Historical Fiction

Seft, a talented flint miner, walks the Great Plain in the high summer heat, to witness the rituals that signal the start of a new year. He is there to trade his stone at the Midsummer Fair, and to find Neen, the girl he loves. Her family live in prosperity and offer Seft an escape from his brutish father and brothers, within their herder community. Joia, Neen’s sister, is a priestess with a vision and an unmatched ability to lead. As a child, she watches the Midsummer ceremony, enthralled, and dreams of a miraculous new monument, raised from the biggest stones in the world.

Marriage is not for Margaret Dashwood. Where others see duty, Margaret sees entrapment. And rage.But when an invitation from family friend Mrs Jennings hurls her into the chaotic heart of Covent Garden, Margaret discovers an intoxicating world beyond afternoon tea and polite society. Here she meets three women who live unapologetically: Nelly, an impulsive actress; Hester, a witch who works in the textile factory; and Inge, a sex worker who loves money and knows exactly how to get it.

Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens. For Jane, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything.

His dream was to build magnificent steamboats to ply the rivers of the American frontier. But when Jean Talon began his journey westward, he stumbled upon a deadly conspiracy involving a young woman’s search to find her missing brother, and a ruthless band of renegades. Led by the brazen Baron Torville, this makeshift army of opportunists is plotting a violent takeover of the Louisiana Territory. Jean swears to find a way to stop this daring plan. If he doesn’t, it will not only put an end to all his dreams; it will change the course of history—and destroy the promise of the American frontier.

A mysterious book with a legacy spanning from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day unites three women—and their secrets—in this unforgettable novel from New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton.

Virginia Abrams believed the war had taken all it could from her when her husband was killed in the Philippines. One year later, she's in a dark, unexpected quandary—pregnant and on the run to avoid a ruthless political family that wants to erase all connections between her and the man who assaulted her.

1899. As the new century approaches, struggling English writer Evelyn Dolman—a hack, by his own description—marries Laura Rensselaer, daughter of an American oil tycoon. Evelyn anticipates that he and Laura will inherit a substantial fortune and lead a comfortable, settled life. But his hopes are dashed when a mysterious rift between Laura and her father, just before the patriarch’s death, leads to her disinheritance.

Le jeune Afonso grandit dans la campagne portugaise au début du XXe siècle. Envoyé sur la ligne de front des Flandres supervisée par les Anglais, son sort est tout de suite lié à celui d'une poignée de soldats portugais oubliés dans les tranchées. S'il n'avait pas rencontré Agnès, une jeune baronne française au destin singulier, peut-être n'aurait-il pas réussi à maintenir le moral de ses troupes.

Com pela voz da própria Verdade, este audiolivro é uma comovente história sobre até onde somos capazes de ir em busca do perdão. Nico Krispis tem 11 anos e nunca contou uma mentira. Quando os nazistas invadem sua casa, em Salônica, na Grécia, o menino judeu se vê sozinho com um oficial alemão, que decide explorar sua inocência de maneira cruel. Ele é convencido de que poderá rever sua família se fizer um pequeno serviço por alguns dias: ir até a estação de trem e garantir aos judeus forçados a embarcar que todos estarão seguros em seus “novos lares”.

Berlin, 1932. Als Johanna von Fehrsberg ihren Bruder Karl-Georg in der pulsierenden Hauptstadt besucht, gerät sie mitten in den Strudel des politischen Umbruchs. Der idealistische Sozialdemokrat Karl-Georg kämpft mit einer Gruppe Gleichgesinnter gegen den aufziehenden Schatten des Nationalsozialismus und bringt dadurch nicht nur sich, sondern auch seine Vertrauten in Gefahr. Als das Naziregime immer brutaler durchgreift und Karl-Georg plötzlich verschwindet, sieht Johanna nur einen Ausweg: die Flucht nach Norwegen. Dort hofft sie auf Sicherheit – und auf Sven.

Nora, veuve de guerre, peine à subvenir aux besoins de Janie, sa fille de huit ans. Andrew a lui perdu sa femme, la crise menace de fermeture son usine et il souhaite offrir à ses deux fils une vie meilleure. Quand il apprend que le gouvernement australien propose des terres aux anciens combattants, Andrew se porte volontaire. Un mariage de convenance donnera-t-il à Andrew et Nora l'opportunité d'un nouveau départ ?

October 1502. As Cesare Borgia sets out to invade the Florentine Republic, Niccolò Machiavelli is sent to spy on him and to glean details of his nefarious plan. But when Borgia asks Machiavelli to write his life story, their bond gains complexity and nuance: ultimately, they both aspire to everlasting fame and to achieve it, they need each other, for the one's sword can only rule in eternity via the pen of the other.

The place will be of their choosing. The time will be of their choosing. But the Indians will have their vengeance. 1025 CE, India. Mahmud of Ghazni believes he has crushed the spirit of Bharat—the Shiva Linga at the Somnath temple lies shattered and thousands are dead. Mahmud of Ghazni believes he has crushed the spirit of Bharat—the Shiva Linga at the Somnath temple lies shattered and thousands are dead. But among the ashes of destruction, an oath is taken.

Troie est tombée. Par-delà le ciel et les océans, la guerre aura détruit la vie de toutes les femmes. Les Troyennes dont le sort repose entre les mains des guerriers grecs.

Peter Shaffer’s three most renowned plays, plus a radio monologue performed by Dame Judi Dench. Sir Peter Shaffer was one of the most distinguished and successful British playwrights of his generation. He won the Tony Award for both Amadeus and Equus, and the film adaptation of Amadeus garnered eight Oscars. In 1997, he was awarded an OBE, and he was knighted in the 2001 New Year honours list. This collection contains his best-known plays and a monologue specially written for radio, first broadcast in 1989.

It’s 1915 and the world is transforming, but for thirteen-year-old Bolt and Eleanor—twins so close they can literally read each other’s minds—life is falling apart. When their mother dies, they are forced to leave home under the care of a vicious con man who claims to be their long-lost uncle Charlie, the only kin they have left. During a late-night poker game, when one of his rages ends in murder, they decide to flee.

When a body is found in a bog in northwest England, Agnes, an American forensic anthropologist, is called to investigate. But this body is not like any she’s ever seen. Though its bones prove it was buried more than two thousand years ago, it is almost completely preserved. The mystery of the Iron Age body draws the attention of numerous groups with competing interests.

Foxfire è una fiamma che brilla di arancione, è un tatuaggio sulla pelle. Foxfire è il nome di una «gang fuorilegge» – come la definiscono i giornali – che flagella le strade di Hammond, nello stato di New York. Foxfire sono cinque ragazze determinate a liberare la città da porci, pervertiti e violenti, pronte a farla pagare agli uomini con ogni mezzo. Guidate dalla glaciale e feroce Legs Sadovsky, Goldie, Lana, Rita e Maddy «Monkey» hanno trovato nel gruppo il rifugio da un’esistenza segnata dalla morte dei genitori, da padri assenti, alcolizzati, o da madri con crisi psicotiche.

Iceland. December 1944. Tatiana Eliasdottir is looking forward to welcoming her niece Elea for Christmas. She’s determined to give the little girl a joyful holiday and take her mind off troubles at home. Soon, however, the publishing house where Tatiana works is flooded with orders thanks to the first issue of a seasonal book catalog. With the war causing so many shortages, Icelanders are eager to give their loved ones something that isn’t rationed, and books are the perfect solution to their dilemma.

Dernier roman de Victor Hugo, Quatrevingt-treize est un roman d’aventure épique et une fresque historique magistrale, qui plonge au cœur de la Révolution française et de ses déchirements. 1793, La France vacille, prise dans la tourmente de la Terreur. Dans l’Ouest, les troupes républicaines affrontent les royalistes insurgés dans une guerre civile féroce.

They came to America to start a new life. Three brothers and their sister, the Baxter heirs lost everything they had in Europe, so they boarded a ship to the Texas coast, hoping to stake a claim in the land of opportunity. They knew frontier life will be hard. But their troubles begin before they even reach Texas. A man is killed on board—a member of the fierce MaClochlainn clan who blame one of the Baxters for his death. So begins a blood-drenched feud that will haunt and pursue them as they try to build a future in Texas Hill Country....

Now together in one omnibus for the first time, two unrelenting, action-packed tales about the greatest gunslinger to ever ride the Wild West.

Søstrene Meredith og Nina Whitson er meget forskellige. Da søstrenes far pludselig bliver alvorligt syg, vender de tilbage til barndomshjemmet. Her bliver de konfronteret med deres kølige mor, som de aldrig har følt sig tæt knyttet til – undtagen når hun igen og igen fortalte et bestemt russisk eventyr om stor kærlighed og mørk ondskab.

Amid the dust and mayhem of the Third Crusade, a fearsome knight, Thurstan Wildblood, 'a man with a hole where his soul should be', is charged with returning a female hostage to Christendom, specifically to Canterbury. Melinda of Jerusalem, they say, works miracles. She is touched by God and when she prays, astonishing cures are affected. The problem is that everyone seeks her as their prize. The crusaders captured her from an Islamic stronghold, and Sultan Saladin wants her back.

Il romanzo epico della costruzione di Stonehenge, ancora oggi uno dei più grandi misteri del mondo. Un cavatore di selce con un dono. Una sacerdotessa che crede nell'impossibile. Un monumento che definirà una civiltà. Seft, un giovane e abile cavatore di selce, attraversa la Grande Pianura sotto il sole cocente per assistere insieme al padre e ai due fratelli ai rituali che segnano l'inizio di un nuovo anno.

In the chaotic aftermath of World War II, American college girl Charlie St. Clair is pregnant, unmarried, and on the verge of being thrown out of her very proper family. She's also nursing a desperate hope that her beloved cousin Rose, who disappeared in Nazi-occupied France during the war, might still be alive.