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  • The Robber Knight by Robert Thier

    The Robber Knight by Robert Thier

    Rated: 4.69 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    When you are fighting for the freedom of your people, falling in love with your enemy is not a great idea. Sir Reuben, the dreaded robber knight, has long been Ayla’s deadliest enemy. She swore he would hang for his crimes. Now they are both trapped in her castle as the army of a far greater enemy approaches, and they have only one chance: stand together, or fall...
  • The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

    The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 68 ratings
    #1 New York Times BestsellerAn Amazon Best Book of 2020 The thrilling and addictive prequel to The Pillars of the Earth--set in England at the dawn of a new era: the Middle AgesJust as transporting as [The Pillars of the Earth] . . . A most welcome addition to the Kingsbridge series. --The Washington PostIt is 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages...
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  • Two Dragons by Octavia Randolph

    Two Dragons by Octavia Randolph

    Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Two DragonsDragons are said to guard treasure with their lives...Ceric, beset with madness from the trauma of the losses he has suffered, wanders the forests of Kilton. An urgent need to stave off the hunger of his folk calls his younger brother Edwin, Lord of Kilton, to the Kingdom of Mercia, and though he fulfils his mission, finds the greater prize he sought out of reach...
  • The Hall of Tyr by Octavia Randolph

    The Hall of Tyr by Octavia Randolph

    Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    The Hall of Tyr: Book Four of The Circle of Ceridwen SagaIt is said that every man is haunted by one mistake...The year is 881. Ten years have passed since fifteen year old Ceridwen set out from her Priory home to make her own life. She has known love and loss, triumph and heartbreak...
    Categorized as:
    medieval  historical  fantasy  vikings  length-long
  • The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier

    The Robber Knight's Love by Robert Thier

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Ayla has uncovered a terrible secret: the man she loves is in fact her worst enemy. As a mighty army gathers to destroy her and her people, she must ask herself: will he join them to destroy her? Must she cut him out of her heart to survive? Or is there another way—a way to forgiveness and... love? Special Edition with secret chapters revealed and insights into Sir Reuben’s mysterious past...
  • Shield-Maiden: Gambit of Swords by Melanie Karsak

    Shield-Maiden: Gambit of Swords by Melanie Karsak

    Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A broken prince.A shield-maiden bent on vengeance.A Viking world set on fire.With the war against the Gauls over and Angantyr crowned king, everything should have been peaceful. But the arrival of Prince Hlod and its devastating consequences have brought nothing but heartache and darkness...
  • To the Sun by Octavia Randolph

    To the Sun by Octavia Randolph

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    An unpredictable journey with unforeseen consequences…On Gotland Sidroc wakes from a disturbing dream; one of his sons, Hrald or Yrling – perhaps both – are in trouble. Both are in far-off Angle-land, and beyond his reach.Eskil the Svear sails to the island, offering Sidroc a rare opportunity to gain untold riches, with equal risk to life for those joining the venture...
    Categorized as:
    medieval  fantasy  historical  length-long
  • Queen of Oak by Melanie Karsak

    Queen of Oak by Melanie Karsak

    Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 7 ratings
    Fated to lead a rebellion against Rome.Destined to become a legend.Britain, A.D. 42—Boudica, second daughter of a Celtic king, has little concern for tribal tensions and political intrigues. Called by the gods and the stirrings of her own wild heart, she listens instead to whispers of the oaks. But Boudica would be wiser to heed the warning cries of eagles...
  • Shield-Maiden: Under the Dark Moon by Melanie Karsak

    Shield-Maiden: Under the Dark Moon by Melanie Karsak

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    For Odin’s chosen, all roads lead to Valhalla.With Gudmund dead, Hervor and Hofund are crowned queen and king of Grund. The pair soon discover that ruling a Viking land is not without difficulty. Enemies from without and within threaten the new rulers. While her dreams are the same, Hervor’s future becomes unclear. The gods have grown silent...
  • The Rebel's Queen by Tanya Bird

    The Rebel's Queen by Tanya Bird

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 10 ratings
    A rising king. A falling queen. An unimaginable love.Queen Cora is married to a monster. Three years she has played wife, and all she has to show for it is a marked face, an empty womb, and a bitter taste in her mouth best washed away with wine. It is a good thing she is made of something solid, because marriage is a life sentence. Or is it? The rebel prince is coming for the crown...
  • Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby

    Lord of Shadows by Tanya Anne Crosby

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The epic finale of the Daughters of Avalon! Medieval romance with a sprinkling of fantasy.Rhiannon's destiny is fated from the moment of her birth. She and her dewine sisters must defeat an ancient evil, or Britain itself will go the way of Avalon...
  • Shield-Maiden: Winternights Gambit by Melanie Karsak

    Shield-Maiden: Winternights Gambit by Melanie Karsak

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    An heir to ashes.A princess without a throne.Ervie, the daughter of the warrior-shaman Jarl Mjord and the völva Lady Blomma, was born to rule two jarldoms and wield a magical bloodline reaching to Asgard itself. But the Norns have not been kind. Her father dead, now all she has is a famous name and a lingering sense of what might have been...
  • A Court of Betrayal by Anne O'Brien

    A Court of Betrayal by Anne O'Brien

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR...The Welsh Marches, 1301Strong-willed heiress Joan de Geneville is married to Richard Mortimer, Earl of March, at just fifteen years old.Soon Joan 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...
  • Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace

    Dragons Beyond the Pale by Maria Grace

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Smugglers. A kidnapping. A fire-breathing fairy dragon? The Blue Order is falling apart at the seams.After months in Bath mentoring Dragon Keepers and Friends, Dragon Sage Elizabeth Darcy actually anticipates traveling to London for the Keeper’s Cotillion. Which says a great deal considering the she-dragons who make up the Cotillion board would very much like to show the Sage her proper place...
  • The Last Arrow by Marsha Canham

    The Last Arrow by Marsha Canham

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 16 ratings
    The Last Arrow The Prince of Darkness She caught him trespassing on her family's lands, the sensuous and mysterious knight who had come to Normandy to challenge her brother, Robin, in the tournament at Chateau Gaillard.  Brenna Wardieu's well-honed instincts warned her that Griffyn Renaud was no ordinary mercenary...
  • Spellbound at Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds

    Spellbound at Pemberley: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful mage and master of illusions. His abilities make him the perfect man for a dangerous mission to end the devastating war with Napoleon – a mission that would leave him little chance of returning alive. When he meets the enchanting Elizabeth Bennet, whose magical Talents are as deep as they are inexplicable, he knows he needs her help...
    Categorized as:
    regency  historical  fantasy  length-medium
  • Heir to the Crown by Ron C. Nieto

    Heir to the Crown by Ron C. Nieto

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The raiding season might be over, but the court is a new threat on its own …A victorious Oren, newly minted Lord Commander of the Mountain Guard, returns to the capital to receive the King’s accolades and to ask for the one thing he wants as his prize—the right to marry the woman he loves.But the court is a dangerous place, and nothing is as Oren expects when he arrives at his childhood home...
  • An Accidental Holiday: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel

    An Accidental Holiday: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Melanie Rachel

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Will an accident result in a Christmas miracle? When Elizabeth Bennet escapes out of doors in the aftermath of a most unwanted proposal, an injured Charles Bingley is the last person she expects to see. That is, until she discovers the handsome, insufferable Mr. Darcy loitering near the road to Longbourn several hours later...
  • Think of Me: A Highly Irregular Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Adams

    Think of Me: A Highly Irregular Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Adams

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Mr. Darcy has a gift, though it often feels like a curse.Elizabeth Bennet does not like Mr. Darcy. He said the worst things about her! He is entirely too proud, and handsome, and tall. Thankfully, he does not know her thoughts. Can you imagine how awkward that would be?* Think of Me is a slightly paranormal story that features the inner workings of an adult man's mind...
    Categorized as:
    regency  historical  fantasy  length-short
  • The Shadowed Land by Signe Pike

    The Shadowed Land by Signe Pike

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    King Arthur and his contemporaries are boldly reimagined in this “mystical, epic, and captivating” (Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author) series that resurrects the real historical figures who inspired one of our most enduring legends...
    Categorized as:
    medieval  fantasy  historical  length-medium
  • The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology (Penguin Classics) by Snorri Sturluson

    The Prose Edda: Norse Mythology (Penguin Classics) by Snorri Sturluson

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    The Prose Norse Mythology (Classics), compiled by the Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century, is a fundamental work for understanding the rich world of Norse mythology and Viking lore. This text is a comprehensive collection of stories about the gods, heroes, and creatures of Norse mythology, including tales of Odin, Thor, Loki, Freyja, and the creation of the world itself...
  • Saphyre Snow (Fairy Tale Collection) by Marcia Lynn McClure

    Saphyre Snow (Fairy Tale Collection) by Marcia Lynn McClure

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The fire burned hot and red in the pit, and Saphyre's eyes again began to long for the sweet respite of slumber. Still, she dared not close them for a moment in the presence of these strangers, and so it was she continued to study the men—wonder of their lives before the keep—and their secrets...
  • The Majestic Impostor by Tanya Bird

    The Majestic Impostor by Tanya Bird

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    A relentless love. An impossible choice. Companions are the kingdom’s most beautiful and educated women—possessions of Syrasan’s royal men. Aldara has left the Companion life behind her. Having returned south to her family, she thought all ties to her prince severed. She was wrong. Now she has a secret—one she must keep in order to protect the people she loves...
  • The King's Obsession by Tanya Bird

    The King's Obsession by Tanya Bird

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 8 ratings
    Love is long-suffering… but she has suffered long enough. Behind every Companion is a mentor who must prepare her for the role. For nine years, Petra has existed within the castle walls. For nine years, the king has taken whatever he pleases—even her son. When tragedy strikes, Petra realises she can either accept her fate or run from it...
  • She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall

    She Walks in Power by MaryLu Tyndall

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    From Award-Winning Author, MaryLu Tyndall, comes an exciting Medieval Romance surrounding the Spear of Destiny! Alexia D'Clere didn't ask to be Protector of the Spear, but after her dying mother gave her the tiny metal object and made her promise to keep it safe, she had no choice...
  • The Riches of a Life Well-Lived: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Frerichs

    The Riches of a Life Well-Lived: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Elizabeth Frerichs

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    How many times will Fitzwilliam Darcy have to relive Tuesday to free himself from George Wickham?On Tuesday, November 19th, 1811, Wickham—the wretch who nearly eloped with Darcy’s younger sister—arrives in Hertfordshire. When Darcy encounters Wickham in Meryton, he hopes it is for the last time, even though fate seems to throw them together far too often for his liking...
    Categorized as:
    regency  fantasy  historical  length-epic
  • Mr. Darcy's Enchantment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds

    Mr. Darcy's Enchantment: A Pride & Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    In a Regency England where magic and faeries are real… Fitzwilliam Darcy is a powerful magician who controls fire, water, and wind. What he cannot control is his growing feelings for Miss Elizabeth Bennet. Elizabeth’s sentiments towards Darcy are quite different. She detests his arrogance, and she fears he will expose her use of forbidden magic - forbidden to women, that is...
    Categorized as:
    regency  fantasy  historical  length-long
  • The Sea Queen by Linnea Hartsuyker

    The Sea Queen by Linnea Hartsuyker

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    The epic Viking saga begun in The Half-Drowned King continues with this exhilarating tale filled with the excitement, romantic adventure, political intrigue, violence, and rich history that have made Game of Thrones, Outlander, and Neil Gaiman’s Norse Mythology popular bestsellers...
    Categorized as:
    medieval  fantasy  vikings  historical  length-long
  • The Silver Sword by Angela Elwell Hunt

    The Silver Sword by Angela Elwell Hunt

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    The auburned-haired O'Connor women share a bond far deeper than their striking physical appearance: These courageous, high-spirited women all push against societal limits in this exciting historical, romantic novel that spans generations and countries...
  • Threads of Magic: A Pride and Prejudice variation by Monica Fairview

    Threads of Magic: A Pride and Prejudice variation by Monica Fairview

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    In a magical Regency England, two powerful magicians strive to find a balance between love and duty as they confront enemies who might well be their closest friends.Elizabeth Bennet may be a heroine, but by defying some of the most powerful mages in England, she has made enemies who will stop at nothing to embroil her in scandal...
    Categorized as:
    regency  historical  fantasy  length-medium
  • 1818 - Isabel by Suzanne Enoch

    1818 - Isabel by Suzanne Enoch

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch spins a Regency-era tale at Nimway Hall, in a book series centered on a house where love and magic entwine to bring romance to all who dwell there...
  • The Last Dress from Paris by Jade Beer

    The Last Dress from Paris by Jade Beer

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The secret is hidden within a collection of Dior dresses.... London, 2017. There’s no one Lucille adores more than her grandmother (not even her mother, she’s ashamed to say). So when her beloved Granny Sylvie asks Lucille to help secure the return of something precious to her, she’s happy to help...
  • The Lark's Lament by Alan Gordon

    The Lark's Lament by Alan Gordon

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In 1204 A.D., the Fools' Guild is in hiding, under attack from the forces of Pope Innocent III. Theophilos and Claudia, jesters with the Guild, are sent to enlist the help of a former guild member - the minstrel Folquet, now the abbot Folq at a Cistercian monastery - to intercede with the pope on their behalf...
  • The Bloody Throne by S.C. Emmett

    The Bloody Throne by S.C. Emmett

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    "Intricate, elegant and sharp as a blade―sweeping political fantasy at its finest." ―Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine ThroneA richly detailed epic of ambition, honor, and sacrifice, The Bloody Throne is the masterful conclusion to Hostage of Empire, a medieval East Asia-inspired fantasy trilogy. The great Zhaon empire is in turmoil...
  • The Emperor’s Aeronaut by Shelley Adina, R.E. Scott

    The Emperor’s Aeronaut by Shelley Adina, R.E. Scott

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Napoleon is determined to conquer the world with his steam-powered weapons. Nothing in England can stop him … except two young lady inventors.In 1819, France is surrounded by armies. With Russia in the north, the Karlsruhe Confederacy in the east, and a pirate kingdom in the south, Napoleon cannot break out, nor can the English Navy seem to break in. Europe teeters on the edge of a sword...
  • Of Daggers and Deception by A.L. Sowards

    Of Daggers and Deception by A.L. Sowards

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After years as a soldier and mercenary, Rasheed has retired from battle to run the bathhouse in Thebes with his friends Gillen and Eudocia. The simple life suits them, so when Venetian strangers come to town looking to hire the renowned crew, their answer is no...
  • All the Painted Stars by Emma Denny

    All the Painted Stars by Emma Denny

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    To win her heart, she'll have to fight…Oxfordshire 1362When Lily Barden discovers her best friend Johanna’s hand in marriage is being awarded as the main prize at a tournament, she is determined to stop it. Disguised as a knight, she infiltrates the contest, preparing to fight for Jo’s hand...
    Categorized as:
    medieval  historical  f-f  queer  fantasy  length-medium
  • 1750 - Jacqueline by Stephanie Laurens

    1750 - Jacqueline by Stephanie Laurens

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Laurens brings you the opening story in a series of romances touched by magic as old as time. A gentleman fleeing the bonds of loveless marriage and a lady in desperate need of a champion join forces to defend an ancient legacy...
  • A Death in the Venetian Quarter by Alan Gordon

    A Death in the Venetian Quarter by Alan Gordon

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    In 1203, the relative peace of the Byzantine Empire is imperiled when the ships of the Fourth Crusade show up outside the walls of Constantinople. Instead of traveling to the Holy Land to battle the infidels, the Crusade, having sailed out of Venice, has been subverted and is now besieging the city...
  • Thirteenth Night by Alan Gordon

    Thirteenth Night by Alan Gordon

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Twelfth Night is for revelry, Thirteenth Night is for revelations... "Orsino is dead." The message sends the jester Feste, disguised as a German merchant, back to the duchy where, years earlier, he had foiled the plans of Saladin's agent, Malvolio, and secured the duchy for Orsino and his bride, Viola...
  • Compromise & Consequence by Sue Barr

    Compromise & Consequence by Sue Barr

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    One misstep is all it takes to forever change the lives of Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy.During the ball at Netherfield Park, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are irretrievably compromised and forced to marry. Angered beyond reason, Mr. Darcy prepares the vilest marriage settlement known to man, forcing Mr...
  • Alamut by Judith Tarr

    Alamut by Judith Tarr

    Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A knight from across the sea, a beleaguered kingdom, a spirit of fire with a deadly secret. For close to a hundred years the Crusader Kingdom of Jerusalem has stood with its thin line of fortresses against the combined power of the world of Islam. Now the Sultan Saladin has declared war against the young Leper King...
  • The Pendragon by Catherine Christian

    The Pendragon by Catherine Christian

    Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The story is told through the eyes of Bedivere, Arthur's milk brother and first companion, and covers the period from Arthur's childhood to his King-making and inevitable death...
    Categorized as:
    medieval  fantasy  historical  length-long
  • A Restless Knight by Deborah Macgillivray

    A Restless Knight by Deborah Macgillivray

    Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Had the music stopped, or had she just ceased to hear it? All she could do was stare into the dragon green eyes. Drown in them. This man was her destiny. Nothing else mattered. He removed the netting from her grasp and then dropped it.Shaking, Challon took her face in both hands. The hunger in his eyes rippled, tangible. So strong, it nearly robbed her of breath...
  • Queen of Winter: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Alix James, Nicole Clarkston

    Queen of Winter: A Pride and Prejudice Novella by Alix James, Nicole Clarkston

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Winter is a curse, bringing nothing but cold and darkness.Until he meets the Queen.Elizabeth Bennet is at the end of her strength. A frantic search for her missing sister Lydia has led her into danger she could never have imagined. Alone, injured, and lost, she stumbles into a snowstorm and loses hope. And then she loses conciousness...
    Categorized as:
    regency  historical  fantasy  length-novella
  • Giver of Roses by Kathleen Morgan

    Giver of Roses by Kathleen Morgan

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A fascinating world engaged in an epic conflict. After a grueling, three-year siege, Vartan Karayan, royal heir of Gadiel, is the only obstacle between the enemy and his beloved city of Astara. Yet when an invincible adversary leaves him critically wounded, the true battle has just begun...
  • The Widow of Jerusalem by Alan Gordon

    The Widow of Jerusalem by Alan Gordon

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    1204 A.D. The Fools’ Guild is on the run from an increasingly intolerant Church. Arriving too late at the Guildhall to join them, the jester couple Theophilos and Claudia and their newborn daughter Portia must now flee the Papal army, having first risked their lives to steal, of all things, a tavern sign...
  • The Fair Botanists by Sara Sheridan

    The Fair Botanists by Sara Sheridan

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Could one rare plant hold the key to a thousand riches?It's the summer of 1822 and Edinburgh is abuzz with rumours of King George IV's impending visit. In botanical circles, however, a different kind of excitement has gripped the city. In the newly-installed Botanic Garden, the Agave Americana plant looks set to flower - an event that only occurs once every few decades...
  • Secrets to Reveal by Tilly Wallace

    Secrets to Reveal by Tilly Wallace

    Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Every heart holds a secret, but some are harder to reveal than others... England, 1812. Aster Simmons lives a quiet and orderly existence working as a secretary and indulging in her love for puzzles--until her routine is disrupted by the arrival of an impertinent Scotsman who lounges around her office like an overgrown dog...
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