5 Books to Read for Fans of Madeline Miller
08 Jun 2023
5 Books to Read for Fans of Madeline Miller
Step back in time and immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of historical fiction! If you’re a fan of Madeline Miller’s spellbinding storytelling these books will immerse you in richly researched settings and introduce you to unforgettable characters. Prepare to be swept away!
Warrior King (Egypt’s Golden Age Chronicles Book 1)
by Lauren Lee Merewether
Release Date: May 16, 2023
With treachery and betrayal, power and glory, this mother’s tale of love and sacrifice will transport you back to the Dynasty that propelled the once-called Kemet out of the hands of foreign kings and into a golden age of Ancient Egypt. If you loved Michelle Moran’s “Nefertiti,” you will adore Merewether’s “Warrior King.” Grab your copy today.
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A Map of the Edge
by David Isaak
Release Date: May 25, 2023
“An atmospheric, eloquent depiction of teen angst and discovery in the twilight years of California’s counterculture era.” —Kirkus Reviews. Amidst the psychedelic haze and sexual revolution of Southern California in the Sixties, a young soul navigates the edge of innocence and self-discovery.
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The Wind Knows My Name
by Isabel Allende
Release Date: June 6, 2023
This powerful and moving novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A Long Petal of the Sea and Violeta weaves together past and present, tracing the ripple effects of war and immigration on one child in Europe in 1938 and another in the United States in 2019.
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Between Two Moons
by Aisha Abdel Gawad
Release Date: June 6, 2023
Set in the Arab immigrant enclave of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, following three siblings coming of age over the course of one Ramadan, “a moving look at family, survival, and celebration” (Hanif Abdurraqib, author of A Little Devil in America).
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Innards
by Magogodi oaMphela Makhene
Release Date: June 6, 2023
This incendiary debut of linked stories narrates the everyday lives of Soweto residents, from the early years of apartheid to its dissolution and beyond.
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