Posts Tagged ‘historical fiction’
Alchemy of Glass Arrives Tuesday, April 21
Even (perhaps especially) in these challenging times, new books are a welcome escape. I want to let you know about my newest Historical Science Fantasy Alchemy of Glass, coming this Tuesday (April 21) from Pyr and Simon & Schuster. click here for an invitation to the official (virtual) launch party! I would appreciate it if you put…
Read MoreGrounding the Fantasy of The Apothecary’s Curse in Historical Authenticity
In writing The Apothecary’s Curse, I took great pains to research every assertion, setting, and, yes, even, word I used. Was the word “hooligan” in common use in 1837 London? What did an apothecary do in London? What was King James’s VI take on the supernatural back at the very end of the sixteenth century?
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