The Last Queen: A Novel28 reviews C.W. Gortner Ballantine Books, 2008 A mesmerizing introduction to Juana la Loca + From S. Krishna's Books + Will the real Joan the Mad please stand up??? + Engrossing Historical Novel of Spain + A queen's story as riveting and fast-paced as any thriller             The Master of Verona36 reviews David Blixt St. Martin's Press, 2007 Captivating and Inspired: You will love this book! + So that's why they hate each other... + An intelligent look at how it all could have happened. + Sheer Magic!             The Witch's Trinity: A Novel14 reviews Erika Mailman Crown, 2007 Spellbinding + Excellent Read! + Reviewed by Mirella Patzer - Historical Fiction Author + a reader's read + is greed a form of witchcraft?             The Temple Dancer: A Novel of India18 reviews John Speed St. Martin's Press, 2006 Dazzling Tale of a Distant Time and Place + Goa and the Temple Dancer + A Pleasant Surprise This novel is beautifully-written, rich with sensuous narrative and vivid characters. It brings to life one corner of India's vast history, and the interractions of the rulers and the ruled, native and foreign. You will cheer on the protagonists and the lovers, and draw dark satisfaction from the ...             Nefertiti: A Novel112 reviews Michelle Moran Crown, 2007 Amazing Book for all the Ancient Egypt History Lovers + Egyptian Royalty up close + Absolutely awesome!! + (4.5 stars) Wonderful! + An adventure in the Nefertiti world through her sister             The Many Lives & Secret Sorrows of Josephine B.72 reviews Sandra Gulland Touchstone, 1999 This is how history should be taught + Great Read + I have read this three book series twice + Speechless + Excellent Read!             Mistress Of The Sun10 reviews Sandra Gulland Harpercollins Canada, 2008 A beautifully detailed novel of a royal mistress + Very enjoyable + A Mesmerizing Tale of a Royal Mistress + The Sun King's 1st Mistress             Mozart's Sister: A Novel6 reviews Rita Charbonnier Crown, 2007 Review by Mirella Patzer - Historical Fiction Author + Mozart's Sister by Rita Charbonnier + Talent will out: Nannerl Mozart's Journey + "You brutally killed your musical soul."             Tales Of Passion Tales Of Woe26 reviews Sandra Gulland Touchstone, 1999 A magnificent, poignant look into Napoleon Bonaparte's wife! + Obsessed! + Excellent + Really compelling story of Josephine + NAPOLEON AND JOSEPHINE, A LOVE STORY             Vivaldi's Virgins: A Novel25 reviews Barbara Quick HarperCollins, 2007 Vivaldi's Virgins a true masterpiece + Fun Historical Fiction + The music and mystery of 18th century Venice + Disciplined historic research keeps the reader enthralled             The Religion: A Novel57 reviews Tim Willocks Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2007 Experience the Siege of Malta Firsthand + Loved it + Watch out Cornwell and Pressfield + Strongly vivid historical fiction + The Religion             Leonardo's Swans: A Novel44 reviews Karen Essex Broadway, 2007 Amazing Characters...was it real? + Of Swans and Ugly Ducklings As I read about Isabella and Beatrice who married into noble families, I felt as if I KNEW them. Their personalities were described so well, you FELT for each of them in your own way. The way Leonardo da Vinci and his work fis into the novel is fantastic. From the bronze horse to the Last Supper, ...             The Lion of St. Mark (The Venetians, Book 1)7 reviews Thomas Quinn Thomas Dunne Books, 2005 Surprising + Already looking forward to the second installment. + Captivating and Believable + Gripping and yet informative             The Horus Road: Lords of the Two Lands (Gedge, Pauline, Lords of the Two Lands, V. 3.)10 reviews Pauline Gedge Soho Press, 2001 What a fabulous epic series!! + Lords of two Lands, final book, great true history re-created + The Horus Road: Lord of the Two Lands + A Shame it's the Final Book of the Trilogy             Against a Crimson Sky: A Novel21 reviews James Conroyd Martin Thomas Dunne Books, 2006 A Sweeping Epic Against a Crimson Sky + Against a Crimson Sky, the saga continues... + Against a Crimson Sky "Against a Crimson Sky" takes a gripping historical look at the final partition of Poland (1795), it's people, and tells the personal story of the Stelnickis. Martin uses a grand, sweeping style reminiscent of epic storytelling to paint a vivid picture of the era. "Against a Crimson Sky" is a book ...             Beneath a Marble Sky92 reviews John Shors NAL Trade, 2006 Best Book This Year ! + A great book + Wonderful! + Wonderful-looking forward to more from this author             The Secret Magdalene: A Novel64 reviews Ki Longfellow Crown, 2007 I'm gushing about this book all over the place + Perfect! It's embarrassing to say this, but I was told to read this book by a friend who gushed about it. Normally, I run away from books that are gushed about. But I had to read it. She stood over me until I did. Now it's my turn to gush. Read this book. If you're looking for everything in a book: a ...             A Respectable Trade34 reviews Philippa Gregory Touchstone, 2007 Powerful indictment against slavery that is touching and elegantly presented. + Cleverly put together + Excellent Story about a Difficult Subject + Very enjoyable--different from her other work             The Borgia Bride: A Novel34 reviews Jeanne Kalogridis St. Martin's Griffin, 2005 The Soprano's 'ain't got nothin' on this family.... + Engrossing! + The Borgia Bride + Hard to put down.... + A book I really got into...             Kleopatra25 reviews Karen Essex Warner Books, 2001 Kleopatra: one kool queen! + An original take on the story of Cleopatra This was by far one of my favorite books ever! This book takes you from the early years of Kleopatra's life right up to the point where the rug was pulled out from under her (literally)! There are a lot of names in the book, which at times can be confusing, but you'll get into the book in no ...