SONS OF THE NEW WORLD
BRIDES OF THE GAUNTLET
A young man finds adventure, tragedy, and love on the American Frontier.
INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF BOOKS
“Well written and riveting.”
WHAT THE RIVER OF THE CHEROKEE DID NOT TELL
"In James Short's "What The River of the Cherokee Did Not Tell" there is so much tragedy set against the backdrop of Mr. Short's beautiful and wrenching writing. This book is a dark and melodic tale of loss and life, brought to reality in a vivid historical setting with some of the most powerful and hated figures in America's past. Sad. So sad, but truly captivating in a way that only James Short's books can be."
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THE SHADOW PATRIOT
I was all on board with What the river of the Cherokee Did Not Tell. I rightfully gave that book a rave review despite the sadness I found in the pages. But at the time I finished the first book I truly had no idea of what awaited me in the Shadow Patriot: the heart-pounding finale to Jonathan's story.
Filled with danger, fear, justice, revenge and love, there is nothing I could say here that would adequately describe the impression The Shadow Patriot made on my heart and soul. I finished it at 3 AM and lay in the darkness staring up in befuddled awe at what I could see of my ceiling.
This book will haunt me for days, and that is likely the same amount of time I will return again and again to read my favorite passages. The Shadow Patriot is spun gold wrapped in tragedy, sweet revenge, and in love, and I'd recommend it with all my heart to anyone in this world who has eyes to read!
THE SULIOTE MAIDEN
"This epic 'boy into manhood' story touches on aggression, risk-taking, bravado, and trying to make sense of it all. Seeped in rich, vibrant history, this amazing epic tale has a wealth of historical detail. The dynamic storyline, compelling from America to Salonika-- shows the events that move Nathan from the New World to the old Ottoman Empire. Befriending Ahmet, the son of a powerful janissary, turns out to be both the best and the worst thing that ever happens to him. Little does Nathan know that a 'she-wolf' named Malina will change his life forever. Captivating, moving, and thoroughly engrossing from start to finish. I haven't read the previous books, but that didn't matter as this reads excellently as a stand-alone
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FERINGHEE
Feringhee is a sweeping saga that begins with a man searching his thoughts to remember how he knows the woman who saved his life. Within these memories, we follow the antagonism between Ensign Nathan Asher and the enigmatic Khalid, a man whose reputation is as dark and elusive as he is.
The harsh landscape and brutal traditions of slave trading lend a backdrop to this riveting tale of one man's journey to prove his loyalty and his belief in doing what is right. But it also sets the scene for those aiding him on his journey, who have their own stories of wanting to rise above the circumstances they were born into and fighting for recognition in a world against them from the beginning.
So-called modern intellect versus knowledge passed down over generations highlights the idea that not all the answers are found in a book and that sometimes being open-minded is the key to the answer. But above all, the gritty story shares the depths of love beyond the barriers of skin colour.
Feringhee delves into the disparities between the colonists and their army, and the rulers of the local lands and their subjects. It exposes the harrowing consequences of betrayal and touches on the ruthlessness shown where money supersedes life. The richness of the descriptions, both of the terrain and the interactions, as well as the authentic dialogue of the time, create a story that fully transports the reader to another era of love, loss, determination, and redemption.
The International Review of Books
POPULAR BLOGS
HENRIETTE
It is hard for a reader, even at a distance of two hundred and seventy years, not to fall in love with her as did Casanova.
THE FEMMES FATALES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
According to David Hackett-Fischer, on Christmas Eve 1776, a beautiful young widow entertained Colonel Carl von Donop for almost a full twenty-four hours, stalling the progress of his battalion. While the proud and arrogant Hessian enjoyed the widow’s favors and his men twiddled their thumbs, Washington defeated the British at Trenton. There is reason to believe that the beautiful young widow was Betsy Ross.
EMPRESS THEODORA AND BYZANTINE NASCAR
In the history of sports, the rivalry of Byzantium’s Blue and Green chariot teams stand out in the savage fanaticism of their supporters. It was as if the scientist/god of history decided to make an experiment with our species: take away principles, religious and political, take away territory, take away all the reasons cited for conflict and substitute the colors Blue and Green, give them to two different chariot teams, then see what happens.
