13th Century
Baudolino
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The story begins in 1204, with Crusaders plundering Constantinople. The hero, Baudolino, rescues Niketas, a historian and court official, and, while absconded safely in ...Read Review
The Soldier’s Daughter
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What if William Wallace has a child? What if Jilliana is also Edward the First of England’s granddaughter? What if the only ...Read Review
The Marriage of Meggotta
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The reputation of Ellis Peters as author of the Brother Cadfael series has eclipsed that of Edith Pargeter, her real name, under which ...Read Review
Cecilia’s Vision
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In 1235 Canterbury, two monks are asked to investigate into the past deeds and religious beliefs of Domna Cecilia, an elderly widow from southern ...Read Review
A Death in the Venetian Quarter
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Feste the Fool and his jester-wife, Aglaia, are back in this new adventure, third in a series, which finds them in Constantinople at ...Read Review
The Joyful Beggar
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The story of Giovanni Francis Bernardone begins with the tale of Roger de Vandria, who is seeking money to press his claim in ...Read Review
A Trust Betrayed
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This first book of a new mystery series by veteran author Robb (of the Owen Archer series set in fourteenth century England) introduces ...Read Review
Murder On Good Friday
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Set in Hexham, England in 1220, this novel follows the efforts of the local bailiff, Lord Godwin, to clear the city’s Jewish community ...Read Review
Warrior’s Song
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In this rewritten and re-titled version of Catherine Coulter’s 1983 book, Chandra, we meet Chandra de Avenell, a medieval heroine who is tougher ...Read Review
The Swan Maiden
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AdventureBiographical FictionLiterary
Highland Juliana, her castle under English attack, is saved by handsome, loyalty-torn Anglo-Scot Sir Gawain. He lets her go and she becomes the ...Read Review