Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

The daughter of a freed slave fights to liberate her people in this first book in Kritzer's new fantasy trilogy based on ancient Greek culture by the author of the acclaimed "Fires of the Faithful." Original.Author: Naomi KritzerISBN-10: 0553586734ISBN-13: 9780553586732Publisher: Random House WorldsLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

A six-year-old shiplost girl draws the kin Jurald family of Vilnoc into complex dilemmas, and sorcerer Learned Penric and his Temple demon Desdemona into conflict--with each other. It will take all of Penric's wits, his wife Nikys's wisdom, and the hand of the fifth...

Her name is Eve, and she was aptly named. The first female accepted into the Asset program, she was the first to rise to the top. She would also be the first woman to travel back in time, assigned with one target in mind:...

A gripping, action-packed short novel about a young shinobi on a quest to overcome the shadow of his past...Zenrachi is one of the remaining people that stand against The Tsurasu, a brutal group whose influence is overtaking the land of storms--but he's been missing...

A Nebula-nominated classic by a Grandmaster of Science Fiction, Robert Silverberg, The Masks of Time tells the story of Vornan-19...a naked man who suddenly appears on the Spanish Stairs. *** Vornon-19 claims to have come from the far future and has access to technological...

The sun beamed down upon the Turin Basilica presenting another spring day to the people of the region. Roses in the church courtyard slowly opening, expanding their petals towards the beams of light, a morning yawn to a new day of promise and jubilation...

Having uncovered the most terrible of the Palace's secrets, Kassaya is consumed with the need for vengeance. But how can she seek retribution against a man who is considered to be above any laws?As hearts and fates intertwine, Kassaya learns that alliances can be...

A Lilly's Library pick! A powerful reimagining of the story of Ganga, goddess of the river, and her doomed mortal son, from Vaishnavi Patel, author of the instant New York Times bestseller Kaikeyi. A mother and a son. A goddess and a prince. A...

In The Private Life of Helen of Troy, John Erskine reimagines the legendary beauty's story, delving into her perspective and revealing her wit, intelligence, and resilience. DiscoverHelen's untold journey beyond the myth, exploring her roles as a lover, mother, and survivor in a captivating...

An imaginative retelling of the triumphs and sorrows of one of the most controversial and misunderstood women in Mexico's history and mythology, perfect for fans of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Gods of Jade and Shadow and Zoraida C?rdova's The Inheritance of Orqu?dea Divina. A real-life historical...

Three blessings.One curse.A beauty whose life will change forever.When Aurora and her twin brother Aubrey were born, a dark mage cursed them: before their eighteenth birthday, the twins would suffer the torment of eternal sleep. Aurora and Aubrey's parents, being sensible wizards, eviscerated the...

Ambitious actor and general horse's ass Matt Wilder dreams of making it big with his latest role, playing Alexander the Great on television in 1963. He's willing to sacrifice his friends, his morals, even his family for stardom. All he needs is a little...

Elizabeth was not running away from danger like prey when she left Pemberley for London.No, protecting Little Anne and the baby she carried was the right, sensible and courageous thing to do. It was what any maternal dragon would do. And what place could...

From the globally bestselling author of the Chronicles of St Mary's and Time Police series - the origin story of bounty hunters extraordinaire: Smallhope and Pennyroyal. Meet Lady Amelia Smallhope, for whom there is no problem that can't be solved by a drink and...

The third book in award-winning author Claire North's Songs of Penelope Trilogy, a "powerful, fresh, and unflinching" reimagining (Jennifer Saint) that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. Many years...

Stuck in a strange time. Daemons lurking at every turn. And those are the least of his worries. Remington Blakes, a magus from an alternate twenty-first century powered by magic, is abandoned in ancient Rome by his mentor without any memory of how or...

Journey through Ireland's mystical past in a trilogy where destiny, magic, and love collide.Step into a world where destiny is intertwined with enchantment, love, and the enduring spirit of Ireland in this mesmerizing historical fantasy trilogy. Join us on a thrilling adventure through time...

Roger not only had to prove himself to the Council, he also had to prove himself to Wyndham Wrenwhistle.Fae and humans alike are returning to London for the Season, but the excitement is marred by the growing poverty rate among humans with low magical...

An invisible message from a dead man resurrects a decades-old mystery.With her sharpened magical senses, Sylvia recognizes invisible writing while cataloging an obscure book for the library. She's shocked to discover the message, written many years earlier, pleaded for help. She's even more shocked...

Author: Aliette de BodardISBN-10: 0451477642ISBN-13: 9780451477644Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/02/2016Pages: 416Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d

In the small mill town of Farthington, three men and two women were murdered by gunshot, on the bank of the Farthington River on April 3rd, 1884. The crime had gone unsolved for 140 years. Erika Landry, the Farthington town historian and museum curator...

Cthulhu is about to enter our world. Albert Einstein and H.P. Lovecraft travel back in time to stop him.During the 1910 appearance of Halley's comet, madman Szilveszter Matuska and his acolytes attempt to rip a hole in the fabric of reality to call forth...

All Things Must End.Zeus's plan for vengeance has failed. Blinded by hubris and petty hate, the greatest of the Gods unwittingly released his father, Cronos, from the bowels of the Underworld. The Titan now rules Olympus while his son lies imprisoned within, shackled to...

When he falls for a woman promised to another, can an enchanted family heirloom aid his quest to Scotland and his ardent desire?Ireland, 1746. In a mystical land where legends come alive and destiny weaves its intricate tapestry, ?amonn Doherty is a man of...

He gave her a gift. Using it could bring her madness.Ireland, 1795. In the misty wilds of Donegal, where shadows dance and secrets whisper, Esme Doherty clings to her unwavering belief in the goodness of others. Amidst the hardships of a drunken father, a...

Ignyte and Mythopoeic Award-winning author Eden Royce pens a Southern Gothic historical fantasy story of a contentious funeral in her adult fiction debut. Phee St. Margaret is a daughter of the Reconstruction, born to a family of free Black business owners in New Charleston....

Award-winning author Tochi Onyebuchi's new standalone novel is hardboiled fantasy noir: Raymond Chandler meets P. Dj?l? Clark in a postcolonial West AfricaFortune always left whatever room I walked into, which is why I don't leave my place much these days. Veteran and private eye...

A clockwork scarab. A fairy ring. A chance to reignite the past.When Julia Marston stumbles upon her estranged husband's lifeless body in a cemetery at dawn, she trips and falls into a fairy ring of softly glowing mushrooms. In the eerie silence, a glinting...

How could the City of the Magicians, avowed pacifists, embroil themselves in a warriors' battle to the south? For the nefarious 5th School it's the lure of becoming an imperial capital; for Purdu, the Barbarian leader, it's proof of his divinity; for others, it's...

From whips of slavery, he ran. From the oppression of life, he sped, but for the fate of mortality, he stood tall, before the demons of the deep and the devil in the flesh.Through this sword and shield love story, a slave boy, Rafael,...

"Food, true dining, is my muse, my one and only mistress. Always has been. Always will be."On the eve of culinary success, young chef, Thelonious "Theo" Rendger finds himself burdened with a family legacy that tears his dreams to shreds - taking on the...

A new king promises peace, but old hatreds returnAfter defeating the insurrection, Ludwig returns home to his family, only to be ordered back to the capital. Thrust into the responsibility of being the realm's new prince, he struggles to balance his loyalty to his...

Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars...For thousands of years, the stories of gods, goddesses and heroes in Greek Mythology have entertained, inspired and enlightened mortals. This rich...

Long ago, when gods and heroes walked the earth in triumph and tragedy, true love and epic deeds were set among the stars...For thousands of years, the stories of gods, goddesses and heroes in Greek Mythology have entertained, inspired and enlightened mortals. This rich...

In Victorian England, a young woman inherits her father's curiosity shop and all its ghostly secrets in a bewitching novel by the author of Salt & Broom.It's 1851 in old York. Lizzy Grimm struggles to save her late father's charmingly creepy yet floundering antique...

The sequel to Presidential Spirits. If you thought the story ended with the McFaddens leaving Washington on Marine One and Thomas Jefferson stranded in the White House Blue Room, you are sorely mistaken. That was merely the beginning of the story . . .In...

A grand house at war. A quest for revenge. And this time, there's nowhere to hide.Sophie's back in Shorten, fighting to protect her family, her friends, and her remarkable dog. But now Sophie has a price on her head that will destroy the Manor...

In the Kraterran capital city, the people are suffering under the rule of a king who shouldn't be on the throne. The Silver Arrows, a rebel faction led by the fierce and determined Amaranth, have had enough of the Citadel's indifference to their plight....

Mabel Sinclair never planned to become a pirate.All she wanted was to escape her dull life as a debutante and conquer the world of fashion. One fateful night at a ballroom ends when Mabel's foolish brother is kidnapped and transformed into a toad. To...

Welcome to Pippington, where motor cars bump down old city lanes, carpets can fly, and magic is a secret proper young ladies keep. One fateful night, a child named Adeline lies alone in the snow. Fading into sleep, her only warmth comes from her...

As the heart of the alliance between Babylon and Egypt, Kassaya is determined to honour her father's commands. But a captivating newcomer to the Palace of the Ornaments brings unexpected change to a world she is only just beginning to understand. When Pharaoh becomes...

When visions of death haunt her every move, only the darkest magic can save her. Sarah Stone's family have always closely guarded the secrets of their witchcraft. Though they tend as healers to those that know them, few guess the truth of the family's...

This brand new edition celebrates the 30th anniversary of a classic, luminous novel from the World Fantasy Award-winning author Patricia A. McKillip (The Forgotten Beasts of Eld). In McKillip's stunning cinematic prose, the human world and the realm of faeries dangerously entwine through chaotic...

Ireland: 1649Oliver Cromwell is marching a bloody trail across Ireland. Meanwhile Jacob, a protestant agent in service to Bishop Ussher, arrives to retrieve a manuscript, investigate an ancient druid's altar and find the girl who keeps appearing in his visions.Faced with the aftermath of...

"In the Realm of my soul, I believe him to be a great Ruler." Lothian. If forced to decide, which would you choose ... the head or the heart?When reluctant Warlock, Oran Shaw, discovers his newborn son, Gill, is destined to be the greatest...

The Great God Pan is a horror and fantasy novella by Welsh writer Arthur Machen. Machen was inspired to write The Great God Pan by his experiences at the ruins of a pagan temple in Wales. What would become the first chapter of the...

Margaret Prentice was brought up to believe in science, not magic. Until the chance discovery of an ancient sword leads to a series of magical attacks on her life and the revelation that the sword is part of a greater mystery. A mystery that...

Author: Carrie VaughnISBN-10: 1665199393ISBN-13: 9781665199391Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/28/2020Format: MP3 CD

Author: Robert VincentISBN-10: 1480898961ISBN-13: 9781480898967Publisher: Archway PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/16/2021Pages: 140Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.44d

THIS IS A STANDALONE NOVELA BATTLE OF HEARTSBastard son of a king, Aleksandr has scrimped and saved to attend the races at King Asad's City by the Sea. Nothing will stop Aleksi from returning home with a string of fine horses, a sizable purse...