13th Century
Lionhearts (Nottingham 2)
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Nathan Makaryk’s sophomore novel picks up some months after the shocking conclusion of his first, Nottingham. In this Game-of-Thrones-like treatment of the ...Read Review
Heart of the World
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A disillusioned Templar knight, an orphaned Arab boy, and a traumatized Jewish woman make up the core characters in this action-oriented saga. While ...Read Review
The Rebel Heiress and the Knight
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In the spring of 1215, an incompetent and mercurial tyrant rules England, and Northumberland is a hotbed of ferment. The rebellious barons are abetted ...Read Review
Breach of Faith (Ela of Salisbury Medieval Mysteries)
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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
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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