Blog Tour: Grace by Helen Steadman

A young woman answers a cry across the water and loses herself in the echo.

Longstone Lighthouse, 1838.

Grace Darling wakens to the howl of wind screaming over stone and the sight of a ship smashed against the rocks. No stranger to the fury of the sea, she braves the raging waters, risking her life to save nine survivors.

Her valour captures the nation’s heart, and in the aftermath of her daring rescue, she is hailed as a heroine. Painted, praised and relentlessly pursued, Grace is swept out from the shadows of solitude and into the limelight. But fame brings its own tempest, and the lighthouse keeper’s daughter soon finds herself eclipsed by her own legend.

Grace is a haunting portrait of a modest young woman consumed by the voracious gaze of Victorian Britain.

Publication Date: November 4th, 2026

Publisher: Bell Jar Books

Pages: 348

Genre: Historical Fiction / Biographical Historical Fiction

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Helen Steadman

Helen Steadman mostly writes biographical historical fiction (think herbs, healing, witch trials, swords, shipwrecks and lighthouses) set in the north east of England. So far, she’s written the Newcastle Witch Trials Trilogy (Widdershins, Sunwise and Solstice), The Running Wolf (about the Shotley Bridge swordmakers) and Grace (about Grace Darling, the Northumbrian lighthouse keeper’s daughter).

And then – because why not – there’s God of Fire set on Mount Olympus, which is absolutely nowhere near the north east of England.

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Emerging from the Ashes by John Anthony Miller

 

Emerging from the Ashes 
By John Anthony Miller

Love and loyalty in post-war Germany

Oeynhausen, Germany in the summer of 1945

As the Second World War comes to a close, Winnie Kraus is stunned when the British confiscate much of Oeynhausen for their post-war headquarters. Fluent in English, she’s assigned to Major Evan Crane, a British officer tasked with reviewing Nazi documents for upcoming war trials. Combative partners from the outset, their relationship evolves to a mutual respect before becoming so much more.

Jurgen Frank is a German war criminal hiding in the shadows of civilian life. After the British take his home, he’s forced to live on Winnie’s father’s farm. He falls in love with Mira, a beautiful Polish conscripted laborer who only wants to go home. But he knows he doesn’t deserve her—not with the life he’s led.

Four lives haunted by pasts they had hoped to forget as love and loyalty collide in a world ruled by the spoils of war. Together they face the future, cherishing each breath they are blessed to take, emerging from the ashes.

Publication Date: 29th September 2026

Publisher: Independently Published

Pages: 368

Genre: Historical Fiction

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John Anthony Miller

John Anthony Miller writes all things historical—thrillers, mysteries, and romance. He sets his novels in exotic locations spanning all eras of space and time, with complex characters forced to face inner conflicts—fighting demons both real and imagined. He’s published twenty novels and ghostwritten several others, including Another Soul Saved. He lives in southern New Jersey.

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On tour with The Coffee Pot Book Club: The Phantom Archer by N.A. Shaw

"Exciting historical fantasy adventure with twist of fairy tales, mythology, and magical creatures."

 

“Fables and fairytales are for silly hearts and children...”

When Gwen witnesses her friends death by a creature she didn't think existed she finds herself accused of his murder. On the run from the very beast that killed her friend, she finds an ally in the ghostly vigilante The Phantom Archer.

He protects her and together they discover that there is a reason the beast is hunting her and far more monsters are going to be on her trail...

Publication Date: June 19th, 2022

Publisher: Independently Published

Pages: 412

Genre: Historical Fantasy

Praise for The Phantom Archer:

"A cleverly plotted mystery / adventure packed full of twists and turns. A FINALIST and highly recommended!" 
~ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards

"Absolutely brilliant book. Really enjoyed it, great story and compelling characters."
~ Amazon 5* Review

"A beautifully written novel, with a strong compelling story and characters. Part historical fiction, part supernatural, part murder mystery, it's a perfect blend of all three." 
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N. A. Shaw

N. A. Shaw lives in Hampshire, where she works full time while fitting her writing around her day.

She loves history, folklore, and the supernatural and enjoys weaving these themes together in her novels. 

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The Lark by Laura C. Rader

Publication Date: September 23rd, 2026

Publisher: Echoes Publishing

Pages: 425

Genre: Historical Fiction

When The Wizard of Oz graced the silver screen in 1939, it changed cinema and popular culture forever. But the true story began decades earlier with the young composer who risked everything to bring it to the Broadway stage.

At the turn of the century, twenty-three-year-old Paul Tietjens is a gifted classical pianist with dreams of greatness and a non-refundable ticket to Europe to study with the master composers of his time.

But when the bank calls in the debt on his family’s Missouri farm, Paul forgoes his dream to save them from financial ruin. Desperate to find a new road to success, he moves to up-and-coming Chicago, where he persuades author L. Frank Baum to collaborate on a comic opera of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, setting the stage for the defining cultural touchstone that we know today.

Paul embarks on his opera with high hopes, but scandal threatens his soaring ambition when he falls in love with his best friend’s beautiful but married sister, and his fears grow as the Wizard of Oz demands not only his talent but his soul.

Inspired by Paul’s 1901 diary, The Lark follows Paul as he journeys from the theaters of Chicago to the streets of Manhattan, from his family’s Missouri farm to the beaches of Michigan, fighting to hang onto the chance of a lifetime, his integrity, and the woman he loves.

The Lark is a poignant biographical historical novel of what can happen when artistic ambition clashes with life’s harsh realities, and how the human spirit can soar above the darkest clouds.

Readers who enjoy richly detailed historical fiction drawn from primary sources, and those who are intrigued by turning points in popular culture, will love this true and previously untold story of the first theatrical adaptation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

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Laura C. Rader

Laura C. Rader is the award-winning author of the biographical historical novel Hatfield 1677. When she isn’t writing, you can find her conducting research, playing her 1905 antique piano, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets.

A native of Southern California, she now lives north of Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Leonor (Queens of Portugal Trilogy) by Catherine Mathis

Leonor 
(Queens of Portugal Trilogy) 
By Catherine Mathis 

Publication Date: October, 27th 2026
Publisher: Histria Books
Page Length: 354
Genre: Historical Fiction / Late Medieval Fiction

A queen’s ambition. A kingdom on the edge. One woman’s hunger for power will set Portugal ablaze—unless she’s devoured first.

Portugal, 1367. The court is a powder keg, and Leonor Teles de Meneses is the spark. Born noble, married off for duty, Leonor aches for more—freedom, passion, a place at the heart of power. Her wit is sharp, her enemies sharper. Her king? He’s both lover and battleground.

As the crown changes heads and alliances shift like sand, Leonor fights for a voice in a world that wants her silent. She’s hemmed in by jealous sisters, a mother-in-law from hell, and a husband who’d rather write poetry than rule. But when the king’s eye lands on her, the stakes soar. Now, every whispered rumor, every stolen glance, every calculated risk could mean everything—or nothing.

Palace intrigue, forbidden love, and betrayal pulse through every corridor. In this world, trust is a luxury, and secrets are currency. Leonor’s choices will tip the scales of dynastic conflict and decide the fate of a kingdom hungry for an heir.

If you crave the courtly drama and rich detail, get ready to lose yourself in a tale of ambition, desire, and survival—where every move could be your last.

Publication Date: October, 27th 2026
Publisher: Histria Books
Page Length: 354
Genre: Historical Fiction / Late Medieval Fiction

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Catherine Mathis

Catherine Mathis writes stories set in medieval Portugal, bringing legends to life by sharing Iberian Tales.

Mathis was born in Berlin, the daughter of an American spy. She grew up in the Washington, D.C. area. She self-funded her degree from Sewanee, majoring in history with a medieval focus, and she had a career in finance.

Travel brought her the opportunity to return to an earlier love of all things Middle Ages, both as a writer and a reader.

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