HNR Issue 43 (February 2008)
Madame’s Deception
This is the middle book in a planned trilogy; the first was A Lady’s Pleasure, and a third is planned…
The Flaw in the Blood
This is a strange book, a thriller set in Victoria’s Britain of 1861, but one with very high-class villains. It’s…
Lady Macbeth
As the descendant of Scottish kings, young Gruadh is a valuable prize, as a man who marries her can claim…
Najila
Najila is the daughter of a Persian Muslim princess and a Byzantine Orthodox diplomat in 11th-century Baghdad. Orphaned at the…
Macbeth’s Niece
Tessa, Macbeth’s niece of the title, is on her way to join her uncle’s household when she is waylaid by…
The Last Legionary
This is a lively description of the Roman army in the last years of its stay in Britain, using the…
The Eagle and the Raven
Had the tale been passed down from earliest times, The Eagle and the Raven could well be Britain’s epic poem.…
The Uncertain Hour
What would you do if someone were to tell you that you had one more night to live? How would…
Of Merchants and Heroes
Editors' choice
Set around 200 BC in Rome and Greece, Paul Waters’ first novel is a well-written and intelligent tale. Marcus, aged…
Strangely Wonderful
Reading the first page of this novel, I knew I was in for something completely different. I admit to feeling…
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