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Aztec Blood
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A Gary Jennings novel is always a breathless, exotic and occasionally shocking ride, and this is no exception. Third in a trilogy of ...Read Review
Face Down Before Rebel Hooves
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In her sixth mystery featuring herbalist Susanna, Lady Appleton, author Emerson weaves an exciting tale around a convoluted plot to topple the Protestant ...Read Review
Her Infinite Variety: Stories of Shakespeare and the Women He Loved
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Berkman’s first book is quite simply a celebration of the women in the world of William Shakespeare. With very little known about ...Read Review
Picture Maker
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The narrator of this novel of prehistoric Native American culture is Gahrahstah (Picture Maker), a young Ganeogaono woman known for her artistic talents. ...Read Review
My Lady Beloved
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Gabriella Redclift has spent most of her childhood in a convent. When her betrothed sends for her, she bravely sets forth only to ...Read Review
Mirabilis
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Mirabilis tells a convincing story of how a flawed and downtrodden woman transformed herself into a saint. In late 14th century France, Bonne — ...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
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
The Third Witch
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In her first novel, Reisert has created a mesmerizing re-imagining of the tale of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. As seen through the eyes of ...Read Review
Warlock
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Pharaoh Tamose is killed in the desert during a military campaign against the Hyksos. His son, Prince Nefer, is too young to take ...Read Review