Ancient World (Other)
The Dovekeepers
Editors' choice
A new book by Alice Hoffman is always cause to sit up and take note, and The Dovekeepers does not…
Bending the Boyne
Dunn’s story of the early years of Ireland’s inhabitants is a fascinating account of what happened to the residents of…
The Raven Queen
Editors' choice
Other writers have tackled Ireland’s Iron Age legends and their compelling magic, a magic thoroughly mixed with the earthy business…
Chengli and the Silk Road Caravan
630 CE, the fifth year in the reign of the Emperor Taizong, is believed to be a year lucky for…
The Raven Girl
On the foggy shores of Inis Ghall, an island off the coast of Connemarra, a young girl with raven-black hair…
The Colour of Power: A Story of Theodora, Empress of Byzantium
The Colour of Power is a fictional narrative set in Byzantium, the name given to the ancient Greek city founded…
Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One
This fascinating book pieces together what little is known about Gautama, the historical Buddha who lived – in accordance with…
Quest For Honour
3154 B.C. Mesopotamia. The rapacious King Shulgi of Sumeris is planning to extend his empire northwards and capture the small…
The Half-Slave
This novel, set in 476 AD, depicts the fighting for control between the warring Germanic Saxons and Franks as they…
Conflict of Empires
This novel, third in the Empire series, is set in the early Bronze Age. Akkad, on the banks of the…
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