Troy Reed
O, Juliet
Editors' choice
Maxwell delivers a mesmerizing retelling of the famous star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, in her latest novel, set in Italy…
Crossers
Crossers is a very satisfying read that follows three generations of a family while exposing the realities of border issues…
Emerald Embrace
Originally published in 1991, Drake’s tale set inScotland in 1865 delivers a Gothic feel and an element of suspense. When…
The Calligrapher’s Daughter
Eugenia Kim’s debut novel is a beautiful, poignant story that portrays the life of a young woman during one of…
Anson’s Way
In this reprint geared towards ages 9-12 from Newbery Honor author Gary D. Schmidt, Anson Staplyton, a drummer with the…
The Memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots
Historian and novelist Carolly Erickson takes another foray into fiction and delivers a sweeping tale spanning the life of Mary…
Knight of Desire
Knight of Desire, the first novel of a planned series entitled All the King’s Men, is set in England and…
The Rebel Princess
Healey (The Canterbury Papers/The Lost Letters of Aquitaine) brings readers the second installment of the story of Princess Alaïs Capet,…
The Book of Night Women
Editors' choice
The Book of Night Women is a beautifully written, sweeping tale of Jamaican slavery set in the early 19th century.…
Here Was a Man: A Novel of Sir Walter Raleigh and Elizabeth l
Here Was a Man, by bestselling author Norah Lofts, has been reissued, and like all of Lofts’s works, is…
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