13th Century
A Crown in Time
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Time travellers abound in historical fiction for children and young adults but appear less often in HF for more mature readers. Most authors ...Read Review
A Snake Lies Waiting: Legends of the Condor Heroes Vol. III
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China, 1200 or thereabouts. In this third volume in the series, earnest young martial artist Guo Jing is in a pickle. Together with two ...Read Review
The Silken Rose (The Rose Trilogy)
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Thirteen-year-old Ailenor of Provence travels to England to become the wife of King Henry III. The King showers her with gifts and is ...Read Review
Cathedral of Bones: An Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mystery (Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mysteries Book 1)
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It is March 1226, and Ela Longespée’s husband, William, Earl of Salisbury, has died suddenly. His funeral has just taken place in ...Read Review
Lady of the Seven Suns: A Novel of the Woman Saint Francis Called Brother
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St. Francis of Assisi, famous for his devotion to poverty and his sermon to the birds, remains a figure of enduring interest, as ...Read Review
Twilight of the Gods (Grimnir Series)
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In 1218 AD, the Raven Geats are holding onto their lands in central Scandinavia and their ancient gods, surrounded by hostile Swedes, Norse and ...Read Review
A Matter of Interpretation
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Translation is always a “matter of interpretation”, and it can (still) be a matter of life or death for the translator. Elizabeth Mac ...Read Review
Earl of Huntingdon (Outlaw’s Legacy Book 3)
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Picking up nine years after the conclusion of Knight of Sherwood, readers will find that all is not well with our folk hero. ...Read Review
Walk the Wild With Me
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Walk the Wild with Me is a historical fantasy set in Robin Hood’s legendary Nottingham. The reader must suspend disbelief as the ...Read Review
Brightfall
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A fantasy novel set during the reign of King John, Brightfall is told through the eyes of Marian: a strong and feisty wife, ...Read Review