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Category: Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope

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.

Posted on 05/08/202607/09/2026

The Book That Should Have Been Lost – It’s Publication Day!

The Book That Should Have Been Lost

Celebrate with me the publication day of The Book That Should Have Been Lost !

1450: Walk beside the young Vlad Dracula and Kate Webber (When Secrets Bloom) from Roman Fortress to Kronstadt before history became legend.

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Posted on 03/08/202625/07/2026

When Hope Means Letting Go, Amazing Stories on The Night We Met by Lord Huron, Music Monday

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Three historical short stories by Marian L. Thorpe, Annie Whitehead, and Patricia Furstenberg echo the haunting themes of deep regret, lost love, and the enduring ache of memory found in Lord Huron’s The Night We Met.

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Posted on 16/07/202616/07/2026

OUT NOW: The Wife of Kronstadt: Medieval Mystery of Transylvania

The Wife of Kronstadt by Patricia Furstenberg

Happy Publication Day to The Wife of Kronstadt: Medieval Mystery of Transylvania set in 15th century Brasov, Romania!

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Posted on 01/07/202601/07/2026

Book of the Month, Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope

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There are books that feel as though they have been waiting for the right moment to be written. Such is Courage: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope. 

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Posted on 19/06/202618/06/2026

Why Objects Matter in Historical Fiction, Writing Tips

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I was invited to write for Women Writers, Women’s Books about one of my enduring fascinations in historical fiction: the silent power of objects to carry story, memory, as well as emotional truth. Barbara, thank you!

Why Objects Matter in Historical Fiction by Patricia Furstenberg

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Patricia Furstenberg, Author, photo Arrie Bezuidenhout

Patricia Furstenberg is a Romanian multigenre writer, poet and flâneuse living in South Africa. She is the author of 19 book, notably historical fiction When Secrets Bloom, Dreamland, Transylvania's History A to Z, Amazon bestseller Joyful Trouble, geopolitical literary fiction Silent Heroes.
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With Women Also Know History, Historical Novel Society, Intrepid Times, History Through Fiction 2026Judge
Creator of #Im4Ro ~ Sharing Positive Stories about Romania

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BOOKS BY PATRICIA FURSTENBERG

Historical Fiction Set in Romania:

The Book That Should Have Been Lost
The Book That Should Have Been Lost by Patricia Furstenberg - Some books tell stories. Others remember the truth. Historical fiction set in Transylvania and Moldavia
The Wife of Kronstadt by Patricia Furstenberg
The Wife of Kronstadt, Medieval Mystery of Transylvania by Patricia Furstenberg
Hermannstadt, 1241: The Mongol Invasion - A Short Story
Hermannstadt, 1241: The Mongol Invasion - A Short Story
When Secrets Bloom by Patricia Furstenberg, historical fiction set in Transylvania
When Secrets Bloom by Patricia Furstenberg, historical fiction set in Transylvania
Amazon worldwide
Dreamland stories Transylvania Banat Maramures by Patricia Furstenberg on Amazon

Dreamland: Amazon US - Amazon UK

riveting historical fiction Transylvania's History A to Z by Patricia Furstenberg on Amazon

Transylvania's History: Amazon US - Amazon UK

War Fiction

Silent Heroes: When Love and Values Are Worth Fighting for Patricia Furstenberg

Silent Heroes: Amazon US - Amazon UK

Joyful Trouble by Patricia Furstenberg

Joyful Trouble: Amazon US - Amazon UK

Anthology Books:

Fifteen authors. Fifteen journeys through history. One enduring theme: courage.
Fifteen authors. Fifteen journeys through history. One enduring theme: courage.

Animal Stories for Kids

Click to buy from Amazon: The Cheetah and the Dog

The Cheetah and the Dog: Amazon US - Amazon UK

Click to buy from Amazon: The Elephant and the Sheep
Click to buy from Amazon: The Lion and theDog
Just Nuisance the Sea Dog children's book
The BLT, Bear, Lion, Tiger
The Chimp and the Dog

Understanding our Pets, Stories and Poems

Happy Friends, diversity stories
Click to buy from Amazon: As Good as Gold, a Dog's Life in Poems and Haiku
Click to buy from Amazon: Puppy, 12 Months of Rhymes and Smiles
Click to buy from Amazon: Belle Cat, Whiskers on my Mat
`Christmas Haiku - a winter coffee-table book
Click to buy from Amazon: Africa's Bravest Creatures, ebooks

Kinder Prentenboek

Clik om te koop by Amazon: Die Leeu en die Hond (Afrikaans Edition)
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Clik om te koop by: Die Olifant en die Skaap
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Clik om te koop by: Die Jagluiperd en die Hond

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