Tales Through Time

Blog about history, historical fiction, and writing

News, views, and reviews, and a space for commentary
and discussion about history in fiction and non-fiction,
in particular, historical fiction, historical fantasy, time-slip
novels, and alternative history as well as anthropology,
social history, and related fields. I accept occasional guest
blogs about the craft of researching and writing about
historical figures, historical places, or anything else related
to history that has found its way into your books.

April 11, 2024

The Art of Falconry

While researching for my historical fiction book, The Falconer’s Apprentice, I came across a work entitled The Art of Falconry, also known as De Arte Venandi Cum Avibus. The author of this treatise on ornithology and falconry, written in Latin the 1240s, was Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. The history…

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May 1, 2022

Souvenirs from Kyiv by Chrystyna Lucyk-Berger

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a full-blown, no-holds barred assault that resulted in devastated communities all over the country, unspeakable atrocities, and loss of life for both civilians and soldiers. The world has been transfixed by the resistance marshalled by Ukrainians in a veritable David versus Goliath confrontation and their unbending determination…

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April 25, 2022

The Amber Crane: Fantasy And History In An Engaging Coming-Of-Age Story Filled With Adventure, Mystery, and Intrigue

Award Winning Historical Fiction Novel For Young Adults, The Amber Crane, Weaves Fantasy And History Into An Engaging Coming-Of-Age Story Filled With Adventure, Mystery, Intrigue, And Romance Malve von Hassell is a freelance writer, researcher, and translator. She holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from the New School for Social Research. She has published nine books…

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April 25, 2022

Growing Up In Nazi Germany, Surviving The Soviet Occupation And Settling In The West Is The Subject Of Tapestry Of My Mother’s Life By Malve von Hassell

Growing Up In Nazi Germany, Surviving The Soviet Occupation And Settling In The West Is The Subject Of Tapestry Of My Mother’s Life By Best Selling Author Malve von Hassell https://bit.ly/33XjZKC Malve von Hassell is a freelance writer, researcher, and translator. She holds a Ph.D. in anthropology from the New School for Social Research. She…

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January 9, 2022

Beer Brewing in the 17th Century

Full disclosure: I don’t like beer. I really don’t care for beer unless it’s very light, and very cold, preferably with a slice of lime. When I was a child, I avoided walking past German-style restaurants where beer was sold because the fumes coming through the door made me nauseous. However, I love reading about…

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