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Best Indie Historical Fiction of 2022

  • FICTION

    JAZZED

    JULY 5, 2022

FICTION

JAZZED

by Jill Dearman

A wildly entertaining and energetic period thriller. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    A GIRL CALLED RUMI

    SEPT. 21, 2021

FICTION

A GIRL CALLED RUMI

by Ari Honarvar

A spellbinding, compelling, and multifaceted tale about an Iranian family haunted by war. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    OLD GRIMES IS DEAD

    JAN. 26, 2022

FICTION

OLD GRIMES IS DEAD

by Dennis McFadden

An exceptional plot and characters make this historical novel a keeper. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    A COAT DYED BLACK

    FEB. 1, 2022

  • FICTION

    AN ART, A CRAFT, A MYSTERY

    FEB. 22, 2022

  • FICTION

    THE RESURRECTIONIST

    APRIL 12, 2022

FICTION

THE RESURRECTIONIST

by Paul T. Scheuring

A thrilling historical drama, thoughtful and emotionally poignant. Full review >

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  • FICTION

    HELEN IN TROUBLE

    JULY 18, 2021

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

HELEN IN TROUBLE

by Wendy Sibbison

A beautifully written, compassionate coming-of-age tale with subtle mythic overtones. Full review >

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