15th Century
Knight of Pleasure
Noblewomen of the early 1400s are accustomed to being political pawns in dynastic struggles. Isobel’s father wed her as a…
By Fire, By Water
In 1492, three events would change Iberia and change the world: Isabella and Ferdinand’s reconquest of Muslim Granada, the expulsion…
The Founding
Fifteenth-century England was a time of tremendous change. As the Wars of the Roses raged on, a new middle class…
The Botticelli Secret
In her latest novel, Fiorato brings us a lively, face-paced blend of history, art, and romance. Set in Renaissance Italy…
A Play of Treachery
As an actor with a traveling company, Joliffe has played many roles. But when the Bishop Beaufort asks him to…
The Stolen Crown
The story of Elizabeth Woodville and Edward IV has been told hundreds of times, but never quite the way that…
Knight of Pleasure
Noblewomen of the early 1400s are accustomed to being political pawns in dynastic struggles. Isobel’s father wed her as a…
The Founding
Fifteenth-century England was a time of tremendous change. As the Wars of the Roses raged on, a new middle class…
O, Juliet
Editors' choice
Maxwell delivers a mesmerizing retelling of the famous star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, in her latest novel, set in Italy…
Sent: The Missing
In this sequel to Found, four 21st-century teens find themselves transported to the 15th century. Two of the boys, Chip…
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