13th Century
The Errant Hours
Editors' choice
The French mistress of an important English noble lies dying in childbirth, and the only person who can help is…
Isabella of Angouleme
Betrothed to the Count of Lusignan, twelve-year-old Isabella is to meet John, King of England, who becomes besotted with her.…
The Guardian: A Tale of Scottish Independence
This is the latest installment in Whyte’s Scottish Independence saga. It is told through the eyes of the engaging Father…
The Mystery of the Magna Carta
A talented artist, Denise Elaine Conquest Steele has produced a unique and entertaining book for young adults. Based around the…
The Serpent’s Crown
In this sequel to The Sixth Surrender, young novice Juliana de Charnais finds herself wed to Guerin de Lasalle, the…
The Shepherd of St Just
Set in the South West of England in 1297 The Shepherd of St Just tells the tale of young Kerra,…
Spirit of the Ronin (The Ronin Trilogy, Part 3)
Travis Heermann brings his Ronin Trilogy to a rousing finale in this third volume, Spirit of the Ronin, which returns…
River of Ink
This debut novel, set in 13th-century Sri Lanka, is the story of court poet Asanka. When his king is usurped…
The Stolen Queen
This novel, about Isabelle of Angoulême, King John’s second wife, is very well written, and Lisa Hilton has obviously done…
Land of Shadows: A Medieval Mystery
This is the twelfth in the series fearing Prioress Eleanor and Brother Thomas of the Order of Fontevraud. In March…
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