Welcome, Spring! I know many of you live where there is still a lot of winter rain and snow, but at my home in California trees are blossoming and leafing out. The weather was almost 80 degrees on the last day of February. Of course, as the saying goes, “If March comes in like a lamb, it goes out like a lion.” Maybe at the end of the month, I’ll be getting rain while you all are basking in sunshine. At any rate, find a spot to curl up and enjoy these new historical fiction titles coming in March.
BEST COVER
The Lacemaker’s Fortune by Andrea Catalano (1879 New York, March 31)
“With her second novel, Andrea Catalano secures her place as a rising star in historical fiction. Eileen Maguire is a heroine we care about from the first page, the world-building here is stunning, and the story—of a sisterly rift and an intense love triangle—is completely unputdownable.” —Gill Paul, internationally bestselling author of Scandalous Women
One of these has books on the cover, which immediately drew my attention. Several have amazing colors. Look at the softness in Geomagician and The Hobart Hotel, the hues in An Ocean of Stars, and the florals in The Woman in the Seal Skin. My favorite this month, though, is The Lacemaker’s Fortune, with its bit of lace overlaying the woman. That lace does it for me, even though I don’t like the whole headless woman thing.
An Ocean of Stars by Imogen Martin (1879 Boston, March 2)
Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula (19th century England, March 31)
The Hobart Hotel by Mary-Lou Stephens (1939 Australia, March 31)
The Sisters of Book Row by Shelly Noble (1915 Manhattan, March 3)
The Woman in the Seal Skin by Lauren Keegan (1695 Scotland, March 31)
BEST TITLE
The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore (1920s Paris, March 24)
“The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru is a spine-tingling gothic tale of family, a legacy of secrets, and the dangerous cost of unearthing the past through a forbidden séance. Gilmore conjures 1920s Paris and the Russian émigré community, delivering a haunting and compelling story that is sure to grip readers.”—Madeline Martin, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book Society
Interesting that two of these titles include water, isn’t it? These are definitely titles that made me stop and wonder about the story. None of these are covers that appeal to me, with the exception of The Woman in the Water. In fact, my choice for best title is arguably the worst cover since you can’t read the title! I do love fortune tellers, though, and Rue Daru promises an interesting place.
The Woman in the Water by Henrietta McKervey (1930s London, March 5)
The Last Train Home by Marian Kummerow (1940 Germany, March 9)
No Friend to this House by Natalie Haynes (retold mythology, March 10)
Son of Nobody by Yann Martel (retold mythology, March 31)
Water Women by Bonnie Blaylock (1930s Sardinia, March 1)
MOST INTRIGUING
Daughter of Egypt by Marie Benedict (dual timeline, March 24)
“What a thoughtful, fascinating dive into history, legacy, and the inevitability of powerful women finding themselves erased by time. Marie Benedict always shines when it comes to illuminating lost women of the past, and Daughter of Egypt is no exception!” ―Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Briar Cluberies of the deep blur the lines between science and the occult.” ~book description
This month’s choice was a difficult one, since I’ve already preordered four of these! I enjoy historical retellings from different points of view, and almost all of these deliver that. Included, too, is Through All Our Heavens, which can be included as one of the new trendsetting historical fantasies.
Under Two Flags by Janis Robinson Daly (1916 Berlin, March 26)
Daughter of the Titanic by Caroline Cauchi (20th century, March 31)
Frida’s Cook by Florencia Etcheves (1939 Mexico City, March 10)
Through All Our Heavens by Olivia Hawker (Civil War/future, March 17)
Abandoning the Script by Linda Rosen (1922/1951, March 5)
Need more historical fiction on your TBR? See more new release titles at Historical Novel Society.
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