Historical Fiction Videos

[close] The Turncoat, a swashbuckling tale of love, espionage, and war. From Penguin NAL March 2013. The Turncoat Trailer was produced and directed by Donna Thorland and Peter Podgursky, and shot on the Red Epic camera by Charles DeRosa over two days at the Shirley Eustis House in Boston, Massachusetts, the only colonial governor's mansion still standing in America. Starring Angie Jepson Marks, Liam McNeill, Georgia Lyman, Douglas Cochrane and Alan White, with fight choreography by Kim Carrell, appearances by the members of Gardner's Regiment, the First Foot Guards and the Tenth Regiment of Foot, and a score written and performed by Emmy winner David Klotz. http://www.donnathorland.com/ Twitter: @DonnaThorland

[close] From Genevieve Graham, author of "Under the Same Sky", comes a sweeping romantic historical novel of one man's strange gift and dangerous battles... Dougal MacDonnell, a fierce warrior from the Highlands of Scotland, is able to hear the thoughts of other men and dream how the future will unfold. Devastated by the loss of his family during the Battle of Culloden in 1746, he fosters a deep hatred for the English. But when Glenna, the love of his life and a Scottish outlaw, is captured and shipped overseas, Dougal is forced to join an English army made of vanquished Scots. Now fighting on the side of his sworn enemies, he embarks on a journey that will take him across the seas to the colonies. There he will risk everything for the chance to find his true love. RELEASE DATE May 1, 2012 with Berkley / Penguin U.S. ROMANTIC TIMES REVIEW (Kathe Robin): ★★★★ “Graham’s readers will be overjoyed as she delivers another well-crafted, historically accurate novel that is as much

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] This book trailer shows what readers can expect when they read The Moments Between Dreams, a Novel by Judith F. Brenner. It's a 5-star readers' favorite and multi-award winning book featuring Chicago, a Polish family during the 1940s through 1950s, with the backdrop of WWII and a polio epidemic. This book trailer is narrated by the title's audiobook voice artist Lisa Bozek.

[close] Set in 1192, The One Who Is Awaited, the first novel of the epic series "The Salt of Time," discovers a world where fate, betrayal, and violence intertwine. In the enchanting canals of Venice, the enigmatic doge navigates his fate, while in distant Constantinople, an emperor possessing a mythical family “unicorn” sets a tragic course for the empire. On the other side of the world, a skeptical caliph in Baghdad dismisses a prophecy foretelling the arrival of a mysterious man destined to free the caliphate from its unwanted guardians. But this is not their story. This epic adventure follows three uncompromising storytellers who escape from their worlds. In each of those three kingdoms of lies, alliances are forced, passions ignite, and fabricated accusations threaten lives. Can the protagonists of this epic adventure find their own path to victory?

[close] Here's my interview with Thomas. J. Bellezza! Technical difficulties happened, so there was just one edit. Obsidian Murders is out now: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZ5BLXCZ The Write Mindset YouTube: @thewritemindset Thomas' Links: https://bio.site/thewritemindset

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Having given up her only child and her very identity to become a priestess in ancient Crete, an idealistic young woman struggles to find meaning in the day-to-day life of the temple; but when she is chosen to be the next High Priestess, she must call on both mystical and practical skills to protect her people from the encroaching Mycenaeans, who want to destroy the Minoans’ way of life. Their island steeped in ritual and tradition, unchanged for centuries, the Minoans keep to their ways as the world around them moves on. Within the temple of Malia, Aria upholds the practices of her ancestors and the values that have kept her people—the children of the Great Mother Goddesses—safe and happy for generations, even when doing so chafes against her ambition. She knows that the rites of journeying, divination, and sacrifice are the foundation of the people’s relationship with the gods. And the public ceremonies and feasts are the basis of the temple’s relationship with the lay people: the balance betw

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] To all of you who have asked, YES!! I have a new Tea Rose story to share!! It's called Molly's Letter, and it features some characters you'll recognize, as well as some new ones. It's available for ebook pre-order right now on Amazon: https://amz.run/74R4 -- and it will become available on other platforms and formats between now and the October 3 publication date. Oh, and the dedication -- it's to YOU, my cherished Tea Rose fans. I don't know how to thank you for your love and support (and patience) all these years -- so I wrote Molly's Letter for you. 💖🌹

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] The Trailer for The Reckoning of Rheged, the third in my Dark Ages era historical fiction series. Action and adventure with romance.

[close] "A captivating allegory about evil, lies, and forgiveness." - Kirkus Reviews, starred "Albom imparts his signature spellbinding touch to historical fiction...Moving beyond the horrors of war, seemingly insignificant events have far-reaching consequences, leading to a stunning finale for these unforgettable characters. Truth be told, this is Albom at his enthralling best" - Booklist, starred review In stores November 14, 2023

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Here are a few frequently asked questions about my books and chapbooks! Note: I know some of these questions aren't directly about my books but I get them a lot, so I threw them in anyways.

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] Welcome to Year of the Author—your hub for honest book reviews, literary insights, open discussions, and all things related to books and writing! Join our vibrant, book-loving community today! Unlock Exclusive Patreon Content: Join our Patreon community for exclusive book reviews, read-alongs, live streams, early access, and support Year of the Author! Visit https://www.patreon.com/yearoftheauthor to become a patron today. YOTA Editing and Critiquing Services: Elevate your fiction with our top-tier editing, proofreading, beta reading, and critiquing services. For inquiries and pricing, contact us at yearoftheauthor@gmail.com. Collaborate with Us: Year of the Author believes in the power of teamwork and collaboration. We’re open to partnerships and collaborations with authors, creators, and businesses who appreciate diverse storytelling. Together, we’ll enrich our writing craft, explore new creative dimensions, and champion independent publishing. Contact us!

[close] In this video, you can see all the 'women' depicted in this book...as Vincent painted them.

[close] Writing Paradise. Video by Miloš Jokić.