Vincent Van Gogh is somewhat of a legend, and not just in the art world. His “Starry Night” (1889) and other classic paintings are used in many forms and enjoyed for many reasons. His mystique makes him a popular character to study and use as...

Load and Fire: A Soldier's Story of the Civil War is a work of fiction in the historical, military, interpersonal drama, and Christian fiction subgenres. It is suitable for both older teen and adult readers owing to its military themes and was penned by author...

In the novel Look Unto the Land by George Rollie Adams, the aftermath of World War I sends protagonist Henry Grant on a mission of vengeance from Indiana to the bustling oil town of Berrytown, Arkansas. Amid the boomtown's chaotic mix of oil field workers,...

He could see things others could not, so the generals hated him, but the ordinary people loved him. Thanh was a man of high principles and convictions. Having been shaped by his peasant upbringing, being a monk, and now serving as a colonel in the...

In the hopeful historical romance novel, Loving Beth by Bonnie Rose Ward, tragedy precedes a joyous and beautiful ending. When she was just five months old, Beth McCullough’s father joins the Union war efforts. Beth’s mother manages to support herself and her daughter after his...

Alice and Sam are back to dating years after their school romance ended. As a celebrated history teacher, Alice is passionate about history. Sam, on the other hand, is a successful manager and a brilliant engineer. Though both swamped with work, they come up with...

Liberty Epic of Shadows by L. A. Espriux traces the evolution of a series of events, beginning with the colonization of the Americas by Christopher Columbus and the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. It transitions to 1640, with a Spanish galleon's ill-fated journey, resulting...

Lullaby (Book I) written by Consuelo Hamilton is a historical fiction novel that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults that enjoy historically accurate Civil War romance stories. Nady was a slave in Wilmington, North Carolina who was well known...

Lady of the Plantation by Adrian Heflin is an extraordinary story of love, slavery, survival, and a craving for freedom. It showcases the pain and harsh realities of living a life of oppression on a tobacco plantation. Sylvia's story starts near Charlottesville, Virginia, on the...

Dorothy Wiley’s Letters of Fire and Sword opens in Scotland during the era of King Edward and his son, who ruled England. The story focuses on Lady Erca MacNeill and Sir Alexander MacMillan. Lady Erca, Countess Isabella, Queen Elizabeth, Robert the Bruce’s sisters, and his...