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In the feuding English court, gentle Lady Madelyne suffered the cruel whims of her ruthless brother, Baron Louddon. Then, in vengeance for a bitter crime, Baron Duncan of Wexton—the Wolf—unleashed his warriors against Louddon's main. Exquisite Madelyne was the prize he catured...but when he gazed upon the proud beauty, he pledged to protect her with his life. In his rough-hewn castle, Duncan proved true to his... (more)

Scarlet (King Raven Trilogy)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

After losing everything he owns, forester Will Scarlet embarks on a search for none other than King Raven, whose exploits have already become legendary. After fulfilling his quest--and proving himself a skilled and loyal companion--Will joins the heroic archer and his men. Now, however, Will is in prison for a crime he did not commit. His sentence is death by hanging--unless he delivers King Raven and his band... (more)

The Soul Thief (The Soul Thief)

by Cecelia Holland

They were one soul in two bodies, Corban and Mav, twins born to the lord of a Irish coastal farmstead. Mav had the Second Sight, and was her father's delight; Corban, though, was a deep disappointment, finally exiled for refusing his father's command to go and take up a sword for the High King But on the night of Corban's exile, as he slept in the woods and brooded on injustice, the dreadful dragon ships of the... (more)

King Hereafter

by Dorothy Dunnett

Back in print by popular demand--"A stunning revelation of the historical Macbeth, harsh and brutal and eloquent." -- Washington Post Book World. With the same meticulous scholarship and narrative legerdemain she brought to her hugely popular Lymond Chronicles, our foremost historical novelist travels further into the past. In King Hereafter , Dorothy Dunnett's stage is the wild, half-pagan country of... (more)

Rashi's Daughters, Book I: Joheved

by Maggie Anton

Rashi’s Daughters is the story of three sisters who lived in 11th century Troyes, France. The great Talmudic authority Salomon ben Isaac, a.k.a. Rashi, had no sons. At a time when most women were illiterate and the rare educated woman was one who could read the Bible, Rashi’s daughters studied Talmud. They were also vintners, midwives, merchants and mothers of the next generation of Talmudic scholars. Built... (more)

Rashi's Daughters, Book II: Miriam

by Maggie Anton

The engrossing historical series of three sisters in eleventh-century France continues with the tale of Miriam, the lively and daring middle child of Salomon Ben Isaac, today known as "Rashi". Having no sons, he continues to teach his daughters the intricacies of the Talmud in an era when educating women in Jewish scholarship was unheard of. Miriam, emboldened by her knowledge and mourning the death of her... (more)

Lady Macbeth: A Novel

by Susan King

I am granddaughter to a king and daughter to a prince, a wife twice over, a queen as well. I have fought with sword and bow, and struggled fierce to bear my babes into this world. I have loved deeply and hated deeply, too. Lady Gruadh, called Rue, is the last female descendent of Scotland’s most royal line. Married to a powerful northern lord, she is widowed while still carrying his child and forced to... (more)

The Winter Mantle

by Elizabeth Chadwick

Normandy 1067---William may have conquered England, but it is a conquest of a different kind that one English earl has in mind. Fresh from his defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy has returned home in triumph, accompanied by the English nobles he cannot trust to leave behind. For Waltheof of Huntington, however, rebellion is not at the forefront of his thoughts. From the moment... (more)

Last English King

by Julian Rathbone

On the Sussex Downs in 1066, the psychotic William and his gang of European mercenaries began the process which fragmented a civilisation. Walt, the last of King Harold's bodyguard, the one who survived Hastings, wanders across Asia Minor in the company of Quint, an intellectual renegade monk. On the way he unfolds the events that led up to the battle which affected the destinies of every English man and woman.... (more)

The Prize

by Julie Garwood

In the resplendence of William the Conqueror's London court, the lovely Saxon captive, Nicholaa was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chose Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor could not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious and utterly naive, Nicholaa vowed to bend Royce to her will, despite the whirlwind of feelings he aroused in her. Ferocious in... (more)

The Tale of Genji

by Murasaki Shikibu

One of the world’s oldest novels and the greatest single work of Japanese literature, this 11th-century romance centers on the lives and loves of an emperor’s son. It offers a vast tapestry of the intrigues and rivalries of court life, as well as an exquisitely detailed portrayal of a decaying aristocracy. Rich in poetry and wordplay in addition to subtle social and psychological observations, this splendid... (more)

The Wolf And The Dove

by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

The Wolf Noble Aislinn grieves as the Iron Wolf and his minions storm through her beloved Darkenwald. And she burns with malice for the handsome Norman savage who would enslave her. . .even as she aches to know the rapture of the conqueror's kiss. The Dove For the first time ever, mighty Wulfgar has been vanquished--and by a bold and beautiful princess of Saxon blood. He must have the chaste, sensuous... (more)

1066: The Hidden History in the Bayeux Tapestry

1066: The Hidden History in the Bayeux Tapestry

by Andrew Bridgeford

For more than 900 years the Bayeux Tapestry has preserved one of history's greatest dramas: the Norman Conquest of England, culminating in the death of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. Historians have held for centuries that the majestic tapestry trumpets the glory of William the Conqueror and the victorious Normans. But is this true? In 1066, a brilliant piece of historical detective work, Andrew... (more)

Lord of Seduction

by Paula Quinn

As one of the king's favourites, Lady Tanon Risande had never imgained that she'd be traded to a savage Welsh prince as a gesture of Norman goodwill. Gareth ap Owain may call himself a prince but his untamed sensuality only confirmed he was no gentleman. As her wedding night approached Tanon was torn between fear and her budding desire...Gareth was determined to prove to his new lady wife that he saved his... (more)

Unicorn and Dragon

by Lynn Abbey

A Fantasy Masterpiece by LYNN ABBEY, the co-creator of Thieves' World! Wolves are loose in the English countryside. A dying monarch cannot enforce the laws, and his heirs are circling like vultures. The small castle that is Hafwynder Manor is thrown into chaos by the arrival of a mysterious young stranger, too badly wounded to explain his plans. The forces of 11th century history invade Hafwynder Manor. Its... (more)

Lord of Desire (Warner Forever)

by Paula Quinn

Description:HE IS EVERY WOMAN’S FANTASY…Darkly handsome and sensual, Lord Brand Risande—known as "The Passionate"—is temptation incarnate. But his prowess on the battlefield and in the bedchamber hides a bitter secret: the betrayal that has sealed his heart. Now as this most feared warrior rides out to possess the lands he has won in war, he engages his most formidable enemy ever. AND ONE WOMAN’S DESTINY…Lady... (more)

The Bastard KingJean Plaidy

The Bastard King

by Jean Plaidy

Always Mine (Zebra Historical Romance)

by Sophia Johnson

The great Lord Damron is no more than a shadowy, powerful presence in the ruins of Blackthorn Castle. But the compelling gaze of his portrait draws Lydia Hunter to stand before him - and fall through time to become his beloved Lady Brianna. A tempestuous man with an incendiary nature, whose fury on the battlefield quickly routs his foes, Lord Damron must claim his Scottish kingdom and his bride. But Brianna's... (more)

Tuck (King Raven Trilogy)

by Stephen R. Lawhead

"Pray God our aim is true and each arrow finds its mark." King Raven has brought hope to the oppressed people of Wales--and fear to their Norman overlords. Along the way Friar Tuck has been the stalwart supporter of King Raven--bringing him much-needed guidance, wit, and faithful companionship. Deceived by the self-serving King William and hunted by the treacherous Abbot Hugo and Sheriff de Glanville, Rhi... (more)

Queen Emma and the Vikings : Power, Love, and Greed in 11th Century England

Queen Emma and the Vikings : Power, Love, and Greed in 11th Century England

by Harriet O'Brien

“A lively account of the harsh realities of war and politics in this era, the vagaries of political marriage and the thin line between invaders and settlers.”— Publishers Weekly Emma, one of England’s most remarkable queens, made her mark on a nation beset by Viking raiders at the end of the Dark Ages. At the center of a triangle of Anglo Saxons, Vikings, and Normans all jostling for control of England, Emma... (more)

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by Julie Garwood

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by Cecelia Holland

by Dorothy Dunnett

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by Maggie Anton

by Susan King

by Elizabeth Chadwick

by Julian Rathbone

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by Murasaki Shikibu

by Kathleen E. Woodiwiss

by Andrew Bridgeford

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by Lynn Abbey

by Paula Quinn

by Jean Plaidy

by Sophia Johnson

by Stephen R. Lawhead

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