An Inheritance of Lies

Overall Rating: 5/5

Recently I have found myself to be falling in love more and more with historical fiction, as well as mysteries and thrillers, and I admit... when I saw this was set around the famed R.M.S. Lusitania, I of course had to pick it up to check it out... as I have always been fascinated with the Lusitania and her illustrious history.

And oh my gosh, Rebecca A. Carter has far outdone herself with An Inheritance of Lies... Sure, I may be easing into historical fiction more than I used to, but there is something about the way that Rebecca A. Carter writes that makes this novel seem so much more alive and so much more special than the typical historical fiction.

Before I even get into anything else, Rebecca has done a beyond-fantastic job in blending the historical elements into her novel... as everything from the city to its architecture, clothing, to the expected manners of women and men of the time... and to the famed R.M.S. Lusitania are all described in dazzling detail... bringing that much more life and allure to An Inheritance of Lies while also showing the author's clear adoration of the ship as well as this time period.

There is a stunning amount of detail about the R.M.S. Lusitania, and I felt so honored to be able to step aboard this magnificent ship and experience it in this book. Not only that, but to be able to LIVE... even through words... for just a moment on the magnificence of this cruiser was everything.

And let's not even get me started as to the magic of the characters that Rebecca A. Carter has created. Let's just say this... throw EVERYTHING you typically would expect in a historical fiction out the window. Because An Inheritance of Lies will catch you off guard in the best of ways and will bundle you up and sweep you away in the most beautiful fashion. Gone are the typical stereotypes that have become so frequent in many novels of this sort, replaced with a deep depth of emotion and a beautiful sense of power. There is something that is so relatable in our female main character Alix,,, and in the way that we are not "forced" to like her, per se... but more so act as a quiet... unseen companion on her journey of realizing herself and coming to her true self .... struggles and all...to be the woman that she wants to be without a man's control... this was what made An Inheritance of Lies for me, and it has swept into my number one historical fiction for 2026... a position that it so very deserves.

Being my first work from the desk of Rebecca A. Carter, I have to say that I was swept off my feet by its beauty, by its raw and powerful story, and by its well-researched and beautifully done setting. I did not know what to expect going in, and I did not expect something of such beauty... and one that will linger in the back of my mind for months to come.

I cannot wait to see what comes next, and I am highly looking forward to my next work from Rebecca.