Historical Fiction
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Book Review: The Paris Winter by Imogen Robertson
The Paris Winter leaves a proper chill in your soul after you finish reading it. It is the haunting story of Maud Heighton, an English painter who takes art classes in Paris, all the while struggling to get her daily meal. Her situation doesn’t go unnoticed at the academy, especially when she starts to lose… Continue reading
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Review: The Earl of Brass by Kara Jorgensen
In The Earl of Brass we enter a well-imagined, satisfyingly dark Steampunk London where airships and corsets exist simultaneously. We follow two complex characters as their eyes are opened to the possibility of a different world. Eilian Sorrell doesn’t want to be an Earl. He wants to be an archaeologist, uncovering stories of cultures long… Continue reading
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Review: The American Heiress by Daisy Goodwin
The American Heiress is reminiscent of Downton Abbey, described as a book for you to read while waiting on the next season. It follows the story of Cora Cash, a wealthy American whose mother is willing to do anything to get to the top of the social ladder. The thing is, most of what Mrs Cash… Continue reading
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Review: The Paris Wife by Paula McLain
This book made me excited to be a writer. I could only dream of someday having such a gorgeous voice in my work. Every now and then, we stumble upon the accidental read. There’s always that one book you guiltily buy because of the title–and for once, it doesn’t let you down. As this is… Continue reading
Mariella Hunt & the Tearoom 