In Amalie Howard’s Civil War-era romance, “The Duke in Question,” a crafty spy on a mission crosses paths with the man who’s both adversary and object of her desire.
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Amalie Howard builds characters inspired by Victorian-era people of color
Amalie Howard’s romance, “The Duke in Question,” took inspiration from a real-life Black woman who worked as a spy during the American Civil War.
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In “Hope Is Built,” conflict looms over ownership of valuable ranching property
In “Hope Is Built,” Davalynn Spencer’s historical novel about the Cañon City region, mysterious deaths surround a coveted parcel of land.
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Davalynn Spencer’s historical fiction even draws on Colorado’s legendary Old Mose
As she folded regional lore into the latest edition of her Cañon City Chronicles, author Davalynn Spencer found that the famous bear Old Mose figured into “Hope Is Built.”
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Explore Booksellers goes deep with some October suggestions
Explore Booksellers in Aspen recommends a historical novel, poetry examining violence and philosophical perspectives on the universe.
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In “Little Souls,” two deaths converge during a day in the 1918 flu epidemic
Disparate scenes witnessed by the narrator in Sandra Dallas’ Denver-based historical novel, “Little Souls,” set the stage for a long personal nightmare.
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Sandra Dallas suddenly found interest in her Spanish Flu novel — amid COVID
When author Sandra Dallas sent “Little Souls” off to her agent several years ago, nobody cared. Finally, amid COVID, she got a call: “Remember that manuscript…?”
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In “The School for German Brides,” a fraught journey begins
Aimie K. Runyan’s historical novel, “The School for German Brides,” introduces a protagonist who will be unwillingly matched with a German officer at the dawn of World War II.
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Aimie K. Runyan found a nugget in research that inspired its own novel
Author Aimie K. Runyan’s shocking discovery while looking into Nazi wedding traditions created the framework for her novel “The School for German Brides.”
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Out West Books has three women-centric historical fiction suggestions for July reading
The staff at Out West Books, the Grand Junction book store, offers three recommendations for women-centered historical fiction.