HarperCollins UK

Shadow on the Crown

By Patricia Bracewell - Published 2013

Genres:

Biographical Fiction

In this, the first installment of a contemplated trilogy, debut author Bracewell deftly explores the formative years of Emma of Normandy’s life, ...Read Review

Death of Kings

By Bernard Cornwell - Published 2011Published 2012

Genres:

Adventure

King Alfred is dying, and Uhtred, his ill-rewarded war captain, is faced again with the choice of his life: will he fight for ...Read Review

Captain of Rome

By John Stack - Published 2011

Genres:

MilitaryNautical

The Roman Republic was just beginning naval warfare during what has come to be known as the First Punic War. It had experienced ...Read Review

The Prow Beast

By Robert Low - Published 2011

Genres:

AdventureMilitary

In the latest volume of the Oathsworn series, young Viking Orm has become leader of his own hall, resting on his laurels with ...Read Review

Khan: Empire of Silver

By Conn Iggulden - Published 2010

Genres:

Military

Blind obedience to the Khan is no longer taken for granted in this fourth novel of the Mongol empire saga. As the sons ...Read Review

The Fort

By Bernard Cornwell - Published 2010

Genres:

Military

The Fort is the story of a battle in the American War of Independence. It took place in the summer of 1779 when a ...Read Review

An Elephant in the Garden

By Michael Morpurgo - Published 2010

Genres:

Children/Young Adult

This latest book by previous Children’s Laureate, Michael Morpurgo, is mainly about the infamous bombing of the German city, Dresden, by the ...Read Review

The White Raven

By Robert Low - Published 2009

Genres:

Adventure

Viking lord Orm Bearslayer has spent the last six years seeking fortune, and now he wants to settle down on his farm. But ...Read Review

Ship of Rome

By John Stack - Published 2009

Genres:

AdventureMilitaryNautical

This is the first of a series of naval warfare adventures set during the Punic Wars between Carthage and Rome. The main characters ...Read Review

The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet

By Colleen McCullough - Published 2008 (UK)Published 2009 (US)

Genres:

Saga

Whatever became of Mary Bennet, the middle sister of the five young ladies memorialized in Pride and Prejudice? Not nearly as witty as ...Read Review