Fiction - Fantasy - Historical

When old enemies kidnap his betrothed, the fair Princess Bloddeuwedd of Gwynedd, it falls on Llew to become the hero everyone in the land already believes him to be, a fearsome royal figure of song and legend who slays monsters, consorts with the Fae,...

"Sophisticated and thought-provoking... an urban fairy tale for grown-ups." --Avid Ashley**GOLD MEDAL WinnerGlobal Ebook Awards, USA **SILVER MEDAL WinnerReaders' Favorite International Book Award Contest, USA **GOLD AWARD WinnerLiterary Titan Book Awards, USA**RED RIBBON WinnerThe Wishing Shelf Awards, UK**BEST BOOK WE'VE READ ALL YEAR FinalistRead...

With sufficient scheming & force of will, the unthinkable becomes the inevitable. Marked for death by the Black Guild, King Barrison's lords scramble to see him protected. But what repercussions come from a master assassin acting behind another's back? What comes from said master...

"Black Cross is a novel where the author's enthusiasm shines out on every page." MARK LAWRENCE, International Bestselling Author. **FIVE STARS** "A rousing, gritty adventure." RICHARD A. KNAAK, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of The Legend of Huma. Arcane magic can...

"Black Cross is a novel where the author's enthusiasm shines out on every page." MARK LAWRENCE, International Bestselling Author. **FIVE STARS** "A rousing, gritty adventure." RICHARD A. KNAAK, New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of The Legend of Huma. Arcane magic can...

ONE PERSON HAS THE POWER TO CHANGE A NATIONWith the Midsummer Gathering upon them, Kariss and her supporters must finally risk coming face to face with Martaani and her Roman forces.As the people of Brigantia descend on Stanwick, confusion reigns as Martaani's secret captive...

In a land of secret alliances, how do you know who can be trusted? Kariss is in increasing danger and the threat from rival Martaani will only grow as midsummer approaches.Forced back into hiding once more, Kariss learns that even those closest to her...

Water spirits, moon maidens, haunted pianos, headless revenants, and an invincible terrapin that lives under the mountains. None of these distract James Holtzclaw from his employer's mission: to turn the fading gold-rush town of Auraria, GA, into a first-class resort and drown its fortunes...

Legend states that the Minotaur was confined to the Labyrinth, slain by Theseus and then laid to rest by thousands of years of Greek mythology. But, the truth is far different. Read the Minotaur's own words as he recounts his full life as god,...

A collection for adults and older teens, The Storyteller and Other Tales will take you on a journey through exotic worlds and times. Demon bears take human shape and devils walk in the north of a world where every hill hosts a god and...

For four centuries, open-minded scholars have been questioning the validity of the most famous English author - William Shakespeare These groups of scholars have argued that the acknowledged author from Stratford-Upon-Avon may not have written the works attributed to him, and instead believe that...

This marvelous fantasy sequel to Gerfalcon features many of the same characters. The outlaw known as Joris of the Rock has become directly involved in the civil war that will determine the future of the Kingdom of Neustria. Only his bastard son, Juhel, can...

In this tale of Alaska, two young men come to Prince of Wales Island: one, a whaler who in 1849 was shipwrecked on the island's southern rocky shore, and one who arrived by ferry in the summer of 1975 to search for his place...

If war is hell, there is no word to describe what Private Jones has been through. Forced into a conflict with an unknowable enemy, he awakes to find himself in a strange land, and is soon joined by young woman, Morana, who tends to...

During the Dark Ages, a thing named Temple slaughtered Gabriel's family. A man with snake eyes charged him to pursue the assassin wherever he may strike next, and destroy him. Gabriel never believed he'd still be following Temple almost a thousand years later. Because...

David Barnett's Gideon Smith and the Brass Dragon is a fantastical steampunk fable set against an alternate historical backdrop: the ultimate Victoriana/steampunk mash-up Nineteenth century London is the center of a vast British Empire, a teeming metropolis where steam-power is king and airships ply...

David Barnett's Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl is a fantastical steampunk fable set against an alternate historical backdrop: the ultimate Victoriana/steampunk mash-up! Nineteenth century London is the center of a vast British Empire. Airships ply the skies and Queen Victoria presides over three-quarters...

The Bronze Age. The era of Troy, of Gilgamesh, of the dawning of human mastery over the earth. For decades, fantasists have set tales of heroism and adventure in imagined worlds based on the real Bronze Age, from the "Hyborean Age" of the Conan...

When the heir to Flemen castle and lands is injured, the Healer Anna is summoned to the adolescent (TM)s aid. A bishop (TM)s suicide hurtles the holy woman into more surprises as the castle (TM)s trauma of murder, adultery, and siege unfolds.Author: Carolyn VolentineISBN-10:...

Eilwen is a young girl struggling to get by in a life of tobacco farming in 1930s Kentucky. Orphaned and living with her aunt, uncle, and little brother, Eilwen clings to stories of magic and fairies to give her the strength to keep plowing...

Daylight and nox collide as Ashiol and Velody's uneasy alliance fractures. The Creature Court try to fight the war with theatre instead of bloodshed... but they still have to deliver a sacrifice. Will Delphine and Rhian escape the dangers of Velody's new world, or...

From Amazon Best Selling Author, Alexandria Nolan comes a spellbinding tale of early Michigan. A swirling chaos settles over a ship becalmed... A stirring novel of history, of magic, of the mysteries of the northern lakes, and the spell they cast over those who...

RICHARD GRANT is a man determined to make something of himself. He thinks he almost has it all; a job as an engineer in Egypt (under British control), a wealthy fianc e (ELISABETH), and a rich collection of antiques. It is when he attempts...

Whistler has always been a tough, old farmer from Nebraska, ready to take on anything. Life in the nineteenth century, however, is anything but easy, and in his later years he finds himself isolated, lonesome, separated from his wife, and wondering if things will...

The fourth book in this epic about a civilization on the brink of collapse.Author: Mark Charan NewtonISBN-10: 0330521683ISBN-13: 9780330521680Publisher: Tor BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/18/2013Pages: 416Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.30w x 1.00dReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2014

The battle is over, but war lies ahead in the second book of the epic fantasy trilogy that pits humans against gods in a contest for the fate of the world. The battle for the city is over, but the aftermath of a revolution...

Forbidden love conquers all.Sian Maxima, the heir to a great lineage, yearns to marry his childhood sweetheart, Avila Rossi. But their love is outlawed. After a secret, desperate tryst is discovered, Avila alone will be punished for their transgressions.Only Sian can save him. White...

"Frohock has intricately woven a unique reinterpretation of history. Eloquent prose accompanies a lyrical theme amid prewar tensions, enriching this imaginative historical fantasy." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)In this sequel to Where Oblivion Lives, the first entry in the Los Nefilim series set during...

Vigorous new life is breathed into the myth's of Homer's Iliad in Lindsay Clarke's new dramatic retelling of the wars fought for the Bronze Age City of Troy.Paris and Helen, Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra, Achilles, Odysseus and Hector are skilfully rejuvenated in this startlingly contemporary...

Author: A. B. FrostISBN-10: 8218033580ISBN-13: 9798218033583Publisher: A.B. FrostLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2022Pages: 132Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d

Movement of Crowns, Book One: the chronicle of an indomitable princess Is it the perfect or the worst time for the kingdom to...change?The nation of Diachona rejoices as the king's daughter and heir, Constance, turns twenty. Yet, not everyone approves of Constance's desire to...

Even after devastation, all is not lost. The Movement of Crowns: the chronicle of an indomitable princessThe kingdom of Diachona is on the threshold of war. As Princess Constance is coming into power, she suspects that her growing love for one Commander Alexander may...

Movement of Crowns, Book Two: the chronicle of a beautiful prankster What lies deeper than fear?The Mundayne empire has prospered under the rule of King Aud, a ruthless man of war. Naona, a spirited imperial servant who holds Aud's favor, enjoys pulling pranks on...

Movement of Crowns, Book Three: the chronicle of an untried ruler The nation might have longed for his coming rule, but will they now regret it?The charge of the Eubeltic Realm has been passed over to a young monarch known for his brilliance and...

In this sequel to the novelette Mingus Fingers, authors David Sandner and Jacob Weisman follow Kenny, a talented musician who learned from jazz great Charles Mingus how to "play in the soul." Kenny has always had an affinity for rabbits and butterflies, believing that...

Lisette de Lille and Tristen de Rocco are anxious to raise their new daughter Alara and discover what kind of dragon she might be. Unfortunately, Alara has been kidnapped by a woman who is obsessed with Rocco and willing to do anything to make...

She's his greatest discovery and about to become his greatest challenge.En route to New Orleans with her sisters, Isis Tanglewood wakes in the middle of the night to memories of a demon. Nothing surprises her more than to find shipmate Delphine has also dreamed...

Christopher Marlowe, Elizabethan playwright, mage, and spy, is haunted by the ripples of powerful magics used to defeat the Spanish Armada. The world has changed, the stars themselves have shifted, and no one but he seems to notice.Now he is sent by Queen Elizabeth's...

Set in a marvelous multiverse, this fantasy adventure-plus-memoir grapples with questions of identity, creativity, heroism, and the very structure of storytelling. Postwar London, Swinging Sixties London--a time and place of creativity and social change. Young Michael Moorcock embarks upon adulthood as both editor and...

"Lyrical, mesmerizing, and otherworldly. . . stunning proof that Nghi Vo is one of the most original writers we have today. A beautiful, brutal, monstrous Hollywood fantasy."--Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoImmortality is just a...

Now an Indie Next pick! A Most Anticipated Pick for BookRiot FanFi Addict The Nerd Daily io9 We Are Bookish BuzzfeedBook of the Year for Kirkus Reviews, Book of the Year for Gizmodo, Must Read for Book Riot, Best of pick for Bustle "A...

Bridgette Conner is in her early 20s, studying violin at a university in the American South. She's a part-time waitress, a full-time creative, and for all intents and purposes, a pretty normal twenty-something living a pretty normal life. She has senior year finals coming...

Welcome to Hex City. Population: magicians.Thanks to hexslinger "Reverend" Asher Rook, sorcerers now have a sanctuary where they can live and work in peace. But a storm is coming--a tempest known as Chess Pargeter.Infuriated by his former lover Rook's betrayal and sacrificed in the...

It is 8th century Ireland and the land is littered with ambitious chieftains and petty kings lobbying for power and status in a time where no one leader has been duly recognized. Devin is the eldest daughter of the petty king, Attus, who dominates...

In the present day, an aging Englishman named John Williams endeavors to write his memoirs. He recalls storms at sea, rousing battles, and mysterious encounters with whales, occurring in the early 1800s.Author: David HooperISBN-10: 1684920698ISBN-13: 9781684920693Publisher: Epicenter Press (WA)Language: EnglishPublished: 04/11/2023Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize:...

From the globally bestselling author of The Witcher comes the final book in the rich historical epic, the Hussite trilogy. Join Reynevan--scoundrel, magician, possibly a fool--as he embarks on a last great adventure across the war-riddled landscape of 15th century Bohemia.After his adventures in...

Henry McCartyWilliam H. BonneyBilly the KidHe's one of the most famous figures in the Old West, no matter what name he goes by. His exploits are the stuff of legend, but the most fantastical of all of them have been lost to history.Until now.It's...

Under the tutelage of Lee Pefley, Reuben learned what must be done. And when the time came, he left Alabama and took up the task of conquering the world, or at least the Occidental share of it. This novel chronicles Reuben's necessary, great, and...

The worst things in Aditya's life are having to deal with the too ebullient friends of his younger brother, Abhi and to make polite chit chat to total strangers. Then someone fires an arrow at him, he starts having strange nightmares and a mysterious...

Tey always knew she was different. She didn't grow up wanting the same things as the other girls. The only thing she ever wanted was to be a soldier like her father.When the queen's younger sisters need to be sent away from Akhetaten, Tey...