Patricia Furstenberg, Writer of Historical Fiction, Children's Books
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The Immigrant and the Outlaw: A Collection of Stories from America’s Heartland by Joy Neal Kidney is a moving collection of true stories rooted in Iowa but echoing far beyond its borders. Every family has a story. These are worth remembering. I loved them all!
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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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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.
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.
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Out today Dreamland, new historical fiction by Patricia Furstenberg: Dreamland: Banat, Crisana, Maramures, Transylvania, 100-WORD STORIES, Folklore and History.
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