Late Medieval (1338 to 1485)
A Parliament of Spies
This fourth installment featuring Abbess Hildegard is set during the tumultuous times of the reign of Richard II in the…
Troubled Bones
In 1385, disgraced knight Crispin Guest, known as the Tracker, an investigator of crimes, travels to Canterbury at the request…
Of Faith and Fidelity: Geoffrey Hotspur and the War for St. Peter’s Throne
I have to admit that I found this novel very difficult to read. This had nothing to do with the…
The Faerie Hills
Set in autumn 1373 on windswept Colonsay Isle in the Scottish Hebrides, The Faerie Hills picks up where A Mass…
The Crusade of Darkness
This novel I found confusing, the plot a bit of a muddle. The cover states that The Crusade of Darkness…
The Killer of Pilgrims
This sixteenth chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew takes place at Cambridge University in the winter of 1358. The traditional rivalry between…
For Honour and Fame
The subtitle is Chivalry in England, 1066-1500, but this book deals with the reality, not the romantic image of colourful…
Richard III and the Murder in the Tower
For centuries, Richard III has been analyzed, villianized, apologized and more by historians, psychologists, novelists, and playwrights. The Ricardian and…
The Silver Stag
The Silver Stag is a historical adventure set in Ireland during the 14th century. The story centres on four children…
The Lady of the Rivers
Philippa Gregory’s third entry in her Cousins’ War series features an unusual character: Jacquetta Woodville, mother of Elizabeth, who in…
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