Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

The concluding volume of the trilogy, Living with the Dead is set in and around Toulouse, shortly after the death in Paris of Jane de La Vaud re. Madame Louvot is now serving as Paul Furneret's housekeeper. He is living close to an old...

Robyn of Locksley wins the Hood in a mysterious Midwinter ritual game...and becomes the Hoodener, the Greenwood King. With his band of rebels and misfits, aided by Hobs and other spirits of the forest, he fights against Norman greed and oppression.Then one day he...

AMAOKE IS AN ARCTIC WEREWOLF WHO WAS CREATED TO LEAD AN APOCALYPTIC ARMY AGAINST HUMANKIND. HE ENDURES TORTURE, FAMINE, AND PREJUDICE IN HIS QUEST TO SURVIVE. DURING HIS LONG CENTURIES OF LIFE, HE FINDS REDEMPTION WITH A WOMAN WHO TEACHES HIM ABOUT A LOVE...

A HISTORICAL FANTASY that blends ageless themes of friendship and love into a quixotic tale of mystery and faith. Set in thirteenth century England, Edric, a man crippled in body and soul, begs, steals, and sometimes plays a pipe to make a living. Against...

An American Indian Tribe Influenced by Two Ancient Societies from Another Galaxy. In Ancient times there was a battle between good and evil on Earth and there was a promise. Was the promise kept?Perched high upon lofty cliffs overlooking the turbulent waters of the...

Seventeen fantasies by one of the field's most prolific short story authors, including tales of...mad gods, specters returning from the beyond, inexplicable enigmas from outer space, a romantic and surreal interlude of the legendary madman, Tom O'Bedlam, time travel to allow an irate professor...

This is the first book in a series of historical fantasy/shadow history about 19th century Covington/Newport, Kentucky and Cincinnati, Ohio. You think you know the history of this region and the events that shaped it? You really don't. You think you know the notable...

Book One of a series historical fiction that follows the ebb and flow of love, treachery, and redemption in the quest for High Kingship in Dark Ages Ireland. This series follows those who still cling to the old religion, as the wave of Christianity...

...Here again, his natural figure crouched beside her in the dank darkness of the cave, watching her in silence as she slept, struggling with cravings which were new to him, both tender and violent, and which he could only really compare to hunger... (from...

Do you enjoy untypical coming-of-age stories? Well, you won't find one more untypical than Moxie's Problem. Moxie is an obnoxious, teen-age princess who has never been outside her father's castle. Until now. The real world is quite different and she struggles to come to...

In a deliriously funny assault on conventional religious, sexual, and commercial mores--not to mention the laws of time and space--acclaimed author Gore Vidal takes readers on "an outrageous romp through the Christian era's first days" (New York Newsday). A nationwide bestseller.Author: Gore VidalISBN-10: 0140231196ISBN-13:...

Author: Italo CalvinoISBN-10: 0156659751ISBN-13: 9780156659758Publisher: Mariner BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/28/1977Pages: 272Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.01h x 5.34w x 0.69d

The epic tale that began in People Of The Longhouse continues in Part three of the amazing Peacemaker's Tale series from New York Times bestselling authors and archaeologists Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear.War Chief Koracoo and Deputy Gonda of the Standing Stone...

And They Went Up, Volume IV of the Saga of Fallen Leaves, follows the eternal struggle between Angels and Demons, who do battle for their lords, God and Satan.Anna Gold and Anorexia Nervosa Perplexus are faced with the burden of protecting not only themselves,...

"A fast paced thriller-cum-horror-cum-snarky-dark-comedy with two of the most interesting protagonists I've ever encountered."Victorian London's most incompetent crooks - turned demon hunters - are back.When Tess Marchant gets a plea for help from an old childhood friend, The Great Big Demon Hunting Agency finds...

Join Lara and Nina on an exciting journey to the far north of Sweden, where the mesmerizing beauty of the Northern Lights awaits. Their family vacation takes a night marish turn when inexplicable events occur. Is there a connection to the change in the...

Unique Elements About the Author Commentaries Biographical Article A CHARMING Storybook for children by LOUISA MAY ALCOTT.LULU'S LIBRARY, VOLUME 2 by AMERICAN author LOUISA MAY ALCOTT is a book of short stories for children first published in 1887 in the UNITED STATES.The second volume,...

Cain's Dagger is a fantastical tale written by Arthur J. Williams Jr. The book weaves subliminally between love and hate, Heaven and Earth, reality and the surreal, and what can only be imagined over the depth of time. Angel and Demon warriors juxtapose between...

A vivid and moving reimagining of the myth of Medusa and the sisters who loved her. Even before they were transformed into Gorgons, Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale were unique among their immortal family. Curious about mortals and their lives, Medusa and her sisters entered...

From the New York Times bestselling author and legendary storyteller Alan Moore, the first book in an enthralling new fantasy series about murder, magic, and madness in post-WWII London. Dennis Knuckleyard is a hapless eighteen-year-old who works and lives in a second-hand bookstore. One...

Author: Mariely LaresISBN-10: 0063254328ISBN-13: 9780063254329Publisher: Harper VoyagerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2024Pages: 384Format: Paperback

The Isle of Faerie is a terrible, glorious, wonderful land. The air is warm, the flowers sweet-smelling... and time no longer means quite what you thought it did. There are broken limbs on the grass, and the rivers want to drown you.Rinaldo Device is...

New York Times bestselling authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear weave another vivid narrative thread into their stunning tapestry of Native Americans.Born in a time of violent upheaval, young Odion and his little sister, Tutelo, live in fear that one day Yellowtail...

Five Queens will die... bringing chaos to the Naturae realm.Aioffe and Joshua return to Tudor England seeking a safe haven for their family, yet celestial portents predict disaster. Under Queen Mary I's rule, the Catholic church has gripped power and the fae are in...

A new translation of one of Balzac's finest novels, this tale of misguided passion centers on a young aristocrat who falls into a cloaked, coded entanglement with an older countess--a relationship that is upended when he becomes involved with a new lover. A story...

"This is a literary gut punch. It is the great Houdini book the world has been waiting for. A perfect escape." John Kelly, Detroit Free Press Houdini's Last Handcuffs weaves a mesmerizing blend of historical fiction and fantasy in 1950s Manhattan. On the 30th...

From the author of The Magician's Daughter comes The Scholar and the Last Faerie Door, a mythic, magical tale full of secret scholarship, faerie curses, and the deadliest spells of all--the ones that friends cast on each other. All they needed to break the...

In their latest masterpiece, renowned authors W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear delve into the chilling narrative of Native American protagonists facing an unfathomable evil.Winter is settling over the autumn forests, but War Chief Koracoo and Deputy Gonda must not stop. They are...

"A dark, epic, and brooding tale that is sure to become a cult classic in the future." -Grimdark Magazine "This book is a masterpiece." -Rockstarlit Book Asylum "A delight to read, and the dark and oppressive backdrop was dripping with atmosphere." -The Fantasy Inn...

A goddess in the making... or a demon reborn? In the remote mountain village where she was born, Mariarta dil Alicg lives the untroubled life of a peasant girl...until, soon after a mysterious stranger's arrival, she starts to hear voices in the wind. The...

William Hope Hodgson was an English author and sailor who wrote a large quantity of works, primarily fiction. Hodgson was influential in various genres, including fantasy, horror, and sea tales, despite being killed fighting during World War I at the age of 40.Author: William...

The Enchanted Island-Whereon Prince Marvel Encountered the High Ki of Twi and Other Surprising People of Yew is a classic American fantasy story by L. Frank Baum. Yew is the most traditional of Baum's fantasy lands, with knights and castles as well as fairies....

Charles Deulin (1827-1877) was a French writer, theater critic, and folklorist who is mostly remembered today for his contemporary adaptations of European folk tales. His work has been kept in print for its humor, sense of wonder, and love for the culture of eastern...

A dazzling new work of literary fiction from the author of The Essex Serpent, a story of love and astronomy told over the course of twenty years through the lives of two improbable best friends.Thomas Hart and Grace Macaulay have lived all their lives...

A MARVELLOUS LIGHT meets FOUNDRYSIDE in this queer historical fantasy/romance set in a version of 1899 New York City where magic is common and convenient. Coup de Coeur follows the journey of three men whose fates are tied to the seemingly sudden appearance of...

Short-listed for the 1988 Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction, Ottawa-Carleton Book Award and Trillium Book Award Paris, the City of Light, was once the scene of a brilliant magnesium flare, host to the belle epoque from 1900 to 1914. Tempting poets, painters, writers,...

"Readers of early Laurell K. Hamilton, Charlaine Harris, and the best thrillers out there should try Liu now."--Publishers Weekly"Anyone who loves my work should love Lui's]."--Christina FeehanAward-winning, New York Times bestselling author Marjorie M. Liu's magnificent Dirk and Steele novels are the gold standard...

A brilliant investigator known as the "man-slaughtering detective," Yukito Ayatsuji has an ability so deadly that he's assigned a minder, rookie Special Division agent Mizuki Tsujimura, to monitor him. And when Ayatsuji is tasked with solving a murder case, who should be pulling the...

"An October's Journey: Poe's Final Gift," winning the coveted GOLD AWARD, has been named the SPR BOOK AWARD'S 2023 WINNER OF THE YEAR. It has also been named a 2023-2024 READER VIEWS LITERARY AWARD WINNER, receiving the REVIEWERS CHOICE GOLD AWARD in the category...

Unveil the Dark Secrets of War in "Scars and Black Armor" by Liam Chambers - A Gripping Tale of Redemption and Sacrifice."Scars and Black Armor" delves into the harrowing depths of war's aftermath, following protagonist Stelios as he navigates the treacherous landscape of loyalty,...

His brain destroyed by epilepsy and his body wracked with Stevens-Johnson syndrome, an author sits down to pen his last book.It's a tale of Rains-a-Lot, the warrior who ate Thomas Custer's heart; Ivy d' Seille, a child soldier and veteran of the French Resistance;...

Silphium, like all nymphs has a job, a purpose. She is supposed to protect her plant and stay hidden. Silphium is such a rare plant that she must always be collecting her seeds and planting new fields. Hiding from people as she cares for...

'A skilfully written, beautifully researched coming-of-age story set in Viking Orkney. A rich and compelling read.'Lexie Conyngham, the Orkneyinga Murders seriesLoyalty has a price the children payIn the twilight of the old gods, when the last Vikings rule the seas, two cursed orphans meet...

Welcome to Pippington, where motorcars bump down old city lanes, frogs transform into men, and mermaids just might be real.Evelyn Havish is through waiting for Henry Kingston to look up from his ledgers and propose. But, when Henry's brother Jack is transformed into a...

The discovery of long-lost mail delivers a marriage proposal, a missing person, and a magical mystery.A road trip with Gabe and her friends leads Sylvia to discover more about her mother's veiled past yet throws up several questions, too. The stack of unopened letters...

In the 1920s, the spirit of a Druid high priest from ancient Ireland bestows upon Ivan McKinley, an Irish-American teenager from Yonkers, NY, the gift of traveling by way of the subconscious.Author: Andrew J. RodriguezISBN-10: 1932672796ISBN-13: 9781932672794Publisher: Outskirts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/02/2005Pages: 344Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize:...

Imagine that Shakespeare's characters could interact off-stage and that their adventures could span beyond the bounds of the Bard's fiction: Hamlet deviously escapes from the pirates who capture him on his way to England; Macbeth's witches perform their magic on unsuspecting victims; and a...

Captain Demi is young, smart, and beautiful, but she is also stubborn and selfish. She comes from four generations of tuna fishermen. She is the youngest captain and the only female to have taken over the family business. New laws governing tuna fishing with...

The fantasy novel you've always wished Jane Austen had written Shades of Milk and Honey is exactly what we could expect from Jane Austen if she had been a fantasy writer: Pride and Prejudice meets Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell. It is an intimate...

RACE FOR THE RING OF THE GODSRomans have crossed the border into Germania and stolen Andvaranaut, the Ring of the Gods. Depending upon who possesses it and how it is used, it could allow Rome to conquer the world-or destroy the world altogether.Osric, the...