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When Christ and His Saints Slept

by Sharon Kay Penman

The acclaimed author of The Sunne in Splendor and Falls the Shadow now begins a new trilogy, set in medieval England, during a time of royal turmoil and intrigue, and …
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House of Shadows

by Medieval Murderers

The Medieval Murderers are Bernard Knight, Ian Morson, Michael Jecks, Susanna Gregory, and Philip Gooden.
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The Pillars of the Earth

by Ken Follett

Adventure saga of 12th century England, from a stone mason whose dream is to build a glorious cathedral to a man of God in a web of dangerous political intrigue.
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Greatest Knight, The: The Story of William Marshal

by Elizabeth Chadwick

Based on fact, this is the story of William Marshal, the greatest knight of the Middle Ages, unsurpassed in the tourneys, adeptly manoeuvring through the colourful, dangerous world of Angevin …
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Time and Chance

by Sharon Kay Penman

In When Christ and His Saints Slept, acclaimed historical novelist Sharon Kay Penman portrayed all the deceit, danger, and drama of Henry II’s ascension to the throne. Now, in Time …
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Mistress of the Art of Death

by Ariana Franklin

Sent to medieval Cambridge in order to exonerate Jewish prisoners who have been accused of murdering four children, University of Salerno medical expert Adelia discovers that the killer may be …
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Shields of Pride

by Elizabeth Chadwick

Linnet de Montsorrel is about to savor intoxicating passion in the arms of dashing and victorious mercenary Joscelin de Gael, but their love is threatened by jealousy, suspicion, and pride--and …
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Here be Dragons

by Sharon Kay Penman

"A masterful picture of Wales in the 13th century...vivdly pictured as grandly beautiful, its people volatile, stubborn and mystic." THE SAN DIEGO UNION Thirteenth-century Wales is a divided country, ever …
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The Lion in Winter

by James Goldman

Insecure siblings fighting for their parents’ attention; bickering spouses who can’t stand to be together or apart; adultery and sexual experimentation; even the struggle to balance work and family: These …
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The Champion

by Elizabeth Chadwick

An award-winning historical novelist delivers an epic tale of medieval plots and royal intrigues, in the story of a skilled young knight, the woman he betrays, and their chance meeting …
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Cruel as the Grave

by Sharon Kay Penman

April 1193. England’s King Richard Lionheart languishes in a German prison, and treason scents the air. Richard’s younger brother, John, seizes Windsor Castle, and Dowager Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine summons …
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Dragon's Lair

by Sharon Kay Penman

July 1193. King Richard Lionheart lies in a German prison, held for ransom by the emperor. His mother, Dowager Queen Eleanor, ransacks England for gold to buy his freedom, while …
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The Noble Outlaw

by Bernard Knight

Exeter, 1195. Renovations at the new school in Smythen Street are disrupted by the shocking discovery of a partially mummified corpse hidden in the rafters - and Sir John de …
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The Fool's Tale

by Nicole Galland

Wales, 1198. A time of treachery, passion, and uncertainty. King Maelgwyn ap Cadwallon, known as Noble, struggles to protect his small kingdom from foes outside and inside his borders. Pressured …
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The Seeing Stone

by Kevin Crossley-Holland

In late twelfth-century England, a thirteen-year-old boy named Arthur recounts how Merlin gave him a magical seeing stone which showed him images of the legendary King Arthur, the events of …
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The Canterbury Papers

by Judith Koll Healey

The only thing I felt was a strong hand around my neck, another around my waist, and -- before I could cry out -- I smelled the thick, sweet scent …