Adventure
Empire of the Moghul: The Tainted Throne
1606. It is five months since the death of the Moghul emperor Akbar, and his son Jahangir is crowned as…
The Map of Lost Memories
Fay’s debut novel begins in Shanghai in 1925, the second part takes place in Saigon, and the third is set…
The Leopard Sword
Marcus Valerius Aquila returns in this the fourth of the Empire series. Continuing to use the pseudonym of Marcus Tribulus…
Spy for the Queen of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots has sometimes been criticised as vain and foolish, but this fascinating account of her reign does…
Hard Country
The Western often suffers from literary snobbishness, but good authors of the genre, like Michael McGarrity, know their era and…
Ancient Spirits
Daisy Gumm Majesty, sham spirit medium, is an endearing narrator surrounded by quirky characters in this light, funny 1920s adventure.…
Rebel
Editors' choice
The first of The Bravehearts Chronicles goes from a horrific prologue into a narrative of two boys: orphaned, abused and…
The Prodigal
During the late 17th century on the Atlantic Ocean, primarily in the West Indies, pirates roam the high seas looking…
Crusade
After the death of Harold in 1066, Edgar the Atheling is proclaimed king by his Saxon supporters. When the various…
Stones for My Father
South Africa, 1900. Twelve-year-old Corlie Roux lives with her mother and brothers on a farm in the Transvaal. It is…
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