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Book Spotlight: The Fern Flower by Kathleen Shoop

St. Petersburg 1908-1917 Born into privilege as the daughter of the Tsar’s favored vodka maker, Mila appears to have everything: wealth, s...

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Book Spotlight: The Duty of Daughters by Wendy J. Dunn

Castile, 1490.   Doña Beatriz Galindo is an uneasy witness to the Holy War of Queen Isabel of Castile and her husband, Ferdinand, King of ...

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Book Spotlight: Renaissance Rivals by Karen Essex

Renaissance Rivals , the long-awaited sequel to the global bestseller Leonardo’s Swans, tells the story of the brutal rivalry between two...

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Book Spotlight: Marie Conner, A Leading Lady by Elle Mott

Marie was born a girl. That was only her first mistake, according to her father.   In an era when daughters and wives are not supposed to ...

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I’m welcoming The Fern Flower by Kathleen Shoop to the blog #HistoricalFiction #TheFernFlower #ballet #WW1 #ReaderReach #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub Here’s the blurb St. Petersburg 1908-1917 Born into privilege as the daughter of the Tsar’s favored vodka maker, Mila appears to have everything: wealth, status, and a household devoted to her happiness. But behind the gilded doors of her family estate, she is trapped by the cruelty of a stepmother whose greatest wish is to give birth to her own child. Each summer on Ivan Kupala Eve, Russia turns its gaze to river bends and forest floors in search of the legendary Fern Flower—a mythical bloom said to grant fortune, power, and the deepest desires of the heart. Only one person had ever found it. Until Mila. Years later, in the fading grandeur of Petrograd, Mila and her friends slip into the fabled Stray Dog Café, once the sanctuary of Russia’s most daring artists and dreamers. Inspired by its ghosts, murals, and memories, Mila’s group resurrects the work she’d first imagined as a child. The Fern Flower is a breathtaking ballet drawn from folklore, magic, and the secrets of Mila’s past. But in the fiercely competitive ranks of the Imperial Ballet School, talent is never enough. Though Mila wrote the ballet and her gifted musician friend composed its score, rivals question whether Mila is worthy of claiming the coveted lead role. As World War I intensifies and revolution ignites, the Russia Mila knows begins to collapse. Family secrets surface, loyalties are tested, and the people she loves begin to disappear. When her parents flee and her young brother’s life hangs in the balance, Mila is faced with an impossible choice: remain with the found family who helped her chase her dreams or risk everything to save the person who needs her most. With Russian folklore, imperial grandeur, and the fierce beauty of ballet, The Fern Flower is a sweeping tale of ambition, friendship, sacrifice, and the magic that survives even when the world is falling apart. Any Triggers: Set 1908-1917 so people weren’t so kind to each other. Mila’s in ballet school at one point and living away from home. She always has adult support of some kind, but faces abandonment to some degree from those she loves. Buy Links https://books2read.com/u/m0jpWJ  Barnes & Noble Kobo Meet the author Bestselling author, Kathleen Shoop, PhD’s novels have won awards in the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY), Eric Hoffer Book Awards, the Next Generation Indie Book Awards, Readers’ Favorite, and more. Kathleen has more than 20 years of experience in the classroom and has been featured in USA Today and the Writer’s Guide. She co-coordinates Mindful Writers Retreats and co-coordinated the 2023 Pennwriters Conference.  She frequently teaches and is a regular presenter at conferences for writers. Facebook Instagram Bluesky Pinterest TikTok Amazon X Goodreads http://kshoop.com https://www.bookbub.com/profile/kathleen-shoop Posts Stay up to date with the latest from the blog. I’m welcoming The Fern Flower by Kathleen Shoop to the blog #HistoricalFiction #TheFernFlower #ballet #WW1 #ReaderReach #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub Blog Tour · Coffee Pot Book Club I’m reviewing House of Twisted Shadows by JH Mann, an extremely atmospheric story set in Cornwall #bookreview #blogtour #historicalmystery historical fiction I’m welcoming Anthea Laurelton and Fearless Hearts Forbidden Love to the blog #HistoricalRomance #SpartanRomance #HistoricalFantasy #HeartsOfSparta #FearlessHeartsForbiddenLove #BlogTour #TheCoffeePotBookClub Action and adventure · Blog Tour · fantasy · fiction · historical fiction · Historical Romance I’m welcoming G.G. MacLeod to the blog with VIA MALORUM #AncientRome #Agrippina #Messalina #DarkRomantasy #PsychThriller #Giallo #BlogTour #ReaderReach #TheCoffeePotBookClub #YardeBookPromotions Blog Tour · Coffee Pot Book Club · fantasy · historical fiction · Roman Fiction · Yarde Book Reviews

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Book Spotlight: Dragonslayer’s Valkyrie: The Legend of Sigurd and Brynhildr by Jennifer Ivy Walker

Last of the Völsung line of kings descended from Odin, Sigurd is one of the elite Sjórúlfar —the fearsome Sea Wolves of southern Norway. E...

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Book Spotlight: One More Hour of Daylight by C.M. Gray

From the Bestselling Author of Shadowland On the first day of World War II, a young man makes a promise—one that will shape every choice h...