Dissolution of the Monasteries in England
Closing the monasteries meant their land and treasure could be confiscated, and the royal financial problems could be solved while also eliminating the troublesome Catholic influence over his subjects.
Guest Post – Eva Seyler
You’re quiet and peaceful, summering safe at home;
You’d never think there was a bloody war on! …
O yes, you would … why, you can hear the guns.
Hark! Thud, thud, thud, – quite soft … they never cease –
Across the Great Divide: Book 2 The Search Award Winner!
From the Coffee Pot Book Club review: Ross has penned a novel that is as impressive in its sweep as it is in detail. Ross has a large canvas in which to tell his story, and he has done so … Continued
Book Review: The Lost Diaries of Alexander Hamilton
A recent historical fiction novel, The Lost Diaries of Alexander Hamilton by Sophie Schiller, gives insight into the early life of one of America’s founding fathers. Unlike Adams, Hancock, or a score of others, Hamilton was born in the West … Continued
Leaving Lonesome – a family and the Vietnam War
A family torn apart by war. A love affair that reaches to the sky. And a secret with the power to redeem or destroy them… Sutter County, California 1972 John Reno returns from Vietnam a disgraced army helicopter pilot wracked … Continued
Review – Crusader’s Path
Mary Ann Bernal has crafted a tale that has romance, war, and vivid characters. A young nun, Avielle, treats lepers. She desires to follow God, but the temptations of the flesh are too much for her. She goes after Gideon, … Continued
Crusader’s Path – Book Spotlight
Crusader’s Path by Mary Ann Bernal Publication date: 12/04/2020Publisher: Whispering Legends Press From the sweeping hills of Argences to the port city of Cologne overlooking the River Rhine, Etienne and Avielle find themselves drawn by the need for redemption against the … Continued