Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

After the uprising in London, Lady Gwendolyn Crichton is settling into her new position as Royal Sorceress and fighting the prejudice against her gender and age that seeks to prevent her from fulfilling her responsibilities. But when a senior magician is murdered in a...

The long-dreaded war between Britain and France has finally begun. French soldiers have landed on English soil and the British Army - and the Royal Sorcerers Corps, led by Lady Gwen - is moving to meet them. But when an inexperienced major disobeys her...

I am death's master. I yield to none.The mortal world hangs in the balance. The witch queen of the Netherworld has everything she needs to destroy the veil and bring chaos and ruin to the living.Lark is determined to stop her by any means...

On a cold night in the year 1514, Urania, the Greek goddess of astonomy, inspires Nicolaus Copernicus to re-imagine the cosmos with the sun at the centre -- a crime for which Zeus banishes her from Olympus. Then Julian Augustus, former emperor of Rome...

Her great-uncle, the mage Oron, bequeathed to her his oak-shaded chateau and a debt of magical honor. But Miss Ardhuin Andrews must hide her magical talents. How can she repay the debt? Political intrigue, duty, and echoes of an old war not truly ended...

Having abdicated the throne of Lystra in favor of his adopted son, Henry, Ares travels to the monastery/ leprosarium he had established, the Sanctum. Ares has heard disturbing reports that the Master of the Sanctum has converted it to his own private domain. Not...

"If you are a fan of Jim Butcher and the Dresden Files, you will enjoy Mark Everett Stone's work." -Fantasy Book ReviewHe has had many names, Frank Vickers, Fred Vaughn, Vince Fredricks, but this ancient immortal is better known as the monster who inspired...

From the author of Queen of Egypt comes a new historical fantasy set in Ancient Egypt.Sent to the enigmatic kingdom of Egypt to seal the alliance between two countries, a Babylonian princess expects to become queen. Yet she arrives to a reality far from...

From the author of Queen of Egypt comes a new historical fantasy set in Ancient Egypt.Sent to the enigmatic kingdom of Egypt to seal the alliance between two countries, a Babylonian princess expects to become queen. Yet she arrives to a reality far from...

A warrior, impetuous and proud, an insatiable lover, and a man of restless, violent spirit, Gilgamesh has been chosen to guide his kingdom in times of war and peace. His strength and courage are unsurpassed, yet his reckless heart threatens the land and the...

Magick stolen can be reclaimed, and curses cast can be broken...574 AD, Isle of AlbionSmall and flightless, Carys lives on the fringes of her clan, pitied by other gargoyles and despised by her mother. Her lonely heart longs for a mate, one who can...

Within the Sanctuary of Wings is the conclusion to Marie Brennan's thrilling Lady Trent Memoirs After nearly five decades (and, indeed, the same number of volumes), one might think they were well-acquainted with the Lady Isabella Trent--dragon naturalist, scandalous explorer, and perhaps as infamous...

A riveting magical tale of a gifted young woman during the plague in 17th century Italy.A pestilence of diabolical origin ravages Tuscany. The bustling city of Florence is crippled and Vittoria Giordano--a wool merchant's daughter--is forced to flee, seeking safety in the countryside. What...

Victorian England... When her murderous father escapes from an institution, a young girl is forced to flee to safety with secretive pickpocket Anna. Disguised as a boy called Viktor, and drawn into Anna's mysterious activities, she is catapulted into a strange investigation, and learns...

The House of the Dragon meets Succession in an epic reimagining of the Mahabharata "Like Game of Thrones in an Indian alternative universe... exhilarating... heralds the arrival of a special new talent"--Dan Jones Some ballads are inked in blood...Bled dry by violent confrontations with...

The Ghosts of Beatrice Bird is an unforgettable story of obsession, redemption, and the magic of unexpected friendship, from the acclaimed author of A Secret History of Witches. Beatrice Bird is haunted by ghosts--a gift she's had since she was a small child. Unfortunately,...

Nghi Vo's Hugo Award-winning Singing Hills Cycle returns with a standalone gothic mystery that unfolds in the empire of Ahn."A remarkable accomplishment of storytelling."--NPR on The Empress of Salt and Fortune "Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today."--Taylor Jenkins...

The World Fantasy Award-winning author's foray into the modern world-now in paperback. No stranger to the realms of myth and magic, World Fantasy Award-winning author Patricia A. McKillip presents her first contemporary fantasy in many years-a tale of the tangled lives mere mortals lead,...

They searched for each other in dreams. Then they traveled through time to save Ireland.Portland book artist Neve Kelly is having weird visions--vivid daydreams of lovers on a battlefield that yank her out of reality. A couple weeks before Halloween, a confused, strangely dressed...

**** GOLD MEDAL Winner -- 2016 - Global Ebook Awards**** SILVER MEDAL Winner -- 2017 - Readers' Favorite Contest**** GOLD AWARD Winner -- 2017 - Literary Titan Book Awards**** B.R.A.G. MEDALLION Honoree --2018 - Book Readers' Appreciation GroupFollowing on from Epiphany - THE CRYSTALLING...

The demonic force that's cursed the Dyer family for generations has returned even stronger! Defeated by Moll Dyer a century earlier, the demon Laris lays claim to another Dyer child.Homesteading on Devil's Peak, skin-walking shaman John Dyer must fight to save his bloodline. Can...

War on any scale was outlawed, along with boom-and-bust economic cycles, and prudery -- but no change was more startling than the face of New York, where the Empire State Building has become the Tower of Zeus!In this altered world, William Forrester is an...

If Death takes a man it is called fate, when Death leaves a man it is called destiny. "I have heard the delirious ramblings of countless dying minds and I am amused by yours. Don't be afraid, I won't take you now. Your life...

Author: Darrell SchweitzerISBN-10: 1587151146ISBN-13: 9781587151149Publisher: Borgo PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/1989Pages: 148Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.08h x 6.32w x 0.41d

The final book in an addictive Greek Mythology Romance series, perfect for fans of Raven Kennedy, Scarlett St. Clair, and Jennifer Armentrout.I've made it through all the levels of the Underworld, and I'm about to come up against the man who is responsible for...

India and Matt thought all their problems would come to an end once they found Chronos. But the watch magician brings with him as many questions as answers, and a load of trouble. To fix Matt's magic watch, they must find an old diary...

A sordid scandal rocks the Glass household and threatens to ruin Matt's family unless he can suppress it. But after word gets out, and a rare magical coronet is stolen, he and India find themselves scrambling to recover the heirloom and suppress the gossip...

To investigate the source of gossip about Cyclops, Willie does the unthinkable - she dons a dress. However her plan goes awry when she's kidnapped by a disgruntled magician with the power to detonate gunpowder at will. The magician forces India and Matt to...

Are curses real?After a toymaker magician gives a lecture at a collector's club soiree, an important spell is stolen and a man is found strangled. The investigation into his murder leads India and Matt to the colorful and dangerous world of the Romany gypsy...

With knowledge of magic becoming more widespread in London, magicians find themselves highly sought after. Consumers want to buy their wares and so seek out magicians among their acquaintance. India's rare magic is in demand from Matt's family, the Collector's Club, and other magicians...

Two children lost in the woods.Red shoes that won't stop dancing.An innkeeper harried by the ghosts of her past.Fey-made clothing that only the worthy may see.A man with a beard as blue as his temper is hot.The legend of the great white wolf.And the...

Join William Morris on a journey through medieval legend in this beautiful edition of his classic work, The Defence of Guenevere. Complete with stunning illustrations by JM King, this book is a must-have for fans of Arthurian mythology and Morris's iconic prose.This work has...

From one of the most original voices in fantasy comes a twisted tale of murder, betrayal, and battlefield salvage. There's no formal training for battlefield salvage. You just have to pick things up as you go along. Swords, armour, arrows - and the bodies,...

One magical spring afternoon, when the leaves on the trees were budding and the birds in the air were singing, Walter Kaaden, a mechanical engineer looking for work, found an abandoned motorcycle deep in the forest outside of Zschopau, East Germany.Walter used the principles...

From New York Times bestselling author Joe Abercrombie, the Age of Madness trilogy is a revered epic fantasy series where the age of the machine dawns, but the age of magic refuses to die. This box set contains the completed trilogy: A Little Hatred,...

Queen Malice and her team set off toward Jabberwock Valley, where they hope to find a new body for their friend and teammate, the woefully decapitated Jabberwock. Their journey will no doubt be fraught with peril, but Malice is more concerned with the crushing...

An old warrior, too stubborn to die. A royal heir, hidden since birth.Can they save a realm on the brink of war?Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart and only his unwavering loyalty saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of...

In the year 674, Ecgberht the Cyning and his entire giseth, were slaughtered in the Anderedsweald. Their defeat sent shockwaves throughout Cant.Meanwhile in Thanatus, Almund, Smith and the other surviving men are struggling with the trauma of their battle with the Draugr in the...

Wanting to learn if he can communicate with deceased loved ones, adventurer and trader Allan Quartermain seeks a meeting with the feared Zulu witch-doctor Zikali, who tells Allan to seek out a great white sorceress who rules a hidden kingdom far to the north...

"My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that...

Nobody has told Evangeline the truth. Until now. She has had her suspicions all along, but it is not until an aunt she never knew about turns up that her life tumbles into an adventure. Now, she is in the northern wood... a place...

A fantastical game of political intrigue played by a fraud, where the grumpy snark of K. S. Villoso's The Wolf of Oren-Yaro meets a rich Eastern European-inflected world akin to Ava Reid's The Wolf and the Woodsman. A plucky, sardonic con artist must "prophesize"...

They thought they had found a safe place to call home. They were wrong.The men sent by Pharaoh's advisors have found them. Tey, Hennie and the girls must leave their new lives and flee once again.An Oracle's prophecy reveals it won't be just one...

In the Crescent City, darkness blurs the lines between sinners and saints.Having been brought back through the veil after her death, Z駮lie wakes to find she's being cared for by the mother superior. Secrets are slowly revealed as Mother Micheaux explains her connection to...

THE GOLDSMITH'S CONSPIRACY is the final book in the bestselling Glass and Steele series. Tensions between the artless and magicians are flaring, but India and Matt discover someone is deliberately fuelling the flames. Relentlessly pursuing his own agenda, Lord Coyle employs the former master...

USA TODAY bestseller, #1 international bestseller, and Indie Next Pick Best of 2023 Pick for Autostraddle and BookPage; a Recommended Reading List Pick for LocusThe sequel and series conclusion to She Who Became the Sun, the accomplished, poetic debut of war and destiny, sweeping...

A smart and good-hearted dog stumbles upon a forest herb, one that eaten regularly prevents him from aging. Born in 1752, on property owned by Benjamin Franklin, the canine travels to the vast reaches of Philadelphia. Over decades, he meets both famous and everyday...

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC Steam and steel are king, nowhere more so than Detroit, the gleaming gem of the world's industrial crown. A beacon of innovation and culture, it is the birthplace of the mechanical automatons, and the home of the famed Detroit...

The Princess Contessa of Constenopolie has just learned of her true identity-that of an orphan adopted and raised as a decoy to protect the real princess. That doesn't make Contessa less of a royal target.Author: Dawn CookISBN-10: 0441013554ISBN-13: 9780441013555Publisher: Ace BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2005Pages: 368Format:...

The Honey Witch of Innisfree can never find true love. That is her curse to bear. But when a young woman who doesn't believe in magic arrives on her island, sparks fly in this deliciously sweet debut novel of magic, hope, and love overcoming...