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将进酒 [Qiāng Jìn Jiǔ] by Tang Jiuqing, 唐酒卿
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratings中博六州被拱手让于外敌,沈泽川受押入京,沦为人人痛打的落水狗。萧驰野闻着味来,不叫别人动手,自己将沈泽川一脚踹成了病秧子,谁知这病秧子回头一口,咬得他鲜血淋漓。两个人从此结下了大梁子,见面必撕咬。“命运要我一生都守在这里,可这并非是我抉择的那一条路。黄沙淹没了我的手足,我不想再臣服于虚无的命。圣旨救不了我的兵,朝廷喂不饱我的马,我不愿再为此赴命。我要翻过那座山,我要为自己一战。”-The Six Prefectures of Zhongbo were ceded away in surrender to the external enemies, and Shen Zechuan was taken into custody in the capital, reduced to *a drowning dog loathed and condemned by all...Categorized as:
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神雕侠侣(新修版)(全4册)(国际正版)The Return of the Condor Heroes by Jin Yong
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe book is the second part of the Condor Trilogy and is preceded by The Legend of the Condor Heroes and followed by The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber...Categorized as:
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The Rebirth of the Malicious Empress of Military Lineage by Qian Shan Cha Ke, 千山茶客
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Di daughter of military lineage – pure, amiable, quiet and yielding – foolishly in love with Prince Ding, threw herself into the role of a wife.After assisting him for six years, she finally became the mother to the world (empress), and he the emperor.She accompanied him to fight for the country, to flourish the country’s territory, and even took risk to be a hostage in a foreign country...Categorized as:
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Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe epic finale of the Daughters of Avalon! Medieval romance with a sprinkling of fantasy.Rhiannon's destiny is fated from the moment of her birth. She and her dewine sisters must defeat an ancient evil, or Britain itself will go the way of Avalon... -
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Golden Terrace, Vol. 2 by Cang Wu Bin Bai, 苍梧宾白
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the bond between Fu Shen and Yan Xiaohan deepens, the looming threat above the empire of Great Zhou remains omnipresent. After the settlement of the Kuangshan Academy case, Yan Xiaohan accompanies Prince Qi southward to Jingchu. However, an unexpected storm traps Prince Qi’s party inside a mysterious temple and leads Yan Xiaohan into a hidden lion’s den...Categorized as:
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无双 Peerless by Meng Xi Shi, 梦溪石
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings开皇三年,上承北朝,下开盛唐的大隋刚刚拉开序幕,隋帝杨坚设解剑府,为布谋摄密,一统天下而准备。风雪之夜,于阗国前来朝贡的车队中途被劫杀,无一活口,解剑府二府主凤霄,奉帝命亲往调查。边陲六工城中,各方势力风云际会,高人强者狭路相逢。向来无往不利的凤二府主,却在一个病鬼道士身上碰了壁。不斗不知道,一斗才发现,这病痨鬼的马甲居然比自己还多。古代悬疑破案文,庙堂之高,江湖之远,你要的都有。cp:身体很残分分钟都可能挂掉的智商担当颜控受vs武力值爆表很爱演戏的自恋洁癖攻半架空,不考据。 "Peerless"In the third year of the Kaihuang era, as the Great Sui began to unfold between the fall of the Northern Dynasties and the rise of the glorious...Categorized as:
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The Last Arrow by Marsha Canham
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Last ArrowThe Prince of DarknessShe caught him trespassing on her family's lands, the sensuous and mysterious knight who had come to Normandy to challenge her brother, Robin, in the tournament at Chateau Gaillard. Brenna Wardieu's well-honed instincts warned her that Griffyn Renaud was no ordinary mercenary... -
My Sister the Moon by Sue Harrison
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn prehistoric Alaska, an Aleut girl, unwanted and abused, changes the destiny of her tribe.Gray Bird wanted only sons. His daughter, Kiin, would have been killed at birth to make way for a male heir if not for the tribal chief, Kayugh, who claimed the infant as a future wife for one of his two young sons...Categorized as:
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Hand of Fire by Judith Starkston
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA legendary war, an invincible warrior, a woman forced to defend her family and realm--and her independent spirit. Will she become the captive or the captor?Briseis struggles to protect her city, an ally of Troy, from marauding Greeks and her husband's arrogant violence. She finds strength in visions of a handsome warrior god until he appears before her in flesh and blood... -
The Dragon Ring by Fil Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe present day – 24-year-old librarian Gwen goes to scatter her father’s ashes on Glastonbury Tor and is kidnapped back in time to become King Arthur’s Dark Age queen – Guinevere...Categorized as:
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Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu (Novel) Vol. 3 by Meng Xi Shi
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“HE DOESN’T DESERVE TO DIE HERE, NOT LIKE THIS.”Despite the sting of Yan Wushi’s betrayal fresh on his heart, Shen Qiao rushes to save him from certain death only to arrive a moment too late—or so it seems. As rumor of Yan Wushi’s demise spreads far and wide, the winds of change stir across the land...Categorized as:
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A Gladiator's Oath by Tanya Bird
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe will fight for her freedom. He will fight for her life. Mila might be slaveborn, but she has no intention of remaining a slave. Impatient for her freedom, the nineteen-year-old takes matters into her own hands. Armed with the combat skills her half-brother taught her, Mila ignores the pleas of her family and takes to the arena... -
Rebel Daughter by Lori Banov Kaufmann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the years preceding the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, young Esther's greatest worry is that she will be forced to marry against her will but soon, she faces famine, seige, and slavery... -
Ballad of the Desert by Tong Hua
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsYu Jin is an orphan, who was raised by wolves in the desert before a Han living with a Xiongnu tribe takes her back to camp. She soon becomes friends with Xiongnu children, including Yu Dan, Yi Zhi Xie and Mu Da Duo.One year later, due to political changes, her foster father is killed. His only wish was for her to return to his hometown Chang'an, in the Han Dynasty... -
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Voice of the Eagle by Linda Lay Shuler
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn VOICE OF THE EAGLE, Linda Lay Shuler continues her Time Circle Quartet as Kwani, "She Who Remembers," her mate Tolonqua and their newborn son begin their trek to Cicuye, Tolonqua's home.Cicuye is a pueblo city, an outpost where desert canyons meet the verdant buffalo range. Danger lurks there, for marauding tribes prey on the village with savage ferocity...Categorized as:
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The Pasha of Cuisine by Saygın Ersin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFor readers of Ken Follett's Kingsbridge series and Richard C. Morais's The Hundred-Foot Journey, a sweeping tale of love and the magic of food set during the Ottoman Empire.A Pasha of Cuisine is a rare talent in Ottoman lore. Only two, maybe three are born with such a gift every few centuries...Categorized as:
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The Light Bearer by Donna Gillespie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHer name is Auriane. She is a warrior, a priestess, and a threat to the powers of Ancient Rome. This breathtaking saga from acclaimed newcomer Donna Gillespie unveils a fascinating world of pagans and slaves, warriors and nobles--and the extraordinary life of a legendary woman they called the Light Bearer...Categorized as:
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The Eagle and the Raven by Pauline Gedge
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPauline Gedge, the award-winning Alberta writer known primarily for her novels set in ancient Egypt, such as Child of the Morning and Stargate, has also essayed the field of British history, as in this early work The Eagle and the Raven, originally issued in 1978...Categorized as:
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Peerless: Wu Shuang (Novel) Vol. 3 by Meng Xi Shi
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA RACE AGAINST TIMEAfter the long journey to the Western Khaganate, Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao find their diplomatic efforts stymied when they are accused of murdering a Göktürk prince. Thinking on his feet, Cui Buqu requests a single day to crack the case and clear their names...Categorized as:
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Brilliance of the Moon, Episode 1: Battle for Maruyama by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDetermined to avenge Shigeru's death and claim his rightful inheritance, Takeo and Kaede, together with Takeo's forces, fight their way to the domain of Maruyama, but then must separate. Illustrations...Categorized as:
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Flower In The Palace by Jordan Silver
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDisclaimer: This book is loosely based on the Korean Drama The Moon The Embraces The Sun. Though the basic storyline is similar, the story, scenes and characters are all mine. Prince Jai of Zihan was soon to be named Crown Prince once his father ascended the throne. At seventeen he was an accomplished young man who had learned at his father and grandfather’s knees the ways of an emperor...Categorized as:
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Tomorrow's Kingdom by Maureen Fergus
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPersephone has once again broken a promise to Azriel—but only to protect him from certain death at the hands of the Regent Mordecai. Now she finds herself desperately alone and burdened by responsibilities he would do almost anything to escape...Categorized as:
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The Cenote by Chelsea Dyreng
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsForced to marry a complete stranger, Sandpiper tries to adjust to life in her new village. But the mysterious Cenote, a great pool of water, has bewitched the men of the village, and Sandpiper must know why. This moving story of romance and redemption serves as an allegory with a timely message. Filled with drama and heart, it’s a book you won’t soon forget...Categorized as:
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Montezuma's Daughter by H. Rider Haggard
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis remarkable novel by adventure writer H. Rider Haggard can be enjoyed on many levels. As a tale of adventure, it takes the reader through 16th-century England, Spain, and Mexico at the time of the Spanish Conquest. But on a deeper level, the author's hopes for humanity shine through the darkness of this time to illuminate the reader with his spiritual philosophy... -
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Dreaming the Eagle by Manda Scott
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsDreaming the Eagle is the first part of the gloriously imagined epic trilogy of the life of Boudica.Boudica means Bringer of Victory (from the early Celtic word “boudeg”). She is the last defender of the Celtic culture in Britain; the only woman openly to lead her warriors into battle and to stand successfully against the might of Imperial Rome -- and triumph... -
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore: The Original Screenplay by J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe official complete screenplay of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore by J.K. Rowling & Steve Kloves, accompanied by illuminating behind-the-scenes content and commentary.Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world... -
Peerless (Novel) Vol. 2 by Meng Xi Shi, Me.Mimo
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA HAUNTING IN THE DESERTRival investigators Cui Buqu and Feng Xiao embark on a diplomatic journey westward, hoping to build a key alliance that will stand against the power-hungry Eastern Khaganate...Categorized as:
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The Egyptian Royals Collection: Three Historical Novels by Michelle Moran
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThree beloved novels by national bestselling author Michelle Moran are now available for the first time in one complete digital collection. Delve into these stories for an engrossing trip back in time, full of powerful family dynasties, court intrigue, and brave heroines...Categorized as:
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Ramses: Under the Western Acacia by Christian Jacq
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the final novel in the bestselling series, Christian Jacq writes of the Hittite king who wants Ramses to marry his daughter, while revolt is brewing among the revenge-driven Libyans...Categorized as:
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Ramses: The Lady of Abu Simbel by Christian Jacq
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSaga about ancient Egypt & the powerful struggle between Ramses & his enemies...Categorized as:
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Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter, Kirsten Potter
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratings"The Luxe" meets the ancient world in the extraordinary story of Cleopatra's daughter.Selene has grown up in a palace on the Nile with her parents, Cleopatra & Mark Antony--the most brilliant, powerful rulers on earth. But the jealous Roman Emperor Octavianus wants Egypt for himself, & when war finally comes, Selene faces the loss of all she's ever loved... -
La maschera del Nō by Camille Monceaux, Fabrizio Ascari
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsLe cronache dell’acero e del ciliegio formano una tetralogia ambientata nel Giappone del XVII secolo. Seguiamo due eroi, Ichirō, giovane samurai dal favoloso destino, e la misteriosa Hiinahime, una sconosciuta che si nasconde dietro una maschera nō. Nei primi due volumi l’io narrante è Ichirō, negli altri due toccherà all’eroina Hiinahime raccontare la vicenda...Categorized as:
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Lion Of The Sun by Harry Sidebottom
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWarrior of Rome III: Lion of the...Categorized as:
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Twice Upon A Time by Lisa Ann Verge
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLegendary warrior Conor of Ulster defies his people to make the exiled Brigid of Morna his queen—until a shattering act of treachery destroys their world. Driven to the ends of the earth, Conor lives a thousand lifetimes in the fading hope that—one day, somehow—he’ll find Brigid once again...Categorized as:
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Clan of the Wolf by Avery Kloss
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLove at the dawn of time ...Orphaned and shunned by her clan, Peta meets Ronan, who finds the girl enchanting, yet vulnerable. When tragedy strikes, Peta struggles to survive, eventually taken in by a gifted healer and hunter, who becomes her mentor. She has never forgotten Ronan, and, as a young woman, she embarks on a journey to locate him... -
Lady of Horses by Judith Tarr
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJourney back into the deep mists of time, enter the lives of a savage people whose rituals include human sacrifice and ritual cannibalism; a superstitious people who fear the magic of the Shamans who live among them; a patriarchal people who forbid women to be hunters, or go among the horse herds, or become shamans...Categorized as:
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Michael: The Mark by Aaron M. Patterson, Chris White
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichael did the unthinkable to save Airel from death, but now he must live with the choices he has made--both good and evil. Tortured by his past and haunted by what he believes might be his future, Michael seeks redemption--but will the past prove to be too strong? How can he break free of it and be the man he longs to be for Airel? If only he had never... Airel. Michael's one true love... -
Time of the Picts: A Time Travel Romance by Jane Stain
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPreviously certain her time travel trip was a hallucination, Jaelle changes her mind when a new exhibit at work features a piece of Hadrian's Wall with graffiti she created in the first century... -
Odysseus: Book Two: The Return by Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOdysseus returns in this second installment of the classic hero’s extraordinary story, masterfully brought to life by bestselling author Valerio Massimo Manfredi. After ten years of uninterrupted war, blood, and agony, the Trojans have finally been defeated, leaving Odysseus and his men to begin the long journey back to Ithaca...Categorized as:
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Branded Ann by Merry Shannon
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo pirate on the high seas is more bloodthirsty than the notorious Branded Ann, a woman with eyes like ice and a face marred by a mysterious cross-shaped scar. When she raids a merchant vessel bound for Jamaica, her only objective is to obtain the map that will lead her to a legendary treasure. But she hadn't bargained on taking Violet, the merchant's young widow, on board her ship as a prisoner... -
Arabian Nights by Henry William Dulcken
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRub the magic lamp and make a wish...Full of genies, flying carpets, and daring adventures, the Arabian Nights (or The Thousand and One Nights, as they are alternately known) have captivated audiences for thousands of years with such timeless tales as Aladdin and his magic lamp, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, and Sindbad the Sailor...Categorized as:
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The Shadowy Horses by Susanna Kearsley
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThe Invincible Ninth Roman Legion Marches from York to Fight The Northern Tribes. and then Vanishes from the Pages of History.Archaeologist Verity Grey has been drawn to the dark legends of the Scottish Borderlands in search of the truth buried in a rocky field by the sea... -
I Am Livia by Phyllis T. Smith
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHer life would be marked by scandal and suspicion, worship and adoration… At the tender age of fourteen, Livia Drusilla overhears her father and fellow aristocrats plotting the assassination of Julius Caesar. Proving herself an astute confidante, she becomes her father’s chief political asset—and reluctantly enters into an advantageous marriage to a prominent military officer...Categorized as:
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Voice of Gods by Eleanor Herman
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the end of an age approaches, gods whisper horrors, families scheme for power, and one woman may hold the secret to a lost legacy.At 19, Ada of Caria yearns to take the Snake Blood throne from her mad older siblings—and seeks the help of a young orphaned girl named Helen, the first True Oracle to have walked the earth in more than three hundred years...Categorized as:
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Returned by Kimberley Griffiths Little
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPerfect for fans of Cleopatra’s Moon and the adult bestseller The Red Tent, this is the final book in the epic trilogy that began with Forbidden and Banished. Jayden and Kadesh’s love will be put to the ultimate test as they fight a war to save their kingdom.After tragedy strikes on the day they were to wed, Jayden must support Kadesh as he ascends the throne and becomes king of Sariba...Categorized as:
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Assassin's Heart by Monica Burns
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 11 ratings2011 PRISM - Best of the BestCan the truth of the soul Conquer the pain of its ancient past. Unlike other Sicari, Lysander Condellaire has telepathic and telekinetic powers. Not until the night a Praetorian tortured him and left him for dead did he understand why... -
Ravens of Avalon by Diana L. Paxson, Marion Zimmer Bradley
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDiscover the dawn of the mythical legend of Avalon in the long-awaited prequel to Marion Zimmer Bradley�s The Forest House Diana L. Paxson expands Marion Zimmer Bradley�s beloved and bestselling Avalon series in a dramatic new installment... -
The Lost Army by Valerio Massimo Manfredi
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe 4th century BC. A village in Syria. A woman, dressed in rags and covered in blisters and sores, is seen approaching on the road coming from the north. Suspicious of her, the villagers shout and throw rocks at her. She is struck and falls. She seems dead...Her story encompasses one of the great collective acts of heroism of the ancient world...Categorized as:
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The Silver Wolf by Alice Borchardt
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsAn unwilling pawn in the plotting of the Rome of Charlemagne's time, Regeane is betrothed to an unknown barbarian lord. Unable to refuse in case she is betrayed as a shapeshifter wolf-woman, she is attracted to a dark wolf prowling outside the city gates... -
When We Were Gods: A Novel of Cleopatra by Colin Falconer
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 27 ratings"The most complete woman ever to have existed, the most womanly woman and the most queenly queen, a person to be wondered at . . . whom dreamers find always at the end of their dreams...Categorized as:
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