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Shield-Maiden: Gambit of Swords by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA 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... -
Shield-Maiden: Under the Hunter's Moon by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsWhen the gods play in mortals’ lives, the only certain outcome is uncertainty. Especially when that god is Loki. In the course of a night, I found out my entire life was a lie. Now, Yrsa, Eydis, and I will set off to recover Tyrfing. I must leave Dalr—and the dream I’d shared with Hofund—behind. Eydis is sure the gods have a plan for me. I hope she’s right...Categorized as:
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Shield-Maiden: Under the Blood Moon by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAs the blood moon rises, the shadow of Ragnarok falls on Uppsala.With the dark days in Dalr behind them, Hervor and Hofund journey to Grund. Hervor’s focus turns to tracking down the sea kings and taking vengeance, but she soon finds that life in Grund is convoluted. Family grudges, secret alliances, and shady friendships abound in the capital...Categorized as:
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Queen of Oak by Melanie Karsak
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... -
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Shield-Maiden: Under the Howling Moon by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsChosen by Odin. Destined for Valhalla. In my dreams, Odin whispers to me. He tells me I’m destined to wield a legendary sword.He tells me my road will bring me to Valhalla.But when I wake, I’m only Hervor. Fatherless. Unloved. Unwanted. Jarl Bjartmar, my grandfather, calls me cursed. My mother, her memories stolen by the gods, has forgotten me... -
Shield-Maiden: Under the Thunder Moon by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUnder the thunder moon, the war-horn will sound, and Odin’s Valkyrie will rise.Reunited with Hofund, and with Bolmsö safe from its enemies, Hervor takes her place as jarl. But the All-Father has bigger plans for his favorite shield-maiden. When Hervor learns that Jarl Bjartmar has vowed vengeance on Leif, she knows she must stand by her cousin...Categorized as:
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Shield-Maiden: Gambit of Blood by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn orphaned descendant of Loki.A princess without a kingdom.A shield-maiden plagued by the shadows of ValhallaBorn to rule two jarldoms, Ervie should of had a life of ease. But fate has not been kind. Her parents’ jarldoms destroyed in the wars of a previous generation, Ervie is set adrift in the world... -
The Land of the Living and the Dead by Shauna Lawless
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe old world will die in flames…Ireland, 1011 AD. Brian Boru is now High King of Ireland. His queen, Gormflaith, instructs their young son in his heritage - but only on his mother's side. For Gormflaith, an immortal Fomorian skilled in fire-magic, intends to finally defeat the Fomorians' hated foes, the Descendants, and establish control over Ireland... -
The Burden of a Scottish Chieftain by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA haunted chieftain. A lass without hope.What happens when their lives cross paths?Lennox MacVey, chieftain of Clan MacVey, is haunted by memories of being kidnapped as a child by a man named Egan. Now seven and twenty years old, the nightmares of the event are becoming clearer, beckoning him to right the wrongs committed against him.For Meg, life has become unbearable... -
The Burden of a Scottish Chieftain by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA haunted chieftain. A lass without hope.What happens when their lives cross paths?Lennox MacVey, chieftain of Clan MacVey, is haunted by memories of being kidnapped as a child by a man named Egan. Now seven and twenty years old, the nightmares of the event are becoming clearer, beckoning him to right the wrongs committed against him.For Meg, life has become unbearable... -
The Last Arrow by Marsha Canham
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... -
The Plight of a Scottish Lass by Keira Montclair
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn his quest for vengeance, a Scottish chieftain finds something unexpected. Love.Thane MacQuarie, chieftain of Clan MacQuarie, has his sights set on taking over Duart Castle and exacting vengeance on the mother who abandoned him. But when he witnesses a cruel man leave his wife, Tamsin Garvie, to drown on a rock in the sea, Thane can’t ignore the plight of the red-haired beauty... -
The Warrior Brothers of Skye: The Complete Series by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTravel back in time to Dark Ages Isle of Skye and meet Galan, Tarl, and Donnel. Three warrior brothers, three strong women—and three unforgettable love stories. BLOOD FEUDA forced marriage ... and a passion that could forge peace or start a war. Tea, the daughter of a Pictish chieftain, prepares to wed her enemy... -
Shield-Maiden: Winternights Gambit by Melanie Karsak
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn 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...Categorized as:
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The Eagle and the Raven by Pauline Gedge, Donna Gillespie
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsSpanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the ground... -
Breanna's Surrender by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA woman dedicated to the cause, a man who has given up hope—and the fake marriage that brings them together. Passion and patriotism collide in Medieval Scotland.Breanna will stop at nothing to defend Scotland from the English—even if that means she has to work with a jaded mercenary, a man whose loyalty can only be bought with silver. Cameron Stewart has learned that loyalty doesn’t pay... -
The Heart of a Highlander by Julie Johnstone
He finally has the chance to clear his family name. The only thing standing in his way is his tempting new wife. Known as the King Maker, Ada MacQuerrie yearns to wed for love and not the magical gift she possesses. But her ruthless stepbrother doesn’t care what she wants; he just needs her to marry one of his treacherous allies...Categorized as:
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Highland Strength by Celeste Barclay
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA lonely woman with far too many secrets…Greer Gunn feared for her life every day that she breathed the same air as her father. An unwanted reminder that he had no heir, Greer employed her greatest defense. She looked and learned, tucking away her clan’s secrets that she used silently to defend her people against her father’s inept leadership and to keep their enemies at bay... -
Highlander Sworn by Jayne Castel
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLetting her instincts rule could mean her ruin. A prisoner, a clan-chief’s daughter, and an impossible love.Beautiful yet flighty, Eilidh Munro has caught a chieftain’s eye—but it’s not him she wants. Instead, she longs for the enigmatic Gunn hostage, who works the fields by day and is locked away in the dungeons beneath her keep at night...Categorized as:
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Lady of the Glen by Jennifer Roberson
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 19 ratings"A marvelous tale." --Diana Gabaldon Bestselling author Jennifer Roberson captures readers' hearts and imaginations in this haunting, lyrical tale of an era of savagery and splendor, set against the heather-strewn hills of a divided Scotland. . . From birth, Catriona Campbell and Alasdair Og MacDonald are enemies--for he is the second son of her clan's most powerful foe... -
A Restless Knight by Deborah Macgillivray
Rated: 3.96 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsHad 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... -
The Princess: A Medieval Romance by Claire Delacroix
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPrincess Brianna of Tullymullagh is determined to marry only for love-until her father's holding is conquered and the king decrees that she must wed one of the victor's sons. Thinking she can outwit this condition, Brianna issues a the son who brings her a gift that makes her laugh will win her hand. Thus begins the Bride Quest of the three brothers Fitzgavin... -
The Shield of Three Lions by Pamela Kaufman
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe return of a classic, by bestselling author Pamela Kaufman. “Richly rewarding, superbly written. . . . The richness of the characters, the historical details, and the story as a whole make this novel a memorable reading experience.”—Chicago Sun-Times Eleven-year-old Alix is the daughter of the baron of Wanthwaite, whose lands along the Scottish border are among the best in England...Categorized as:
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The First Princess of Wales: A Novel by Karen Harper
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsThe daughter of a disgraced earl, she matched wits with a prince.It is the fourteenth century, the height of the Medieval Age, and at the court of King Edward III of England, chivalry is loudly praised while treachery runs rampant. When the lovely and high-spirited Joan of Kent is sent to this politically charged court, she is woefully unprepared for the underhanded maneuverings of her peers... -
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Daughter of Black Lake by Cathy Marie Buchanan
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsIn a world of pagan traditions and deeply rooted love, a girl in jeopardy must save her family and community, in a transporting historical novel by nationally bestselling author Cathy Marie Buchanan.It's the season of Fallow, in the era of iron... -
The Forever Queen by Helen Hollick
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsUSA Today Bestseller! What kind of woman becomes the wife of two kings, and the mother of two more? Saxon England, 1002. Not only is Æthelred a failure as King, but his young bride, Emma of Normandy, soon discovers he is even worse as a husband... -
Seducing the Knight by Gerri Russell
Rated: 3.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTemplar knight Sir Alan Cathcart and the Moorish princess, Jessamine Burundi, whom he saves from an arranged marriage must search for the legendary Ark of the Covenant. It’s a journey that takes them from the deserts in the cradle of civilization to the misty heathered Highlands of Scotland... -
The Everlasting by Katy Simpson Smith
Rated: 3.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES BEST HISTORICAL FICTION OF 2020"Only Katy Simpson Smith could have written a novel of such elegance, emotional power, and grace. The Everlasting, a quadruple love story spanning two millennia, is no less than the story of love itself—its frustrations and thrills, its blunders and transcendent glories. Meraviglioso... -
The Lady of the Loch by Elena Collins
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 24 ratings‘Although I believe I will die here in this castle, my spirit will never be silent.’Ravenscraig Castle, Scotland. 1307When the castle she works in is sacked by the army of Prince Edward of England, kitchen maid Agnes Fitzgerald manages to escape north of Inverness to throw herself at the mercy of the Lord and Lady at Ravenscraig Castle... -
Promises to Keep by Diana Knightley
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 11 ratings“I hae tae live up tae my promises. Or I ought not tae make them so earnestly.” —Magnus“I would never want the lesson to be to make fewer promises, less earnestly. It’s one of the greatest things about you.” —KaitlynMagnus and Kaitlyn have new commitments, adventures, and dangers. He has challenges that await. She has loved ones to protect...Categorized as:
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