In the Palace of Flowers set in Iran – Victoria Princewill
BookTrail it to the royal court of Persia This novel vividly recreates the court of the Iranian Shah in the 1890s. We follow Jamīla, an Abyssinian slave and Abimelech, a fellow…
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Literary Packages – what are the best books with a strong sense of setting or location for each month?
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Novel set in Fiji – The Castaways by Lucy Clarke
CASTAWAY TO A FIJI ISLAND Want to escape to an island? For a wonderful retreat in the Fiji archipelago? This book takes you there and right into the heart of…
Historical novel set in Silk House school
Kayte Nunn brings the historical secrets of Silk House to life Some novels just ooze atmosphere and that's what this novel brought for me. Setting is key here as it's…
American Dirt set across Mexico by Jeanine Cummins
American Dirt takes the reader across Mexico You can't deny this book has had some publicity. The author who is white has been accused of many things such as writing…
The Lamplighters set in Cornwall by Emma Stonex
Locked room mystery set in a lighthouse A fascinating read set in a lighthouse in the rough seas around Cornwall. It's actually inspired by the true life mystery of three…
