11th Century
Alamut
Bartol’s novel is set in 11th century Persia. The title is the name of the castle over which the self-proclaimed…
In the Heroic Age of Basil ll : Emperor of Byzantium
Set at the end of the 10th century and the beginning of the 11th, this story is about two…
Godiva
England, 1045. Edward the Confessor is on the throne, and the Normans are circling. Everywhere there is rumour, subterfuge and…
Siege of Heaven
Harper writes about that charade of religious fervour, the First Crusade of 1096-98, in all its ghastly violence and hypocrisy.…
The Last Bear
Editors' choice
Brigid is the last in a long line of medicine women; she lives alone in the forest since she has…
People of the Weeping Eye
During the 11th and 12th centuries, the Mississippi River Valley was populated by a number of Native American chiefdoms; this…
The Templar
At the end of the 11th century, the Infidels captured Jerusalem. On November 27th, 1095, the call went out from…
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…
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