April 26, 2024

For Immediate Press Release

HTF Publishing, an imprint of History through Fiction, signs author J. E. Weiner

Mpls, MN - HTF Publishing, the hybrid arm of History Through Fiction, is proud to announce the signing of debut author J. E. Weiner. Inspired by real people and actual events, Weiner’s novel, The Wretched and Undone, is a sweeping Southern Gothic saga set in the Texas Hill Country, where history's silenced voices rise amidst an astonishing tale that defies expectations.

J. E. Weiner, the first author signed by HTF Publishing, is a writer and novelist based in Northern California. Her previous work has appeared in the literary journals Madcap Review, Five Minutes, and HerStry, as well as the recent grit lit anthology Red-Headed Writing by Cowboy Jamboree Press. Weiner is a founding member of the Pacific Coast Writers Collective, and while living and writing in blissful exile on the West Coast, her heart remains bound to her childhood home, the Great State of Texas.

With a backdrop of camel wranglers, country music, and the rugged Texas landscape,  Weiner’s  debut novel, The Wretched and Undone, is a historical tale of love, loss, and the enduring battle between good and evil. On the eve of the Civil War, Polish immigrants Marcin and Agnieszka Anderwald arrive in Bandera, Texas, seeking a new beginning. But when Marcin crosses paths with a vengeful ghost known as the Shadow, their dream quickly turns into a nightmare. The Anderwalds’ baby drowns, and Agnieszka is convinced she is to blame. She starves herself to death, returning from the grave as a ghostly Woman in White, ready to battle the dark force. But the Shadow’s curse is unyielding. As the Anderwald legacy unfolds, each generation faces its own harrowing ordeal, where love and sacrifice are pitted against an unrelenting evil. Will they break free, or will they forever remain wretched and undone? 

Weiner becomes the first author signed to a contract by HTF Publishing, the hybrid imprint of History Through Fiction. HTF Publishing was launched in 2023 by the founder of History Through Fiction, Colin Mustful, as a means to extend History Through Fiction’s brand of publishing compelling historical narratives that are rooted in detailed and accurate historical research. The mission of HTF Publishing is to meet the needs of authors and readers alike by providing a professional publishing experience while creating high-quality, engaging historical narratives. By publishing well-written, compelling historical novels, books by History Through Fiction—and now HTF Publishing—bring history to life while also acting as important historical resources. Weiner’s novel is set for release in early 2025. 

For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact the editor at editor@historythroughfiction.com.

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