Georgian
Sedition
Editors' choice
As a fan of K.M. Grant’s historical fiction for children, I was eager to read her adult debut. Set in…
Gilded Wagons
Romany Gypsy, Culvato Ardry, hopes that one day he will have enough money to replace his wooden barrow with a…
A Just and Upright Man
Editors' choice
As overseer to Lord Ravenshead, James Blakiston is a busy man, but not too busy to take the time to…
Three Weeks with Lady X
1799. Lady Xenobia India St. Clair, a marquess’s daughter, is in constant demand by members of the ton looking for…
Smith: The Story of a Pickpocket
Twelve-year-old Smith lives in 18th-century London with his two older sisters, who earn a living by altering and selling the…
Death Comes to the Village
England, 1816. In the charming village of Kurland St. Mary, Major Robert Kurland is bedbound, recovering from wounds suffered at…
Moonfleet
This is a first-rate adventure story, beautifully set in an 18th-century Dorset fishing community, with tales of skulduggery, smuggling, hidden…
Evangeline for Young Readers
The story of Evangeline has been forever retold throughout Acadian history. Based on Longfellow’s poem about Evangeline and the Acadian…
Between a Rake and a Hard Place
It is 1818. Princess Charlotte, the only legitimate grandchild of George III, has died in childbirth, which means her three…
A Sister’s Secret
The American War of Independence has been won, and reconciliation with Britain is the order of the day. Enter two…
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