Round One: Four friends on a picnic in 1830s France decide to pass the time with a wishing game not unlike Truth or Dare. The wishes they make weave tales of love, addiction, sensuality, hope, fear and rebellion laced with just a bit too much Truth... Round Two: When the bones of the recently-deceased Frederick Barbarossa are stolen, Petrus the surgeon/chaplain/executioner/ herbalist/scaliwag must get them back, whatever it takes... Round Three: The widow of Assha Yokuta is being haunted by the ghosts of her dead sons. The monk Yokui wants simply to lay the spirits to rest, but finding the truth of where they died - and in the service of whom - is harder and more dangerous than he could have imagined... These stories have been written for The Pub's Historical Fiction Smackdown! The Historical Fiction Smackdowns are hosted by @FrozenInTime and involve writing short stories with particular criteria until you are eliminated! I hope you enjoy!

A Historical/ Romance novel MULATTO (Iyila) tells the story of a young slave girl during the era when slavery was at its highest peak in the American South - the year 1860, before Abraham Lincoln's succession as president. Iyia was not just any slave but a mulatto, conceived through a brutal rape. Life as a slave is quite unpredictable, misery and pain is the deal of the day especially amongst the black females, this of course includes the mulattos who were generally seen as a curse, an abomination by their African mothers and some were thrown away after birth. But Iyila, being quite fortunate, was kept until she turned six before being abandoned by her family. She gradually grows into a woman, passed on by different owners until she is finally sold to Mr John - the richest plantation owner in the whole of the South. His brutality could not be measured and hope in his household is something of a rare find. What with Mr. John's brutal son and his stupid daughter, the slaves are yet to see hell, until Gabriel - his first son - arrives from Oxford University with a degree in law. The John's mansion soon turns into a drama house, where opinions clash and feelings begin to emerge. What will happen when the handsome, intelligent and well built human rights activist begins to find the striking, stubborn mulatto slave (Iyila) amusingly intelligent and very unlike her folks? Could it be fondness? Or is it something much deeper? Which presents another delicate problem, dropping a yet to answer question - will Iyila ever let go of her hate for the white folks who have caused her nothing but pain? Or will his looks and opinions weaken her stony heart? Find out in this thrilling book .... MULATTO (Iyila)

The story of two very different people whose destinies intertwine, as told by Marjorie Thompson, an elderly slave woman of the Moore Plantation. The story begins in 1845 when two children, Elizabeth "Beth" Moore and Johnathan "Nathan" Dickens, are born on the same day. One comes from a rich, plantation-owning family, while the other is born into a life of servitude. What will happen when the prejudice of the old southern ways is overlooked?

SAMPLE COPY! The complete book is now available on Amazon (links on my profile). This version on Wattpad is a sample copy only and is incomplete. Penelope Inglewood discovers her brother is in love with the betrothed of the most ruthless man in England, The Duke Of Newbridge. She must find a way to save her family from ruin and turn her brother's affections elsewhere. When the Duke Of Newbridge decides to confront his rival in love, he finds himself completely intrigued by the small, but determined woman. Will Penelope be able to keep her heart and her head in the presence of this dangerous, yet intoxicating villain who seeks to punish her brother?

This story was set in Feudal England, it centers aound Lisa Beaumont, a young woman born of Lord Abelard and Lady Esa Beaumont, Lisa, a young vibrant young woman is loved by all her father's people, she is smart, witty, caring of the people's needs, spends time with the villagers and the children. Rooms fill with her laughter and hearts warm with her smile. Her mother had hoped she would marry another Baron's son, or afforded the luxury of what she never had...falling in love with the man her own heart chose, not as a pawn in a chess game for power. Lisa's life is turned around when she is throw headfirst into a new world all alone, where knowing the difference and choosing between friend and foe, love or country can result in a deadly game of much more than just her own life.

Madison Net is about to discover something so important that it could shed some light on what happened to Anne Frank before her death in the concentration camp.........She finds Anne's missing diary. What secrets lie inside Anne's diary? What does it say? Find out for yourself. In honor of the victims and survivors of the Holocaust.

Following the Bolshevik Revolution in 20th century Russia, the Romanov family was sent into exile. On July 17, 1918, Tsar Nicholas Romanov and his family were brutally murdered. It is said that there were no survivors, but when the graves were uncovered, a body was reported to be missing. In a remarkable display of survivalism (or maybe just luck), Anastasia Romanov narrowly escaped death. As the sole survivor of her family, and the last remaining member of the Romanov dynasty, she fled to America. Having no belongings but the few jewels and family heirlooms sewn into the corset of her dress, Anastasia now has to maneuver a foreign world. She is no longer a duchess, but a ghost. New York City, an unwelcoming place to lost princesses, is the battleground, and she is the lowly foot soldier. After seeking protection at the estate of a wealthy family, Anastasia quickly develops an entirely new identity. As she builds a life around a person that does not exist, she experiences friendship, first love, betrayal, and uncovers secrets that are best left buried. Just as her new life is unfolding, the man who ordered the execution of her family is nipping at her heels, and he is sure she won't slip through his fingers again. For Anastasia, living the lie will be difficult, but protecting her true identity is even more risky - one mistake, and she'll join her family in the ground. // beautiful cover by @irwinthegod //

Who will pull the death trick?

"It was just Adannaya and I in the house. I was mending clothes in the front room when I heard a scream." When Ada-afo and her sister Adannaya are captured by a raiding party, they have no idea what horrors they are going to face. Sold into slavery, they are stowed upon on a ship destined to a land very far away from home. Will they ever escape? © The Diary of Ada-afo Equiano Copyright starz00

A historical mystery romance story set in the 1950s with Victoria an overly confident young woman with aspirations to be a detective. Throw in a real case, her old high school flame, and a crazy best friend and you know it will be an adventure. **Note: This is very unedited**