Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

Nineteen-year-old Sela is a murderer.After being sentenced to death for the accidental killing of a wealthy, well-connected man, Sela Meriweather is offered another option-to be stripped of her soul and sentenced to lifetime exile on Azazel, the vast prison-island. There, alongside "dangerous" criminals like...

The Palace of the Dawn will soon be stormed. The most ruthless man of all time is one step away from assailing on Iovbridge and dethroning Sophie Delamere. The Queen of Knightdorn is now alone, with neither allies nor an army capable of rebuffing...

A curated collection of magic...and murder.When a set of bound manuscripts written on magician-made paper is brought to the Glass Library, Sylvia and the professor send the owner away. After all, the library collects books about magic, not containing it. But the murder of...

For years, Chloe has hidden from the shadows of her past, trying to escape its haunting. That is all about to change when she discovers a note taped to her front door inviting her to join The Raven Society.Thousands of years ago, the Raven...

"A delicate weaving of myth and history, The Witch and the Tsar breathes new life into stories you think you know."-Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf In this stunning debut novel, the maligned and immortal witch of legend known...

A car skids on a wet highway to Williamsburg. John Sinclair, a former special-forces fighter, his wife Susan, a teacher, and their grown children, feel suspended for long moments as the car comes to rest without a crash. With altered perceptions, they time travel...

A "superb" (The Guardian) novel about two sisters fighting for survival in Dark Ages Britain that weaves "a dazzling blend of history and fantasy" (BuzzFeed) "Rich in history and folklore . . . Stott is astute on the use of stories to control others...

Dr. Eliza Jekyll, heroine of the electrifying The Diabolical Miss Hyde--an edgy steampunk retelling of the classic Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde--investigates a bizarre murder case in an alternate Victorian London while battling her treacherous secret half: Lizzie Hyde.Solving the infamous Chopper case has...

Author: K. D. KindISBN-10: 0645235806ISBN-13: 9780645235807Publisher: Hatta PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/04/2021Pages: 360Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.80d

This is a book about an American woman's investigation into a past life in Egypt as Iput, daughter of the last 5th Dynasty pharaoh Unas of the Old Kingdom, and her role as an initiate of Hathor at the temple of Dendera. Sara's original...

The White Company By Arthur Conan DoyleThe White Company is a historical adventure by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, set during the Hundred Years' War. The story is set in England, France, and Spain, in the years 1366 and 1367, against the background of...

How far would Gandalf have gotten without Shadowfax? Where would the Vault Dweller be without Dogmeat? And could the Beastmaster been the Beastmaster without his fuzzy allies? Animal companions are more than just sidekicks. Animals can be heroes, too Found within are twenty stories...

The great man of Africa strides out with two more adventures This is the third volume of the collected adventures of Allan Quatermain-hunter, trader, explorer and adventurer-set once again in the exotic landscape of nineteenth century South East Africa at a time when the...

The young Roman soldier Quintus shares the dream of every man in the Imperial army: to grow old and honorable in its service, to earn his wooden sword and land at life's end. But Quintus is also driven by a stronger need - he...

George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 - 16 November 1902) was a prolific English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century. His works include The Dragon & The Raven (1886),...

July, 1945. Soldiers are coming home from the war...and monsters come with them.THE REDEEMER Rosie Ransom wants to defy convention and keep her job, even when her boyfriend comes home from war. But there's defying convention, and then there's executing a demon on the...

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A legend awakened...A race against history...A bond that is timeless...Merry Chalmers, accused witch, has a secret so hidden that she's nearly forgotten what she really is. All she desires is for the witch-hunts to end and to marry her secret love, William Darling. But...

Corax, Master Logician and investigating philosopher, travels far over land and sea to intervene in the trial of a woman. She's a bard of uncommon skill, celebrated across the known world, but that means nothing to the fanatic monks who hold her imprisoned on...

1296 Scotland: In the village of Perthshire, Edyth Ruthven finds that life as the new mistress of the household is not as comfortable as she'd hoped. Rejected by her husband's people as an outsider with a dangerous reputation, Edyth struggles to make a place...

1939. When Hamish Beasly is evacuated to the quiet countryside village of Brombury he is taken in by Mrs Platts and her daughter Penny. At first Penny is far from happy with her new house guest, but after she and Hamish discover and befriend...

Deep frozen midwinter in a Viking warlord's longhouse. From the snow emerges a white-haired saga-teller, Snorri, who offers to entertain the drunken warband. Sven Ravenfeeder agrees - but drops a noose around Snorri's neck and tells him: "If we like your story, you will...

At the peak of Rome's might, a dragon is born among eagles, an heir to a line both blessed and cursed by the Gods for ages.Lucius Metellus Anguis is dead. That is what his enemies believe.However, within the safety of the Isle of the...

The reward for an alliance successfully negotiated. That's all I was supposed to be. The Kings of the Kraterra might not take wives, but they do need heirs. Bearing an heir seems like a simple assignment, and it's one that shouldn't come with any...

A devilishly dark folk horror novel set during the English Civil War. Samuel Hawke is a charlatan. His lucrative career as a witchfinder is built on fabricated evidence and forced confessions. His guilt grows with each innocent person he condemns and his only remaining...

King Solomon's Mines tells of the search by Sir Henry Curtis, Captain John Good and the narrator, Allan Quatermain, for Sir Henry's younger brother George.He has been lost in the interior of Africa for two years in his quest for King Solomon's Mines, the...

The author of this book mixed the historical facts and legends of the ancient city of Ardeshir Khore (Gor); And with his powerful imagination, he managed to create a spectacular and rich story. He has depicted the emergence of the Sassanid dynasty and the...

If a man is unable to dream, can insanity be far behind? Edward Grimm is a talented wood carver living in 18th century Germany. He has made a fine living for himself carving carousel horses for royalty, but his heart and soul are dark.Grimm...

Dear Bartleby, Tutting-on-Cress is so small as to be idyllic. Hate it already.Sent down from Oxford for playing one prank too many, Sebastian Hartford is well aware he's a disappointment to his family. Ordered to stay with two of his older siblings, Seb learns...

In this stunning conclusion to the epic New York Times bestselling Lightbringer series, kingdoms clash as Kip struggles to escape his family's shadow in order to protect the land and people he loves. Gavin Guile, once the most powerful man the world had ever...

Heaven Commands, the Middle Kingdom ConcedesOr so the story goes. As Wu Ying travels beyond the kingdom of Shen chasing enlightenment, he experiences the truth of that statement. Disparate forms of government, new cultures and people abound with new ways of cultivating towards immortality....

A bold new historical fantasy of Gods and monsters, of Heroes and Soldiers. A story of the Roman Empire as never before. DEATH HAS COME TO AEMILIUS. It is the twentieth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius Caesar Augustus. The Empire spans the...

Lord Willowvale's icy heart has begun to thaw, but it will take a fiery Fair maiden to melt him.It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single fairy in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.Lord Ash Willowvale is...

In 3rd century Ireland, strife and war have torn apart the island of Eiru.The fall of the Fianna and the subsequent collapse in prosperity have given rise to a new faith, determined to expel the pagan ways in favour of a new God. In...

A rising rebellion. Violence in the air. With the specter of war unleashed, can a young woman triumph against mythological mayhem in fleshly form? Ireland, 1798. Tomboy Dosey Latimer hates playing prim and proper. Despite her reluctant engagement, her true passion lies with her...

History isn't what you think it is. It's been rewritten to remove all the magic. Together, two people decide to put things right. A new novel of magic, history, and true love from Simon R. Green.When they fall in love, it's magic!History can change...

Roman Petriv, a retired voivod, is looking forward to enjoying some peace after a lifetime of warring. His last fight, leading a successful defense of Zavaliv from the Ottoman attack ten years ago made him a first choice for the town's magistrate.They had known...

Once upon a time, there was a desperate princess, a scythe-wielding huntsman, and a band of Viking horsemen.Princess Thora, youngest daughter of the infamous Queen of Norseland, has only known life behind the walls of Winterwood Keep. Shut away from the outside world, Thora...

Author: Sherry ShenodaISBN-10: 1944967893ISBN-13: 9781944967895Publisher: Ancient Faith PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/05/2021Pages: 282Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.64d

The Dead Are Waking Up. For three hundred years the Republic of Albastine's dead have been resurrected as mindless servants who labor and wage war so that the living may focus on higher matters. Yet these Attendants are no longer the unthinking, unfeeling slaves...

A. Merritt's landmark classic of lost world fiction. The tome that influenced H.P. Lovecraft's Call of Cthulhu.Two princesses, one of temptation, power, and naked deceit; one of mercy, trust, and blind truth. Both bound to serve supernatural beings unto death.Both in love with the...

"A tale of magic, self-acceptance, and love that will leave you spellbound." - Bailey Cavender, Reedsy DiscoveryThere is a place on the coast of New England where a salty sailor gives sage advice, and a legendary mermaid appears at least once a century. Madeline...

It is 1849. Across Europe, the high tide of revolution has crested, leaving recrimination and betrayal in its wake. From the high councils of Prussia to the corridors of Parliament, the powers-that-be breathe sighs of relief. But the powers-that-be are hardly unified among themselves....

Enjoy this romantic historical fantasy series from RITA(R) Award nominated author M.J. Scott. Magically bound to the man who should be her worst enemy.Chloe de Montesse dreamed about returning home to a peaceful life. But now she has an inconvenient marriage no one wants...

After suffering a devastating defeat at the hands of the Cimbri, Rome is in a panic, and fears of a barbarian invasion grip the city. With no legions to defend the mountain passes, all of Italy is now open to the Germanic tribes, but...

The last thing Lukas Bessarion wants is to warn the crusaders...yet if he refuses, a bloodthirsty demon will seize power.Syria, 1098: After a gruelling siege, the crusaders finally capture Antioch-but within days, the besiegers become the besieged. Clawing for survival in a doomed city,...

Hunted by the seven deadly sins, two unsuspecting heroes must deliver a secret message for the Knights Templar across the Camino de Santiago before it's too late. Faced with unthinkable trials and life-altering lessons, this adventure is filled with mystery, humor, and self-discovery.In this...

This is the original novelization of Peter Pan by the character creator himself, J.M Barrie!The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up was a play that received instant success in English theatres which George Bernard Shaw described as "ostensibly a holiday entertainment for children but really...

King Uther Pendragon, High King of the Celtic Tribes, braves the winter seas and sets sail for the Isle of Erin.It is his fifteenth year of rule. His mission: to take a war party and return with a prize that will lay to rest...

Writers write because they want other people to know what they have discovered on their journeys. What they discover might be beautiful beyond compre-hension, or terrifying beyond our most terrible nightmares.The Scarlet Petal: Beauty has no choice but to go with the Beast after...