16th Century
Will in the World: How Shakespeare Became Shakespeare
There have always been significant and considerable gaps and uncertainties in the historical record of the life of William Shakespeare.…
The Trade Secret
Nat Bramble is a young servant who has learned Persian in order to interpret for his master, Sir Anthony Sherley,…
Captured by a Laird (The Douglas Legacy, Book 1)
Mallory kicks off this new “Douglas Legacy” series with a vividly memorable scene: fiery-tempered Lady Alison Douglas, the sister of…
Elizabeth I: Renaissance Prince
This is an incredibly well-written biography of one of England’s historical icons. Giving a background on her birth and her…
The Golden Chalice of Hunahpu: A Novel of the Spanish Attack on the Maya
The Spanish conquest of the Mayan civilization in the 16th Century forms the dramatic climax of William Vlach’s sweeping novel…
The Architect’s Apprentice
When Jahan runs away from his overbearing father and boards a ship bound for Istanbul, he finds a baby white…
Murder in the Queen’s Wardrobe
Rosamond Jaffrey enjoys the wealth and freedom that her husband’s estate offers while he conducts business in Russia as part…
The Traitor’s Mark
Editors' choice
Henry VIII is on the throne. The monasteries have been shut down, the monks and nuns evicted, the land and…
Fashion in the Time of William Shakespeare
This rather short book is actually packed to the gills with information on the fashions those alive during the time…
Holy Spy
This is the seventh book in Clements’ John Shakespeare series. John is the fictional elder brother of Will Shakespeare, who…
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