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The Chivalry series follows young William Gold, who runs away from London to follow the Black Prince, from the killing fields of France, through life as a routier and criminal, and to redemption with the Knights of Saint John, further disillusion and an eventual career as a professional soldier and knight. Rich in the details of life in the High Middle Ages, the series also deals with modern issues about the role of violence in society, rules of conflict and war, and the price that people pay for using violence.

AD 1066. Cerdic is a prisoner of war. Captured after the Battle of Hastings, his fate is in the hands of the victorious Norman count Cynric, who is in no mood to feed and look after worthless Englishmen as the army moves inland. His survival depends on his ability to convince them of his value. Cerdic’s sole bargaining chip is his lordship of Wulfbury, a small stronghold in Northumberia, following the deaths of his father, its earl and elder brother in the invasions. If he can entice them with the lure of this fiefdom, he may yet survive.

Medieval England Spring, 998 AD. Brother Galen of Yarmwick is desperate to return to friend and family. So after the triumphal unveiling of the king’s gem encrusted Book of Hours, he’s ready to rush home. But just as he thinks life will go back to normal, the Bishop of Crowland orders Galen to accompany him to Rome. Galen thought the journey to Lundenburh was gruelling. How will he face an epic voyage of thousands of miles?

The Welsh Marches, 1301. Strong-willed heiress Johane de Geneville is married to Roger Mortimer, Earl of March, at just fifteen years old. Soon Johane finds herself swept up in a world of treacherous court politics and dangerous secrets as her husband deposes Edward II and rules England alongside Queen Isabella. Yet when Roger is accused of treason, she is robbed of her freedom and must survive catastrophic events in her fight for justice - with her life, and her children's, hanging in the balance.

Brought to you by Penguin. Years have passed since the clash of shieldwalls echoed across the land. The Saxons are now the lords of Britain. And yet the bards still sing of Arthur - 'In our darkest time, when we need him most, shall he come again.' Yet old Beran has no love of bards' songs. Nor...

In the second half of the first millennium, the legends say that London disappeared for over four hundred years. We know almost nothing about what happened during that time. But if we could shine a light on the city's ruined walls, we would be in for a shock. For here the Romans are long forgotten. King Scarabold now rules what little remains of the city, together with his over-entitled daughter Giniva, her effete brother Leperdandy and their wayward, lunatic relatives—all squabbling and fighting amongst themselves for the future of their corrupted dynasty.

Bordeaux, 1367. Having angered the bloodthirsty Don Pedro, King of Castile, Sir Thomas Blackstone is thoroughly sick of his mission for the Prince of Wales, but must remain true to his oath. But this is the Hundred Years' War, and tensions are rising once more. With the Prince of Wales deeply unpopular in his Aquitainian lands, Blackstone, King Edward's Master of War, must return to French soil to help stem the tide of support for the King of France. Meanwhile, Henry, Blackstone's son, faces an incognito ride across France with his own motley band of outlaws and mercenaries.

The classic novel by "Irish master" (New Yorker) and Booker Prize–winner John Banville brings to life the dramatic and surprising world of sixteenth-century astronomer Nicolas Copernicus and the theory that would shatter the medieval view of the universe. Sixteenth-century Europe is teeming...

The 'Wasting' (HIV) has caused devastating destruction throughout the known world and severely limited the development of technology as well, creating a mid-nineteenth century England and London almost unrecognizable to us. This is the world Viola is born into. Extremely intelligent and growing up in a house full of medical books which she reads, she dreams of traveling to far-off places, something she can only do via books since her actions and movements are severely restricted by law custom.

The year is 1187 and European crusaders still control Jerusalem. The Sultan Saladin has unleashed war on the Crusader Kingdoms and the Christian armies have suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of the Horns of Hattin. In the aftermath of the sultan's victory, Sir Byron Fitzwalter finds himself wounded and alone. Desperate to survive, Fitzwalter flees to the Sea of Galilee where destiny intervenes.

It is 1347 and the French, after a crushing defeat at Crécy, are licking their wounds while their king raises a new army. Locked into a fruitless siege, the English are camped in the marshes around Calais. Among them is foot soldier and archer Martin Kemp, whose dreams of serving his king and reliving the chivalrous adventures of King Arthur's Knights of the Round Table are tempered by the gory and brutal reality of siege warfare. Having narrowly escaped death in a surprise attack from the French, Kemp sees a chance for a reprieve when a shaky truce is signed.

From Robyn Cadwallader, author of the internationally acclaimed novel The Anchoress, comes a deeply profound and moving novel of the importance of creativity and the power of connection, told through the story of the commissioning of a gorgeously decorated medieval manuscript, a Book of Hours...

AN NPR NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR From the award-winning and bestselling author of Feed comes a raucous, slyly funny, and delightfully queer work of historical fantasy, based on a bizarre but true quest to steal the mystical corpse of a long-dead saint "[An] uproarious saga . . . drawing on...

Der packende Auftakt des Historienabenteuers um den jungen Pferdezüchter Micha, der um Gerechtigkeit und seine große Liebe kämpft. Kämpfst du gegen herrschendes Unrecht oder beschützt du diejenigen, die du liebst? Norddeutschland 1164: Der zwölfjährige Micha hat nur ein Ziel: Gerechtigkeit für den grausamen Mord an seiner Familie. Bei einem Maultierzüchter findet er Zuflucht, in seiner Ziehschwester Sibilla eine beste Freundin. Doch er lebt nun ausgerechnet im Herrschaftsgebiet des verantwortlichen Grafen.

Romance de um cavaleiro sem honra, sem dama e sem cavalo, que se deixa acompanhar por um escudeiro que tem nome de mulher, isto em uma Ibéria em que cristãos e mouros se enfrentam e se matam e judeus morrem enquanto um dragão dorme esperando a lança do cavaleiro ou a chegada do beliz. Mas o que de ominoso aguarda Jimeno Garcia de Zamora, na cidade de Castro? Será mesmo um dragão ou o mal? As manhas das sete mulheres pejadas, a redenção ou a morte?

Druhorozený syn chudého českého zemana Martin ze Stvolna odchází do Paříže na nejvěhlasnější univerzitu známého světa. Záhy se zaplétá do milostných avantýr a na tom nejméně očekávaném místě nachází svou první velkou lásku. Brzy mu jeho loutna a básnické umění otevřou cestu i do těch nejvyšších kruhů. Na studium nezbývá mnoho času, přesto však spolu s přáteli studenty vzbudí zájem inkvizice. Příčinou má být četba zakázaných knih, které kolují po městě, skutečnost je však možná jiná. Martinovi ze Stvolna nezbývá nic jiného, než z města uprchnout.

Sir Thomas, Hero of Arsuf, rides to war again! When a king asks a baron to go on crusade it is an order not a request and, as such, is not to be ignored. The Earl of Cleveland has done his duty for his King and for the Pope many times over but he and his son, William,are chosen as token gesture to placate an unhappy Pope. Leaving England with a handful of men and untried and young knights, the old campaigner travels across Europe to join a crusade which is going nowhere. In a land riven with conspiracies and plots on both sides, Sir Thomas is beset by enemies.

Detektivní příběh z prostředí pražského královského dvora líčí první setkání druhorozeného syna pána z Chlumu s budoucím králem železným a zlatým. Po studiích přijme pětadvacetiletý Oldřich z Chlumu místo královského písaře, i když by se mnohem radši proháněl na koni po kolbišti. Doufá, že si ho všimne nějaký mocný velmož a bude moci své zemi sloužit i jinak než jen opisováním úředních listin. Příležitost se mu naskytne v okamžiku, kdy se mladému královskému synovi Přemyslu Otakarovi II.

Hospodyně Jiřího Adama z Dobronína obdrží jako dárek knihu Manželské zrcadlo, která obsahuje různé také poučné příběhy a rady pro život vdané ženy. Sousedka Barča si spojí jeden z příběhů, které kniha popisuje, s jistou skutečnou událostí. Obě napadne, že může jít o utajený zločin. Rozárčin muž Petr Korec jim sice nápad rozmlouvá, ale nakonec se dá přemluvit a vyrazí za autorem knihy. Tím začíná řetěz podivných událostí, v nichž hrají roli temné síly, nevěra a lakota.

Premio de Novela Histórica Alfonso X El Sabio. «Solo espero que al morir yo no terminen asesinándose entre sí, ya que el odio enraíza en sus almas». A lo largo de toda su vida María de Molina sufrió por amor. Primero por casarse con su sobrino, Sancho IV de Castilla, matrimonio que no fue bien visto ni por el anterior rey, Alfonso X, ni por el papa, que denegó la dispensa por lazos consanguíneos. Su viudedad y la posterior regencia a la espera de la mayoría de edad de su hijo Fernando IV, aguantando los embates de la desestabilizada política ibérica, fueron un nuevo trago amargo para la reina.

Historisk roman, som fabulerer over hvordan tilværelsen i virkeligheden formede sig for den skønne og onde Milady, den kvinde som mere end nogen anden var de tre musketerers fjende.

Die Erben der Hebamme – und der vielleicht außergewöhnlichste Fürst des deutschen Hochmittelalters: Mit ihrem historischen Roman "Der Silberbaum" startet Bestseller-Autorin Sabine Ebert ihre neue Reihe über ein spannendes Kapitel deutscher Geschichte. Er war der vielleicht strahlendste Fürst seiner Zeit, ein Förderer der Städte, Minnedichter und Ausrichter glänzender Turniere: Heinrich der Erlauchte, Markgraf von Meißen und Landgraf von Thüringen. Doch zu Beginn der Geschichte ist ungewiss, ob er die Herrschaft je antreten wird. Sein Vater stirbt, als Heinrich drei Jahre ist.

The Devil Take You is an anthology of medieval horror comprising 14 tales set in the world Rome left behind. Join us in the plague-infested streets of London and the howling expanse of the Carpathian Steppes. Explore the once-hallowed halls of fortified monasteries and bear witness to the sacrilegious Vikings who would plunder them. From the macabre corpse collectors of Al-Waset to vicious highwaymen and their blasphemous secrets, The Devil Take You offers a delicious glimpse into the hellish world of the Middle Ages. In this audio, life is fleeting, but death is never slow.

Retour aux sources de deux mythes qui alimentent l'imaginaire collectif : le trésor des Templiers et les origines de la franc-maçonnerie ! Ce roman est le plus récent titre d'un cycle templier amorcée en 2010 avec Damnée, suivi de Vérité (2018) et de La Mort du Temple (2020). Depuis des siècles, la fin de l'Ordre du Temple et son hypothétique survie ont donné lieu à de multiples légendes.

La vengeance des Templiers ! Les colons d’Arcadia savent maintenant que le pape a joué un double jeu, alors même qu’il envoyait des croisés mourir pour le Christ en Orient. Le Temple faisait partie du complot. Mais pas les Templiers. Bien décidé à faire payer le pape et l’Ordre, Matthieu de Conneilles convainc ce qui reste de l’équipage de retourner en France pour révéler les documents au grand jour. Mais le sort n’en a pas fini avec eux, et ils aboutissent plutôt en Écosse, en pleine guerre contre l’Angleterre.

König der Turniere| Opulentes Mittelalterepos. Juliane Stadlers großer historischer Roman über gefährliche Ritterturniere, perfide Intrigen und verbotene Liebe. Die großen europäischen Königshöfe im 12. Jahrhundert: Der ehrgeizige Ritter Erec schafft es, ins königliche Turnier-Team Englands aufgenommen zu werden und verliebt sich in die geheimnisvolle Genovefa. Frankreich, 1181: Der junge und außergewöhnlich talentierte Ritter Erec hat eine Truppe mittelloser Lanzenreiter um sich versammelt.

The King’s Witches by Kate Foster is a compelling and beautiful historical novel that gives voices to the women at the heart of the real-life witch trials in sixteenth-century Scotland. Women whisper secrets to each other; it is how we survive. 1589. Princess Anna of Denmark is betrothed to...

Step into a world of medieval intrigue, where the legacy of Almerry Castle is forged through the fires of love and valor. In the heart of the lush earldom of Almerry, a tale of honor, bravery, and an unbreakable bond unfolds. Lady Isabel of Almerry is a force to be reckoned with—tall, with long black hair and piercing green eyes, she has mastered the skills of a knight, forged in the flames of tragedy.

Thorgrim Night Wolf and his men, hunkered down behind their ad hoc defenses and facing off against the powerful army of Æthelwulf, king of Wessex, must find some means to continue their voyage home. But Æthelwulf, too, is trapped, unable to set sail on his pilgrimage to Rome while the powerful fleet of Northmen remains at his doorstep. It's only when the enigmatic Felix proposes a solution, acceptable to both sides, that the impasse is broken.

Štiavnický notář Matej Barbarič pátrá po dceři kastelána sitnianského hradu, která během noci záhadně zmizela. Jeho druhové Stein a Jaroš nejsou k mání, a tak se Barbarič pouští do svého prvního samostatného vyšetřování. Kde je krásné Veroně konec? Šlo o útěk, o únos či dokonce o vraždu? Notář čelí záhadě, která se vzpírá řešení. Navíc se píše rok 1599 a na hradě sídlí dobře vyzbrojená posádka. Vždyť Turek řinčí zbraněmi! Situaci komplikuje i přítomnost krásné šlechtičny a to, že hradní stěny ukrývají dalšího tajemného obyvatele.

Año 717. Al-Hurr, el nuevo gobernador de al-Ándalus, se dispone a aniquilar los últimos focos de resistencia del reino visigodo. La conquista musulmana está a punto de consumarse bajo la despiadada tutela de Opas, el obispo metropolitano de Toledo, y los principales linajes hispanogodos deben enviar rehenes a Corduba. Fruela, hijo de Pedro, el duque de Cantabria, acude a la capital de al-Ándalus para garantizar la lealtad de su gente.

Un thriller histórico que te dejará sin aliento. Una comunidad de mujeres al margen de la sociedad. Una acusación de herejía. Una serie de muertes cada vez más violentas. Lovaina, comienzos del siglo XIII . En una floreciente comunidad de beguinas -mujeres laicas que decidían vivir juntas apartadas de los hombres, consagradas a sus labores intelectuales y al cuidado de los desamparados- una serie de muertes alteran repentinamente la paz.

Brought to you by Penguin. They are imprisoned, but not contained. Three women cross a loch. It is 1567, one of them is pregnant, two of them fretful. The boat takes them to Lochleven castle in the middle of the water. Awaiting them are courtiers braying for blood, hellbent on keeping one of...

Najpopularniejsza czeska seria kryminalna nareszcie w Polsce! Wysłannik czeskiego króla udaje się do Wrocławia, gdzie znika w tajemniczych okolicznościach. Z uwagi na dyplomatyczny charakter jego misji król Przemysł Ottokar II wysyła w ślad za nim na Dolny Śląsk swoich zaufanych ludzi: prokuratora królewskiego Oldrzicha, jego żonę Ludmiłę oraz giermka Otę. Za murami XIII-wiecznego Wrocławia okazuje się, że śledztwo będzie dużo trudniejsze, niż początkowo zakładano.

Ein Mann. Sieben Könige. Der blutige Thron Englands. England im 10. Jahrhundert: Das Land ist geteilt und gezeichnet von jahrelangen Machtkämpfen. König Æthelstan, ein Enkel Alfreds des Großen, hat geschworen, das Reich unter einer Krone zu vereinen. An seiner Seite steht Dunstan von Glastonbury – ein Mönch, Politiker, Visionär und, in den Augen vieler, ein Verräter. Sieben Königen dient Dunstan durch Krieg, Feuer und Wahnsinn, um Æthelstans Traum wahr werden zu lassen.

For the Dogs, the war has only just begun. Caught up in the siege of Calais, in the midst of a brutal eleven-month blockade of a small port on the French coast, they are no longer blindly walking into the unknown. But the men still have more questions than answers about what faces them–and why. What are they really fighting for? And why does the king care so much about taking such a small French town? The Dogs aren't paid to ask questions but in their work, they have the means to make people talk.

AD 796. Sailing in search of an object of great power, Hunlaf and his comrades are far from home when they are caught up in a violent skirmish against pirates. After the bloody onslaught, an encounter with ships from Islamic Spain soon sees them escorted under guard to the city of Qadis, one of the jewels of the Emirate of Al-Andalus and the true destination of their voyage. Hunlaf believes the Emir's lands hold the key to his search, but there are dangerous games at play.

Ein Fürst, ein Geheimbund und eine folgenschwere Entscheidung – der Ruf der Raben erklingt. Achtzehn Jahre sind vergangen, seit die Siedler auf Catan angekommen sind, und Fürst Thorolf herrscht mit harter Hand über Waldhafen. Einige Unfreie, die unter der zunehmenden Willkür ihrer Herren leiden, schließen sich zum Bund der Raben zusammen – so wie die Vögel frei durch die Lüfte gleiten, wollen auch sie selbst über ihr Schicksal bestimmen und der Gemeinschaft entfliehen.

1421. A França parece prestes a perder a guerra contra a Inglaterra. Enquanto o país se afunda na lama de batalhas sangrentas, o povo passa fome... e o rei permanece escondido. Desse caos surge uma jovem capaz de mudar o rumo da guerra e liderar os franceses à vitória. E o nome dessa garota imprudente, obstinada e brilhante–uma heroína improvável–ecoará através dos séculos: a guerreira, a herética, a santa Joana D'Arc.

En el siglo IX, Barcelona se encontraba en los confines más lejanos del Sacro Imperio. Gobernada por los francos desde la distancia, la ciudad, de apenas mil quinientas almas, se había convertido en una tierra abandonada, asolada por intentos de conquista de los sarracenos y las hordas salvajes, y sometida a la tiranía de unos nobles corruptos que explotaban a sus habitantes.

Norwegen, 875 n. Chr.: König Harald hat die Stämme des Landes unter seiner Herrschaft vereint. Doch sein Erzfeind Varl schwört erbitterte Rache. Gnadenlos ziehen seine Krieger durchs Land und ermorden die Getreuen des Königs. Um Verbündete im Kampf gegen Varl zu finden, begeben sich die beiden Wikingerbrüder Kjelvar und Thorvik auf eine gefährliche Reise. Doch als Varl das Dorf der Brüder niedermetzeln lässt und Kjelvars schwangere Frau entführt, ahnen die Brüder, welchen Weg das Schicksal für sie gezeichnet hat: Sie müssen zu Varls schlimmstem Feind werden. Eine blutige Jagd beginnt!