12th Century
Daughter of the Sun
In pre-Columbian New Mexico, Hoshi’tiwa, a 17-year-old young woman, is a gifted potter of rain jars. The daughter of a…
Sand Daughter
Editors' choice
In the late 12th century the Islamic world is in turmoil, torn apart by the Crusades, and the Holy Land…
Betrayal
In the year 1122, Lady Katherine Stanfield’s husband, William Norris, is murdered. Heavy with child, Katherine does not grieve for…
The Ruby in Her Navel
Editors' choice
Set during the brief but glittering rule of the Norman kings, this beautifully written novel opens in Palermo where Arab,…
The Knight’s Courtship
It is the 12th century, and Ivy Rutherford, who hopes to find favor as a female troubadour at the court…
Wolf of The Plains
The author is best known as the author of the Emperor series of books based on the life of Julius…
Mistress of the Art of Death
Editors' choice
Adelia, who has studied medicine in Salerno, Sicily, is selected by the King of Sicily to accompany Simon of Naples,…
Twilight Magic
In 12th century England, Lady Emma de Leon envisions the future whenever she stares into a body of water. In…
Lionheart And Lackland And The Wars Of Conquest
This is a scholarly but somehow nostalgic look at the “Devil’s Brood”, the quarrelsome sons of Henry II and Eleanor…
Revenge of the Rose
A minstrel with a secret; a brawny impoverished knight who wins fame as a jousting champion; an emperor in search…
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