Tag Archives: historical fiction

'Yi Soon Shin: Warrior and Defender' is the best fictional treatment in the English language of one of the greatest military strategists in world history.

Song of Ireland is a modern retelling of an ancient Celtic myth. Juilene Osborne-McKnight knows her source material well, but never lets it get in the way of the story. Complex and unpredictable, Song of Ireland offers a satisfying blend of history, myth and solid storytelling.

"The Paris Wife" is a meticulously researched account of the life of Ernest Hemingway's wife, Hadley, in Paris prior to the author's rise to fame. For an entertaining story, though, give me the glitzy, “sex-on-a-mink-coat,” jazz-age story of the Fitzgeralds any day over this one.

If you can overlook the biased portrayal of Hemingway, 'Z' is well worth reading for a glimpse into the many agonies and ecstasies of Zelda and F. Scott Fitzgerald.