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The year is 1140 and England is torn by the strife of civil war. Oliver Pascal chances upon a village raided by mercenaries and rescues the survivors: an orphaned boy, who is the illegitimate son of the old king, and his mother's maid, a young widow named Catrin. After escorting them to Bristol Castle, they are accepted into the household of Robert of Gloucester, and while Catrin finds herself falling in love with Oliver, she suffers a deep boredom at the frivolity of court life. Thus when the old midwife Etheldreda offers to teach her the secrets of her ancient art, Catrin agrees.

Das Emsland zur Zeit des Dreißigjährigen Kriegs: Martha ist die Tochter des Bürgermeisters im kleinen Städtchen Schüttorf und damit eine gute Partie. Doch auch wenn sie jung ist, weiß sie, was sie will: Ein selbstbestimmtes Leben - und Jost, den Nachtwächter. Doch heiraten soll sie Valentin, den Sohn eines Ratsherren. Und Valentin drängt auf eine rasche Hochzeit, denn katholische Söldnertruppen rücken vor, um die Stadt einzunehmen - will er womöglich der nächste Bürgermeister werden?

Bordeaux, 1367. Sir Thomas Blackstone ist Steinmetz, Bogenschütze, Schwertkämpfer, Kriegsherr des englischen Königs. Und erneut wird er vom englischen Kronprinzen gebraucht, um die Welle der Unterstützung für den König von Frankreich zurückzudrängen. Ein lästiges Werkzeug: Don Pedro, als Verbündeter für England unverzichtbar. Blackstone soll ihn zurück auf den Thron von Kastilien bringen – und ist seiner Mission für diesen grausamen Herrscher zutiefst überdrüssig. Unterdessen zieht Blackstones Sohn Henry inkognito durch Frankreich.

Et ils vécurent heureux à jamais... L’histoire de Breena et Tov aurait pu s’achever ainsi, si seulement le sort avait cessé de s’acharner sur eux et d’éprouver leur amour. Après avoir été faits prisonniers, les deux amants ont réussi à s’échapper, mais ils ont été séparés, et le prix à payer est lourd de conséquences. Fiancée à Tov, mais revendiquée par Edmond, Breena lutte de toutes ses forces pour sauver l’un et fuir l’autre. Espérant que son grand amour est toujours en vie, elle se rend jusqu’au clan de Tov en compagnie de son seul allié, le frère de celui-ci.

The Port of Barfleur, 1120. Sabin FitzSimon, disgraced son of an earl, finally has the chance to salvage his reputation when renowned knight Edmund Strongfist asks Sabin to join a journey to Jerusalem. The only thing Sabin must promise is to keep away from Strongfist’s beautiful daughter, Annais. Sabin obeys, but his attraction to Annais’s spirit, courage and her wonderful harp playing become increasingly difficult to resist.

Young Duncan M'Kethe finds himself caught in the web of Sir James Turner, the former Covenanter turned military leader of the persecutors. Duncan is torn by his hatred of Turner's dragoons, who have treated his friends cruelly, and his father's instructions to love them. He must be true to Jesus Christ while attempting to rescue his father from enemy hands.

"Hayatta hiçbir şey iz bırakmadan gitmez. İzleri okumayı bilenler geçmişi ve geleceği bilir." Edebiyatımızın güçlü kalemi Mavisel Yener, dünya denizcilik tarihinin önemli denizcisi, bilim insanı, bilge kaptan Piri Reis'in gizemli hayatını araştırırken benzersiz bir serüvenin ilk adımlarını attığını bilmiyordu. Piri Reis'in haritasından Göbeklitepe'ye uzanan gizemi öğrendiğinde çok şaşırdı; tüm cesaretini toplayıp, ortaçağda geçen bu tarihi romanı yazdı. Küçük bir sırra sığan kocaman evreni keşfetmek isteyen okurlar için sıra dışı bir macera.

The Balkans, 1371. After conquering the Serbian army in battle, bands of Ottoman warriors terrorize the land, leaving a trail of death and destruction in their wake. As one of the few survivors of a deadly attack on her village, Magdalena is determined to protect her newly orphaned niece. When a group of battle-weary Serb warriors offers to lead Magdalena and her charge to safety, a flame of hope flickers to life for the desperate woman, burning brighter when she spots a familiar face among the group: Miladin, the man she once loved—and lost.

Ein Retelling der mittelalterlichen Lohengrin-Sage. Nach dem Tod ihres Vaters herrscht Elsa über Brabant. Doch Graf Telramund verweigert ihr die Gefolgschaft und behauptet, der verstorbene Herzog habe ihm das Herzogtum und Elsa zur Frau versprochen. Elsa widerspricht, und König Heinrich bestimmt, dass ein Zweikampf die Entscheidung bringen soll. Unerwartet erscheint ein fremder Ritter zu Elsas Unterstützung. Sein Name ist Lohengrin. Er kämpft für Elsa, aber seine Herkunft muss für immer geheim bleiben.

April 1150. War has come yet again to Ceredigion, and Prince Hywel marches south alongside his wily uncle, preparing to battle his own cousins. Meanwhile, Gareth and Gwen learn of murder and treachery among the Hospitallers, who are succoring the ill and wounded within the army. As they investigate, even in the midst of war, they uncover not only murder, but treason and betrayal as well—and inadvertently set the stage for that long-awaited final reckoning within King Owain’s court.

Raven, den man als Blutauge kennt, und seine Wikinger-Brüder sind verraten worden. Der missgünstige Ealdred ist geflohen - in das Reich von Kaiser Charlemagne, wo angeblich unendliche Reichtümer versteckt sind. In der Wut brennender Rache machen Raven und sein Wolfsrudel harter Kämpfer sich auf in das Land der Christen, wo die Heiden unbekannte Gefahren, finstere Intrigen und große Schlachten erwarten.

Doctor John Dee and Margaretta, assisted by his pupil Christopher, are charged with unraveling the mystery. But then there is a kidnapping, a ransom threat and more bodies appear. Amongst secrets and rumors, the scandal of the Seymour Affair threatens to resurface. Elizabeth's road to the throne could be ruined and with that comes the fall of the Tudor Dynasty. Can John Dee keep Elizabeth's secret before it casts a shadow over them all?

Sir Hugh Corbett, Keeper of the Secret Seal, hastens to the Dominican Priory at Blackfriars where Gaveston's corpse awaits burial. But, on arrival, Corbett discovers that a series of macabre murders has turned the priory into a mansion of death, and a killer is roaming free. Meanwhile, rumours spread that the pirate ships of the Black Banner Fleet are intent on entering the River Thames and, if the Sea Beggars succeed in their mission, they will weaken the king's power throughout the city.

1589. Princess Anna of Denmark is betrothed to King James VI of Scotland. Before they can wed, Anna must pass the trial period: one year of marriage to prove herself worthy of being Scotland's new Queen. Determined to fulfil her duties to King and country, Anna resolves to be the perfect royal bride. Until she meets Lord Henry. By her side is Kirsten Sorenson, her loyal and pious lady-in-waiting. But, whilst tending to Anna's every need, Kirsten has her own secret motives for the royal marriage to succeed.

Set in 12th-century Jerusalem, Pilgrim follows the treacherous journey of a German knight and his companions as they return home after seven arduous years battling for God in the Holy Land. Within this sprawling tale lies a tapestry of medieval horror, intertwining history and folklore, encompassing both a metaphysical and literal odyssey.

Geoffrey, Alfred's heir, and Denis, King of the Kingdom Across the Southern Sea. Two young men soon to come of age. One, having doubts as he comes to grips with the enormity of what his future holds; the other, eager to end the regency and rule in his own right. Both relying on Alfred's guidance as each birthday marks another milestone in the lives they're destined to lead.

An engineer finds himself in an alternate reality, Cornwall, in the year 715 A.D. He awakens in the body of a young Baron. James Fletcher, now the Count of Cornwall, is facing new adversaries in the Franks. They try to assassinate him and his family, precipitating a full-out war.

Marysia, wracając po latach do rodzinnej Białej Podlaskiej, staje twarzą w twarz z przeszłością – śmiercią mamy, przykrym dzieciństwem pod okiem ciotki, dla której zawsze była bajstrukiem, i nieszczęśliwą młodzieńczą miłością. W leśniczówce, otrzymanej w spadku od babci, znajduje pamiętnik Iny, łączniczki AK. Lektura pamiętnika pochłania ją bezgranicznie, choć w tym samym czasie zmaga się z wieloma problemami... Kim była tajemnicza Ina, zakochana we włoskim jeńcu wojennym? Czy Marysia dla dobra chorego synka odważy się odbudować relację z jego ojcem?

Siglo I a.C. Tras amotinarse en el barco en el que los trasladaban los romanos, un grupo de prisioneros de guerra africanos y sus mujeres son arrastrados por las corrientes a la isla de Tenerife. Durante mil quinientos años, sus descendientes crean allí una civilización aislada del resto del mundo, hasta que los nueve reinos que componen el territorio guanche se convierten en objetivo de los Reyes Católicos.

La luz de la tierra es la emocionante continuación de La sal de la tierra, una espléndida saga medieval con intrigas, venganzas, injusticias y amores convulsos, de la pluma de uno de los grandes maestros de la novela histórica europea. Un hombre armado con la fuerza de los ideales y de la razón. Un amor imposible en tiempos convulsos. Una ciudad que lucha por su prosperidad contra quienes se han lucrado de su miseria.