Adventure
Spartacus: Rebellion
This second volume of Kane’s take on the Spartacus story begins at the point at which the first book broke…
McFeeley’s Rebellion
Colm McFeeley comes from Ireland to undertake spying missions for King James’s army, facing Monmouth’s invading troops. To estimate numbers…
1356
Editors' choice
When Bernard Cornwell makes his appearance at our conference in London, his latest novel will have just been published. For…
Son of Blood
This novel deals with the tangled Italian politics, changing loyalties and ferocious conflicts leading up to the First Crusade: Western…
Renegade
The novel opens with a flashback to Armagh, Ireland, in 1135 with reference to the Staff of Malachy, an ancient…
Mistress of the Sea
Editors' choice
It is 1570, and in the thriving port town of Plymouth, Ellyn Cooksley is a wealthy merchant’s only daughter, expected…
The Bad Miss Bennet: A Pride and Prejudice Novel
This is a delightful romp with Jane Austen’s bad girl, Lydia Bennet. Her husband, Mr. Wickham, has left her a…
Captain Blackwell’s Prize
During the early 1800s, England is at war with France and Spain. Captain James Blackwell, aboard HMS Inconstant, captures the…
Becoming Clementine
Editors' choice
For those who loved Niven’s previous books, Velva Jean Learns to Drive and Velva Jean Learns to Fly, and wonder…
Egyptian Escape
In Charlie and his dog Bandit’s second time travel adventure, splendidly illustrated by Emma Dodd, Charlie finds himself in Egypt…
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