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The Poems of Hafez by Hafez, Shahriar Zangeneh
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPoetry. Sufism. Middle Eastern Literature. Arab American Studies. Translated from the Persian by Reza Ordoubadian. Shamsed-din Hafez was born some six hundred years ago in southern Iran, but his poems have universal and contemporary appeal. Wherever Persian is known, he is easily recited by both king and common man... -
![Journey To Joy by Ginny Dye]()
Journey To Joy by Ginny Dye
Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs the country continues to change and shift, everyone finds themselves on a Journey to Joy.America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…The discovery of a thief leads Anthony and Carrie down a road they never envisioned. Annie creates a miracle for children with no hope.Felicia goes on a journey that will challenge her beyond anything she could have imagined... -
![Silva Rerum by Kristina Sabaliauskaitė]()
Silva Rerum by Kristina Sabaliauskaitė
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOpowieść o historii, która nie dzieli, lecz łączy.Ta powieść stała się już częścią światowej klasyki.Anno Domini 1666. Dwór w Milkontach na Litwie. Mijają lata, odkąd Jan Maciej Narwojsz schronił się tu z rodziną po najeździe kozackim na Wilno... -
![Courage To Stand by Ginny Dye]()
Courage To Stand by Ginny Dye
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratings#19 in The Bregdan Chronicles by Best-Selling Author, Ginny DyeReview: Best Historical Fiction series I have ever read! Keep them coming! ~ DottiAs the country continues to change and shift, everyone is challenged to find Courage to Stand.America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone…Carrie and Janie face the challenge of a horse plague that sweeps through America... -
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![She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall]()
She Walks in Majesty by MaryLu Tyndall
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDanger around every corner. Intrigues in everyone’s past. And a romance that’s swoon worthy. She Walks in Majesty is all that and more, with a plot that twists and turns and truths that are hard-hitting... -
![The Tomb: A Novel of Martha by Stephanie Landsem]()
The Tomb: A Novel of Martha by Stephanie Landsem
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this captivating retelling of a classic biblical story, Jesus shocks the town of Bethany with Lazarus’s resurrection from the dead, leading Martha—a seemingly perfect woman trapped by the secrets of her past—to hope and a new life. Everyone in Bethany admires Martha—the perfect Jewish woman... -
![The Rumor by Hannah Miller]()
The Rumor by Hannah Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEli Schrock’s life is pleasant enough. He likes his work as a farrier in his father’s smithy. He likes the girl he’s courting, Rebecca Hochstettler. Yet there is no passion for what he does or where he lives, and part of him yearns to see more of the world and get more of an education than the standard Amish eighth grade.When he meets Susanna Wittmer, though, everything changes... -
![A Mother's Choice by Val Wood]()
A Mother's Choice by Val Wood
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor ten years, Delia has had to fend for herself and her son Jack, and as a young unmarried mother, life has never been easy. Every new coat and pair of shoes was bought with what little money she could scrape together as a singer on the stage... -
![Silver Creek by G.L. Snodgrass]()
Silver Creek by G.L. Snodgrass
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll alone, her uncle killed, their ranch stolen, Rebecca Johnson turns to the only person she can trust. Luke Parker. But, their childhood friendship was a lifetime ago. Would he come? And could he save her uncle’s dreams? Her home? Four years of war have hardened Luke Parker’s heart. But a plea for help from the girl he thought he’d lost might be his only hope of redemption... -
![RNWMP: Bride for Calvin by Amelia C. Adams]()
RNWMP: Bride for Calvin by Amelia C. Adams
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaith Hansen is eager to head into the wilderness and take up residence at Reindeer Rock as the new wife of a Mountie. She can't imagine anything better than the chance to meet new people and learn about their ways... -
![Capturing the Cook by Kirsten Osbourne]()
Capturing the Cook by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen eighteen-year-old Ashleigh Steepleton loses her parents, she has nowhere to turn but to her male cousins, whom she has always looked to as brothers. She goes along with her cousins’ plan to move to California, hoping that life will be better there as her cousins believe it will be... -
![A Promised Tomorrow by Sylvia Price]()
A Promised Tomorrow by Sylvia Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Yoder Family Saga follows widow Miriam Yoder and her four unmarried daughters, Megan, Rebecca, Josephine, and Lillian, as they discover God’s plans for them and the hope He provides for a happy tomorrow. The Yoder women struggle to survive after Jeremiah Yoder succumbs to a battle with cancer. The family risks losing their farm and their livelihood... -
![The Kindling by Tamara Leigh]()
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... -
![Raquel, the Jewess of Toledo: A Spanish Ballad by Lion Feuchtwanger]()
Raquel, the Jewess of Toledo: A Spanish Ballad by Lion Feuchtwanger
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"The King became passionately enamored with a Jewess who was called by the name of Fermosa, meaning The Beautiful, and he forgot his wife. And he shut himself up with the Jewess for almost seven full years, forgetful of himself, and of his realm also, and paying no heed to any other thing." - Alfonso el Sabio, "Cronica General," c. 1270... -
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![The Gentleman's Scandalous Bride by Lauren Royal, Devon Royal]()
The Gentleman's Scandalous Bride by Lauren Royal, Devon Royal
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings“The Gentleman’s Scandalous Bride” is the SWEET & CLEAN ROMANCE edition of “Rose” by Lauren Royal. From a New York Times bestselling author and her daughter! England, 1677 : The last of three sisters to marry, Lady Rose Ashcroft is determined to land a wealthy, titled husband—a marquess perhaps, or even a duke... -
![Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight]()
Half-Blood by Jaye L. Knight
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe gasps and murmuring grew. Though some were hardly more than whispers, clear words reached Jace’s ears—dangerous, monster, animal, soulless. He tried to back away from their accusing eyes, but the collar pulled hard against his throat and held him in place... -
![Last Knight by Cynthia Luhrs]()
Last Knight by Cynthia Luhrs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStuck in medieval England with no cell service... Christian Thornton keeps losing his betrothed. The ladies have heard a terrible rumor and flee. If that wasn't bad enough, he's facing pestilence and disease, his people are sick, and the last thing he needs is a vexing future girl showing up at Winterforth. Ashley is high-strung, stressed out, and lost without her ever present phone... -
![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... -
![Manchester Moll by Emma Hornby]()
Manchester Moll by Emma Hornby
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPowerful, absorbing storytelling that is perfect for fans of saga by Dilly Court, Rosie Goodwin and Maggie Hope... -
![Joshua and the Shepherd by Joseph F. Girzone]()
Joshua and the Shepherd by Joseph F. Girzone
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith simple and profound prose, Joseph Girzone bringing to light incredible insights into modern Christianity and adds to his bestselling series with the story of the revolutionary Joshua in a contemporary setting.It is the end of a bitter cold winter... -
![Wife of Chuza by Katrina D. Hamel]()
Wife of Chuza by Katrina D. Hamel
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHerod Antipas rules from his opulent palaces, but amid the hills and rural villages, Jesus of Nazareth proclaims a coming kingdom.The prophet has Joanna's unfaltering loyalty, but offering support is risky when she's under the suspicious eye of the tetrarch's jealous wife. Joanna and her husband Chuza must use their unique position to shield the prophet and allow him to gather his supporters... -
![The House at Old Vine by Norah Lofts]()
The House at Old Vine by Norah Lofts
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeginning in the fifteenth century and concluding at the time of the Restoration, this is the second volume in the 'House' trilogy. The House at Old Vine is a colourful account of a turbulent period in English history containing religious persecution, war, rebellion and social change... -
![Journey of the Shepherd Woman by Carlene Havel, Sharon Faucheux]()
Journey of the Shepherd Woman by Carlene Havel, Sharon Faucheux
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSaul of Tarsus instigates persecution against followers of the Way, forcing shepherds from Bethlehem to run for their lives. Taking only a few provisions, Channah and her family escape to the seaport of Joppa. From there, they hope to make their way to Ephesus where Channah’s husband grew up. However, travel is difficult and sometimes treacherous... -
![Stone of Help by Robin Hardy]()
Stone of Help by Robin Hardy
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Chataine’s guardian, Roman, sees his dreams fulfilled beyond his wildest hopes when the armies invading Lystra are felled by disease and Roman’s Commander, Galapos, assumes rulership of the country. Moreover, Roman is reunited with his bride, Chataine Deirdre, who is pregnant with their first child... -
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![Loving Luther by Allison Pittman]()
Loving Luther by Allison Pittman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGermany, 1505In the dark of night, Katharina von Bora says the bravest good-bye a six-year-old can muster and walks away as the heavy convent gate closes behind her.Though the cold walls offer no comfort, Katharina soon finds herself calling the convent her home. God, her father. This, her life... -
![Mama's Bible: Historical Christian Romance by Mildred Colvin]()
Mama's Bible: Historical Christian Romance by Mildred Colvin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOregon Trail Series Book One: MAMA'S BIBLE Historical Christian Romance Also in the Oregon Trail series: Book Two: HOME'S PROMISE Book Three: LOVE'S FORGIVENESS Running from the Law. Leaving everything behind. What more is there to lose? Katie Donovan soon learns she has much to lose, but even more to gain on the long journey to Oregon in 1850. Two men vie for Katie's affection... -
![Krone des Himmels by Juliane Stadler]()
Krone des Himmels by Juliane Stadler
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIm Jahr 1189 wird die Welt vom großen Religionskrieg zwischen Abendland und Orient erschüttert. Das Schicksal führt die Handwerkertochter Aveline und den Wundarzt Étienne auf den Kreuzzug von Frankreich nach Jerusalem. Während der Belagerung der Hafenstadt Akkon wachsen beide über sich hinaus - doch ihre Liebe zueinander wird im großen Kampf um das Heilige Land vor eine schwere Prüfung gestellt .Categorized as:
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![Stigmata by Colin Falconer]()
Stigmata by Colin Falconer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings1206: When Fabricia Berenger was struck by lightning in the main square of Toulouse, her troubles were only just beginning. Soon she develops mysterious wounds on her hands and feet - and some people credit her with the gift of healing. To keep her from the attentions of the Inquisition her family flee into the Languedoc and finally put her into a Convent in the mountains... -
![The Prioress' Tale by Margaret Frazer]()
The Prioress' Tale by Margaret Frazer
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDARK CORRUPTION AND THE PENITENCE OF DEATH...Under the harsh hand of its newly elected prioress, St. Frideswide's has become a place of deadly sin. The corruption has grown subtly and slowly, but it has found fertile soil in the rage and greed of Domina Alys, who has turned the priory into a boarding house for her relatives, the Godfreys... -
![The Bishop's Tale by Margaret Frazer]()
The Bishop's Tale by Margaret Frazer
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPrime crime from the Edgar-nominated author of The Servant's Tale. In London to mourn the passing of her uncle, Sister Frevisse is taken aback when a scoundrel at the funeral dares God to strike him down--and he summarily collapses and dies. Bishop Beaufort prevails upon the Sister for help in solving the baffling case... -
![أشهد أن لا امرأة إلا أنت by Nizar Qabbani, نزار قباني]()
أشهد أن لا امرأة إلا أنت by Nizar Qabbani, نزار قباني
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"بعدما ضمّت نوفل إلى لائحة إصداراتها الإرث الأدبيّ للشاعر الأكثر شعبية في العالم العربيّ، نزار قباني، الذي قاربت قصائده مجالات مختلفة مثل السياسة والوطنيات ولا سيّما الحبّ والمرأة، تقوم بإصدار دواوينه الفرديّة في حلّة جديدة عصريّة، تحيّةً وتقديرًا لشاعر الحبّ والمرأة، شاعر بيروت ودمشق، شاعر الحلم والثورة. نزار قباني - وُلد ""شاعر الحبّ والمرأة"" عام 1923 في أسرة دمشقيّة عريقة... -
![The Secret Dead by S.J. Parris]()
The Secret Dead by S.J. Parris
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA short story featuring Giordano heretic, philosopher and spy. Perfect for fans of C.J. Sansom.Even the dead have a story to tell…Naples, 1566. During a sweltering summer, eighteen-year-old Giordano Bruno takes his final vows at San Domenico Maggiore and is admitted to the Dominican Order – despite doubts over his tendency to ask difficult questions... -
![Chivalrous by Dina L. Sleiman]()
Chivalrous by Dina L. Sleiman
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStrong and adventurous Gwendolyn Barnes longs to be a knight like her chivalrous brothers. However, that is not an option for her, not even in the Arthurian-inspired Eden where she dwells. Her parents view her only as a marriage pawn, and her domineering father is determined to see her wed to a brutish man who will break her spirit... -
![Threads of Silk by Linda Lee Chaikin]()
Threads of Silk by Linda Lee Chaikin
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRoyal French Court intrigue surrounds a beautiful young couturiere and her dashing nobleman-husband as Queen Mother Catherine de Medici unfolds her devious scheme to preserve her reign.Rachelle Macquinet, couturiere from one of France's most celebrated silk-making families, is under palace arrest at Fontainebleau... -
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![Deirdre by Linda Windsor]()
Deirdre by Linda Windsor
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Saxon pirate prince, loyal to neither God nor country, is skeptical of his Christian mother's predictions about his birthright... until he captures a devout princess with the key to both heavenly and earthly kingdoms... -
![Salvation by Olivia Rae]()
Salvation by Olivia Rae
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBook 1 in the Sword and the Cross Chronicles She will not be forced to wed! With the death of her husband, independent Lady Breanna Durville is finally free of male control and happily waits the birth of her child…alone. But her late husband’s cousin, Lord de Beaufou has come to claim his rights to Durville Keep and to her hand in marriage... -
![Ein Mensch namens Jesus by Gerald Messadié]()
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![Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker by Bronwen Chisholm]()
Georgiana Darcy, Matchmaker by Bronwen Chisholm
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter Fitzwilliam Darcy surprised his sister, Georgiana, at Ramsgate and learned she was being tricked into eloping with his childhood friend, George Wickham; he took a most unprecedented path. Deciding Georgie was unprepared for such circumstances due to their society's preference to keep young ladies innocent and unknowing of the ways of the world, he chose to enlighten her... -
![The Convert by Stefan Hertmans, David McKay]()
The Convert by Stefan Hertmans, David McKay
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn this dazzling work of historical fiction, the Booker International-longlisted author of War and Turpentine reconstructs the tragic story of a Medieval Christian noblewoman who abandoned her life for the love of a Jewish boy... -
![The Mercy Seller by Brenda Rickman Vantrease]()
The Mercy Seller by Brenda Rickman Vantrease
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn the fifteenth century, with religious intolerance spreading like wildfire across Europe, English-born Anna Bookman and her grandfather, Finn, earn a living in Prague by illuminating precious books, including forbidden translations of the Bible... -
![Immortal Wife by Irving Stone]()
Immortal Wife by Irving Stone
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHistorical novel based on the life of Jessie Benton... -
![The Secret Diary of Eleanor Cobham by Tony Riches]()
The Secret Diary of Eleanor Cobham by Tony Riches
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEngland, 1441: Lady Eleanor Cobham, Duchess of Gloucester, hopes to become Queen of England before her interest in astrology and her husband’s ambition leads their enemies to accuse her of a plot against the king. Eleanor is found guilty of sorcery and witchcraft. Rather than have her executed, King Henry VI orders Eleanor to be imprisoned for life... -
![Annabelle by Audrey Harrison]()
Annabelle by Audrey Harrison
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnnabelle Johnson has a secret. It could ruin her. But yet, she remained in a darkened room with a gentleman. Perhaps it was because for the first time she felt safe in a gentleman’s company. Compromised and hiding a damning secret was never going to be a good mix. Annabelle had to think of something before her secret ruined her and hurt the man she had married... -
![Coplas De Jorge Manrique by Jorge Manrique]()
Coplas De Jorge Manrique by Jorge Manrique
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages...Categorized as:
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![At His Command: Inspirational Version by Ruth Kaufman]()
At His Command: Inspirational Version by Ruth Kaufman
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCould she defy her king for love? England 1453: King Henry VI sends Sir Nicholas Gray to protect the recently widowed Lady Amice Winfield from undesirable suitors. Though Nicholas intrigues her, she yearns to run Castle Rising without a man’s control. Nicholas has no interest in marriage, but can’t deny he’s attracted to Amice... -
![رحلة الدم by إبراهيم عيسى]()
رحلة الدم by إبراهيم عيسى
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsيعود إبراهيم عيسى بعد أربع سنوات من صدور «مولانا» (القائمة القصيرة للجائزة العالمية للرواية العربية – البوكر 2013) ليتناول المسكوت عنه في تاريخنا الإسلامي. ففي سرد مبهر وأحداث مشوقة إلى أقصى درجة يربط ببراعة بين صراعات المسلمين الأوائل بعد وفاة الرسول وفتح مصر واغتيال عثمان بن عفان وعلي بن أبي طالب... -
![The Mapmaker's Daughter by Laurel Corona]()
The Mapmaker's Daughter by Laurel Corona
Rated: 3.71 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA sweeping story of 1492 Spain, exploring how what we know about the world shapes our map of life Valencia, 1492. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella issue an order expelling all Jews who refuse to convert to Christianity. Amalia Cresques, daughter of a Jewish mapmaker whose services were so valuable that his faith had been ignored, can no longer evade the throne...Categorized as:
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![The Road to Damietta by Scott O'Dell]()
The Road to Damietta by Scott O'Dell
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRich in the atmosphere of thirteenth-century Italy, The Road to Damietta offers through Ricca di Montanaro’s eyes a new perspective on the man who became the famous Saint Francis of Assisi, the guileless, joyous man who praised the oneness of nature and sought to bring the world into harmony. “Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace,” he said... -
![The Miracles of Prato: A Novel by Laurie Lico Albanese, Laura Morowitz]()
The Miracles of Prato: A Novel by Laurie Lico Albanese, Laura Morowitz
Rated: 3.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Like Fra Filippo's paintings, this love story, set in one of the most intriguing historical periods, is suffused with clear, warm color and fine attention to detail...
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