Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

DRAGON AWARD NOMINATED SERIES. Both previous entries in the Witchy War series, Witchy Eye and Witchy Winter, were nominated for best alternate history novel at the Dragon Awards. SEASON OF THE WITCH An encounter with her father's goddess has not turned out to be...

In the last novel of The Devil's West trilogy, Isobel, the Devil's Left Hand, and Gabriel ride through the magical land of the Territory to root out evil by the way of mad magicians, ghosts, and twisted animal spirits. As Isobel and Gabriel travel...

In this sweeping sequel to the critically acclaimed Cold Iron--which NPR Books raved, "reminded me, pleasurably, of Robin Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice series"--the Kingdom of Eledore has fallen and Nel and Suvi lead a diaspora of their people to safety, but the magic that has...

Fraternal twins Nels and Suvi move beyond their royal heritage and into military and magical dominion in this flintlock epic fantasy debut from a two-time Campbell Award finalist. Prince Nels is the scholarly runt of the ancient Kainen royal family of Eledore, disregarded as...

The wizards guild has been shattered by a coup and, in the uproar, Geralt was seriously injured. The Witcher is supposed to be a guardian of the innocent, a protector of those in need, a defender against powerful and dangerous monsters that prey on...

The Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Paper Magician Series transports readers to a darkly whimsical world where strange magic threatens a quiet village.Matrona lives in an isolated village, where her life is centered on pleasing her parents. She's diligent in her chores...

"Araba"(separation) was a word first used by rioters at a Bauchi demonstration signaling the Northern peoples' desire to break from the federal republic of Nigeria. The catalyst for its first use was the cold-blooded murder of some prominent Northern elites, including the Premier of...

Among the best liked stories of five or six hundred years ago were those which told of chivalrous deeds -- of joust and tourney and knightly adventure. To be sure, these stories were not set forth in printed books, for there were no printed...

From the author of the New York Times bestselling Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, comes Unholy Night, the next evolution in dark historical revisionism. They're an iconic part of history's most celebrated birth. But what do we really know about the Three Kings of the...

The mesmerizing and highly anticipated sequel to Something Red transports readers to the harsh and enchanting world of thirteenth-century England, where a group of unlikely heroes battles an ancient evil. A thrilling and intoxicating journey to a land of legend, where nothing is quite...

The highly anticipated second book in Sarah Micklem's literary fantasy trilogy that began with the critically acclaimed debut, Firethorn. Sarah Micklem brings her lush prose and rich imagina- tion to the second installment of this epic trilogy, set in an imaginary world as real...

"A delightful, dark, and entertaining romp . . . Molly Tanzer is at the top of her form in this beautifully constructed novel." -- Jeff VanderMeer, best-selling author of the Southern Reach trilogyVictorian London is a place of fluid social roles, vibrant arts culture,...

Being an account of their Adventures in the Strange places of the Earth, after the foundering of the good ship Glen Carrig through striking upon a hidden rock in the unknown seas to the Southward. As told by John Winterstraw, Gent., to his Son...

In the storied tradition of novels like "Animal Farm" by George Orwell and "Moby Dick" by Herman Melville, my novel is an allegory that uses animal characters to tell a story. This story is about actual events in church history from the time of...

Beatrice had a secretive and unusual life. In death, instead of eternal rest, she became a central figure in the battle between good and evil and God's desire to change the afterlife. Author: W. B. RossISBN-10: 1503593460ISBN-13: 9781503593466Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/2015Pages: 348Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize:...

The end of "Aladdin of the Lamp" finds the cunning Aladdin ruler of a great kingdom. Now, many years have passed.... Life as the king of Agrabah is never boring, especially when the dashing Sinbad the Sailor requests a ship to save his kidnapped...

Return to the magical land of the Arabian Nights.... The end of "Aladdin of the Lamp" finds the cunning Aladdin ruler of a great kingdom. Now, many years have passed... Aladdin is older, richer and wiser...and heart broken, and after losing his beloved wife...

PRAISE FOR BOOK 1 OF THE MERROW TRILOGY: WAKING THE MERROW "A prickly and memorable protagonist fights to protect her family from wily merfolk in this promising debut contemporary fantasy." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY "You know what's great about Rigney's horror-ific (that's horror-filled and terrific),...

Twelve sensational Sherlock Holmes short stories from a bestselling master of the genre. Maverick detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful chronicler Dr John Watson return in twelve thrilling short stories. The iconic duo find themselves swiftly drawn into a series of puzzling and sinister...

Odysseus's greatest challenge is only just beginningThe armies of Troy have been defeated and the city lies in ruins. His oath fulfilled, Odysseus can at last sail for Ithaca and the long-awaited reunion with his family. But the gods, who were once his allies,...

DRACULA COMES TO NEW YORK: Kim Newman returns to one of the great bestselling vampire tales of the modern era. DRACULA COMES TO NEW YORK Transylvania 1976 and the vampire Kate Reed is on the set of Francis Ford Coppola's troubled production of Dracula....

In the ancient Castle Erorn, Corum of the Scarlet Robe dwells in isolation and sorrow. He has out-lived his great love, Rhalina, and is tormented by voices in his dreams--a crowd of shadowy figures chanting his name. Unable to ignore their calls for help...

Robert E. Howard is the king of Fantasy works, before Tolkien there was Howard, whose epic tales continue to entertain his readers eighty years on. This volume is a select group of nine novella/novelettes and an article setting out the fictional world of Conan....

In a land where heroism is rewarded with accusations of treason, comes a recounting of past adventures by the unsung heroes of the realm.It all begins innocently enough; a cool night, a warm fire, and finally, a moment to relax after saving the kingdom....

Shanna Bosarge's breakout novel introduces Sterling Rin'Ovana -- a complex, beautiful, and dangerous woman who forges toward a powerful future despite her unknown past.Resentful of the silver eyes inherited from a mother she never knew, Sterling must learn to put aside the wayward glances...

Back Cover: Stalking Kilgore Trout is a collection of short stories inspired by the late great Kurt Vonnegut. Author R.C. Thom credits Vonnegut with her interest in writing but she claims to be more a writer after Vonnegut's alter ego character Kilgore Trout. "Nobody...

"One of The Seven will die before the year ends, Mama. There's nothing we can do to change it."- Elizabeth. Seer. Seven of Seven."I absolutely love this entire series.""Definitely a must read.""I'll never forget a single moment."Seven Siblings. Seven Years. Seven Spellbinding Novels.1970. New...

The streets are a perilous place for a young laundry maid dismissed without a character for indecent acts. Roz knew the end of the path for a country girl alone in the city of Rotenek. A desperate escape in the night brings her to...

Catalina de Valasco's parents have her future fully planned. The most important step for a seventeenth century Spanish noblewoman being, of course, an advantageous marriage.Unfortunately, a series of setbacks has left Catalina unwed. On a galleon bound for the Americas and her latest husband-to-be,...

Sax Rohmer had written a mystical play titled Wulfheim in the 1920s. In 1950, he rewrote and expanded the play into the novel you now hold in your hands.Author: Sax RohmerISBN-10: 1627556036ISBN-13: 9781627556033Publisher: Black Curtain PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/11/2015Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...

The American Revolution of 1817 has begun, and Kip Penfold's talents as a fire sorcerer make him a valuable weapon. He and his friends are swept into the conflict, taking the side of the rebels because they hope to win a better life in...

For Kip, growing up in shadow of the human men-only Prince George's College of Sorcery has been nineteen years of frustration. Magic comes naturally to him, yet he's not allowed to study sorcery because he's a Calatian--one of a magically created race of animal...

Menedemos, the young dashing sea captain, and his helper, the scholarly Sostratos, are sea-traders from the Greek island of Rhodes. Fearless sailors, they will travel any distance to make a profit or to search for rich treasures. *** While they trade in fineries such...

"Miss Lucy is essential reading for anyone interested in Bram Stoker or his bestknown work Dracula. Orem, who is obviously knowledgeable about Stoker's life, and especially his work with the Lyceum Theatre, has created a haunting novel that explores possible origins. Anyone interested in...

International No.1 bestselling author Trudi Canavan returns with the second novel in the Millennium's Rule series -- her most powerful and thrilling adventure yet.Tyen is teaching mechanical magic at a school respected throughout the worlds. News arrives that the formidable ruler of all worlds,...

The Time: The Golden Age of Piracy - 1716. The Place: The Pirate Round - from the South African Coast to the Caribbean. Escaping the bullying of his elder half-brother, from the age of fifteen Jesamiah Acorne has been a pirate with only two...

A bride-to-be without answers. A soldier who never came home. A nutcracker that might hold one last Christmas wish...World War II has been over for three months, but Clara can't join in the Christmas festivities with her family and friends. The fiance she sent...

Christmas 1292. Time travel has meant many things to Meg, David, and Anna over the years. But regardless of the circumstances, it has always been about saving lives: their own, their family members', their friends'. This time, it's a combination of all three.Author: Sarah...

In the year 2014 Annie Ross has gone through her life a bit lost. She's about to find herself misplaced in time as well--all the way back to 878 A.D.--where she will take her place as a guardian of the Stone of Destiny, and...

The seventh daughter of a seventh daughter, Arabella is destined to disappoint, when she was expected to shine. Though she descends from a long line of gifted witches she has earned the moniker of a "brown bud" showing no sign of magical talent. When...

Detective Bill Quigley fell in love with the familiar Isaac the night they met. But after more than two years, it's time to admit to himself that Isaac doesn't return his feelings.Isaac knows he's too broken by his experiences for anyone to fall in...

By the Time We Leave Here, We'll Be Friends is the story of four prisoners who must escape from a Siberian gulag overrun by violent gangsters circa 1952. In order to successfully make it across the tundra, they must trick a fellow prisoner into...

The tale of The Emissary continues in The Emerald Tablet - Book II.Authors Veitch & DeFazio have once again masterfully blended spirituality, fantasy, historical fiction, and adventure in the second installment of this unforgettable magical realism tale.The Golden Age has ended and a time...

In 1943, at the height of World War II, the Highbridge Hellbenders of the the class-C Chattahoochee Valley League deep in Georgia acquire a 17-year-old shortstop from Oklahoma named Danny Boles. The Hellbenders snap him up because he's too young for the draft and...

THE SONG OF THE NIBELUNGS - With Original Illustrations. A BOOK THAT INSPIRED TOLKIEN. The Song of the Nibelungs (Nibelunglied), a thirteenth century Germanic epic, was a rich source of inspiration for Professor J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings. Scholars have...

55 B.C. - an adventurer ensnared in the Roman invasion of Britain When his ship is taken and his crew slaughtered Tros of Samothrace is captured by Imperial Rome. Whilst his father is held hostage, Tros is coerced by Julius Caesar into helping find...

The year is 1746. On a late summer afternoon in the Scottish Highlands, a young wife and mother, Isaboe McKinnon, falls asleep in a faerie ring and is unwittingly transported to the realm of the fey. Terrified and confused after returning from a place...

If you are looking for a traditional retelling of the history of the great fornicating lovers Tristan and Iseult, why, just keep on looking. This book is not for you. But, if you want to see the hidden secrets of this ancient tale clarified...

High Towers and Strong Places: A Political History of Middle-earth surveys Tolkien's world from Beleriand to Barad-d r and Utumno to Umbar, and from the First to the early Fourth Age. It examines not just types of political systems, but cultural differences, international relations...

t's 1920's Baltimore. Prohibition. Those who sell and distribute liquor can become rich -- or dead if the mob doesn't get their cut. The gangsters have taken over, and in organized crime the one weapon valued more than a Tommy gun is a mage....