This loose retelling of the Cinderella folk story offers the perspective of the "evil" stepmother, who is here actually a savvy, strong woman determined to provide for her household after being widowed in a patriarchal, 1700s-feeling society. I loved Hochhauser's turning the traditional tale on its head, the details, and the twists. This is my favorite read of the spring so far. Lady Tremaine is a loose retelling of the damsel-in-distress Cinderella folk tale, here from the p

I loved the 1700s wintry Maine setting and the convictions of the historical fiction novel's strong midwife character, based upon a...

Sara Donati's historical fiction includes nods to Outlander and The Last of the Mohicans, considers the trials and adventures of a...

ICYMI: Geraldine Brooks crafts a historical fiction story of 1666, a year in which disease, fear, and loss make way for redemption,...