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Musashi, Volume II by Eiji Yoshikawa
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMusashi, o grande romance épico japonês do século XX, com mais de 120 milhões de exemplares vendidos em suas diversas edições, além de inúmeras versões para cinema e televisão é a história de Miyamoto Musashi, na vida real o grande samurai do Japão da época dos xoguns... -
Summer by Laurence E. Dahners
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe third book in the Bonesetter series, a pre historical account of Pell, a boy in a primitive society who learns to "set bones." In this third story he’s become the de facto leader of the Cold Springs tribe, though he still resists the mantle. The tale follows his invention of such things as the spear thrower, chimney and the beginnings of agriculture...Categorized as:
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Ramybės drumstėjas by Leonid Solovyov
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsReturning to Bukhara after a prolonged exile, Hodja Nasreddin finds his family gone, his home destroyed, and his city in the grasp of corrupt and greedy rulers who have brought pain and suffering upon the common folk. But Hodja Nasreddin is not one to bow to oppression or abandon the downtrodden... -
Bonesetter by Laurence E. Dahners
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlternate cover edition for ASIN: B003ODI7Z0This is a "coming of age" story about a boy who learns to "set bones" in caveman times... -
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Bonesetter 2 -winter- by Laurence E. Dahners
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe followup to "Bonesetter," a pre historical account of a boy in a primitive society who learns to "set bones." In this second story he's become a young man, and the tale follows his development as a brilliant inventor of ancient technologies. New tools that markedly improve the lives of his fellow humans...Categorized as:
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Rome's Lost Son by Robert Fabbri
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe sixth installment in Robert Fabbri's epic Vespasian seriesRome, AD 51: Vespasian brings Rome's greatest enemy before the Emperor. After eight years of resistance, the British warrior Caratacus has been caught. But even Vespasian's victory cannot remove the newly-made consul from Roman politics: Agrippina, Emperor Claudius's wife, pardons Caratacus...Categorized as:
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Gladiator by Dewey Gram, William Nicholson
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRidley Scott brings the splendour of Ancient Rome to the big screen, with Russell Crowe as the Roman general who wreaks vengeance on the man who rules the Roman empire. The film is released on 19th May 2000...Categorized as:
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Zmaj i ždral by Aleksandar Tešić
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings„ZMAJ I ŽDRAL“ je prvi od dva romana o Milošu Obiliću i rađen je po srpskoj mitologiji i predanju. On je na neki način i uvod u trilogiju „Kosingas“ jer u njemu srećemo neke likove koji se kasnije u trilogiji pojavljuju, ali se može posmatrati i kao zaseban roman. Knjiga počinje legendom o čuvarima Koplja svetog Georgija i bici na Crnom kamenu 1187... -
FitzDuncan by John Spearman
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsWhat if saving the girl could cost you your life?Introducing Casimir “Caz” FitzDuncan, a resident of the medieval kingdom of Aquileia. He makes his living retrieving things when the law will not help.A woman has come to him, seeking his assistance in escaping a contract to marry a nobleman with a foul reputation. After their meeting, she is kidnapped not far from his residence...Categorized as:
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Blood of the Wolf by Steven A. McKay
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsROBIN HOOD RETURNS! And this time the legendary wolf’s head is working for the sheriff... After winning his freedom in Rise of the Wolf, Robin – with his faithful lieutenant John Little at his side – now spends his days travelling around northern England dispensing King Edward II’s justice... -
Rise of the Wolf by Steven A. McKay
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSir Guy of Gisbourne is back! Bent on vengeance against Robin Hood and with a turncoat new lieutenant in tow, an unlikely new hero must stand up for herself..Categorized as:
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The Pillars of Enoch: Templars and the Melungeon Legacy by David S. Brody
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn elderly recluse informs historian Cameron Thorne that he has discovered the secret at the core of Freemasonry. The next day, he is killed. Thorne quickly focuses on a mysterious stone tablet, given to Moses by God along with the Ten Commandments, purportedly passed down to the Freemasons by the medieval Knights Templar...Categorized as:
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Il prezzo della vittoria by Diana Gabaldon
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBrianna e Roger sono tornati nel futuro con i loro bambini e si sono trasferiti a Lallybroch, terra di Jamie, l'affascinante scozzese di cui si è innamorata Claire, madre di Brianna. Qui scoprono alcune lettere scritte duecento anni prima da Claire e Jamie e vengono così a sapere che entrambi sono scampati all'incendio che aveva spinto Brianna ad attraversare il cerchio di pietre...Categorized as:
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The Apothecary Diaries (Light Novel): Volume 4 by Natsu Hyuuga
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThough her main duty is still looking after Consort Gyokuyou, Maomao finds time to help her friends and acquaintances in the rear palace, including Xiaolan, who will need a job after her term of service ends, and Consort Lishu, who’s convinced she’s seen a ghost! When complications arise with Gyokuyou’s pregnancy, however, Maomao knows she’s not skilled enough to handle a situation that could...Categorized as:
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark by Campbell Black
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsIndiana Jones, archeology professor and swashbuckling adventurer, has unearthed many an ancient treasure. But now the very future of the world depends on his finding one special relic... -
The Robert E. Howard Omnibus: 99 Collected Stories (Halcyon Classics) by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings97 short stories and novellas DRM free, active table of contents for easy navigation... -
The Sorcerer's Shadow by Jordan Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the twelfth fantastical book from The Kingdom of Wrenly series, Prince Lucas and Clara go on an adventure in the forest realm of Trellis!All is not right in the forest realm of Trellis. Birds have left their nests and bears have abandoned their dens, as a mysterious magic threatens the natural order of the deep, dark woods...Categorized as:
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Brilliance of the Moon, Episode 2: Scars of Victory by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Kaede arrives at Shirakawa, she learns her sisters have been taken to Lord Fujiwara s house and soon she too becomes a prisoner there. And neither Takeo nor Kaede know that Takeo s old teacher, Muto Kenji, has grievances and schemes of his own. As Takeo and Kaede face disaster at the hands of their enemies, the forces of nature are also conspiring...Categorized as:
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War God: Night of Sorrows by Graham Hancock
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCortés and his small army of Conquistadors enter Tenochtitlan, the island city of the Aztecs, as guests of the psychotic emperor Moctezuma who plans to trap them there and kill them all. In a stunning coup, Cortés acts first, taking the emperor hostage and ruling the Aztecs through him... -
The Pegasus Quest by Jordan Quinn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the tenth fantastical adventure of The Kingdom of Wrenly series, Prince Lucas and Clara must rescue a young Pegasus.When a shooting star streaks across the night sky, Prince Lucas makes a wish for an epic adventure. Little did he know it would come true! As Lucas and Clara set out to investigate some mysterious happenings in Wrenly, they find a Pegasus that is lost and in danger...Categorized as:
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Last of the Zinja by Robert Shea
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeautiful young Taniko struggles under oppression as the mistress of the cruel Kublai Khan, and Jebu, a young monk, is transformed into a fierce warrior, in a saga of the ancient Orient during a time of bloodshed and magic. Reprint...Categorized as:
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Hyperversum Unknown by Cecilia Randall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCastello di Pointeriche, Piccardia, Francia, 1235. Alexandra e Marc stanno per coronare il loro sogno: mancano poche settimane alle nozze e poi finalmente saranno uniti per sempre...Categorized as:
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The Magpie Coffin by Wile E. Young
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe year is 1875 and outlaw Salem Covington has spent the last twenty years collecting stories, possessions, and lives. Nicknamed "The Black Magpie" for his exploits during the war, Salem has carved a bloody trail across the western territories. Informed that his mentor, Comanche shaman Dead Bear, has been murdered. Salem vows vengeance on the perpetrators...Categorized as:
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Grail Knight by Angus Donald
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn 1200 A.D., much in England has changed. Richard the Lionhearted has died and his duplicitous brother John has taken the throne. The Earl of Locksley has been outlawed by his old enemy, now the king, and Sir Alan Dale has had the estates granted to him by Richard I taken away again. But still Alan Dale lives comfortably with his beloved wife pregnant with their first child...Categorized as:
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Bard: The Odyssey of the Irish by Morgan Llywelyn
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is the tale of the coming of the Irish to Ireland, and of the men and women who made that emerald isle their own... -
Warriors and Warlocks: Qutuz by Monther Alkabbani, Timothy Gregory
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsTrapped outside the stream of reality, Murad seems restricted by one rule: you can look, but you can’t touch. The one person he can reliably talk to, when the man is around, answers questions with riddles that would have made Murad’s head hurt—if he had one. He watches, helpless, as Yasimi and her companions are captured and given a drink that would make them slaves... -
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table by Cindy Neuschwander, Wayne Geehan
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsKey Features Description Assisted by his knight, Sir Cumference, and using ideas offered by his wife and son, King Arthur finds the perfect shape for his table. Assisted by his knight, Sir Cumference, and using ideas offered by his wife and son, King Arthur finds the perfect shape for his table. Standards 3.MD.D...Categorized as:
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El Borak and Other Desert Adventures by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRobert E. Howard is famous for creating such immortal heroes as Conan the Cimmerian, Solomon Kane, and Bran Mak Morn. Less well-known but equally extraordinary are his non-fantasy adventure stories set in the Middle East and featuring such two-fisted heroes as Francis Xavier Gordon—known as “El Borak”—Kirby O’Donnell, and Steve Clarney... -
Wolf of the Steppes: The Complete Cossack Adventures, Volume One by Harold Lamb, Howard Andrew Jones
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaster of driving pace, exotic setting, and complex plotting, Harold Lamb was one of Robert E. Howard’s favorite writers. Here at last is every pulse-pounding, action-packed story of Lamb’s greatest hero, the wolf of the steppes, Khlit the Cossack. Journey now with the unsung grandfather of sword and sorcery in search of ancient tombs, gleaming treasure, and thrilling landscapes...Categorized as:
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Grass for His Pillow, Episode 1: Lord Fujiwara's Treasures by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe spellbinding second installment of the internationally bestselling Tales of the Otori trilogy--separated into two individual episodes for these paperback editions--transports readers back to a mythical, medieval Japan in a story of clashing powers, divided loyalties, and passionate love... -
High Lord of Lystra by Tim LaHaye
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Dierdre and Roman hear rumors of enemy troops massing, they go out to quell the uprising. The "enemy troops" turn out to be terrified townspeople held in the power of a wizard-king. Despite Dierdre's pleas, Roman offers himself to the evil king in exchange for the freedom of the townsfolk. And the offer is greedily accepted. . .Categorized as:
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Showdown with the Shepherd by Marianne Hering, Brock D. Eastman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe key to adventure lies within your imagination Cousins Patrick and Beth go to the Holy Land in the tenth century BC. Their goal is to get back the ring Hugh stole and return him to 1450s England where he belongs. But troubles await them as soon as they step out of the Imagination Station. First they meet an angry bear and later an angry giant...Categorized as:
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Problems in Plymouth by Marianne Hering, Marshal Younger
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Imagination Station Adventures continue Patrick and Beth's next adventure leads them to Plymouth Plantation in 1621. There they meet William Bradford, Miles Standish, and Chief Massasoit, who are trying to establish peace between the Pilgrims and the Indians. Things are anything but peaceful, however, when a musket is stolen and the Pilgrims conclude the Indians are planning war...Categorized as:
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The Last Dance by XoStardust
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrince John's biggest fear? Becoming King, and everything to do with it, from the sheltered life, to someday having to get married. Celia, a lady knight, minus the 'Lady' if she can help it, is not looking forward to coming of age and attending the High Ball which she thinks is nothing more than a market for single girls...Categorized as:
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The Tower of the Elephant (Conan, #3) (Weird Tales) by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsConan infiltrates a perilous tower in the City of Thieves in order to steal a fabled gem from an evil sorcerer. A classic of Conan lore, often cited as one of Howard's best tales... -
American History Quartet Set (Magic Tree House, #21-24) by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBooks 21-24 of the "New York Times" bestselling Magic Tree House series boxed together for the first time! These four titles are the perfect gift for a Magic Tree House fan or any child who loves a good adventure...Categorized as:
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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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Magic Tree House Boxed Set: The Mystery of the Lost Libraries, #4 (Magic Tree House) by Mary Pope Osborne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBooks 13-16 of the "New York Times" bestselling Magic Tree House series boxed together for the first time These four titles are the perfect gift for a Magic Tree House fan or any child who loves a good adventure...Categorized as:
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The Tengu's Game of Go by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe rightful emperor is lost to the world, farther from the throne than ever before . . . The lord of the usurper clan has fallen ill, and further unrest looms . . . Shikanoko has withdrawn to the furthest reaches of the country, leaving his allies stranded and the Spider Tribe unchecked . .Categorized as:
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Anvil of God by J. Boyce Gleason
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt is 741. After subduing the pagan religions in the east, halting the march of Islam in the west, and conquering the continent for the Merovingian kings, mayor of the palace Charles the Hammer now wants the throne. Only one thing stands in his way - he's dying... -
Worms of the Earth by Robert E. Howard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsContents:"Foreward" by Robert E. Howard "The Lost Race""Men of the Shadows""Kings of the Night""A Song of the Race" (poem) "Worms of the Earth"Untitled ("A gray sky arched..Categorized as:
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Imperial Lady by Andre Norton, Susan Shwartz
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWith Imperial Lady, based on the life of a real historical princess of the Han dynasty and mixed with Chinese legendry andry, Andre Norton (a Grand Master of Fantasy) joins with Susan Shwartz to create a stirring, romantic, and unforgettable tale... -
Marie by H. Rider Haggard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNearly thirty-seven years have gone by, more than a generation, since first we saw the shores of Southern Africa rising from the sea. Since then how much has happened: the Annexation of the Transvaal, the Zulu War, the first Boer War, the discovery of the Rand, the taking of Rhodesia, the second Boer War, and many other matters which in these quick-moving times are now reckoned as ancient history... -
Allan and the Holy Flower by H. Rider Haggard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAllan and the Holy Flower is a 1915 novel by H. Rider Haggard featuring Allan Quatermain. It first appeared serialised in The Windsor Magazine from issue 228 to 239, illustrated by Maurice Greiffenhagen, and in New Story Magazine from December 1913 through June 1914.Brother John, who has been living in Africa for many years, gives Allan Quatermain the largest orchid he has ever seen...Categorized as:
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Moon of Skulls by Robert E. Howard, Mark Finn
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Moon of Skulls collects Robert E. Howard's fiction and prose published in Weird Tales Magazine from October 1929 to November 1930, plus one from Oriental Stories...Categorized as:
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Assassins of Alamut: A Novel of Persia and Palestine in the Time of the Crusades by James Boschert
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn Epic Novel of Persia and Palestine in the Time of the Crusades The Assassins of Alamut is a riveting tale, painted on the vast canvas of life in Palestine and Persia during the 12th century. On one hand, it's a tale of the crusades-as told from the Islamic side-where Shi'a and Sunni are as intent on killing Ismaili Muslims as they are crusaders... -
All Things Are Lights by Robert Shea
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"How much jousting have you done?""A little," replied the young troubadour."A little!" the Templar said ironically. "In tournaments all over Europe, Count Amalric has bested hundreds of knights. Many times he has killed men. Of course, it is against the rules. But he is a master at making it look like an accident." He looked at Roland with an almost fatherly kindness...Categorized as:
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The Wolves of Solomon by R.L. Blackhurst
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEngland, 1307 . . .Templar Knight Galeren de Massard is sent to investigate an incident where a nun claims to have been attacked by “a man who became a wolf.” When Galeren meets Catherine, he instinctively knows that her attacker was Esquin de Floyran, an old foe, and that his return is dangerous for the increasingly unpopular Templar Order... -
Katie and the Mona Lisa by James Mayhew
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFive famous Italian Renaissance paintings come alive for Katie in this third adventure in the art gallery. What makes the Mona Lisa smile? Katie wants to find out so she climbs into the Leonardo Da Vinci painting. But the Mona Lisa is not really feeling very happy so Katie tries to cheer her up . .Categorized as:
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The Outlaw of Torn by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe story is set in 13th century England and concerns the fictional outlaw Norman of Torn, who purportedly harried the country during the power struggle between King Henry III and Simon de Montfort...
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