnopp, Anna Belfrage, Derek Birks, Cathie Dunn, Patricia Furstenberg, Jean Gill, Kathy Hollick-Bater, Helen Hollick, Carolyn Hughes, Amy Maroney, Alison Morton, Elizabeth St.John, Marian L Thorpe, Antoine Vanner, Annie Whitehead. With an introduction by Lorna Fergusson.
The old storytellers would have said that courage does not arrive with trumpets. It comes quieter than that: with footsteps in deep snow; with a hand reaching to help when all instinct says withdraw.
And so Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope was born.
Courage is not the absence of fear—it is the decision to face it.
Empires rarely collapse in a single moment. More often, they unravel thread by thread until those still bound to them must decide whether to endure the disintegration or abandon everything they have ever known. When the world you know begins to fade, do you fight to preserve it… or find the courage to begin again?
A memorable piece by Alison Morton is part of our historical fiction anthology Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope.
Continue reading “Exsilium by Alison Morton: the Time when Civilisations Fray”
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”
I am so excited to announce a new historical fiction anthology coming soon, Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope: 17.06.2026!
Courage includes Kate’s Letter, my short story set in 15th century Transylvania. This short story was inspired by the main character from my latest novel When Secrets Bloom and a historical character who needs no introduction: Kate Webber and Vlad Dracula.
Continue reading “COVER REVEAL! Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope – 17 JUNE 2026”
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”