Early Medieval (to 1337)
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,…
The Peace Weaver
This volume collects five stories starring Charles Barnitz’s main character, 8th century former monk-turned-advocate, Hring, in a Britannia that has…
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…
The White Ship
During the reign of Henry I, King of England and Duke of Normandy, Bertold, the bastard son of a Count,…
The Northern Queen
Some parts of English history are strangely neglected by novelists and the general public. King Alfred and his successful struggle…
The Eye of the Falcon
Joan Fallon is an author I have had the great pleasure of reading before, and once again I wasn’t disappointed. …
Saxon: The Pope’s Assassin
In this third instalment of Tim Severin’s Saxon series set at the end of the 8th century, The Pope’s Assassin…
The Crimson Emperor: A Tale of Imperial Byzantium
“In this wildly romantic tale of Imperial Byzantium, a weapon-maker’s son becomes a deadly warrior and military commander, rising to…
The Stolen Queen
This novel, about Isabelle of Angoulême, King John’s second wife, is very well written, and Lisa Hilton has obviously done…
The Winter Isles
This book covers the story of Somerled, the first Lord of the Isles, and the constant battles between the inhabitants…
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