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Alexander Grant had already built a legendary clan, won the favor of kings, and raised warriors who shook the Highlands. But his greatest challenges—and deepest joys—came in his later years. As Scotland's fight for independence raged, Alex stood beside Robert the Bruce, guiding his grandbairns through battle after battle. He watched a new generation of Grants rise: fierce, loyal, and every bit as formidable as the warriors he'd trained decades before.

Antike Gräber, düstere Gassen im London des 19. Jahrhunderts, Schatten und Verfolger, Mord und Tee zur richtigen Stunde – garniert mit Liebe, Missverständnissen und Vorurteilen. Ein Roman für unterhaltsam-schaurige Stunden.Carla Jakobson ist eine junge Kunsthändlerin aus Mainz. Als sie von der neuesten antiken Errungenschaft des Earls of Cumberland erfährt, macht sie sich nach England auf, um sie mit eigenen Augen zu sehen. Unangekündigt erscheint sie eines Morgens auf Green Hill Hall. Mit ihr kommt Bewegung in den bis dahin beschaulichen Alltag.Sie bleibt nicht der einzige Gast.

Amara's journey has taken her far; from a slave in Pompeii's wolf den to a high-powered courtesan in Rome...though her story is not over yet. While Amara plays for power in Rome's imperial palace, those dearest to her remain in Pompeii. But it is AD 79, and mighty Mount Vesuvius is about to make itself known.

THE EAGLE'S CONQUEST is the thrilling second novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Essential reading for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. When Centurion Macro arrives on British soil as one of Emperor Claudius's invasion force in AD 43, he is facing one of...

Esta serie clásica ha inspirado a millones de lectores. Sin duda alguna, tanto los fieles seguidores como los nuevos lectores desearán poseer la edición más reciente de esta serie clásica. Esta edición incluye un prólogo de la casa editorial, un prefacio por Francine Rivers y una guía de discusión para uso personal o grupal. El tercer libro de la serie La marca del León, "Tan cierto como el amanecer", continúa la historia de Atretes.

In the year 1650, the gilded walls of Topkapı Palace guard more than jewels and power—they guard secrets that could ignite an empire. When Luca Conti, a young Venetian scholar, arrives in Istanbul to translate a set of ancient maps, he expects only ink and parchment. Instead, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous triangle of passion, loyalty, and treason.

Warrior. Protector. Legend. This is where it all began. Alexander Grant built Clan Grant into a force that kings relied upon and enemies feared. He stood victorious at the Battle of Largs, earned the favor of King Alexander III, and raised an army of warriors who would one day fight alongside Robert the Bruce for Scotland's freedom. But Alex's greatest legacy wasn't forged on the battlefield. It was forged in the way he held Maddie's hand through the birth of each of their children. In the orphans his clan welcomed as their own.

Queen Dido's life will never be the same again ... When shipwreck brings the legendary Lord Aeneas to her shores, Queen Dido finds herself first puzzled and then enchanted by the mysterious stranger. Enchantment turns inevitably to a passionate love which Aeneas returns in full, and the two different nations begin to merge into one as she teaches him the ways of her people. When the gods demand Aeneas' return to his mission, how will he respond, and what price is Dido willing to pay to change fate? Perfect for lovers of classic romance.

Fulvia is now a wealthy young widow, with more than gold to her name. In the wake of her husband's death, she has captured the love and loyalty of the people. Marcus Antonius is a powerful man in need of a commanding officer. Fulvia sees in him a man who could rule all of Rome, with her help. They marry and, when Caesar is assassinated, Fulvia and her husband begin a perilous game of playing for the ultimate power. Love of the people. Control of an empire.

When Murieall Buchannan asks for my protection, I offer her the only thing I have left—a bargain carved from sin. MurieallI stole a witch’s magic goblet to save my mama’s life and paid for my folly with a curse that binds me to the dead. The voices never stop. Their grief claws at my mind, and now people whisper I’m mad. My betrothal has been shattered, my reputation destroyed, and time is running out to break the curse before I lose everything. The witch’s answer to my pleas for forgiveness is as cruel as it is impossible: I must make the wickedest Scot in the Highlands feel again.

My family made my life a misery, but there’s nothing I can do to escape them. I have nowhere else to go. The monster I encounter in the forest overwhelms my senses, calling to the omega in me. I can’t believe I let him touch me, but I’m so starved for affection I can’t help myself. And then I do the only thing that makes sense…I run. But the monster hunts me down. He says he gave me a choice, but he’s not letting me go. He’s going to claim me as his mate.

Don't swim in my waters... I've got a bad reputation, and all because of my jackass brother. Yes, I'm known as the mother of all sea monsters. And yes, I can control powerful creatures who kill and destroy on my command. But no, I'm not actually in charge, I'm my brother's slave. So, life sucks just about as much as it possibly can. At least that's what I thought until my brother decides I'm more useful sacrificed to angry sea dragons who despise mermaids.

Two gods strike a bargain that leads them on a journey with devastating consequences in this lush historical fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Ann Liang. China in the age of brilliance, where gods freely wander the three realms. Amongst them is the cruel and beautiful Death God, who...

For four years Maggie Whitlock has been on the run with her brother and young daughter, moving from town to town and never staying in one place long. After her midwife mother was blamed for the death of a noblewoman and her baby, she was executed. Now those same nobles are coming for Maggie! Maggie acts as mother, provider and protector to her brother and daughter, but beneath her tough exterior she is laden with guilt. She can't help but think she is to blame for the loss of her mother, since she birthed her own baby that night and took her mother's attention away from the noble.

For three months, Brynja Nyberg has dreamed of one thing: her blade finding the throat of the man who murdered her mother. Now he's circling the Isle of Mull like a predator, and she'll finally have her chance—if it doesn't kill her first. Hagen Grant, son of the legendary Connor Grant, knows the weight of living up to a hero's name. But when mercenaries attack them on Tiree and cut down his father in battle, Hagen discovers a darker legacy: the burning need for retribution.

Lors d'un trajet de Paris à Moulins, deux jeunes gens subissent un accident de voiture. L'un d'eux mourra écrasé, l'autre recevra sa confidence. Le vivant sera ainsi le messager de la mort auprès de la maîtresse du défunt, la jeune et désirable comtesse de Montpersan, mariée à un gentilhomme campagnard et embourgeoisé (en somme le mari trompé idéal). Mais non content d'apprendre à cette femme que son amant est décédé, notre « messager » semble pour le moins désireux de prendre la place du défunt… Rien ne se dit vraiment dans cette histoire où l'essentiel est à lire entre les lignes.

Sparta is dying. Gods once ruled the land, until King Menelaus cast them out and crowned himself in their place. Now, drought scorches the earth and a mysterious affliction steals the breath from the living, while defiance is answered with death. When the king resurrects the ancient trials meant to choose his queen, Helena becomes her dying village's only hope.

In a time when darkness covered the earth and mankind had forgotten its Creator, one man found favor with God—and one woman found his heart. Noah and Naamah tells the timeless story of devotion, faith, and divine purpose amid the storm of a fallen world.

Rome, AD 270. In the wake of the emperor’s marriage ban, rumors swirl that there is one man brave enough to perform wedding ceremonies in secret. A public notarius and leader of an underground church, Valentine believes the emperor’s edict unjust and risks his own life for the sake of his convictions. But as his fame grows, so do fears for his safety. Iris, the daughter of a Roman jailor, believes regaining her sight will ease the troubles at home. Her last hope rests in searching out Valentine and his church, but the danger of associating with people labeled a threat to the empire is great.

Fiercely focused Highland warrior Alexander Gordon has one goal—secure a coveted spot on the King’s Night Guard. Being born illegitimate and raised with the constant scorn of his father’s wife, he wants nothing more than a home of his own where he feels like he belongs, and the king’s elite warrior group is the only chance to achieve his dream. He doesn’t intend to let anything or anyone derail him, but then the brave beautiful Adeline Brodie strolls into his life, and the harder he tries to push her away to preserve his honor and dreams, the more it makes him want her.