13th Century

Breach of Faith (Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mysteries)

By J. G. Lewis - Published 2019

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

In this, the second in the Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mystery series, it is 1226 and Countess Ela Longespee of Salisbury has recently lost ...Read Review

A Crown in Time

By Jennifer Macaire - Published 2020

Genres:

Time-slip

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

By Anna Holmwood (trans.) - By Jin Yong - Published 2020

Genres:

Adventure

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)

By Carol McGrath - Published 2020

Genres:

Biographical Fiction

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)

By J. G. Lewis - Published 2019

Genres:

Mystery/Crime

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

By Tinney Sue Heath - Published 2019

Genres:

Biographical Fiction

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)

By Scott Oden - Published 2020

Genres:

Historical Fantasy

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

By Elizabeth Mac Donald - Published 2019

Genres:

Literary

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)

By N. B. Dixon - Published 2019

Genres:

Adventure

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

By Rachel Atwood - Published 2019

Genres:

Historical Fantasy

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