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COURAGE: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope
Fifteen historical short stories by Judith Arnopp, Anna Belfrage, Derek Birks, Cathie Dunn, Patricia Furstenberg, Jean Gill, Kathy Hollick-Bater, Helen Hollick, Carolyn Hughes, Amy Maroney, Alison Morton, Elizabeth St. John, Marian L. Thorpe, Antoine Vanner, and Annie Whitehead. With an introduction by Lorna Fergusson.
The lion has long been a symbol of courage, loyalty, and hope. A creature of power and, in some traditions, of the divine. We imagine it unflinching, unafraid. Yet the truest bravery is not found in the open, but within, where the lion lies hidden, waiting to be called upon. In moments of uncertainty or grief. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to face it. It is the moment when we would rather flee, but instead, find a strength we did not know we possessed.
These powerful and often emotional stories follow men, women, and children as they face profound adversity, the resilience to endure, cling to hope for the future, and the courage to change their lives forever.
Join these ordinary people as they uncover extraordinary strength and emerge, in their own way, lion-hearted.
The lion has long been a symbol of courage, loyalty, and hope. A creature of power and, in some traditions, of the divine. We imagine it unflinching, unafraid. Yet the truest bravery is not found in the open, but within, where the lion lies hidden, waiting to be called upon. In moments of uncertainty or grief. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the decision to face it. It is the moment when we would rather flee, but instead, find a strength we did not know we possessed.
These powerful and often emotional stories follow men, women, and children as they face profound adversity, the resilience to endure, cling to hope for the future, and the courage to change their lives forever.
Join these ordinary people as they uncover extraordinary strength and emerge, in their own way, lion-hearted.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
383 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 17, 2026
About the author
Helen Hollick
36 books527 followersI escaped London in January 2013 to live in North Devon - but was born in Walthamstow, North East London in 1953 I began writing at the age of 13. Desperately wanting a pony of my own, but not being able to afford one, I invented an imaginary pony instead, writing stories about our adventures together at every spare opportunity. In the seventies I turned to science fiction - this was the age of Dr. Who, Star Trek and Star Wars. I still have an unfinished adventure about a bit of a rogue who travelled space with his family, making an honest(ish) living and getting into all sorts of scrapes. Perhaps one day I might finish it.
I had wanted to become a journalist when leaving secondary school, but my careers advice was not helpful. "Don't be silly," I was told, "you can't type." (I still can't, I use four fingers.) Instead, I worked in a Chingford library where I stayed for 13 years although I was not very happy there - I did not realise it, but I wanted to write. The one advantage of the library, however, was the access to books, and it was there that I came across the Roman historical novels of Rosemary Sutcliff, the Arthurian trilogy by Mary Stewart, and the historian Geoffrey Ashe. I was hooked on Roman Britain - and King Arthur!
Reading everything I could, I eventually became frustrated that novels were not how I personally felt about the matter of Arthur and Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere).
By this time, I was married with a young daughter. I had time on my hands and so I started writing my idea of Arthurian Britain . I deliberately decided not to include Merlin and Lancelot, there was to be no magic or Medieval myth. My book was to be a "what might have really happened" historical novel, not a fantasy, and most certainly not a romance! What I didn't know, when I started, was that my one book was to grow into enough words to make a complete trilogy.
I found an agent who placed me with William Heinemann - I was accepted for publication just after my 40th birthday. The best birthday present I have ever had.
I had previously had a smaller success with a children's personal safety book (stranger danger) called "Come and Tell Me," a little story that I had written for my daughter when she was 3. I wanted to tell her how to keep safe in a clear and simple manner - with a message that could be easily remembered. "Always come and tell me before you go anywhere with anyone" fitted nicely. I was immensely proud when my little story was taken up as an official safety book by the British Home Office to be used nationally by the police and schools. An updated and revised version of "Come and Tell Me" was re-published by Happy Cat Books but is now out of print.
I followed on with two Saxon period novels A Hollow Crown and Harold the King - both are about the people and events that led to the Battle of Hastings in 1066 - from the English point of view.
(these titles are published as The Forever Queen and I Am The Chosen King in the US)
When Heinemann did not re-print my backlist I took my books to a small UK independent publisher with their even smaller mainstream imprint, adding my historical adventure series the Sea Witch Voyages to my list.
Unfortunately Discovered Authors / Callio Press, were not as organised as they should have been and the company closed in the spring of 2011. Not wanting my books to fall out of print in the UK I took them to an indie company - SilverWood Books of Bristol UK - and with their technical assistance "self published"
I am also with Sourcebooks Inc in the US, with Artemis Yayinlari in Turkey, Sadwolf in Germany at Catnip Edizioni in Italy.
I was delighted to make the USA Today bestseller list in 2011 with The Forever Queen (US title of A Hollow Crown)
I have published two non-fiction books: Pirates Truth and Tales with Amberley Press and Smugglers : Fact and Fiction with Pen & Sword.
I also run an historical fiction review blog, Discovering Diamonds, with a dedicated and enthusia
I had wanted to become a journalist when leaving secondary school, but my careers advice was not helpful. "Don't be silly," I was told, "you can't type." (I still can't, I use four fingers.) Instead, I worked in a Chingford library where I stayed for 13 years although I was not very happy there - I did not realise it, but I wanted to write. The one advantage of the library, however, was the access to books, and it was there that I came across the Roman historical novels of Rosemary Sutcliff, the Arthurian trilogy by Mary Stewart, and the historian Geoffrey Ashe. I was hooked on Roman Britain - and King Arthur!
Reading everything I could, I eventually became frustrated that novels were not how I personally felt about the matter of Arthur and Gwenhwyfar (Guinevere).
By this time, I was married with a young daughter. I had time on my hands and so I started writing my idea of Arthurian Britain . I deliberately decided not to include Merlin and Lancelot, there was to be no magic or Medieval myth. My book was to be a "what might have really happened" historical novel, not a fantasy, and most certainly not a romance! What I didn't know, when I started, was that my one book was to grow into enough words to make a complete trilogy.
I found an agent who placed me with William Heinemann - I was accepted for publication just after my 40th birthday. The best birthday present I have ever had.
I had previously had a smaller success with a children's personal safety book (stranger danger) called "Come and Tell Me," a little story that I had written for my daughter when she was 3. I wanted to tell her how to keep safe in a clear and simple manner - with a message that could be easily remembered. "Always come and tell me before you go anywhere with anyone" fitted nicely. I was immensely proud when my little story was taken up as an official safety book by the British Home Office to be used nationally by the police and schools. An updated and revised version of "Come and Tell Me" was re-published by Happy Cat Books but is now out of print.
I followed on with two Saxon period novels A Hollow Crown and Harold the King - both are about the people and events that led to the Battle of Hastings in 1066 - from the English point of view.
(these titles are published as The Forever Queen and I Am The Chosen King in the US)
When Heinemann did not re-print my backlist I took my books to a small UK independent publisher with their even smaller mainstream imprint, adding my historical adventure series the Sea Witch Voyages to my list.
Unfortunately Discovered Authors / Callio Press, were not as organised as they should have been and the company closed in the spring of 2011. Not wanting my books to fall out of print in the UK I took them to an indie company - SilverWood Books of Bristol UK - and with their technical assistance "self published"
I am also with Sourcebooks Inc in the US, with Artemis Yayinlari in Turkey, Sadwolf in Germany at Catnip Edizioni in Italy.
I was delighted to make the USA Today bestseller list in 2011 with The Forever Queen (US title of A Hollow Crown)
I have published two non-fiction books: Pirates Truth and Tales with Amberley Press and Smugglers : Fact and Fiction with Pen & Sword.
I also run an historical fiction review blog, Discovering Diamonds, with a dedicated and enthusia
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July 4, 2026
This collection is written by outstanding authors contributing stories that bring history alive across the centuries and around the world, along with the bravery of men and women from the highest born to slaves and serfs.
The stories are set as far back as Ancient Rome where conflicting beliefs force many into exile, leaving them at risk of attack from several directions and requiring even the meekest of young women to take a stand in defence of others. A riveting story that celebrated courage at its finest when it means overcoming your own fears. The stories follow in chronological order which makes it all the more fascinating to revisit times and events in history the reader might be familiar with. There are also some action packed adventures on land and sea which will keep you riveted to the stories.
There are stories that demonstrate how love or honour can become the driving force behind what ignites something primal in all humans, the need to stand your ground and survive, such as a young forester who discovers he can fight back despite his inexperience and fear.
As we progress through the centuries we continue to meet extraordinary men and women forced into protecting themselves and those they love from invading forces who scorch the land and ravage the inhabitants leaving behind the legacy of their genes in our modern day populations. For hundreds of years the land is plagued by wars and destitution with each generation finding the courage to carry on and to survive. Disease is rampant and facing the plague for a second time knowing its devastation requires extraordinary bravery. And in each generation it is the children who suffer from hunger and cruelty, showing courage in protecting a younger sibling at great cost.
For some it is the courage required to face those in power despite the cost to themselves. Other authors have based their stories on their own family history and this makes them even more poignant.
I have read books by some of the authors in the anthology including the wonderful Patricia Furstenberg but it was a great way to be introduced to the work of the authors I was less familiar with.
Amazing stories written by highly skilled writers and I am very happy to highly recommend this collection.
The stories are set as far back as Ancient Rome where conflicting beliefs force many into exile, leaving them at risk of attack from several directions and requiring even the meekest of young women to take a stand in defence of others. A riveting story that celebrated courage at its finest when it means overcoming your own fears. The stories follow in chronological order which makes it all the more fascinating to revisit times and events in history the reader might be familiar with. There are also some action packed adventures on land and sea which will keep you riveted to the stories.
There are stories that demonstrate how love or honour can become the driving force behind what ignites something primal in all humans, the need to stand your ground and survive, such as a young forester who discovers he can fight back despite his inexperience and fear.
As we progress through the centuries we continue to meet extraordinary men and women forced into protecting themselves and those they love from invading forces who scorch the land and ravage the inhabitants leaving behind the legacy of their genes in our modern day populations. For hundreds of years the land is plagued by wars and destitution with each generation finding the courage to carry on and to survive. Disease is rampant and facing the plague for a second time knowing its devastation requires extraordinary bravery. And in each generation it is the children who suffer from hunger and cruelty, showing courage in protecting a younger sibling at great cost.
For some it is the courage required to face those in power despite the cost to themselves. Other authors have based their stories on their own family history and this makes them even more poignant.
I have read books by some of the authors in the anthology including the wonderful Patricia Furstenberg but it was a great way to be introduced to the work of the authors I was less familiar with.
Amazing stories written by highly skilled writers and I am very happy to highly recommend this collection.
June 22, 2026
Fifteen authors offer short historical fiction about characters who find courage during their unique time on earth, from a Roman province in AD 395 to The Netherlands in 1954, and even a bonus story from "present day anywhere."
Many of the contributors have written several books, including series of historical fiction. I especially enjoyed Patricia Furstenberg's story called Kate's Letter (Transylvania, 1478) and Jean Gill's called Legacy (Tudor England, 1558). The author note at the end of Legacy is a terrific nugget of history. So is the poignant author note with The Gate (London, 1900) by Elizabeth St. John.
Darkness Rising (Venezia, 1923) by Cathie Dunn is a shocking chapter of history, as is the nerve wracking A Sack of Potatoes (The Netherlands, 1954) by Antoine Vanner.
A stellar collection of well-written stories of history, mystery, and hope.
Many of the contributors have written several books, including series of historical fiction. I especially enjoyed Patricia Furstenberg's story called Kate's Letter (Transylvania, 1478) and Jean Gill's called Legacy (Tudor England, 1558). The author note at the end of Legacy is a terrific nugget of history. So is the poignant author note with The Gate (London, 1900) by Elizabeth St. John.
Darkness Rising (Venezia, 1923) by Cathie Dunn is a shocking chapter of history, as is the nerve wracking A Sack of Potatoes (The Netherlands, 1954) by Antoine Vanner.
A stellar collection of well-written stories of history, mystery, and hope.
July 13, 2026
As ever with an anthology one gets a mixed bag, some of which I found outstanding, some less so.
I picked this anthology up because of a couple of authors I already knew and liked and their stories were great. I also discovered a few new authors who‘s take on the ‚courage‘ theme I found very interesting.
I particularly enjoyed Jean Gill‘s take on Robert Recorde‘s last days, Antoine Vanner’s story about the gruelling foraging trips after WW2, and Helen Hollick’s mermaid tale, but all of them bring something to the table.
If you like historical stories and struggle like many of us at the moment with concentrating on long winded novels in this heat, this might just be right holiday collection for you.
I picked this anthology up because of a couple of authors I already knew and liked and their stories were great. I also discovered a few new authors who‘s take on the ‚courage‘ theme I found very interesting.
I particularly enjoyed Jean Gill‘s take on Robert Recorde‘s last days, Antoine Vanner’s story about the gruelling foraging trips after WW2, and Helen Hollick’s mermaid tale, but all of them bring something to the table.
If you like historical stories and struggle like many of us at the moment with concentrating on long winded novels in this heat, this might just be right holiday collection for you.
June 26, 2026
Courage is an anthology of (mostly) historical short stories about courageous characters. The settings span centuries and countries. I liked how the authors had their characters face courage in different ways; some had to stare down their pasts, others their current threats, and still others society at large.
For the most part, the stories feel real, as if they are fictionalized reports of historic documents and diaries. However, as “The Phoenix” by Marian L. Thorpe proves, some of them are totally made up. Thorpe starts her story, in Esparias, “a fictional country boarding on the western sea circa AD 900.”
They are all enjoyable stories, but I did have a few favorites:
“Siflede” by Judith Arnopp had me holding my breath because it’s full of foreboding passages. I was afraid to turn the page. In this story that takes place near London in 1066 when the Normans are about to invade, Seflede is a 15-year-old girl left behind with all the other girls and women of the village since the men have gone off to war. How will the women of the depleted village face the Normans? SO good! LOL, I even grew to like the whiny Leanda, because she has an important role to play in the story.
I loved Patricia Furstenberg’s novel When Secrets Bloom, and I was happy to see a short story in this anthology set in the same world. Kate is a heartbroken woman who must bargain with a sneaky crone for a letter from Kate’s beloved. The beloved is a name featured prominently in When Secrets Bloom, but even if you haven’t read the novel, you will recognize the name from Eastern European history.
“Confronting Plague” by Carolyn Hughes takes place during, you guessed it, the Black Plague. This wave of the plague is not the first, and only the older residents remember the terrors that the plague brings. Betha is too young to understand the significance of people around her falling ill. Though she is young, Betha inspired me with her courage, and it was good to see her mature through the course of the story.
And don’t miss Kathy Hollick-Bater’s flash fiction story at the end. “Grumpy Old Grandfather” is a patriotic story, and I read it just before the US’s sesquicentennial, which made it extra special. But Hollick-Bater’s story is not particular to the US. It’s the kind of story that a citizen of any country can read and relate to.
Overall, Courage is a great anthology, and I was inspired reading it!
For the most part, the stories feel real, as if they are fictionalized reports of historic documents and diaries. However, as “The Phoenix” by Marian L. Thorpe proves, some of them are totally made up. Thorpe starts her story, in Esparias, “a fictional country boarding on the western sea circa AD 900.”
They are all enjoyable stories, but I did have a few favorites:
“Siflede” by Judith Arnopp had me holding my breath because it’s full of foreboding passages. I was afraid to turn the page. In this story that takes place near London in 1066 when the Normans are about to invade, Seflede is a 15-year-old girl left behind with all the other girls and women of the village since the men have gone off to war. How will the women of the depleted village face the Normans? SO good! LOL, I even grew to like the whiny Leanda, because she has an important role to play in the story.
I loved Patricia Furstenberg’s novel When Secrets Bloom, and I was happy to see a short story in this anthology set in the same world. Kate is a heartbroken woman who must bargain with a sneaky crone for a letter from Kate’s beloved. The beloved is a name featured prominently in When Secrets Bloom, but even if you haven’t read the novel, you will recognize the name from Eastern European history.
“Confronting Plague” by Carolyn Hughes takes place during, you guessed it, the Black Plague. This wave of the plague is not the first, and only the older residents remember the terrors that the plague brings. Betha is too young to understand the significance of people around her falling ill. Though she is young, Betha inspired me with her courage, and it was good to see her mature through the course of the story.
And don’t miss Kathy Hollick-Bater’s flash fiction story at the end. “Grumpy Old Grandfather” is a patriotic story, and I read it just before the US’s sesquicentennial, which made it extra special. But Hollick-Bater’s story is not particular to the US. It’s the kind of story that a citizen of any country can read and relate to.
Overall, Courage is a great anthology, and I was inspired reading it!
June 22, 2026
This is what you want from a collection: not one weak story. These 15 tales of courage in the most adverse circumstances are all excellent, every one a winner. They're presented in chronological order, from Roman times to the present day, and take place in various settings around the world. Here's a short overview of my favourites. Purely subjective, of course - time and place has so much to do with this. Show me England in the middle ages or occupied Europe in WW2, and I'm all over it!
Siflede by Judith Arnopp: London 1066, when the residents of Southwark must fight or flee the Norman invasion. Judith is one of my most-read authors and this story was no disappointment.
Daisy Chain by Annie Whitehead: a mother's grief, on the road in 12th Century England. Nothing like a good 'road' story, no matter when it's set, and this shows early medieval times in all its dank glory.
Stepping Between by Anna Belfrage: Ludlow Castle 1308. A young man finds his way out of a nightmare homelife. I hadn't read Anna Belfrage before, and liked this very much.
The Portrait's Secret by Amy Maroney: a fascinating look at the world of portrait artists in Paris, 1536. I love stories like this that describe an aspect of life I know virtually nothing about. Reminded me of The Silk Code by Deborah Swift, for this reason.
Legacy by Jean Gill: Tudor England, 1558. An honest man blows the whistle on a member of the aristocracy, and pays the price... heartbreaking yet uplifting!
A Sack of Potatoes by Antoine Vanner: the Netherlands, 1954, though most of it is set ten years earlier. Brilliant story about two women who travel through occupied territory simply to find food. I wanted it to be a whole book. What those people endured... you hear that in the war the people of *insert name of country* were starving, but this really brought it home to me what that actually means.
A special mention for The Gate by Elizabeth St John, the last line of which made my mouth drop open. No clues, you'll have to read it. :)
The book is beautifully presented, with Author's Notes that add interest every time. Highly recommended, and thank you!
Siflede by Judith Arnopp: London 1066, when the residents of Southwark must fight or flee the Norman invasion. Judith is one of my most-read authors and this story was no disappointment.
Daisy Chain by Annie Whitehead: a mother's grief, on the road in 12th Century England. Nothing like a good 'road' story, no matter when it's set, and this shows early medieval times in all its dank glory.
Stepping Between by Anna Belfrage: Ludlow Castle 1308. A young man finds his way out of a nightmare homelife. I hadn't read Anna Belfrage before, and liked this very much.
The Portrait's Secret by Amy Maroney: a fascinating look at the world of portrait artists in Paris, 1536. I love stories like this that describe an aspect of life I know virtually nothing about. Reminded me of The Silk Code by Deborah Swift, for this reason.
Legacy by Jean Gill: Tudor England, 1558. An honest man blows the whistle on a member of the aristocracy, and pays the price... heartbreaking yet uplifting!
A Sack of Potatoes by Antoine Vanner: the Netherlands, 1954, though most of it is set ten years earlier. Brilliant story about two women who travel through occupied territory simply to find food. I wanted it to be a whole book. What those people endured... you hear that in the war the people of *insert name of country* were starving, but this really brought it home to me what that actually means.
A special mention for The Gate by Elizabeth St John, the last line of which made my mouth drop open. No clues, you'll have to read it. :)
The book is beautifully presented, with Author's Notes that add interest every time. Highly recommended, and thank you!
July 20, 2026
It’s taken me a while to read this book – not because I found it heavy-going, but because I savoured the excellent writing, the very different individual tales and the historical accuracy.
Courage is a remarkable book. I love history and each item in this collection has a period of history as its setting. Wonderfully authentic, the backgrounds came alive and made these distant people part of my living present. There wasn’t a dud among them and I never knew what was coming next. The world has been in turmoil since people first inhabited it and people are still facing the tyranny of invaders, war, poverty, corruption and disease.
As Lorna Ferguson in the introduction says, ‘the essence of courage is ultimately hope’. This is the gist of the collection, individuals demonstrating incredible personal courage whether it’s against an enemy, slavery, political machinations, invasion, poverty, cruel parenting, the plague, staking everything on an item of great personal value, doing the work of a sick husband, taking on the corrupt gentry, facing danger at sea, taking young children to the horrific conditions of the workhouse, uncovering sickening experiments, sacrificing everything for just enough food to stay alive, or coping with PTSD. All of these tales were so well-written, regardless of the style, and I felt deeply for the characters – something not easy to accomplish in a short story.
I am so impressed, I have also bought the collections on Betrayal, Exile, and Fate. I shall also look out for full-length works from the authors.
Courage is a remarkable book. I love history and each item in this collection has a period of history as its setting. Wonderfully authentic, the backgrounds came alive and made these distant people part of my living present. There wasn’t a dud among them and I never knew what was coming next. The world has been in turmoil since people first inhabited it and people are still facing the tyranny of invaders, war, poverty, corruption and disease.
As Lorna Ferguson in the introduction says, ‘the essence of courage is ultimately hope’. This is the gist of the collection, individuals demonstrating incredible personal courage whether it’s against an enemy, slavery, political machinations, invasion, poverty, cruel parenting, the plague, staking everything on an item of great personal value, doing the work of a sick husband, taking on the corrupt gentry, facing danger at sea, taking young children to the horrific conditions of the workhouse, uncovering sickening experiments, sacrificing everything for just enough food to stay alive, or coping with PTSD. All of these tales were so well-written, regardless of the style, and I felt deeply for the characters – something not easy to accomplish in a short story.
I am so impressed, I have also bought the collections on Betrayal, Exile, and Fate. I shall also look out for full-length works from the authors.
June 30, 2026
A fascinating collection of stories in which a some historical fiction authors look at the theme of Courage in a variety of forms and situations, and across the centuries from the Roman Empire to the present day.
Some people are called on to show extraordinary courage to face exceptional circumstances. Others need a stubborn, persistent sort of courage just to get through each day. This collection shows us many different varieties of it, and many different sorts of people who have had to dig deep into themselves to find it.
In a way, it's a celebration; of how the best and brightest of human nature can show most clearly in the darkest times, and in the most unlikely people.
With 15 different stories by 15 different writers, there are styles and settings to satisfy most readers. I was torn in deciding my favourites: was it the woman in London who is forced to the workhouse by poverty, or those in war-torn Holland who must go on the road to find food? But read and decide for yourself!
(I read this as an Advanced Reader Copy).
Some people are called on to show extraordinary courage to face exceptional circumstances. Others need a stubborn, persistent sort of courage just to get through each day. This collection shows us many different varieties of it, and many different sorts of people who have had to dig deep into themselves to find it.
In a way, it's a celebration; of how the best and brightest of human nature can show most clearly in the darkest times, and in the most unlikely people.
With 15 different stories by 15 different writers, there are styles and settings to satisfy most readers. I was torn in deciding my favourites: was it the woman in London who is forced to the workhouse by poverty, or those in war-torn Holland who must go on the road to find food? But read and decide for yourself!
(I read this as an Advanced Reader Copy).
July 23, 2026
Excellent book of very different short stories all centred on the definitions of courage. Short stories are a good way to see if you like a subject matter or an author but are also mini novels in themselves. A bit like a piece of poetry this is a book to return to again, as on each reading something else can be gained ..
Each written from a different historical period in time ,and from the point of view of people we don't often hear the voices of . I didn't love them all , but I wouldn't expect to, I did however read them all. A few of the stories were profoundly moving and stayed with me , I shall be exploring these authors further . I won't say which as other readers will love different stories to me.
Each written from a different historical period in time ,and from the point of view of people we don't often hear the voices of . I didn't love them all , but I wouldn't expect to, I did however read them all. A few of the stories were profoundly moving and stayed with me , I shall be exploring these authors further . I won't say which as other readers will love different stories to me.
July 2, 2026
What a superb collection of historical fiction stories — each one a winner in it’s own right. I chose this anthology as I’d read and enjoyed books by Pat Furstenberg, Anna Belfrage, and Annie Whitehead in the past. Having heard of most of the other authors, this book gave me an opportunity to read their work as well. What a pleasure!
The theme of courage and bravery is such an important one … and throughout history, being brave can manifest itself in so many ways. Sometimes, it can deceive us before it’s true mission becomes clear. These stories drive home the point that courage has many faces.
An excellent, thought-provoking, and powerful anthology!
The theme of courage and bravery is such an important one … and throughout history, being brave can manifest itself in so many ways. Sometimes, it can deceive us before it’s true mission becomes clear. These stories drive home the point that courage has many faces.
An excellent, thought-provoking, and powerful anthology!
July 8, 2026
This was a whole new genre for me and it seemed a good place to start with short stories.
The books' title, Courage, was spot on as each story depicts courage of men, women and children through the centuries.
There are 15 separate stories and to be honest they were all good although there were a couple that I did not enjoy as much as the others but then that is personal taste.
The books' title, Courage, was spot on as each story depicts courage of men, women and children through the centuries.
There are 15 separate stories and to be honest they were all good although there were a couple that I did not enjoy as much as the others but then that is personal taste.
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