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""Sowards has penned this captivating first novel in what promises to be a thought-provoking series on the Balkan wars between the Serbs and the Ottomans. ... Extensive research shows in the evocative descriptions of the land, its people, and its culture, [which] are interwoven seamlessly into the storyline. ... Turkish characters are skillfully included to show the various aspects of Ottoman rule. They add depth to the story. The novel provides historical background on the conflict between the various ethnic groups in the former Yugoslavia. Highly recommended.""-- ""Historical Novel Society"" (5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM)

"""Sowards has penned this captivating first novel in what promises to be a thought-provoking series on the Balkan wars between the Serbs and the Ottomans. ... Extensive research shows in the evocative descriptions of the land, its people, and its culture, [which] are interwoven seamlessly into the storyline. ... Turkish characters are skillfully included to show the various aspects of Ottoman rule. They add depth to the story. The novel provides historical background on the conflict between the various ethnic groups in the former Yugoslavia. Highly recommended.""-- ""Historical Novel Society"" (5/3/2024 12:00:00 AM)"

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A. L. Sowards is the author of more than a dozen historical fiction novels, with settings spanning the globe from the fourteenth to twentieth centuries. Her stories have earned multiple awards, including a Whitney Award, a Readers' Favorite gold medal, and an Editor's Choice selection from the Historical Novel Society. Sowards grew up in Washington State, spent a few decades in Utah, and now resides in Alaska with her husband, three children, and ever-growing library. She likes hiking and swimming, usually manages to keep up with the laundry, and loves it when someone else cooks dinner. Sowards enjoys connecting with readers and can be found online at ALSowards.com and on Facebook, Goodreads, and Instagram. Readers can sign up for her newsletter at ALSowards.com/newsletter. Beneath a Crescent Shadow is also available in audio and ebook.

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