11th Century
1066: Knight Haralde
In Wright’s previous volume, 1066: The Healer, readers were introduced to young Riennes de Montford, the physician, and his brother…
Godric the Kingslayer (Sons of Mercia, vol. 2)
Eadric Streona is an unusual swineherd who, by intelligent maneuvering and some good fortune, managed to elevate his position in…
The Wordsmith’s Tale
Editors' choice
In 1087, Thomas the Piper recounts the heartwarming, spellbinding hundred-year history of his family. He comes from a long line…
Sworn Sword
Two years after the Battle of Hastings, Northumbria is the last English province to hold out against Norman rule. Tancred…
Bound to the Barbarian
A quick dip into Wikipedia for a chronology of Byzantine emperors reveals that this story is set in the spring…
Conquest
Prince John Comnenus seeks out the Old Man of the Mountains in the western Peloponnese, determined to acquire the wisdom…
Bracelet of Bones
Editors' choice
Kevin Crossley-Holland inverts the Viking stereotypes with this sparkling and poetic story. His Vikings lust for trade, not war. Their…
The Fires of the Gods: A Sugawara Akitada Mystery
The eighth mystery set in 11th-century Japan begins with Sugawara Akitada pondering many worries. His wife is again pregnant, and…
I Am The Chosen King
Editors' choice
There are many historical fiction authors I admire: writers who can tell a good story, keep my interest, and whisk…
The Waste Land: An Entertainment
Hugh de Verdon reluctantly enters the monastery at Cluny in the 11th century, still dreaming of becoming a knight like…
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