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Wrath of the Picts by Steven A. McKay
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrincess Catia has gone missing and once again it falls to the legendary druid, Bellicus, to find her. Was the child taken by force, or did she go willingly with the Pictish warrior-woman, Aife?Their trail leads far north to the windswept fortress of Dunnottar, so the druid must journey there with his companions, Duro, Eburus, and the fearsome wardog, Cai... -
![Fated (Mystic Academy) by Ednah Walters]()
Fated (Mystic Academy) by Ednah Walters
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Witch An Immortal And a Soul Reaper Lana Longhorn has a "special gift" that causes people to reveal their deepest, darkest secrets. She thinks it's the reason for the tragic accident that killed her parents when she was a child and has become an expert at hiding her gift from the world by age eighteen. That is, until a soul reaper from Hel walks into her life... -
![The Queen In The Mound by Johanna Wittenberg]()
The Queen In The Mound by Johanna Wittenberg
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRagnhild returns to Tromøy to seek Åsa's help in regaining her birthright. But on Tromøy, an ancient evil awakes, and a forgotten enemy gains strength, threatening to destroy everything they hold dear... -
![Shield-Maiden: Winternights Gambit by Melanie Karsak]()
Shield-Maiden: Winternights Gambit by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn heir to ashes.A princess without a throne.Ervie, the daughter of the warrior-shaman Jarl Mjord and the völva Lady Blomma, was born to rule two jarldoms and wield a magical bloodline reaching to Asgard itself. But the Norns have not been kind. Her father dead, now all she has is a famous name and a lingering sense of what might have been... -
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![The Roads of Strangers by Lina J. Potter]()
The Roads of Strangers by Lina J. Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Roads of Strangers is the final book of the bestselling historical romance and time travel fantasy series A Medieval Tale by Lina J. Potter.The heroine has made a long journey to progress and happiness in the alternate world. Still, there are many knots to untangle, a long way home and lots of dangers around the corner for a strong self-made woman... -
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![Moodie by L.L. Muir]()
Moodie by L.L. Muir
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe's lonelier than she'll ever admit, especially to him. Penny's content to stay on her island off the Scottish coast and continue her research, with only a pack of dogs for company. But wait until she sees what the storm blows in. Ethan Moodie is terrified of failing his quest, but pride pushes him off the moor and into the life of a charming but sharp-tongued lass on the isle of Stroma... -
![Highlander’s Phantom Lass: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott]()
Highlander’s Phantom Lass: A Steamy Scottish Medieval Historical Romance by Ann Marie Scott
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![Faithful Daughter of Israel by Wanda Ann Thomas]()
Faithful Daughter of Israel by Wanda Ann Thomas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe homeless outcast known as Cursed ANNA has spent her days avoiding the reproachful glances of her fellow Jerusalemites and her nights defending against the bitter cold and her growing hunger and fear. Her deepest desire is to find acceptance among her people. For that to happen she must live one more day, and one more day after that... -
![Seeking the Truth by Rachael C. Duncan]()
Seeking the Truth by Rachael C. Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExperience the power and tension of the early church in this compelling tale of faith and conflict...Categorized as:
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![Embracing the Life by Rachael C. Duncan]()
Embracing the Life by Rachael C. Duncan
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet carried away by the captivating display of unwavering faith and strength in this compelling tale of the transformative power of God's love...Categorized as:
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![Anglo-Saxon Poetry by S.A.J. Bradley]()
Anglo-Saxon Poetry by S.A.J. Bradley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProse translations of most of the poetry surviving in the four major codices and other manuscripts in a style accessible to a modern audience and yet close to Old English... -
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James by Jenifer Jennings
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAmidst betrayal and resurrection rumors, James must decide where his loyalties truly lie.James ben Joseph wrestles with the pain of his older brother’s death. He never believed Jesus was a rebel, but his brother’s radical teachings drew dangerous attention from the Pharisees.Traveling to Jerusalem for Passover, James hoped to convince Jesus to abandon his reckless ideas and come home...Categorized as:
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![The Earliest English Poems by Michael Alexander]()
The Earliest English Poems by Michael Alexander
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAnglo-Saxon poetry was produced between 700 and 1000 AD for an audience that delighted in technical accomplishment, and the durable works of Old English verse spring from the source of the English language.Michael Alexander has translated the best of the Old English poetry into modern English and into a verse form that retains the qualities of Anglo-Saxon metre and alliteration... -
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![A Highlander's Redemption by Aileen Adams]()
A Highlander's Redemption by Aileen Adams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLike battles, some redemptions cannot be won... In early 1746, Alasdair Macintyre is headed home after the rout at Culloden on Drummossie Moor, in sight of Inverness. The battle has been lost and scar on his face that makes him so ferocious-looking that even children run from him in terror...Categorized as:
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Viking Fire by Justin Hill
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA Times Book of the Year 'A literary, intelligent read from a masterful storyteller'In 1035, a young fifteen year old Viking is dragged wounded from the battle. Left for dead, for the next twenty years his adventures lead him over mountains, down the length of Russia and ultimately to Constantinople and the Holy City of Jerusalem...Categorized as:
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![Desire's Fury by Violetta Rand]()
Desire's Fury by Violetta Rand
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTorn between bloodfeud and desire… After his younger brother returns from Northumbria with a Saxon bride, Roald Blood Axe refuses to welcome her into the family. His brother has married an enemy, which goes against everything Roald believes in. But when his sister-in-law collapses from a mysterious illness, Roald does what any man of honor should, he searches for the most gifted healer... -
![The Downfall of the Gods by Villy Sørensen]()
The Downfall of the Gods by Villy Sørensen
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRetells the story of the warfare between the gods and the ice giants as a modern... -
![The Highlander's Rebellious Bride by Aileen Adams]()
The Highlander's Rebellious Bride by Aileen Adams
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRowan Campbell’s not even remotely interested in being a bride. Yet her father insists that this untamed, fiery daughter of his have a husband, so Rowan devises a plan. A competition. As a competent archer she’s more than willing to put her skills against the ablest of bow hunters in the realm...Categorized as:
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![Brides of Rome by Debra May Macleod]()
Brides of Rome by Debra May Macleod
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is a world of power and privilege, secrets and sacred duty. It is the world of ancient Rome. And it is the esteemed Vestal Virgins-priestesses of Vesta, goddess of the home and hearth-who protect the Eternal Flame that protects the Eternal City...Categorized as:
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![As melhores histórias da mitologia nórdica by A.S. Franchini, Carmen Seganfredo]()
As melhores histórias da mitologia nórdica by A.S. Franchini, Carmen Seganfredo
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs Melhores Histórias da Mitologia Nórdica reúne, num único volume, as principais lendas relativas à mitologia dos povos que habitaram, nos tempos pré-cristãos, os atuais países escandinavos (Noruega, Suécia e Dinamarca), além da gélida Islândia. Este conjunto de mitos também teve especial desenvolvimento na Alemanha, que foi a grande divulgadora da cultura dos nórdicos... -
![The Island House by Posie Graeme-Evans]()
The Island House by Posie Graeme-Evans
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsIn 2011 Freya Dane, a Ph.D. candidate in archaeology, arrives on the ancient Scottish island of Findnar. After years of estrangement from her father, himself an archaeologist who recently died, Freya has come to find out what she can about his work. As she reads through his research notes, she sees he learned a great deal about the Viking and Christian history of the island...Categorized as:
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![The Saga of Gisli the Outlaw by Anonymous]()
The Saga of Gisli the Outlaw by Anonymous
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Saga of Gisli was written early in the thirteenth century. It offers an imaginative reconstruction of the story of a man and his family who came to Iceland from Norway about AD 960... -
![The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ by Brant Pitre, Robert Barron]()
The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ by Brant Pitre, Robert Barron
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOver the past hundred years, scholars have attacked the historical truth of the Gospels and argued that they were originally anonymous and filled with contradictions...Categorized as:
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![Nuestra Senora de Kibeho: Un mensaje del cielo al mundo desde el corazon de Africa by Immaculée Ilibagiza]()
Nuestra Senora de Kibeho: Un mensaje del cielo al mundo desde el corazon de Africa by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThirteen years before the bloody 1994 genocide that swept across Rwanda and left more than a million people dead, the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ appeared to eight young people in the remote village of Kibeho. Through these visionaries, Mary and Jesus warned of the looming holocaust, which they assured could be averted if Rwandans opened their hearts to God and embraced His love... -
![The Jewish Study Bible: Featuring the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh Translation by Adele Berlin]()
The Jewish Study Bible: Featuring the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh Translation by Adele Berlin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Jewish Study Bible is a one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. Nearly forty scholars worldwide contributed to the translation and interpretation of the Jewish Study Bible, representing the best of Jewish biblical scholarship available today...Categorized as:
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![Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright]()
Paul: A Biography by N.T. Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul, illuminating the humanity and remarkable achievements of this intellectual who invented Christian theology—transforming a faith and changing the world...Categorized as:
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![The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians by N.T. Wright, Michael F. Bird]()
The New Testament in Its World: An Introduction to the History, Literature, and Theology of the First Christians by N.T. Wright, Michael F. Bird
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFinally: an introduction that captures the excitement of the early Christians, helping today's readers to think like a first-century believer while reading the text responsibly for today.The New Testament in Its World is your passageway from the twenty-first century to the era of Jesus and the first Christians...Categorized as:
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![The Anglo-Saxons A History of the Beginnings of England: 400–1066 by Marc Morris]()
The Anglo-Saxons A History of the Beginnings of England: 400–1066 by Marc Morris
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA sweeping and original history of the Anglo-Saxons by national bestselling author Marc Morris.Sixteen hundred years ago Britain left the Roman Empire and swiftly fell into ruin. Grand cities and luxurious villas were deserted and left to crumble, and civil society collapsed into chaos...Categorized as:
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![Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses by Paul Koudounaris]()
Empire of Death: A Cultural History of Ossuaries and Charnel Houses by Paul Koudounaris
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom bone fetishism in the ancient world to painted skulls in Austria and Bavaria: an unusual and compelling work of cultural history. It is sometimes said that death is the last taboo, but it was not always so. For centuries, religious establishments constructed decorated ossuaries and charnel houses that stand as masterpieces of art created from human bone...
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