Historical

The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school....

This collection features the novels in her historical military fantasy trilogy—The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, and The Burning God—a complete epic inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic....

When a banished witch falls in love with the legendary trickster Loki, she risks the wrath of the gods in this moving, subversive debut novel that reimagines Norse mythology....

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue is New York Times best-selling author V. E. Schwab’s genre-defying tour de force.

This stunning blend of historical romance and time traveling adventure has captured the hearts of millions of readers around the world....

Rising in the shadows, Rezkin is free from the shackles of power. But the darkness is his home, and there he stalks his foes. His friends, alone and scattered, face the war with an empty throne.

1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation....

This sequel to Outlander sweeps listeners back into the past as Claire relates more of her perilous sojourn there with her Scottish warrior husband, James Fraser....

The year is 1348. Thomas, a disgraced knight, has found a young girl alone in a dead Norman village....

For centuries, the vineyards at Château Renard have depended on the talent of their vine witches, whose spells help create the world-renowned wine of the Chanceaux Valley. Then the skill of divining harvests fell into ruin when sorcière Elena Boureanu was blindsided by a curse....

Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall were torn apart by the Jacobite Rising in 1746, and it took them 20 years to find each other again. Now the American Revolution threatens to do the same....

When Elise agreed to break a vicious curse over the man she loved, she never imagined he was a lost fae prince. But Valen left her to carry out vengeance for his slaughtered family....

When Rin aced the Keju - the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies - it was a shock to everyone....

A clan of healers?! Was that even a thing? People thought we were weak and incapable of defending ourselves and our property. Those who wished to do harm swooped down on the clan like vultures. And that was a good thing! More enemies meant more harvest, and more material for my experiments.

This boxed set contains the first three books in C. J. Archer's popular Ministry of Curiosities series. Titles in the set include The Last Necromancer, Her Majesty's Necromancer, and Beyond the Grave....

HE PLANNED TO OBLITERATE AN ENTIRE CITY. HE THOUGHT NO ONE COULD STAND IN HIS WAY. BUT HE HADN'T HEARD OF RIYRIA.

Set in the intriguing Scotland of 200 years ago, the third installment in the romantic adventures of Jamie and Claire is as compelling as the first....

In 1933, nine-year-old Stella is left in the care of her grandmother, Motty, in the backwoods of Tennessee. The mountains are home to dangerous secrets, and soon after she arrives, Stella wanders into a dark cavern where she encounters the family's personal god....

The year is 1771. Claire Randall is still an outlander, out of place and out of time. But now she is linked by love to her only anchor: Jamie Fraser....

Twice Claire has used an ancient stone circle to travel back to the 18th century....

Diana Gabaldon's immensely popular Outlander saga soars to new heights with this seventh novel, which takes listeners on a breathtaking journey to 1777 America....

A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he’s too late. The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, leaving no heir, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive.

The year is 1772, and the rift between Britain and its American colonies has put a frightening word into the minds of all concerned: revolution....

A deadly coup within the Wizard's Guild leaves the Witcher, Geralt of Rivia, gravely injured, and his ward Ciri missing in the third book of the New York Times best-selling series that inspired the Netflix show and the hit video games....

Every kingdom Rezkin touches has shattered, and the turbulence in his homeland is spreading across the Souelian. From the shards of kingdoms past, he begins to forge a new empire. But there is a price to pay for power, and the balance has come due....

New research has uncovered deeply buried military secrets—both the Allied and Axis special operations during WWII included monsters. Did the Soviets use a dragon to win the Battle of Kursk? Did a vampire fight for the Canadians in Holland? Did the US drop the second atomic bomb on a kaiju? This collection takes real events from World War II and injects them with fantastical creatures that mirror the “unreality” of war itself. Each story—and two poems—feature mythical, mystical, and otherwise unexplainable beings that change the course of history.

Saint-Malo, Brittany, 1758. To Lucinde Leon, the youngest daughter of a wealthy French shipowner, the high walls of Saint-Malo are more hindrance than haven. While her sisters are busy trying to secure advantageous marriages, Luce spends her days secretly being taught to sail by Samuel, her best friend—and an English smuggler. Only he understands how the waves call to her. Then one stormy morning, Luce rescues a drowning man from the sea.

The first three books in the "Gates of the Underworld" series of Greek mythology romance, including: Wrath of the Gods (Book #1) In this addictive Greek Mythology Romance series, I face the wrath of Ares, the god of war, who wants me dead. My life has been a facade of beauty for 250 years, but when my sister Janie dies, everything changes. Seeking help from my mother, the goddess Aphrodite, I embark on a perilous journey to the underworld. Along the way, I encounter Adonis, Queen Azhrea, and a host of challenges. Can I survive and confront Ares, who seeks revenge on my mother? Relics of ...

Tales of the Bringer of Urrinan had been told for generations, but never had the prophecy felt so near to so many. Elan wasn’t sure if she even believed one man could cause the sort of upheaval that would change the world. And yet, just as the prophecy foretold, dark forces were on the rise—including the many Spali warbands raiding across the borderlands. It was in pursuit of one such warband when Elan’s host discovered the hidden compound of the Outcast.

Twin sister's with unspoken tension between them, a bond destroyed as they lived separate lives... When Lisbeth goes to her to ask for the unthinkable, Elisabeth can only see the wealth her sister's request will bring. But then something changes. What is left of their sisterly bond is shattered into a million pieces as lies and deceit mask what was supposed to be an easy exchange. Read along in part II of this gripping epic fantasy as things get more intense... more fiery... more heated. And ask yourself one thing—what would you have done!

The Woods All Black is a story of passion, prejudice, and power—an Appalachian period piece that explores reproductive justice and bodily autonomy, the terrors of small-town religiosity, and the necessity of fighting tooth and claw to live as who you truly are.

An Arthurian Fantasy Adventure of Knights, Faeries, and Dark Magic History gives birth to legends. Swords clash against sorcery. Mortal destinies intertwine with the fae. The journey begins in the first three books of the Sons of Camelot series—a sweeping tale of honor, betrayal, and the fight to protect both Camelot and Avalon.MEN OF EARTH (Book 1) Rhys, a humble page under Morgana le Fae, dreams of becoming a Son of the Round Table. When King Arthur calls for warriors to face a northern threat, Rhys seizes his chance—leaving behind Naida, the faery he loves, despite the dangers of ...

The borders are blurred in the woods around Eilegate House. The nearby town has borne witness to the centuries of bloodshed and upheaval that crafted modern Scotland and . . . retains vestiges of an old and dangerous magic. In 1934, the threat of war lingers just beyond the horizon. When Great War veteran Albert Lerrant and his new bride Victoria move into the stately home of Eilegate, the couple realize the house is not quite as abandoned as it first appeared. Tensions take a turn for the dire when Albert wakes up one midsummer morning to find his wife vanished without a trace.

As the sun rose, it alighted on more hoof marks heading east. Barnimeon could tell by now as well as any veteran that the hooves were iron shod. Centaur hooves, he thought, grinding his teeth. Thousands of them. “They’re ahead of us,” Aetos murmured that morning as he dropped back to walk by the strategos awhile, nodding to the churned earth. Barnimeon nodded grimly. “Yes. And if they make it through the hinterlands, we won’t only have the skern eggs to worry about. Our people will be defenceless against the centaur invasion. They’ll be slaughtered like sheep.”

As a child, Richard dreamed of knighthood and gallant deeds. As a grown man, he is committed to doing his best as an officer of the Guard, as a Lord of the land, and as a father. Living up to his oaths is easy. Being a good husband is much more of a challenge. Alysoun has done everything expected of a woman in her position. She has married well and had two clever, healthy children. That's not enough. Richard is kind, but increasingly distant. Alysoun herself has pain and fatigue magic can't fix. In truth, she is isolated and more than a little bored.

MEDIEVAL: The Phantom King is a supernatural fantasy action thriller about an undead skeleton king that rises from the crypt and goes stalking through a massive medieval castle, wreaking murder and devastation. All denizens of the castle are terrorised from the reigning King and Queen, down to the lords, ladies, knights, dames, servants, watchmen, courtesans, outlaws and even the resident ghosts. The entire story takes place within the span of a single storm-ridden autumn night.

Una novel·la mordaç i brillant que captura l’energia dels vint anys i el caos de les primeres vegades."Si mai has estimat la persona equivocada, o la persona correcta en el moment equivocat... En resum, si mai has estat jove, t’encantarà El factor Rachel tant com a mi." - Gabrielle Zevin, autora de Demà, i demà i demà.La Rachel és al darrer curs de la Universitat, treballa en una llibreria i viu amb el seu millor amic, en James, en una casa que cau a trossos.

These are not the Arthurian Legends you’ve seen before. "The Arthur Tales" offers a fresh perspective on the beloved characters of Camelot, weaving historical fantasy with unexpected twists that will leave you hungry for more.

In 1307 rural France, Isabel de Forêt lives a double life. By day, she works at the Black Dove Inn. By night, she is a key member of the Doves—a secret network of women smuggling the persecuted to safety. When King Philip IV begins his brutal purge of the Knights Templar, Isabel is tasked with protecting two fugitives: Raphael, a rebellious nobleman, and Johanes, a gentle monk. As they flee for their lives, Isabel’s brother Armand, a loyal servant of the crown, will stop at nothing to capture them. With the king’s wrath closing in, Isabel must risk everything.

Since childhood, Ethnobotanist Hannah Heronstone has had a passion for healing plants and their use through the centuries. Orphaned at birth, she's unaware of her connection to an ancient lineage of cunning women, healers, and yes, even witches. But they have not forgotten about her.

1588, Triora. Un processo spietato. Una storia di resistenza UNA STORIA VERA DI CORAGGIO, AMORE E REDENZIONE UNA COMUNITÀ DI DONNE DEDITA ALLA MEDICINA E AL CULTO DELLA NATURA TORMENTATA DA UNA FOLLE CACCIA ALLE STREGHE Liguria di Ponente, 1588. Quando si presenta davanti al palazzo adibito a prigione nel borgo di Triora, sulle Alpi liguri, Franchetta Borrelli allontana i pensieri, cancella la paura dallo sguardo e si prepara ad affrontare l'inferno.

Arianna e la sorella Fedra, principesse di Creta e figlie del temuto re Minosse, crescono ascoltando riecheggiare il rumore degli zoccoli del fratello, il Minotauro, nel labirinto costruito sotto il palazzo. Ogni anno, quattordici giovani ateniesi vengono sacrificati per placare la fame del mostro. Quando il principe Teseo giunge a Creta per immolarsi alla creatura, Arianna si perde nei suoi occhi verdi e se ne innamora follemente. Ma aiutarlo a scappare dal labirinto significherebbe tradire la famiglia e il regno, e la ragazza conosce fin troppo bene le implicazioni di un gesto simile.

In the gripping sequel to Battle of the Throne, God’s Gambit thrusts the beleaguered brothers Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades into the aftermath of their devastating defeat by Kronos. Amidst the ruins, Hades befriends an extraordinary ally: Cerberus, a three-headed dog with the unique ability to see the past, present, and future. As the specter of defeat looms large, the gods are forced to confront their own mortality and the possibility of another catastrophic loss.

At the Summer Solstice, the prophecy states the greatest powers in the history of the sisterhood will pass down to the next daughter of Eve, imbuing her with an ancient and powerful energy. She must be made to understand her purpose by the previous daughter of Eve. It is a great honour, and the ancient powers should be used wisely. The ancestral light energy is full of love and passion, remembering, the light will always beat the dark.

В попытках добыть артефакты для спасения Царя Богов, аментет Ифе теряет то, к чему стремилась с момента обретения эмоций — жизнь. В загробном мире, ей предстоит спастись от небытия, добыть последний артефакт и вновь попытаться вернуться в мир смертных. Но предатели не дремлют: Дуат становится не менее опасным, чем обитель яростной богини Селкет. Сможет ли Ифе вновь увидеть тех, кто стал ей дорог и выдержать последний суд, на котором будет взвешено само мироздание?