Transylvania’s History A to Z

100 Word Stories

By: Patricia Furstenberg

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

For her books on Romania and her blog #Im4Ro, Patricia Furstenberg was included in Top 100 Romanians from Everywhere Category Art 2023, Top 100 Români de Pretutindeni, by Repatriot, as featured in Newsweek Romania.

In Transylvania’s History A to Z, a collection of 100-word FICTIONAL stories sprinkled with breathtaking photographs, Patricia Furstenberg uses the confining rules of the 100-word story form to stirringly capture Transylvania, Romania's historical and geographical region.

A 2022 edition.

Transylvania's unspoiled natural beauty, its tumultuous history, and the people who touched it are depicted in this book.
Written as snapshots, tall tales, and descriptive narratives, these 100-word stories are the espresso of creative writing.

A - Z, 100-Wors Stories are inspired by Transylvania’s history, from the Paleolithic Period to WW1
Each 100 Words Story is followed by a brief historical reference

The unique beauty of a 100-word story is in the way the words are strung together, each one a gem, and in the spaces left between the words, and between the sentences. So much can be told, with little words. It is a challenge for the writer, and a thrill for the reader, as each time the tale is read, a new detail springs to mind.

"As an armchair historian, I love researching lost tales, traveling, exploring hidden corners, and unearthing new facts, forgotten characters, or hidden clues. I love to give them a voice and to bring them into the light in my tales. Be it people, animals, or the land and its architecture, no detail is too small, no voice is too soft. What was once overlooked now brings history alive in my historical or contemporary fiction books and short stories, such as the 100-Word Stories based on the history of Transylvania." (Patricia Furstenberg)

An assiduous research has been done on putting this book together. This is the author's view. As with any historical work, opinions on historical events may and will vary. Please respect the author's work in writing these stories.

100-words stories included in Transylvania's History A to Z:

A Paleolithic Murder
Behind the Cave Art
Conduct in a Neolithic Kingdom
Dacian Horses of Bronze Age
Echoes of a Battle, the Getae
Falx vs Gladius, Dáoi vs Romans
Greed, of the Roman Kind
Hope Has Multiple Faces
Immortalis, the Immortal
Jottings on a Tree
Kaleidoscope by Castra Micia, Hunedoara
Laudable Attempt, to Some Extent
Motives of Christianity
New Footprints on Old Land
Oh, This Sweet Language of Ours
Powerful Tahutum Wants Transylvania
Quest Beyond the Forest
Romanian’s Brother, the Woodland
Sincerely, your m-DNA, Mitochondrial DNA
Ţara is Terra
Under the Threat of Crusades
Vlad the Impaler
Wars with Ottomans
X, I Sign My Letter with a Cross
Year of Our Lord, 1848
Zest for Peace and Unity

It was like watchig a movie

“Transylvania’s History A to Z” is a fresh and engaging way to explore the rich tapestry of Transylvania’s past. Each historical period—whether the Paleolithic era, the age of the Saxons, the reign of Vlad III, or the echoes of WWI—is introduced through a vivid 100-word fictional tale, followed by a concise historical summary and an image.
This format brings history to life in bite-sized yet powerful glimpses that linger in the mind. I especially enjoyed the inclusion of Transylvanian word origins, which added another layer of cultural insight.
Narrated in a clear and pleasant virtual voice, the audiobook version enhances the storytelling with a smooth, easy flow.
It’s a quick, captivating read (or listen!) I’d recommend to anyone curious about Romanian or European history.