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“Kassandra: A Tale of Love, War, and One Woman’s Destiny” is receiving excellent Reviews!!
Spy Thriller, 5-STAR Reviews, Powerful Lead Female Character
The Assassin’s Protege is receiving 5-STAR reviews! Ainsley Jared is strong. She’s not easily frightened. She’s taken risks before. But this is different. Misplacing her trust may cost her life. The Assassin’s Protégé is the story of a strong woman on a journey of self-discovery—a journey that will unlock a hidden potential and transform her into
Kassandra: A Tale of Love, War, and One Woman’s Destiny- A Novel of Ancient Greece is receiving 5 Star Reviews!
Thank you to Amy at Novels Alive for the 5 Star Review of Kassandra: A Tale of Love, War, and One Woman’s Destiny- A Novel of Ancient Greece. You can read the entire review at https://novelsalive.com/2023/07/24/5-star-review-kassandra-by-alison-blasdell/
Kassandra: A Tale of Love, War, and One Woman’s Destiny is receiving 5 Star Reviews!!
Thank you to Lilyanna at The Faerie Review for a 5 Fairies out of 5 Review of Kassandra: A Tale of Love, War, and One Woman’s Destiny. You can read the entire review at Review: Kassandra – The Faerie Review.https://www.thefaeriereview.com/2023/08/review-kassandra/
Romeo was 21. Juliet was 14. What was Shakespeare thinking?
A dilemma that writers of historical fiction often face is balancing the mores of the historical era with today’s mores. This is especially true if there are romantic elements in the story. A novelist strives to be historically accurate, but what if aspects of the era offend the sensibilities of today’s readers? An author friend
5 Stars Review for The Confederates’ Physician
Thank you to The Faerie Review for the 5 Star review of The Confederates’ Physician, a historical romance novel set in the US Civil War. The novel is steeped in history and adventure. Read the full review at https://www.thefaeriereview.com/2023/03/review-the-confederates-physician/?fbclid=IwAR0Myz6IW8rFsAVGSFJHOx8RUnHKWxH6QnnMrRibkCs0-peIHzqygQquldQ
Amazons-Real or Mythical Women? What about Wonder Woman? Without Men, How did Amazons Reproduce?
Who were the Amazons? But were the Amazon women real or mythical? Were they like Wonder Woman of DC Comics and Warner Brother’s film with superpowers? That would certainly suggest they were fictional characters. But here are the facts: So, no magic Wonder Woman rope that compels the truth or arm guards that repel bullets
Ancient Greece: Birthplace of Democracy. But what was it like to be married in ancient Greece?
Following are some interesting tidbits that I gleaned while conducting research for my next novel set in ancient Greece and to be released in early 2023. The ideal age of marriage for women was “in their twelfth year or older.” Twelve years old! The ideal age of marriage for a man was around 30 years,
A Visit to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Alison was invited to speak at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum. Her topic was “Romanticizing History or Telling the Brutal Truth: The Challenge for an Author of Historical Fiction.” Thank you to Jeremy Carrell and the staff of this amazing museum!
