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Posted on 06/01/202314/04/2025

The Chart on My Hands, Poetry

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The Chart on My Hands, poetry by Patricia Furstenberg, was first published online in Lothlorien Poetry Journal.

My latest poems on Lothlorien Poetry Journal and titled “White on Blue“, “Sapphire Planet“, “Light, Evanescent“, “Blue Flower“, and “If They Call You White Rose” were published recently, you can read them here.

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Posted on 17/12/202214/04/2025

How Earth Came to Be, a Romanian Myth

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There is an exceptional story from Romanian folklore, a myth explaining how the earth came to be.

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Posted on 07/12/202214/04/2025

Cold Under the Sturgeon Moon, a Poem

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Full moon inspired, Cold Under the Sturgeon Moon is a poem that first appeared online in the Lothlorien Poetry Journal.

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Posted on 25/11/202214/04/2025

Pure at Heart, a Short Story Weaving History and Folklore

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Enjoy Pure at Heart, a short story weaving history and folklore, eerie and magic, out today on Spillwords Press.

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Posted on 24/11/202214/04/2025

Photographs from a Secret Garden

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These photographs from a secret garden were taken at the University of Pretoria’s Botany Green House.

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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:

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

Animal Stories for Kids

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The Cheetah and the Dog: Amazon US - Amazon UK

Click to buy from Amazon: The Elephant and the Sheep
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Just Nuisance the Sea Dog children's book
The BLT, Bear, Lion, Tiger
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Understanding our Pets, Stories and Poems

Happy Friends, diversity stories
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