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Blackmail forced Patrick MacEgan into marriage--although he could not be forced to bed his Norman bride. But Isabel de Godred was as fair as she was determined to be a proper wife.... She wished to help her proud warrior king with the burden of his responsibilities. As queen, she could aid an alliance between their people. As wife, she longed to comfort him, for when alone, they could put aside war and be but... (more)

The Grail Quest: Book 2

Vagabond

by Bernard Cornwell

In 1347, a year of conflict and unrest, Thomas of Hookton returns to England to pursue the Holy Grail. Among the flames of the Hundred Years War, a sinister enemy awaits the fabled archer and mercenary soldier: a bloodthirsty Dominican Inquisitor who also seeks Christendom's most holy relic. But neither the horrors of the battlefield nor sadistic torture at the Inquisitor's hands can turn Thomas from his sworn... (more)

The Rule of Saint Benedict (Vintage Spiritual Classics)

The Rule of Saint Benedict (Vintage Spiritual Classics)

by Benedict

Composed nearly fifteen years ago by the father of Western monasticism, The Rule of St. Benedict has for centuries been the guide of religious communities. St. Benedict's rules of obedience, humility, and contemplation are not only prerequisites for formal religious societies, they also provide an invaluable model for anyone desiring to live more simply. While they presuppose a certain detachment from the world,... (more)

Dante's Inferno

by Sandow Birk, Marcus Sanders

A faithful yet totally original contemporary spin on a classic, Dante's Inferno as interpreted by acclaimed artist Sandow Birk and writer Marcus Sanders is a journey through a Hell that bears an eerie semblance to our own world. Birk, hailed by the Los Angeles Times as one of "realism's edgier, more visionary painters," offers extraordinarily nuanced and vivid illustrations inspired by Gustave Dore's famous... (more)

Lord of Temptation (Warner Forever)

by Paula Quinn

EVERY WOMAN’S DESIRE Norman lord Dante Risande never met a woman he couldn’t seduce…until a lovely slave named Gianelle refuses his bed and piques his interest. So when she’s accused of murder, he can’t sit idly by. As the King’s right hand, it’s his duty to investigate. But in order to save her, he must buy her. NO MAN’S POSSESSION A slave all her life, Gianelle wants nothing to do with men. Especially this... (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)

Art and Beauty in the Middle Ages

by Umberto Eco

In this authoritative, lively book, the celebrated Italian novelist and philosopher Umberto Eco presents a learned summary of medieval aesthetic ideas. Juxtaposing theology and science, poetry and mysticism, Eco explores the relationship that existed between the aesthetic theories and the artistic experience and practice of medieval culture.

Arthurian Romances (Dover Value Editions)

Arthurian Romances (Dover Value Editions)

by Chretien De Troyes, Chre?tien

Taking the legends surrounding King Arthur and weaving in new psychological elements of personal desire and courtly manner, Chretien de Troyes fashioned a new form of medieval Romance. The Knight of the Cart is the first telling of the adulterous relationship between Lancelot and Arthur's Queen Guinevere, and in The Knight with the Lion Yvain neglects his bride in his quest for greater glory. Erec and Enide... (more)

Dragons of Challon: Book 1

A Restless Knight (Zebra Debut)

by Deborah MacGillivray

~ A Defiant Lady ~ In Scotland's darkest hour, an English warrior dressed all in black has come for her. Blessed with the kenning, Lady Tamlyn MacShane foresaw this day, when the ruthless Lord Julian Challon would conquer her land -- and her heart. She is determined to resist him...but she is no match for his strength...or his sensuality... ~ A Resolute Lord ~ To Julian, the proud Scotswoman should... (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)

The House Of Lanyon

by Valerie Anand

When two ambitious families occupy the same patch of English soil, rivalry takes root and flourishes. Minor hurts, nursed with jealousy, fester into hatred, and the price for this wild and beautiful piece of ground will take more than three generations to settle. Richard Lanyon is a free man and no villain, but he must answer to the aristocratic Sweetwater family, owners of the land he farms on Exmoor. But... (more)

Daughter of York: A Novel

by Anne Easter Smith

History tells us that the intelligent, wealthy, and powerful Margaret of York had everything any woman could want, except for love. The acclaimed author of A Rose for the Crown takes us between the lines of history and into her heart. It is 1461: Edward, son of Richard of York, ascends to the throne, and his willful sister, Margaret, immediately becomes a pawn in European politics as Edward negotiates her... (more)

Novice's Tale (Sister Frevisse Medieval Mysteries (Paperback))

Novice's Tale (Sister Frevisse Medieval Mysteries (Paperback))

by Margaret Frazer

The arrival of lusty, blaspheming dowager Lady Ermentrude at St. Frideswide convent in 1431 causes quite a stir, but before the obnoxious woman can get what she came for--her niece, the novice Thomasine--she is murdered.

THE NOVICE BRIDE

by Carol Townend

Taken By the Viking (Historical Romance)

Taken By the Viking (Historical Romance)

by Michelle Styles

A Viking raid They claimed they came in peace, but soon Lindisfarne was aflame. Annis of Birdoswald fled in fear, but she could not escape the Norse warriors. An honorable captor One man protected her-Haakon Haroldson. The dark, arrogant Viking swept Annis back to his homeland, taking her away from all she held dear. A new life-as his mistress! Now Annis must choose between the lowly work that befits a captive, or... (more)

Knave's Honor (Brothers-in-Arms, Book 8) (Harlequin Super Historical Romance)

Knave's Honor (Brothers-in-Arms, Book 8) (Harlequin Super Historical Romance)

by Margaret Moore

His arrow strikes true… bringing Lady Elizabeth d'Averette face-to-face with the decidedly intriguing Finn—an outlaw with more honor than most knights. When he saves her from unspeakable violence, she agrees to reward his valorous actions. But would sharing his bed—however chastely— prove too high a price to pay? Finn values courage, a quality Lizette displays in abundance. She joins him in a dangerous subterfuge... (more)

The Briton

by Catherine Palmer

Lady Bronwen, proud inheritor of the ancient ways of the Britons, had lost all she held dear. She had been widowed in war, then robbed of the ancestral home that was her birthright. And now her last hope was a stranger—one with whom she'd shared a single tender kiss. The foreign knight Jacques le Brun begged her to let him defend her honor—nay, her very life. But he owed fealty to the hated French who had... (more)

Surrender To The Highlander (Harlequin Historical Series)

Surrender To The Highlander (Harlequin Historical Series)

by Terri Brisbin

Torn between honor and desire... Innocent Margriet Gunnarsdottir carried a heavy secret. She faced a perilous journey to the wild and distant north of Scotland, and her safety lay in her adopted disguise--a nun's habit! But her only protector, a proud, rough-hewn Highlander, made her ache to share her crushing burden. Rurik Erengislsson had sworn to see her home and unharmed. A woman promised to the service... (more)

Gilte Legende Vol II (Early English Text Society Original Series)

Gilte Legende Vol II (Early English Text Society Original Series)

by Richard Hamer

The second of a projected set of three volumes, Volume II concludes the text; Volume III will contain the general introduction, explanatory notes, and glossary. Gilte Legende is, for the most part, a close translation (1438) of Jean de Vignay's Legende Doree (ca. 1333-40), itself a close translation of Jacobus de Voragine's immensely influential Legenda Aurea (ca. 1267). The importance of Legenda Aurea as a... (more)

Lais De Marie De France

by Claude Lachet

Text: French

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