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Fire of the Covenant by Gerald N. Lund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIn the summer of 1856, three companies of handcarts were outfitted and sent west from Iowa to the Valley of the Great Salt Lake. All went well, and they arrived without undue incident. But two additional companies — one captained by James G. Willie, and the other by Edward Martin — left England late in the season...Categorized as:
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Come Unto Me by Gerald N. Lund
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsFrom the Galilee to Jerusalem to the great city of Rome, Come Unto Me continues the story of the people whose lives are forever changed by the teachings of a simple carpenter from Nazareth. Award-winning author Gerald N. Lund masterfully blends the biblical account of the greatest story ever told with unforgettable fictional characters in this dramatic epic...Categorized as:
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Lamentation by C.J. Sansom
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAs Henry VIII lies on his deathbed, an incendiary manuscript threatens to tear his court apart.Summer, 1546. King Henry VIII is slowly, painfully dying. His Protestant and Catholic councilors are engaged in a final and decisive power struggle; whoever wins will control the government...Categorized as:
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WolfeSword by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's a veritable god of beauty, position, and talent. She's a lady of sweetness, wealth, and compassion. When gorgeous Cassius de Wolfe falls for a plain but sweet lady, the woman who hoped to have his affection doesn't take kindly to it.Cassius has set himself up for retribution of the female kind. As the old saying goes, there's nothing like a woman scorned…Or a de Wolfe protecting his mate...Categorized as:
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The Splendid Hour by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt's Christopher de Lohr's bastard son, Peter, in a tale that could change the stars of the House of de Lohr forever...When religion and politics don't meet, it's an explosion that could tear the Executioner Knights—and England—apart forever...Peter de Lohr is the illegitimate son of the greatest knight in the realm, though he has been accepted by his father. Not only accepted—embraced...Categorized as:
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Thief of Corinth by Tessa Afshar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFirst-century Corinth is a city teeming with commerce and charm. It’s also filled with danger and corruption—the perfect setting for Ariadne’s greatest adventure...Categorized as:
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Dark Warrior by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s the Dark Knight’s wild son, Cortland “Cort” de Russe in an adventure that could see him executed for treason. March Medieval Madness has arrived! 1518 A.D. – As a decorated knight for Henry VIII, Cort is sent to Ireland to assist the Earls of Kildare in ruling The Pale, the only strip of Ireland that the English ruled uncontested in the whole country...Categorized as:
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Age of Gods and Mortals by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA warlord departing for the Third Crusade, his strong-willed wife… and the knight left behind to protect her. At least, that was the plan. It’s an unconventional, unexpected, and completely unapologetic Medieval romance that will sweep you off your feet!At the beginning of the Third Crusade, the French and English Crusading armies assembled in July 1190 at Vezelay... -
Lord of the Sky by Kathryn Le Veque
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1217 A. D. – Executioner Knight Kevin de Lara finally has his moment to shine.Kevin breaks out from under his powerful brother's shadow (Sean de Lara from Lord of the Shadows) and becomes a great knight on his own. But there's just one problem... the woman he loves may very well cause his downfall..Categorized as:
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To Lie with Lions by Dorothy Dunnett
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHaving wrested his little son from his estranged wife, Nicholas embarks on a business trip to Iceland. As he confronts the challenges of the frozen wastelands, he runs up against his vengeful wife, whose secrets threaten to topple all Nicholas has achieved...Categorized as:
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All is Well by Gerald N. Lund
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsGerald Lund's magnificent historical novels have sold millions of copies and stand as a monument to the struggles and the trials of the early saints. The reader will follow and fall in love with the fictional Steed family as the wonderful characters come vividly to life...Categorized as:
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The Longing by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsalt cover ASIN: B00JWVNW6MTHE ONE HE CAN NEVER FORGIVE For years, Lady Susanna de Balliol has borne the blame for betrayal-well-earned, though not as believed by the man she can never forget. Now her nephew must prove his legitimacy or lose his claim to his father's lands... -
So Great a Cause by Gerald N. Lund
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsGerald Lund's magnificent historical novels have sold millions of copies and stand as a monument to the struggles and the trials of the early saints. The reader will follow and fall in love with the fictional Steed family as the wonderful characters come vividly to life. In volume 8, the pioneer trek begins. The Steed family is scattered among the different groups heading to Zion...Categorized as:
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A Loyal Heart by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s taken her as his prisoner. But she’s holding his heart captive. In gaining their freedom, will they lose what matters most?When Lady Olivia’s castle is besieged, she and her sister are taken captive and held for ransom by her father’s enemy, Lord Pitt. Loyalty to family means everything to Olivia...Categorized as:
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Third Watch by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJourney back to first-century Jerusalem, a dark and hopeless time, when citizens are searching for their promised Messiah to return. Meet new characters Zahav, a Jewish woman who is very strong in her faith, and Alexander, a Greek with a past...Categorized as:
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The Prophet, the Shepherd, and the Star by Jenny L. Cote
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Prophet, the Shepherd, and the Star launches the Epic Order of the Seven series, picking up where The Amazing Tales of Max and Liz left off. The Maker has been building a team of animal friends for thousands of years to be his envoys for pivotal points of history.With this new, critical mission, the team will finally be completed by Messiah and known forevermore as the Order of the Seven... -
MacTavish by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt's Gibbs MacTavish's turn to start his second life. He proved himself on the battlefield 270 years ago, but is he brave enough to imagine life away from the sactuary of Wickham's ranch?You're about to find out... -
Sir Rowan and the Camerian Conquest by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA knight left for dead. A country on the verge of ruin. And an evil lord rising to conquer. Sir Rowan is the most decorated tournament knight in Cameria, but when he is attacked and left for dead, his world collapses. Betrayed and lingering at death’s door, only a bizarre vision of his Prince and the help of a woman dedicated to the King keeps him alive...Categorized as:
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Foremost by Jody Hedlund
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA second princess. Another key to the treasure. And a cruel king desperate to squelch the growing rebellion.Raised in an isolated abbey, Lady Maribel desires nothing more than to become a nun and continue practicing her healing arts. She’s carefree and happy with her life…until a visitor comes to the abbey and reveals her true identity as one of the lost princesses...Categorized as:
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Sir Dalton and the Shadow Heart by Chuck Black
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe shadow of doubt can destroy the most noble of men. Can Sir Dalton rediscover his allegiance before it's too late?Sir Dalton, a knight in training, seems to have everything going for him. Young, well-liked, and a natural leader, he has earned the respect and admiration of his fellow knights, and especially the beautiful Lady Brynn.But something is amiss at the training camp...Categorized as:
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The Ransom by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFamily and fortune betrayed her. Would fate do the same?Port Royal, Jamaica 1692 Living in a city deemed the wickedest in the world is no easy task for Miss Juliana Dutton. To make matters worse, with an ailing father and a drunken fool for a brother, she is forced to take over the running of the family business in order to survive...Categorized as:
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The Chief's Maiden by Cecelia Mecca
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA Scottish chief. An English maiden. Their forbidden love threatens to destroy them both. The Chief The Scottish king gives Toren Kerr a dangerous but important mission—kill the English Warden. The man’s rumored corruption threatens to destroy the fragile peace along the border, and Toren reluctantly agrees to do his duty... -
Ironfire by David Ball, George Guidall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the acclaimed author of Empires of Sand comes a mesmerizing new adventure that Jean Auel cites as "crowded with events that both forecast and mirror the conflicts of today...Categorized as:
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A Light on the Hill by Connilyn Cossette
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThough Israel has found relative peace, Moriyah has yet to find her own. Atttempting to avoid the scorn of her community, she's spent the last seven years hiding behind the veil she wears. Underneath her covering, her face is branded with the mark of the Canaanite gods, a shameful reminder of her past captivity in Jericho and an assurance that no man will ever want to marry her... -
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The Lizard Cage by Karen Connelly
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBeautifully written and taking us into an exotic land, Karen Connelly’s debut novel The Lizard Cage is a celebration of the resilience of the human spirit.Teza once electrified the people of Burma with his protest songs against the dictatorship. Arrested by the Burmese secret police in the days of mass protest, he is seven years into a twenty-year sentence in solitary confinement...Categorized as:
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First Light by Bodie Thoene, Brock Thoene
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWinner, 2004 Logos Bookstore Award for Fiction Go back in time to first-century Jerusalem. It's a dark time in the world's holiest and most turbulent city. Walk with Peniel, the blind beggar who longs for rescue from his suffering. Peek into the lives of Susannah and Manaen, two lovers separated by overwhelming odds...Categorized as:
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The Gospel According to Todd by R.A. Williams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTodd Heller is an arrogant ER physician who stubbornly denies the existence of God. A ministering angel forces him back in time to the harsh, primitive culture of ancient Israel so he can witness the miracles of Jesus with his own eyes. Meticulously researched for historical accuracy, this plot is woven into the gospel account of the final year of Christ’s ministry...Categorized as:
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Fearless by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE WULFRITHS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMAN.A battle. A crown. The conqueror. The conquered. Medieval England—forever changed by the Battle of Hastings. And the rise of the formidable Wulfriths.A CAPTIVE NORMANSir Guarin D’Argent knew the danger of allowing a woman to turn him from his purpose, and yet he answered her cry across a bloody battlefield...Categorized as:
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Nameless by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE WULFRITHS. IT ALL BEGAN WITH A WOMAN. A battle. A crown. The conqueror. The conquered. Medieval England—forever changed by the Battle of Hastings. And the rise of the formidable Wulfriths...Categorized as:
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The Raveling by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBY HONOR BOUND TO SEEK THE FOUND, HERE BEGINS A TALESir Elias De Morville is no ordinary man of the sword, possessing both the heart of a warrior and a troubadour. When he sets out to rescue a boy who may be his son, more than ever he must prove worthy of the Wulfrith dagger that ranks him among the greatest of knights...Categorized as:
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A Crown in the Stars by Kacy Barnett-Gramckow
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Crown in the Stars follows the growing rebellion of mankind as the tribes of the earth continue building the great tower begun by Nimr-Rada (commonly known as Nimrod). After the Most High Himself thwarts their plans by confounding human speech, He comforts His followers by revealing to them the identity of Avram, father of the tribe that will bring forth their savior, the Promised One...Categorized as:
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A Rogue at the Highland Court by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA runaway bride... Allyson Elliot spent her childhood in the shadows of her five older siblings, but after surviving rumors about her parentage, she finds a new, carefree life at the Scottish Highland court. Free of suspicion, Allyson blooms into a vibrant lady-in-waiting, but an unexpected arranged marriage turns her world upside down... -
Emerald of the Sea by Kimberly Pearl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBackstabbing pirates. Extravagant dinner parties. Falling in love with the one man who’s out of reach. Seventeen-year-old Emma doesn’t know who she is or where she came from. The not-exactly-legal merchant ship she was raised on is the only home she’s ever known, and she’s had enough of the captain’s lies...Categorized as:
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Baron of Emberly by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA WARRIOR DANGEROUSLY IN CONTROL England, 1334 ~ In the second book of The Feud series, Baron Magnus Verdun is a warrior whose handsome face gives little indication of the darkness he struggles to contain...Categorized as:
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Up from the Sea by Amanda Dykes
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDeep in a New England forest, an ancient tree stands at the center of a tale passed down through the generations. So much so, that the residents of Ansel-by-the-Sea, Maine, no longer know what is truth and what is fable. A woman fleeing in the night, rumors of treason, revolution, retribution . . -
Queen Margot, or Marguerite de Valois by Alexandre Dumas
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsReleased to coincide with the new Miramac film starring Isabelle Adjani, this is the classic novel unavailable for over 25 years. Massacres, conspiracies, clandestine trysts, secret alliances, daring escapes, sumptuous feasts, and duels of wit propel the action in this delightful story of French royalty during the 16th century. Advertising with movie...Categorized as:
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Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratings"I, Hasan the son of Muhammad the weigh-master, I, Jean-Leon de Medici, circumcised at the hand of a barber and baptized at the hand of a pope, I am now called the African, but I am not from Africa, nor from Europe, nor from Arabia. I am also called the Granadan, the Fassi, the Zayyati, but I come from no country, from no city, no tribe...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... -
She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Award-Winning Author, MaryLu Tyndall, comes an exciting Medieval Romance surrounding the Spear of Destiny! Alexia D'Clere didn't ask to be Protector of the Spear, but after her dying mother gave her the tiny metal object and made her promise to keep it safe, she had no choice. Orphaned at age eight, she began to take over the running of her parent's castle with the help of a trusted steward...Categorized as:
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The Kindling by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTHE UNVEILING, THE YIELDING, and THE REDEEMING introduced readers to the formidable Wulfrith family during Duke Henry’s battle for the English throne and his succession. THE KINDLING, the fourth book in the Age of Faith series, is the story of Sir Abel, the youngest and, perhaps, most dangerous of the Wulfrith brothers. “’TIS SAID FAMILY CREATES A MULTITUDE OF SINS...Categorized as:
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Risen: The Novelization of the Major Motion Picture by Angela Elwell Hunt, Paul Aiello
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA powerful novelization from bestselling author Angela Hunt Epic in scope, yet deeply personal, this novelization offers a unique perspective on the story of the resurrection. Roman Tribune Clavius is assigned by Pilate to keep the radical followers of the recently executed Yeshua from stealing the body and inciting revolution...Categorized as:
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The Yielding by Tamara Leigh
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsALT Cover ASIN: B00APRN7IUThe Unveiling, the first book in the Age of Faith series, introduced readers to the formidable Wulfrith family during Duke Henry’s battle for England’s throne in 1153. Now, four years later, Henry wears the crown, but the Wulfriths are no less defiant—and no more amenable to forging alliances through king-decreed marriage. SHE HAD KILLED A MAN... -
A.D. 33 by Ted Dekker
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker delivers the gripping story of Maviah, a slave who becomes a queen in Arabia, A.D. 33. They call her the Queen of the Outcasts. Maviah, a woman whose fate was sealed on her birth by this world-unwanted, illegitimate, female, a slave-subject to the whims of all. But then she met a man named Yeshua who opened her eyes...Categorized as:
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The Peasant King by Tessa Afshar
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJemmah has always thought of herself as perfectly ordinary . . . until she faces extraordinary circumstances.When her mother, the Persian king’s famous senior scribe, is kidnapped, Jemmah and her sister must sneak undetected into enemy territory to rescue her. But infiltrating their adversary’s lands proves easier than escaping them...Categorized as:
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Agincourt by Bernard Cornwell
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratings“Agincourt is classic Cornwell…[with] attention to historical detail, well-paced action, and descriptive writing that is a pleasure to read.” —Boston Globe Bernard Cornwell, the New York Times bestselling “reigning king of historical fiction” (USA Today), tackles his most thrilling, rich, and enthralling subject yet—the heroic tale of Agincourt...Categorized as:
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Vengeance by Anna Markland
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsVengeance is an intense and gripping tale of love and revenge.Ronan MacLachlainn is an Irishman of great strength and determination, despite being tortured, maimed and dispossessed. He burns for vengeance and the restoration of his hereditary Irish lands. Yet he must come to terms with the irrevocable physical losses he has suffered...Categorized as:
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The Baron's Bounty by Elizabeth Rose
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIsobel MacEwen is sent as her cousin Catherine's proxy to marry Conlin de Braose, Baron of the Cinque Ports. But several months before she leaves Scotland, and on the same night that the baron's ship is docked in port, she is a witness to the murder of their Scottish king. Or almost a witness. From her hiding place on that stormy night, she only sees the murderer's shoes as he walks by... -
The Macedonian by Nicholas Guild
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNicholas Guild's The Macedonian is a gripping fictional account of the life of Philip of Macedon, the king who sired Alexander the Great and conquered an unprecedented number of ancient Greek city-states.On a cold, snow-swept night in the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon, a son is born to the king’s principal wife. His mother hates him for being his father’s child. His father hardly notices him...Categorized as:
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The Lawless Land by Boyd Morrison
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'A rollicking adventure [with] the inventive twists and turns of a satisfyingly bustling plot.' New York Times 'Fantastic... Gerard Fox could be Jack Reacher's ancestor, 700 years ago. Highly recommended!' Lee ChildFirst in a fast-paced historical adventure series from New York Times bestselling author Boyd Morrison and expert medievalist Beth Morrison.Live by the sword. Die for the truth...Categorized as:
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Millie's Steadfast Love by Martha Finley
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings'After turning down a proposal of marriage, Millie longed for her mother's comforting embrace. Instead, she finds herself acting as mother to her brothers and sisters at home in Indiana while her parents try to save Aunt Wealthy's life in Ohio. Millie must pray for wisdom as the Keith children make room for three orphan children with a murky past and a terrible secret...Categorized as:
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