Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

The Lotus Empire brings Tasha Suri's acclaimed Burning Kingdoms trilogy to a heart-stopping close. As an ancient magic returns to Ahiranya and threatens its very foundations, Empress Malini and priestess Priya will stop at nothing to save their kingdoms--even if it means they must...

NEW SAND FOR OLD GLASS: First Prequel It's the year 800 and Mynos lives in his family's old home with his pet-wolf and pet-sheep. Their family was a staple of a growing farming-community in Southwest Finland. Now there's two of them left. Now, middle-brother...

Two brothers. Two realms. One inescapable fate.​In 14th Century England, two brothers reunite after years of being separated by war. Thomas and Graeme are haunted, in more ways than one: Thomas is plagued by memories of the atrocities he committed on the battlefield, while...

The novel "Gajapati Kapilendra Deva and His Mastodon Power" presents a vivid portrayal of Gajapati Kapilendra Deva and his life, delving into both his remarkable accomplishments and the trials he faced towards the end of his reign. It provides the readers with a glimpse...

Miss Phoebe Astin of The Economic Undertaker has applied her mortician skills to many faces but a beautiful young debutante needed little work, or so she thought. When the debutante's spirit appears to her, insisting she was murdered and demanding Phoebe do something about...

A reformed assassin must choose between loyalty and justice as she tries to stop her former partner from altering history.War has erupted in Texas, and time-traveling assassin Eva is heading straight into the middle of it - with a desperate plan.Originally sent to 1836...

Set around the First Crusade, this fast-paced historical fantasy novella follows the life of a satyr born on the Island of Rhodes. Half man, half goat, the baby is taken to an exotic animal zoo and put in a dungeon where he shares a...

Bad Elephant Far Stream is an elephant's life story, told from her own perspective, through her own eyes. Inspired by the true story of the elephant Topsy, it begins in the forests of Ceylon in the late 1860s with the capture of a baby...

Sumptuous and addictive, An Education in Malice is a dark academia tale of blood, secrets and insatiable hungers from S.T. Gibson, author of the cult hit A Dowry of Blood. Deep in the forgotten hills of Massachusetts stands Saint Perpetua's College. Isolated and ancient,...

"Betrayal, loss, love, redemption, and justice collide in this masterpiece of a novel. You won't want to miss The Book of Thorns." --Paulette Kennedy, author of The Devil and Mrs. DavenportA spellbinding tale of secrets, betrayal, and magic from the author of The Heir...

"Gemma Files has one of the great dark imaginations in fiction―visionary, transgressive, and totally original." --Jeff VanderMeer In Gemma Files's "boundary-busting horror-fantasy debut," former Confederate chaplain Asher Rook has cheated death and now possesses a dark magic (Publishers Weekly). He uses his power to...

As a young child, Zerryn grew up on tales of the Lord of Death, Erlik Khan, and his penchant for stealing wild girls. In her small village, she keeps to herself and tends to the temple gardens, spending her days with her best friend...

The story follows the adventures of Hannibal, who unknowingly gets thrust into the alternate realm after naively accepting an agreement with an unknown entity named The Spider Queen. He discovers a world that allows time travel and the alteration of world history. Throughout his...

Charlie's the kind of boy that no one notices. Hell, his own mother can't remember his name. So when a mysterious clockwork man tries to kill him in modern day Philadelphia, and they tumble through a hole into 1725 London, Charlie realizes even the...

Author: Ernest L'PineISBN-10: 1930585721ISBN-13: 9781930585720Publisher: Coachwhip PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/10/2009Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.34lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.25w x 0.56d

In the year 1223, the Catholic Church establishes the Order of the White Guard to contend with unique foes that are a far cry from those of the Knights Templar: vampires. The members of the order are exceptional themselves. They're garou - werewolves. Ireland...

The sun over Thebes witnesses Queen Ahura giving birth to her daughter, Neter-Tua . . . and witnesses another of royal blood giving birth, too -- to a boy, Rames, who becomes Neter-Tua's companion and playmate.Yet a third is born, too, at the same...

Shadows in the Fog is a love story in which a thousand year old curse interferes with one man's hope of staying with the woman he loves. They met and fell in love. Their connection felt timeless. That's how Lewis Meyer reacted upon meeting...

In this riveting sequel to The Pomegranate Gate, Toba, Naftaly, and their allies must defend a city under siege--while the desperate deals they've made begin to unravel around them. After a near-disastrous confrontation with La Caceria, Toba and Asmel are trapped on the human...

Utopian Pasts and Futures in the Contemporary American Novel highlights the emergence of a literary mode, speculative historism, over the past two decades in U.S. literature. Discussing in depth novels by writers such as Ken Kalfus, Joyce Carol Oates, and Colson Whitehead, among others,...

An island of beauty. An island of death. An island where the veil between the planes is weak. Inspired by the stories and myths of Ancient Japan, Ozaka is a setting that takes you to places both familiar and unique.The book defines and details...

Experience the imaginative and thought-provoking tale of a rebellion in heaven and the complexities of free will from acclaimed author Anatole France.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know...

Can an angel also be a monster? Gregorie Babin has existed in a gently lulling darkness for so long he's not even sure he's human anymore. Surrounded by four walls, without light or space in which to move, he has become what he envisions...

It is the mid 1930s. Having discovered Atlantis and long lost technology at the end of the 19th century, Britain waxed into an all powerful superpower dominating the seas and skies with mighty dreadnaughts capable of levelling entire armies.But something evil is abroad seeking...

A thousand years ago, a shadow fell across the world, killing the gods and poisoning the sun.The Cities of Wisdom survive only through submission to the Mazdas, vestigial priests of the ancient pantheon. Venerating the dead gods, and the clergy who keep their memory...

William Elliot Griffis' "Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks" is a delightful collection of traditional Dutch folktales that take readers into a realm of enchantment and wonder. Through compelling anecdotes, Griffis demonstrates his passion to conserving and sharing the rich cultural history of the...

It is 1870, and the immortal magician Celwyn, the automat Professor Xiau Kang, and Bartholomew, a scientist and widower from Sudan, set out on another adventure.The adventurers leave the North Sea aboard Captain Nemo's Nautilus, chasing a pirate ship and Captain Dearing. The pirates...

It is 1870, and the immortal magician Celwyn, the automat Professor Xiau Kang, and Bartholomew, a scientist and widower from Sudan, set out on another adventure.The adventurers leave the North Sea aboard Captain Nemo's Nautilus, chasing a pirate ship and Captain Dearing. The pirates...

An old Scottish storyteller gathers the people of Kinghorn, Scotland to reveal the misunderstood truths of their history. He tells them the story of a Scottish king, Alexander III, whose death heralded an age of uncertainty. They had heard the stories, but the truth...

Lady Kathryn's father sends her to court to find a husband, but being penniless and disinterested doesn't bode well for her success. Bored by the petty intrigues of court, her frustration and loneliness are eased when the king charges her with the care of...

At last, the haunting sequel to Morgan Llywelyn's phenomenal epic Druids. The Greener Shore unfurls the story of a brave and mystical people who learned to manipulate the forces of nature--in order to control magic. As druids in Celtic Gaul, they had been the...

Author: Diana L. PaxsonISBN-10: 0451460286ISBN-13: 9780451460288Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2005Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 8.94h x 6.10w x 0.82dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 7.2Point Value: 22Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 85588 / Marion Zimmer Bradley's Ancestors of Avalon

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Blue skies, empty land--and enough wide-open space to hide a horrifying secret. A woman with a past, a mysterious trunk, a town on the edge of nowhere, and an "absorbing, powerful" (BuzzFeed) new vision of the American West, from the award-winning...

The year is 1878, and it all starts with a faint vision fueled by desperation and Madeira wine. Miguel Mirante, a Portuguese farmer, has a wife and four children to feed, but his crops are failing on S縊 Miguel island. He does not read,...

She was bred to be lovely. She turned out lethal. After escaping an evil king bent on reviving an extinct, magical line, Roya promised to dedicate her life to ridding the world of abusive tyrants. But when her mentor, Thorn, flunks her out of...

From the author of TIME'S FICKLE GLASS...Susanne Bruante, the conniving antagonist in TIME'S FICKLE GLASS, is featured front-and-center as the main character that readers will love to hate, in this concluding sequel to Charles J. Schneider's exciting time-travel two-book series. A brilliant neuropsychologist and...

Mary Hallock Foote (1847-1938) was an American author and illustrator. She is best known for her illustrated short stories and novels portraying life in the mining communities of the turn-of-the-century American West. As a student Mary Hallock Foote befriended American artist Helena de Kay...

William's Angel (1838) is based on the story of William FitzOsbert, who led a popular uprising by the citizens of London in the spring of 1196, and was executed. S. Henry Berthoud goes on to weave a semi-mythical retelling of this incident, that includes...

A young man leads his people from slavery to freedom, and must lead them home, a home that for a millennium has been called 'Land of the Dragons'. He will have to face off with his captors, rogue tribes, empires and of course dragons....

Author: M. Therese CaseyISBN-10: 1441592679ISBN-13: 9781441592675Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/11/2009Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Author: Harvey Franklin Sr. GreenwellISBN-10: 1441583556ISBN-13: 9781441583550Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/2010Pages: 698Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.22lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.53d

In the gilded embrace of 17th-century Sweden, amidst the tapestry of rustic life, a tale of untamed yearning and ethereal connection unfolds. Meet Liv, a woman poised at the precipice of her destiny, her heart a canvas painted with the hues of longing and...

Hearthender tells the story of a demented Oracle, who preaches the destruction of Amagiraea at any cost. Of men desperate to protect their homes, as war slowly engulfs the entirety of the known world. Of women who, bereft of worthy idols, become gods to...

"Harmony of the Northern Lights: A Magical Symphony of Love and Nature" Embark on a magical and exhilarating journey through the majestic landscapes of Norway, where music and nature intertwine in perfect harmony. Have you ever dreamt of beholding the mesmerizing dance of the...

Love or Duty: An Assassin's ChoiceNo longer a time-traveling assassin, Eva is desperate to start a new life with her husband - but her conscience has other plans.When enemies attack the wealthiest plantation in Austin's Colony, she and her husband, Jim, must flee a...

What happens when the King becomes so full of rage that he creates a Dark Sorcerer to destroy Airmid and her people? What happens when the Sorcerer grows more powerful than the King? As Airmid is collecting herbs for her medicines, the queen fairy...

Where Sword and Soul ends and before Steamfunk begins, there is the Age of Spring Technology and Clockwork. Imagine an alternate universe where chronomancer Benjamin Banneker crafts a world of automatons, clockwork airships and other marvels; where Nat Turner leads a rebellion, killing hordes...

A woman journeys into a submerged world of gods and myth to save her home in this powerful historical fantasy that shines a light on the drowned Black towns of the American South. "Our home began, as all things do, with a wish." Jane...

A masterful gothic chiller, Immortal with a Kiss is a paranormal historical adventure that fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Jane Austen alike are certain to cherish. In a starred review, Booklist called Descent into Dust, Jacqueline Lepore's first novel to feature Victorian...

Growing up on a poor farm in Missouri and learning how to sing opera from her war-scarred father, young Christina Cross has no idea the powerful forces of good and evil, of music and war, will one day pull her into the maelstrom of...