Tag: Historical fiction
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Canada Reads 2026: Cure for Drowning Leads Longlist
London-area author makes Canada Reads 2026 longlist with a bold historical queer romance A London-area debut has earned a surprising new place on Canada Reads 2026 longlist. The Cure for Drowning, a historical novel deeply rooted in queer and non-binary experiences, has captivated readers and critics alike with its blend of Celtic magic, intimate relationships,…
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London-area author makes Canada Reads 2026 longlist with historical queer romance novel
Canada Reads 2026 Longlist Spotlight: A Debut with Celtic Magic and a Tender, Torn Love In a year that celebrates bold voices in Canadian fiction, a London-area author has secured a spot on the Canada Reads 2026 longlist with The Cure for Drowning, a historical novel that centers queer and non-binary characters against a backdrop…
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London-Area Author’s Debut Makes Canada Reads 2026 Longlist with a Historical Queer Romance
London-area Author Debuts with a Remarkable Canada Reads 2026 Longlist Entry The Canada Reads longlist for 2026 features a standout debut that has quickly captured readers’ attention across the country. The Cure for Drowning, a Canadian historical novel centered on queer and non-binary characters, has earned its place on this year’s longlist. Set against a…
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7 Stylish Period Dramas to Watch in 2026
Introduction: A year for stylish period pieces 2026 is shaping up to be a landmark year for period dramas. With a renewed appetite for lavish costumes, sharp dialogue, and modern sensibilities tucked into historical settings, audiences can expect a slate of shows and films that mix romance, wit, and social intrigue. From Regency-era courts to…
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Cape Fever review: a masterful power struggle of mistress and maid
Overview In Cape Fever, Nadia Davids delivers a compact, charged novel set in a “small unnamed city in a colonial empire” just after the First World War. The story builds around a fraught relationship between a mistress and her maid, using their intimate dynamic to illuminate the broader social hierarchies and racial tensions that defined…
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Cape Fever review: power clash in postwar Cape
Overview Nadia Davids’s Cape Fever continues her exploration of power, class, and gender in a historical setting that feels intimate and urgent. Set in a small unnamed city in a colonial empire just after the First World War, the novel unfolds with the precision of a chamber piece and the scope of a social panorama.…
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Anastasia Review: Tone-Deaf Adaptation That Falls Flat
Overview: A Promising Concept, A Disappointing Delivery The latest adaptation of Anastasia attempts to blend fairy-tale whimsy with a real historical tragedy, but it largely stalls under the weight of its own tonal mismatches. The film (or series, depending on the version) promises an exploration of identity, memory, and family legacy, yet it arrives with…
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A Great Act of Love: Heather Rose’s Deep Dive into Convict History and Family Legacies
Exploring a Dark Chapter of Australian History Heather Rose’s A Great Act of Love invites readers into a layered examination of a family’s past against the backdrop of Van Diemen’s Land, the perilous penal colony that defined the early colonial landscape of Tasmania. Set against the nineteenth-century frontier, the book reframes the convict experience by…
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Liverpool Stages Mantle of Controversy: Mantel-Inspired Thatcher Play Draws Debate
Heritage, Fiction, and a Provocative Stage A controversial new production in Liverpool draws on Hilary Mantel’s provocative fiction to reimagine a defining moment of British politics: the summer of 1983, when Thatcher’s fate was imagined differently through Mantel’s lens. The play, which adapts the 2014 Guardian publication and Mantel’s subsequent commentary on historical narrative, places…
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Diana Gabaldon to Receive UHI Honorary Doctorate: Celebrating a Scottish-Born Literary Icon
Iconic Author to Be Honored by the University of the Highlands and Islands The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has announced that Diana Gabaldon, the best-selling author known for the Outlander series, will be awarded an honorary doctorate. This recognition joins Gabaldon’s standing as a celebrated writer whose work blends history, romance, and…