Historical Fiction Stories

“Variations on a gothic theme”

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This is a very clever story in the style of 19th century (and turn of the century) Gothic writing, very reminiscent of Stevenson's The Body Snatchers or even of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (less so of Frankenstein itself, since the author is more minimalist than Shelley's florid, Romantic rhetoric). … Read More

“Electric, intriguing, wonderful”

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Emilea Jones

It felt like I was right there in the tavern with those men. The end left me ready to click next before I even reviewed. You clearly have a grip on the dialogue, time period and the Black Dog gives me shivers. Forgive me if I don't vote :) but really a fan of this story and your writing. Great job!

“How the other half lives...”

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A powerful piece of historical fiction, strongly reminiscent of Dickens, Stephen Crane, or even the documentary work of Engels. The sad, yet beautifully evoked story of Dolly Hobbles is hard to resist: like Crane's Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, it exposes the seedy side of the Gilded Age, where… Read More

“The cave -chapter 1”

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Dris Horton

Read the first chapter. Very well told. You have set the story up nicely. Transported me to this place in Colorado. This Knight is a serious man who knows exactly what he's getting himself into, thriving off the treachery he'll soon confront. I'll read the next chapter tomorrow. Look forward to… Read More