"Nothing Really Bad Will Happen" masterfully intertwines a family's struggles against the backdrop of Hitler’s regime.
In 1938 Vienna, Sigmund Lichtenthal, a once-thriving hat maker, faces the unimaginable: he loses everything he holds dear. Determined to reclaim his legacy, he embarks on a lifelong odyssey, confronting the heart-wrenching reality of his son’s internment in a concentration camp. The echoes of this family tragedy resonate through time, profoundly affecting Sigmund's granddaughter, Doris. Witness the courage of a family navigating the trials of displacement and adaptation in America and explore untold stories that shaped generations.
Unlike other Holocaust narratives, this poignant story focuses on the emotional impact of losing everything and the and the strength to start anew. With meticulous attention to actual records and intimate letters, it encourages readers to reflect on their self-worth in the face of unimaginable challenges.

History is what you make it. In the Time Will Tell series follow characters who find out first hand just how that can happen. Is the alteration of history a coincidence or part of a grand plan? Discover for yourself as you journey through Time Will Tell: The Awakening.

World War Two fizzled out in the fall of 1940. Germany's quest for "Living Space" was channeled into her secret space program. That program was kept quiet to avoid disturbing a sleeping Europe and a slowly smoldering Asia. By the early 1960's the United States sends an unlikely agent back into Germany to discover exactly how far behind they had fallen. In an effort to blend in and survive, Freiherr Karl von Oldsberth goes from minor nobleman, junior engineer and spacesuit test pilot to orbital and Lunar businessman.

Hinda Mondlak was eighteen years old when an axe crashed through the front door of her home.

Nazi soldiers swarmed inside and then herded the family into the open-air bed of an army truck. Hinda, her parents, and two sisters were hauled, as if they were subhuman pariahs, to the Mlawa ghetto, where they were forced to live in squalor for one lone reason: They were Jews.

After almost three years of subsisting on a starvation diet and sleeping on a wooden floor in the ghetto, Hinda was imprisoned at Auschwitz. When incarcerated there for an additional two and one-half years, Hinda endured rabid hunger, slave labor, and barbarous brutalities while clinging to her father’s promise—I know for certain that you will live, and you will tell.

Incredibly, at the age of twenty-three, Hinda devised a daring plot to escape Auschwitz with her younger sister, Rachel. Hinda brilliantly executed the plan only to find the two of them running for their lives—from both Germans and Russians.

England, 1541. An ailing Henry VIII reigns from a contested throne. In parallel story lines, The Tudor Prophecy follows two young women, Lady Alice Grantmire and Hester Vaughan, cousins who each suffer greatly from the King's unjust decrees. Lady Alice and her mother are evicted from their estate and take residence in a cottage where they earn a subsistence selling herbal remedies--until they are accused of witchcraft. After being molested by the King, Hester is summoned to her estranged father's home in Wales. There she becomes betrothed to a Welsh bard whose mentor has visions foretelling the ascendancy of Henry's second daughter, Elizabeth. When Hester encounters the eight-year-old Lady Elizabeth, the two forge a relationship whereby Hester can persuade the future queen to temper her own rule with mercy. This epic, literary tale--a Game of Thrones meets Little Women--is also for readers who loved the Wolf Hall trilogy by Booker-Prize winner Hilary Mantel.

In the ancient Greek world, under King Antiochus IV, practicing Judaism was forbidden. Faced with the desecration of their Temple in Jerusalem and the imposition of Hellenistic rituals by their Seleucid rulers, the Maccabees rose in defiance. Led by Judas Maccabee and his brothers, they embarked on a relentless struggle against tyranny and religious persecution.

Join the Maccabees as they fight to reclaim their faith, resisting the Seleucid king and the Hellenizing Temple priests who sought to impose Greek culture on their land. Will they succeed in securing the right to practice Judaism as commanded by God? Can they drive out the oppressive Seleucids and restore freedom to their people?

Discover the origins of Hanukkah and its significance for the Jewish people in this gripping tale of courage, faith, and the enduring power of resistance.

Two young people caught up in the Irish War of Independence are befriended by Michael Collins and Countess Markievicz, one the mysterious leader of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, the other the muse of poets, notorious revolutionary, and most famous Irishwoman in the world.

For those curious about the untold stories of the distaff military organization Cumman na mBan, young girls armed with flick knives riding into danger, or the obscured history of the socialist movement that was part of the warp and weave of Ireland’s War for Independence, trade unionists and republicans united under the banner of the martyred James Connolly, here is an epic tale of love, sacrifice, and revolution.

And for anyone simply in search of a good yarn, here is the battle between an underground, out-gunned, guerrilla army vs the might of the English Empire; the formation of, and first "hits" by, Michael Collins' infamous apostles; and the intrigue of the spy vs spy world of revolutionary Dublin.

Annora, a young, pregnant, wealthy Roman must overcome hardship to survive being captured by Attila’s Huns. Powerless, and surrounded by enemies, she hatches a mad plan. She will insult Attila, as her mother did decades ago, while her slave escapes, but can she trust the slave to walk hundreds of miles to tell her parents that she may yet live in Attila’s camp?
Can she stay alive long enough to be rescued? Will she be sold into slavery?
Attila loathes and lusts for her mother, but will hate be enough to keep her alive?
Here's a thrilling and action-packed tale of survival and rescue in ancient Rome. Annora's capture by Attila the Hun sets off a chain of events that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The character’s are well-developed and complex, with a strong female lead and a cast of intriguing supporting characters. While some scenes feel a bit graphic, the story is engaging and hard to put down. Recommended for fans of historical fiction and adventure.

Twelve-year-old Sarah Lee longs to remain in the golden fields under a starry sky forever, but life has other plans for her. After the spring of 1816 yields meager crops, Sarah’s family flees its home in the English countryside to labor at a textile factory in newly industrial London. Then a factory accident leaves Sarah’s father out of work and her family desperate for money. Despite the worries of her older brother Thomas, Sarah disguises herself and ventures into a dangerous new job.

Life in London is not as simple as it seems. Sarah meets Jamie, a sullen boy with secrets of his own, and his reluctance to trust strangers clashes with Sarah’s burning curiosity about his past. As the city creeps towards winter, Sarah and her friends face the horrors of London poverty—rising prices, rampant crime, disease, and hopelessness—and it becomes clear that not everyone will make it out alive. Everyone has a secret, and the consequences can be more devastating than any of them can imagine.

The shadowy world of nineteenth century Baku is the backdrop to this thrilling tale of oil spies, treachery and a mysterious Faberge egg. Two characters: Anton - bereaved and bankrupt, and Klara - suspicious and secretive. Forced to tolerate each other in a deadly game, both must come to terms with what they are hiding from.

Jon Barton 'A brilliant riveting read'
Great characters, satisfying payoff, evocative historical detail. Can fully recommend this suspenseful mystery.

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“Educate and inform the whole mass of the people... They are the only sure reliance for the preservation of our liberty.” Thomas Jefferson

Join Bella and her playful puppies on an exciting new journey through American history! In this charming tale, Bella comforts her frightened pups during a noisy Fourth of July fireworks display by sharing the story of America's founding. Through Bella's gentle explanations, young readers will learn about the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, the Constitution, and the key figures and IDEAS that shaped our nation.

With a perfect blend of storytelling and history, this book introduces complex concepts like natural rights, separation of powers, and self-governance in a way that's accessible and engaging for children. Filled with warmth, humor, and important lessons about bravery and freedom, "Tales of the U.S.A.'s Founding Documents" is the perfect way to spark a love for American history in young hearts.

The newly widowed Emma, and her young son Charlie, arrive in Eighteenth Century Ireland to take up a position as housekeeper for the local Doctor.

Coerced into a clandestine affair with the Doctor, Emma falls pregnant with his child. A fish out of water Charlie takes revenge on all who slight him, before burning the old Midwife's son to death and fleeing to the local smuggling gang.

Injured in a shootout, Charlie is brought home where he is poisoned in his sickbed by the old Midwife, and the Doctor steals Charlie's remains for his experiments.

The reanimated corpse is hunted through the town whilst Emma's illegitimate child is aborted to protect the Doctor's position in society.

Emma is left standing in the ruins of her hopes, her son dead, her dreams of the future dashed - and her only remaining friend the ghost of a dead Lighthouse Keeper.