Katherine Howe is a New York Times bestselling and award-winning historian and novelist, delves into the riveting world of piracy and maritime history in her latest novel, A True Account.

Drawing inspiration from her own genealogy, the book explores how women looked for their own freedom and independence then and now, weaving a narrative around her third great aunt, Hannah Augusta Masury Howe, who famously quelled a mutiny.

Sarah Penner is the author of the New York Times bestseller and breakout debut success, The Last Apothecary.

Her new novel, The London Séance Society, tells the tale of two daring women who hunt for truth and justice in the perilous art of conjuring the dead.

Fiona Davis chats about The Magnolia Palace, an instant New York Times bestseller set at the Frick Mansion in New York City. The novel is written as a dual timeline, alternating between 1919 and the late 1960s. Fiona shares how this book differs from her previous novels, as well as book recommendations and her best writing advice.

Joy Jordan-Lake, is the bestselling author of eight books. In our interview she shares the inspiration and background behind her latest historical novel, Under A Gilded Moon. This interview is a must for historical fiction lovers.

Inspired by the story of the building of the Biltmore estate, the novel is told from the point of view of Kerry MacGregor, from a poor family, who is torn between two worlds after returning the Appalachian mountains.

This week the winners of the 2021 STAR award for women's fiction will be announced by Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Learn about the six finalists’ winning books and hear their best insights and writing advice.