What a fabulous way to celebrate THE ARCTIC FURY being out in the world for exactly two months! (Seems like just yesterday and a lifetime ago, as usual.) I just found out from my publicist that THE ARCTIC FURY was named an Editor’s Choice for February by the Historical Novel Society — a fabulous organization that not only does a great job covering and reviewing the latest releases in historical fiction, but also throws a heck of a party every two years for North American historical fiction writers to gather and learn from each other. This year’s conference will be virtual, which means no gathering at the hotel bar, but opens things up for more people to participate without needing to travel, which is fabulous.

But! This post is not about the conference! It’s about the amazing review of THE ARCTIC FURY that I want to share. You can read the whole thing here. And here’s the snippet that resonated deeply with me, made me grateful, and immediately got added to my Praise page.

Macallister is a master of historical fiction with female characters, and The Arctic Fury is perhaps her finest work to date. Mixing courtroom drama with a thrilling Arctic exploration, she fleshes out thirteen distinct, three-dimensional expeditioners. This book passes the Bechdel Test with flying colors, proving that a group of women need not be reduced to cattiness over men and clothes. But neither are the women flawless Mary Sues. Reeve, especially, misjudges people and struggles with self-doubt. These are women as women have always been, regardless of their time period: complex, nuanced, ambitious human beings.

That link again for the whole beautiful review in its entirety? Here.