Early Medieval (to 1337)
Montfort: The Early Years; The Viceroy; The Revolutionary; The Angel with the Sword
When reading through the ample “historical context” notes that follow each volume of Katherine Ashe’s utterly remarkable tetralogy of novels…
The Wordsmith’s Tale
Editors' choice
In 1087, Thomas the Piper recounts the heartwarming, spellbinding hundred-year history of his family. He comes from a long line…
Lady of the English
Maud, or Matilda, is the dowager empress of Germany and the only surviving legitimate child of Henry I, his son…
The Leopard Unleashed
This is Elizabeth Chadwick’s third book and follows on where The Running Vixen left off, continuing the story of Guyon,…
To Be Queen
Few women in the High Middle Ages have proven as complex, powerful, and enigmatic as Eleanor of Aquitaine. Through sheer…
Birth of the Kingdom
Editors' choice
It is the year 1192 when the legendary crusader, Sir Arn Magnusson, returns from Outremer with a string of Arabian…
The King’s Witch
Editors' choice
It’s hard these days to find a writer who doesn’t let you down. Who delivers, time and again, an exciting…
The Gallows Curse
Elena acts as a maid for Lady Anne, but strange dreams begin to plague Elena’s sleep. In desperation, she visits…
Devil’s Consort
The story arc of Devil’s Consort takes Eleanor of Aquitaine from her marriage to Louis Capet, future King of France,…
The Crown in the Heather
Scotland, 1290: two families vie for the throne. As Robert the Bruce becomes a true contender, his love for Elizabeth…
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