Top 10 Books I Read in 2013
(1) The Golden Dice by Elisabeth Storrs (Historical Fiction). The Golden Dice is a fabulous work of historical fiction set in ancient Etruria.
(2) The Geneva Option by Adam Lebor (Contemporary Thriller). This novel, the first in a planned series, is fast-paced, intriguing and features an awesome heroine, Yael Azoulay.
(3) The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan (Fantasy). The first novel in Sullivan's Riyria Chronicles, which focus on the early years of Hadrian Blackwater and Royce Melborn's (who readers of Sullivan's amazing Riyria Revelations will already be familiar with) partnership.
(4) The Rose and The Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan (Fantasy). This is the second novel in the Riyria Chronicles. I can't wait for more novels in this series!
(5) The Last Summer by Judith Kinghorn (Historical Fiction). Beautifully written historical novel set just before, during and after World War I.
(6) The River of No Return by Bee Ridgway (Historical Fantasy). This book is a thoroughly enjoyable tale of time travel, adventure and romance.
(7) Letters From Skye by Jessica Brockmole (Historical Fiction). Spanning WWI and WWII, this beautifully written love story is told through a series of letters.
(8) The Cartographer of No Man's Land by P.S. Duffy (Historical Fiction). Alternating between a small village in coastal Nova Scotia and the front lines of France during WWI, this novel showcases the horrors of WWI and what life was life back home for the families of soldiers fighting in it.
(9) The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielson (Children's Fantasy). While written for children (9-12 year olds) I think any fan of young adult fantasy novels would find this novel enjoyable.
(10) The Midwife's Tale by Sam Thomas (Historical Mystery). This mystery is set in the Northern English city of York during the height of its siege by rebel forces during the English Civil War and features a midwife as the lead character.
Honourable Mentions:
The Orenda by Joseph Boyden (Historical Fiction). Set in what is now Canada during the 17th century, The Orenda is a powerful novel of one Aboriginal Nation (Huron) and early European settlement.
A Divided Inheritance by Deborah Swift (Historical Fiction). Set in England and Spain during the 17th century
Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey (Science Fiction). I do not normally read Science Fiction, but this book was awesome and now I plan to read more in the genre.
Queen's Gambit by Elizabeth Fremantle (Historical Fiction). Great historical novel about Katherine Parr, Henry VIII's sixth and final wife.
Did any of these novels make your best of list?
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