Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

"Taras Bulba and Other Tales" is a collection of stories written by Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol, one of the most renowned Russian authors of the 19th century. The collection contains several distinct tales that showcase Gogol's unique blend of satire, dark humor, and vivid storytelling....

The apparent suspect in the stabbing of a businessman through the heart is his partner, Oliver Hilditch, a cold-eyed fellow with a paper-thin alibi. Francis Ledsam is a defence lawyer who is congratulating himself on a superb performance that has just resulted in the...

The Sea Fairies by L. Frank Baum is a delightful children's book that tells the story of a young girl named Trot and her adventures under the sea. Trot, along with her friend Cap'n Bill, are magically transported to an underwater kingdom where they...

The Teaching of History by Ernest C. Hartwell, published in the early 20th century, is a thorough manual for history teaching in American schools. Hartwell highlights the value of teaching history as a topic that is current and interesting to students in this book....

Banished from Elvendom and forced to seek refuge among the Saxons, young Elgiva faces a grim future - until she crosses paths with Godwin, a Briton enslaved by the people she must now call allies.When a dark power rises to claim dominion over Elvendom,...

Cinderella, having lost her magical powers after she defeated Napoleon, is now asked to do the unimaginable-free him from his exile on the island of Elba. When she resists the call to help, Jeremiah, her husband and former witch hunter, convinces her that the...

A great disaster left Inisheoda, one of four islands on the western coast of Ireland, deserted. The other three islands are at peace following the Island Wars which raged with terrible consequence. But the mystical beasts of Inisheoda - creatures jewelled in all colours...

This is the 1st book, in Chinese, pinyin and English, of the Last King of Shang series by Jeff Pepper and Xiao Hui Wang. China, 1057 B.C. The foolish king of the Shang Dynasty has gravely insulted a goddess. In revenge, the goddess sends...

GENESISIn his inaugural novel, Nikolaus Baker takes the reader through a hidden fantasy world that revives an enigma that has endured for centuries.Genesis is not a religious story, it is a dark fantasy.There is an ancient quest that continues for a hidden knowledge that...

After a near-fatal crash in the Scottish Highlands, Ben, an ex-army major with a passion for protecting the innocent, dreams of previous deaths. Visited by a mysterious stranger who puts him into a series of trances to reveal more of his past, he stops...

A proper lady would never steal or lie-nor would she enjoy the sting of her lover's hand upon her posterior. Fortune has frowned upon Miss Katrina Harwood. After the passing of her father and the sale of their possessions, she's found herself at the...

Does she hail from a matriarchal lineage of madwomen? Or an ancestry of female power and purpose? Norah's life and novelist career are thriving and her once solitary existence is opening to a newfound love; but her enduring desire for a deep connection with...

Winn and Maggie return for a new journey in the turbulent times of seventeenth century Jamestown.When Maggie McMillan is sent back to 1622 by the power of a magical Bloodstone, she makes the choice to remain in the past with the Powhatan warrior who...

Yesterday's Falcon opens as Gawain collapses at the portals of an isolated castle in the midst of a terrible snowstorm. He is taken in by Rhiannon, a striking young Druid who has been living alone since the murder of her husband. In order to...

MAGE RESOLUTION, Book Two of The Mage Trilogy: continues the saga of Mage Alex Keltie-the most endearing, lovable and infuriating character since Scarlett O'Hara. Her old nemesis returns to trouble her, even as she learns new secrets about herself, her origins, her family and...

The Son of Tarzan is a novel by American writer Edgar Rice Burroughs, the fourth in his series of twenty-four books about the title character Tarzan. It was written between January 21 and May 11, 1915, and first published in the magazine All-Story Weekly...

Lukas dreams of the end of the world starting at age five.Only his grandmother believes him.However, plans and prophecies laid down well before Lucas' birth draw him into mysteries and battles that shake the world.The Guardian Hound--the second novel in the Shadow Wars Trilogy--continues...

"I have my idol," said his uncle, "and it has made me forget my sister and your mother. Had she not written at last when she was dying, I should have forgotten you too."The boy looked up puzzled."An idol!""Yes," went on his uncle in...

With her murder well behind her, Penny has a new adventure to contend with: uncontrollable time travel. And she's made a powerful enemy right off the bat. Claudius, the evil, ancient Roman merchant, needs to get Penny and her abilities as a seer out...

Compelled by tragic events to abandon his native home in Scotland, Old Stewart, dedicated and determined, embarks upon a long and arduous journey with his remarkable dog, hoping to rejoin those few remaining family members who immigrated to America before him. Along the way,...

A new adventure for the brilliant Abernathy siblings - set against the backdrop of a bloody conflict in India.For George and Douglas Abernathy, life is on the up. Their new android-building business is thriving and they are set to move from their clockmaker's shop...

When Tor finds his mate in a pronghorn shifter, he can't believe his luck. Despite his best efforts to win her over, she only rejects him. Frustrated with her refusals, he leaves everything he knows behind. If his mate didn't wish to set eyes...

Venture into a lost world of prehistoric adventure with Edgar Rice Burroughs's "The Cave Girl." This classic tale transports readers to a time of cave dwellers and untamed landscapes, blending elements of fantasy and romance in a thrilling narrative. Experience the dangers and wonders...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

No girl likes a stalker.Especially if they even chase her into the memoryscape.Sarah loves exploring history, especially the glories of ancient Rome. But a mysterious man in a wide-brimmed hat threatens to enslave her soul and destroy the facetaker powers.Think again, pal.Sarah might just...

Set during human prehistory at the dawn of individual consciousness. Follow Hoolow's journey through self-reflective thought and the conflicts this brings between him and his tribemates.Author: Kimberly Todd WadeISBN-10: 0982725639ISBN-13: 9780982725634Publisher: Hadley Rille BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2010Pages: 186Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.43d

S.P. Somtow's classic sequel to "The Iliad" returns to the print. Firmly rooted in modern archaeological discoveries about Bronze Age cultures, "The Shattered Horse" paints a vivid picture of a decaying golden age seen through the eyes of the survivors of Trojan War ....

The AMERICAN CHRONICLE March 2010 All Hail the King! All hail the King ... Carrie King that is. Carrie King is an author who happens to live in England, so she's the King of England. All right, enough fun for the moment. Ms. King...

Born into the human world with a gift; a gift that brings him to the attention of powers both dark and light from the World of the Fey, it is his burden to defend all the world. Sive, the goddess of battle, hopes that...

The Last One: JFK Returns (Book One). JFK, late President of the USA, comes back to Earth with Warrior Angel Michael and His F5 Team to find who really killed JFK. The plot is awash with twists and probable scenarios where JFK may have...

In Victorian London, when an ill-advised love affair sees young Rufus de Hunte challenged to an illegal duel, his father, to avoid the scandal this would bring, banishes him to New Zealand to become a remittance man. During the voyage Rufus meets the captivating...

Author: Brian A. Mulliner,Joseph JamesISBN-13: 9798295551062Publisher: Brian MullinerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/03/2025Pages: 330Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d

Author: Kara JorgensenISBN-13: 9798244565454Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/22/2026Pages: 350Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.78d

Author: Lorie HollowayISBN-10: 1967632537ISBN-13: 9781967632534Publisher: Rushmore PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2026Pages: 338Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.81d

Author: Silvia Moreno-GarciaISBN-10: 059387434XISBN-13: 9780593874349Publisher: Del Rey BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/21/2026Pages: 400Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.81d

Author: Kate SegerISBN-13: 9798243477284Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/11/2026Pages: 244Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.51d

Author: L. D. ColterISBN-10: 1837867690ISBN-13: 9781837867691Publisher: Solaris NovaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/18/2026Pages: 326Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.73d

Author: Sarah SmithISBN-10: 176446611XISBN-13: 9781764466110Publisher: Sarah SmithLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/12/2026Pages: 342Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.85d

Author: Martin SmithISBN-10: 1036971279ISBN-13: 9781036971274Publisher: Martin SmithLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2026Pages: 318Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.71d

Author: Guy Gavriel KayISBN-10: 0593954033ISBN-13: 9780593954034Publisher: Ace BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/28/2026Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.19w x 0.63d

Author: John GwynneISBN-10: 0316595004ISBN-13: 9780316595001Publisher: OrbitLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/08/2026Pages: 512Format: HardcoverSize: 9.50h x 6.25w x 1.53d

Some flowers bring beauty. This one brings the dead.In the cemetery of Drake's Bend, a most unusual flower unfurls its bloom. The spectral orchid signals that a restless soul has returned-and it has unfinished business. Fern must piece together clues to settle a soul...

Thanksgiving week, 2022. Behind the doors of a shuttered Brooklyn shop, a group of unlikely companions gather for a trial no one else knows exists. Their host: Petamunra-the world's first fault-tolerant quantum computer-enables reverse time travel, a journey where the past arrives to become...

A family of demon hunters find their hands full when unfamiliar monsters start stalking the streets of Opium War-era Hong Kong, in this historical fantasy adventure from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Eliza Chan. The Au family serve the people of Hong...

In a powerfully imagined Russia at the height of the pogroms, a grief-stricken family turns to ancient magic to bring their daughter back from the grave. "A triumph. . . Count me in for whatever Sher writes next."― Nat Cassidy, author of Mary and...

In ancient Scandinavia, a land beset by monstrous creatures and legends, Beowulf is warrior of extreme renown. Born in battle and shaped by steel, she has spent years proving that strength is not solely a man's domain.When the halls of Heorot threaten to buckle...

In the world of Sumeria, an ancient feud persists.The Kingdom of Ead lives in fear of a prophecy: that the exiled Lilith-banished by the Creator himself-will rise again through the sacrifice of a girl born to her devoted Maidens. Determined to prevent her return,...

A powerful goddessA cursed knight A cryptic prophecy AD 1356 -Padric thinks his recent assignment as lieutenant knight of quiet Chaddesden, Derbyshire, should be easy enough to manage. Until villagers disappear under mysterious circumstances, and the task falls on Padric to find them. However,...

Heracles: The Last Emperor of OlympusEven the gods can make mistakes-even the son of the Almighty Zeus. Yet, if it were not for Heracles Naturson and his unwavering ideals, the world we know would never have come into existence. An idealist at heart, Heracles...

Two years filled with loss and longing have passed since Godwin saw Elgiva, but across the dimensions, thirty years have gone by and Elvendom is on the brink of ruin.A terrifying force has emerged; the mysterious Malmaura, the Dark Lady of Bletchberm, who has...