14th Century
Hangman Blind
In the year 1382, England emerges from violent religious rebellion into precarious peace. It is during this time that Hildegard,…
Mistress of the Monarchy: The Life of Katherine Swynford, Duchess of Lancaster
The latest beneficiary of Alison’s Weir’s biographical attentions is the little-known but often reviled Katherine Swynford, the long-time mistress and…
The Popes of Avignon: A Century in Exile
In the 14th century, Avignon, a small Provençal town beside the Rhone River, became the site of the papal court.…
Veil of Lies
Editors' choice
Poor Crispin Guest! In Jeri Westerson’s debut novel, set in 14th-century London and described as “a medieval noir,” Crispin…
It is ten years since the Black Death reaped its harvest at Cambridge. Now, in the stifling summer of 1357,…
Cathedral of the Sea
Set in 14th-century Catalonia, this novel has become a huge bestseller in Spain with translations sold in 32 countries to…
A Vigil of Spies
The time is September 1373 and the Archbishop of York, John Thoresby, is dying in his palace at Bishopsthorpe. Princess…
Company of Liars: A Story of the Plague
Midsummer’s Day 1348, and the first victim of the pestilence dies in the English coastal town of Kilmington. Camelot, a…
Cathedral of the Sea
Cathedral of the Sea is a most welcome addition to the growing genre of medieval fiction. It is one of…
Hangman Blind
This first novel in a new mystery series introduces Sister Hildegard, a Cistercian nun who wants nothing more than to…
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