A Detestable Name by Arabella Brown

 

A Detestable Name
By Arabella Brown 

Publication Date: 25th February 2025

Publisher: Historium Press

Print Length: 300 Pages

Genre: Historical Regency Fiction

After Waterloo, Captain Newsam thought he'd finished with war.

Then he became lord of Gomersall...

His mother despises him, his sisters need husbands, the estate is ill-run, the servants are insubordinate, and his tenants are lazy. Worst of all, the only woman he wants to marry is widowed Mary Thorpe - but she detests even his name because his rakish brother ruined her family.

He's brave enough to face anything - but how can he succeed?

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Arabella Brown 

Arabella Brown is a pen name of Henye Meyer. Mrs. Meyer has published a number of books for a specific niche market, so to differentiate, she uses Arabella Brown for Regencies and other types of fiction such as SF and genre stories. All of her writing is absolutely clean. She loves writing historical fiction but occasionally has dreams too interesting to resist turning into stories.

Mrs. Meyer was born in North America but now lives in the U.K. in a Victorian semi-detached bungalow, an unusual configuration. It has a larger garden (mostly vertical) than you expect to find in the city, which she keeps as nature-friendly as possible, attracting a wide variety of birds as well as foxes (of course), newts, hedgehogs, and deer.

Mrs. Meyer has an exceptionally tolerant husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a lively sense of humor.

The Sons of Godwine: Part Two of The Last Great Saxon Earls by Mercedes Rochelle

 

The Sons of Godwine: Part Two of The Last Great Saxon Earls
By Mercedes Rochelle

Publication Date: 7th March 2016

Publisher: Sergeant Press

Print Length: 353 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction

They showed so much promise. What happened to the Godwines? How did they lose their grip?

Earl Godwine had great plans for his children. But he didn't understand his sons. And they barely understood each other.

This is England in the days of Edward the Confessor, when Godwine and his sons tower over the other great families. Harold emerges as the power behind the throne. Tostig rules the north. They control all the earldoms except one.

What could go wrong?

We see tumultuous events of the mid-11th c. through the eyes of Godwine's sons. Harold's story is all about Harold, but his brothers see things differently. Their remarks are tinged sometimes with admiration, sometimes with skepticism. Alas, Harold’s rise in fortune is not blameless and sometimes those closest to him must pay the price of his fame.

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Mercedes Rochelle

Born in St. Louis MO with a degree in English Literature from University of Missouri, I learned about living history as a re-enactor and have been enamored with historical fiction ever since. A move to New York to do research and two careers ensued, but having come full circle from frustrated writer to entrepreneur back to writer again, I am redefining myself as I enter my middle ages. When I am not selling Real Estate, I write Historical Fiction mainly about 11th Century Britain. I live in Sergeantsville, NJ with my husband in a log home we had built ourselves.

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FROST MAIDEN: THE ORIGIN OF THE SNOW QUEEN by J.P. Reedman

 

FROST MAIDEN: THE ORIGIN OF THE SNOW QUEEN 
By J.P. Reedman

Publication Date: 15th December 2025

Publisher: Independently Published

Print Length: 96 Pages

Genre: Fairy Tales / Myths & Legends

Flykra the Frost Maiden, the outcast daughter of the Frost Giant Snoer, faces a chilling fate when a troll shatters a magic mirror and leaves her wounded. Banished from Huldre village because of her wound, she embarks on a treacherous quest for revenge. Along her journey, she encounters the enigmatic half-elven Iseldur and falls into the clutches of the notorious Yronwode robbers. With guidance from the Sami and Finns, Flykra inches closer to her foe, but her true enemies lurk in the shadows. Will she be avenged and forge a new life with Iseldur... or will she discover a deeper, darker truth about herself?

A novella of 32000 words based on THE SNOW QUEEN

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J.P. Reedman

J.P. Reedman was born in Canada but has lived in the U.K. for nearly 30 years. 

Interests include folklore & anthropology, prehistoric archaeology (neolithic/bronze age Europe; ritual, burial & material culture), as well as The Wars of the Roses and the rest of the medieval era.

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Under the Emerald Sky (The Irish Fortune Series Book 1) by Juliane Weber

 

Under the Emerald Sky: 
Gripping historical fiction in 19th century Ireland
(The Irish Fortune Series Book 1)
By Juliane Weber

Publication Date: 25th October 2020

Publisher: Independently Published

Page Length: 469 Pages

Genre: Historical Fiction/Historical Romance

It’s 1843 and the Englishman Quinton Williams has come to Ireland to oversee the running of his father’s ailing estate and escape his painful past. There he meets the Irishwoman Alannah O’Neill, whose family is one of few to have retained ownership of their land, the rest having been supplanted by the English over the course of the country's bloody history. Seeing the injustices of Victorian Ireland, Alannah’s brother Kieran has learned to hate the English and imperialism. Aware of Kieran’s hostility towards the English, Alannah keeps her growing relationship with Quin a secret – but it's a secret that can't be kept for long from those plotting to end England’s oppression of the Irish people. In the face of hate and revenge, an action-packed romance ensues.

But all the while, Ireland is deeply troubled, steeped in the stark contrasts that separate the rich few from the plentiful poor – which will prove to have devastating consequences.

Can Quin and Alannah find happiness in a land teetering on the brink of disaster? 

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Juliane Weber

Juliane is a scientist turned novelist. She holds degrees in physiology and zoology, including a

PhD in physiology. During her studies she realised her passion lay not in conducting scientific research herself, but in writing about it. Thus began her career as a medical writer, where she took on all manner of writing and editing tasks, in the process honing her writing skills, until she finally plucked up the courage to write her first historical novel, Under the Emerald Sky. The book is the first in the Irish Fortune Series, which is set in 19th century Ireland around the time of the Great Famine. Under the Emerald Sky was awarded bronze medals in The Historical Fiction Company 2021 Book of the Year Contest and The Coffee Pot Book Club 2022 Book of the Year Contest. 

The second book in the series, Beneath the Darkening Clouds, was selected as an Editors' Choice title by the Historical Novel Society and was awarded a bronze medal in The Historical Fiction Company 2022 Book of the Year Contest.

Juliane was born in Germany, but spent most of her life in South Africa. She now lives with her husband and two sons in Hamelin, Germany, the town made famous by the story of the Pied Piper. 

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Hunter's Christmas and Other Stories by Val Penny

Hunter's Christmas and Other Stories
By Val Penny

Publication Date: 15th December 2023

Publisher: SpellBound Books

Print Length: 219 Pages

Genre: Crime Fiction / Short Stories

DI Hunter Wilson is looking forward to spending a holiday in India with his girlfriend Dr Meera Sharma, away from the cold, wet winter of Edinburgh. He looks to share his happiness with others when he is attacked by Santa Claus, he says.

His team swing into action to catch his attackers but then receive information about an elf found dead in a car park and a car stolen by Mrs Claus.

Are the crimes by these Christmas characters connected?

Can Hunter’s team restore peace and good will to Christmas?

Hunter’s Christmas and Other Stories includes tales about DI Hunter Wilson and DS Jane Renwick along with those about new and different characters in this gripping collection of short stories especially for crime fiction readers.

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Val Penny

Val Penny has an Llb degree from the University of Edinburgh and her MSc from Napier University. She has had many jobs including hairdresser, waitress, banker, azalea farmer and lecturer but has not yet achieved either of her childhood dreams of being a ballerina or owning a candy store. 

Until those dreams come true, she has turned her hand to writing poetry, short stories, nonfiction books, and novels. Her novels are published by SpellBound Books Ltd. 

Val is an American author living in SW Scotland. She has two adult daughters of whom she is justly proud and lives with her husband and their cat. 

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Yarde Book Promotions Book of the Year Awards 2025 | Overall Winner

 

And now, we’re delighted to reveal the overall winner of the 
Yarde Book Promotions Book of the Year…

Escape of the Grand Duchess
By Susan Appleyard

A massive congratulations to Susan. We chose this book as our Book of the Year for its outstanding storytelling, meticulous historical research, and remarkable emotional depth. Escape of the Grand Duchess vividly brings a pivotal moment in history to life while offering an intimate, deeply human portrayal of resilience, courage, and hope during the collapse of an empire.

Publication Date: 27th July 2025

Publisher: Ingenium Books Publishing Inc.

Page Length: 412

Genre: Biographical Historical Fiction 

Escape of the Grand Duchess by Susan Appleyard is a gripping historical novel that shatters the notion that royalty is synonymous with privilege and ease. At its heart is Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, the youngest sister of Tsar Nicholas II—a Romanov who defied a doomed destiny and survived.

Unlike her ill-fated brother and his family, Olga’s story is one of resilience, sacrifice, and daring escape. Trapped in a loveless marriage to a reckless gambler—who harbours secrets of his own—she finds hope in the arms of a dashing army lieutenant. But before she can claim her own happiness, she must first endure the brutal realities of World War I, where she serves as a nurse on the frontlines.

As the Russian Empire teeters on the brink of collapse, the infamous Siberian mystic Rasputin tightens his grip on the imperial court, setting the stage for revolution. With the Bolsheviks seizing power and the Romanovs marked for death, Olga faces an impossible choice: risk everything to stay or flee into the unknown with her true love and their children.

Rich in historical detail and driven by an unforgettable heroine, Escape of the Grand Duchess is a sweeping riches-to-rags tale of survival, love, and the strength it takes to forge a new life in the face of unimaginable upheaval.

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Susan Appleyard

Susan was born in England, which is where she learned to love English history, and now lives in Canada in the summer. In winter she and her husband flee the cold for their second home in Mexico. Susan divides her time between writing and her hobby, oil painting, although writing will always be her first love. She was fortunate in having had two books published traditionally. Since joining the ebook crowd, she has published nine books, some of which have won various awards.

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Yarde Book Promotions: Book of the Year Awards 2025

 

In Recognition of Distinguished Literary Achievement, Yarde Book Promotions Proudly Welcomes You to the Tenth Annual 
Book of the Year Awards 2025.

Early Medieval 

Ravens Hill

(The Atheling Chronicles, Book 5)

By Garth Pettersen

Vengeance of the Damned: 
A Viking Age Novel (Olaf's Saga Book 5) 
By Eric Schumacher

The Price of Loyalty
By Malve von Hassell

Passion And The Monk
(Durstan Series Book 3)
By  Sharon Bradshaw

The Doomsong Voyage
By J. G. Harlond

Medieval 

The Queen and the Countess

By Anne O'Brien

Marguerite: Hell Hath No Fury: 

The Story of Marguerite of Anjou

 By Judith Arnopp

Turning the World to Stone: 
The Life of Caterina Sforza Part Two 
(1488 to 1509)
By Kelly Evans

The Witch of Godstow Abbey
(Murders in the Abbey, Book Two)
By Lady Harriet & Peter Stephenson

The Renaissance (Europe)

Under the Spell of the Holy Relics
By Michael Stolle

The Relic Keeper

By Heidi Eljarbo

Poinsettia Girl: The Story of Agata della Pieta 
By Jennifer Wizbowski

The Deadly Legacy of Rothenburg Castle
By Michael Stolle

Early Modern History

A Splendid Defiance
 By Stella Riley

The Noblest Share of Earth
By Nancy Blanton

A Tiger in the Garden 
By India Edghill

Modern History

Escape of the Grand Duchess
By Susan Appleyard

The Blood Tattoos
By Jana Petken

The Shanghai Circle
 (Chinese Circles Book 1) 
By Tony Henderson

The Secretary
By Deborah Lawrenson

Ping
By Lisa Lucas and Steve Landsberg

Historical Fiction set in America

The Blood of Others
By Charity Eleson

 Tangled in Water
By Pam Records

Prairie Cinderella: 

Vinnie Ream and the Gilded Age

(Forgotten Women Book 3)

By Joan Koster

The London Forgery
(A Fabiola Bennett Mystery, Book 1)
By Heidi Eljarbo

The Block Room
By Lloyd Harvey

What Remains

By Erryn Lee

Shades of Yellow
By Wendy J. Dunn

The Dutch Muse

(A Fabiola Bennett Mystery Book 4)

By Heidi Eljarbo 

 Betsey: 
By Marcia Clayton

The Prequel to the Much-Loved Hartford Manor Series

 

The Mazzard Tree

(Hartford Manor Book 1)

By Marcia Clayton

The Rabbit's Foot 
(Hartford Manor, Book 3)
By Marcia Clayton 

Millie’s Escape 
(Hartford Manor Book 4)
By Marcia Clayton

The Angel Maker
(Hartford Manor Book 2)
By Marcia Clayton

The Throne of Ash

By Lissy Porter

Wolf of the Nordic Seas
 (Valiant Vikings Book 2) 
By Jennifer Ivy Walker

Skull’s Vengeance
(Curse of Clansmen and Kings, Book 4)
By Linnea Tanner

Falcon of the Faroe Islands

(Valiant Vikings Book 3)

 By Jennifer Ivy Walker

VIA MALORUM
By G. G. MacLeod

Kindred Spirits: Tower of London

By Jennifer C Wilson

Eastern Shadows

By Peter Nordgren

Murder on West Lake: 

A South Shore Mystery

By I. M. Foster

Rough Diamond, Rough Justice 

By Avien Gray

The Monstrous Murders: 

An Alewives of Colmar Mystery

By Elizabeth R. Andersen

Tainted Water

(Owen Stone Book 2)

By David E. Owen

Widdershins 

(The Newcastle Witch Trials Trilogy, Book 1)

 By Helen Steadman 

Sunwise
(The Newcastle Witch Trials Trilogy, Book 2)
By Helen Steadman

Solstice

(The Newcastle Witch Trials Trilogy, Book 3)

By Helen Steadman

Painted Dreams

(Art from the Heart) 

By Darlene Deluca

Blossoming of Truth

By Susan Gray

Dragon of Denmark
By Jennifer Ivy Walker

Fair Mountain Christmas

(Heartwarming Christmas)

By Heidi Eljarbo

Red, Write & Blue

By Maria Yrsa Rönneus

A Plethora of Phantoms

By Penny Hampson

 The Unquiet Spirit
(Spirited Encounters Book 1)
By Penny Hampson

The Legend of Henry Petch:

The Dark Side of Folklore
 By Sharon Bradshaw

Emelyn Morley and the House of Galecliff (Saunmoor, Book 2)

By B. Lawson Hull

Beelitz-Heilstätten: 

Where Ghosts Never Die

By Marina Osipova

Emily's Christmas Dream: A Magical Christmas Adventure for Children
By Michael Stolle

Congratulations to All the Winners of 2025