11th Century
Heart of Ice
In Kent in the winter of 1194, King Richard I is still a prisoner in Europe, and England is being…
Island of Exiles
Editors' choice
In this latest entry to Parker’s mystery series set in 11th century Japan, Sugawara Akitada, a middle-ranking government administrator, is…
Wife to the Bastard
Originally published in 1967, this is one of those oldies but goodies, but its age, sadly, shows a bit around…
Rashi’s Daughters, Book II: Miriam
Rashi, living in Troyes, France, in the latter half of the 11th century, was one of Judaism’s greatest scholars.Troyes at…
A Needle in the Right Hand of God
This book is subtitled The Norman Conquest of 1066 and the Making and Meaning of the Bayeux Tapestry. While the…
Lord of Seduction
In 11th century England, Lady Tanon Risande, goddaughter of William the Conqueror, unexpectedly finds herself betrothed to Gareth ap Owain,…
Black Arrow
Imperial official Sugawara Akitada is recently assigned as deputy governor of Eichigo (now Niigata province) on the rough, snow-bound northern…
Knights of the Black and White
Editors' choice
If Jack Whyte ever decides on a criminal career, then best of luck to those who have to catch him.…
The Perfect Seduction
Maguire writes a rich medieval tale about Kathryn de St. Marie, a young woman in 11th century England who lives…
Hood: Book One of the Raven Trilogy
Lawhead’s take on the Robin Hood legend is original, engaging, and unorthodox, for this Robin Hood isn’t an Englishman in…
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