Early Medieval (to 1337)
Armor of Light
England, 1204. George of Ascalon returns traumatized from the sack of Constantinople, only to find that his father has committed…
Defiant
Jamie Lost is a knight in service to King John, and his most recent orders are to abduct a rebellious…
A Tapestry of Dreams
Set during in the 12th century, A Tapestry of Dreams takes place in the northern marches where English landowners, caught…
Nightshade
In this, the 16th of the Hugh Corbett medieval mysteries, Doherty has poor Hugh out on the road again at…
She-Wolves
When one thinks of English Queens, one of the first to come to mind is Elizabeth I, but she could…
I Am The Chosen King
Editors' choice
There are many historical fiction authors I admire: writers who can tell a good story, keep my interest, and whisk…
The Devil to Pay
Alice Kyteler has become a wealthy woman due to a combination of four fortuitous marriages and sharp business practices. Unfortunately…
Eagle
This exciting and interesting novel is the first installment of a planned trilogy following the life and fortunes of the…
Breaking Bamboo
The novel begins in Nancheng, China in 1266 and is the second instalment of a trilogy, although it works fine…
The Waste Land: An Entertainment
Hugh de Verdon reluctantly enters the monastery at Cluny in the 11th century, still dreaming of becoming a knight like…
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