Author : Max Hennessy
Publisher : House of Stratus
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,18 MB
Release : 2012-05-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 075512801X
The Goffs, a family devoted to The Regiment - the Nineteenth Lancers - find themselves charting a history of the world from the Sudan to South Africa, Flanders to Palestine. Charging and retreating on the wide plains of a failing British Empire, Coby Goff rises to the rank of Field Marshal and Dabney is honoured as a hero.
Author : David Drake
Publisher : Baen Books
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 28,27 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Science fiction
ISBN : 0671878654
Alien minds battle for Byzantium!
Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 49,25 MB
Release : 2019-11-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
"Sir Nigel" by Arthur Conan Doyle is a historical novel set during the early phase of the Hundred Years' War, between the years 1350 and 1356. This tale traces the fortunes of the family of Loring of the Manor of Tilford in Surrey during the years Europe was being ravaged by the Black Death. Loosely based on the historical knight Neil Loring, this story has entertained history and historical fiction lovers for years.
Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : E-Kitap Projesi & Cheapest Books
Page : 8502 pages
File Size : 20,94 MB
Release : 2023-12-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 6257287367
This Excellent Collection brings together Arthur Conan Doyle's longer, major books and a fine selection of shorter pieces and Fiction Books. These Books created and collected in Conan Doyle's Most important Works illuminate the life and work of one of the most individual writers of the XX century - a man who elevated political writing to an art.Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (22 May 1859 7 July 1930) was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.Doyle was a prolific writer; other than Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the Mary Celeste. Author Arthur Conan Doyle wrote 60 mystery stories featuring the wildly popular detective character Sherlock Holmes and his loyal assistant Watson.This Collection included:1. A Desert Drama2. A Duet with an occasional chorus3. A Study In Scarlet4. A Visit to Three Fronts5. Beyond the City6. Danger! and Other Stories7. His Last Bow8. Micah Clarke9. My Friend The Murderer10. Rodney Stone11. Round The Red Lamp12. Sir Nigel13. Songs of Action14. Songs Of The Road15. Tales of Terror and Mystery16. The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans17. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box18. The Adventure of the Devil's Foot19. The Adventure of the Dying Detective20. The Adventure of the Mazarin Stone21. The Adventure of the Red Circle22. The Adventure of Wisteria Lodge23. The Adventures of Gerard24. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes25. The Cabman's Story26. The Captain of the Polestar27. The Crime of the Congo28. The Dealings of Captain Sharkey29. The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax30. The Doings of Raffles Haw31. The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard32. The Firm of Girdlestone33. The Great Boer War34. The Great Keinplatz Experiment35. The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales36. The Green Flag37. The Hound of the Baskervilles38. The Last Galley39. The Last of the Legions and Other Tales40. The Lost World41. The Man from Archangel42. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes43. The Mystery of Cloomber44. The New Revelation45. The Parasite46. The Poison Belt47. The Problem of Thor Bridge48. The Refugees49. The Return of Sherlock Holmes50. The Sign of the Four51. The Stark Munro Letters52. The Tragedy of The Korosko53. The Valley of Fear54. The Vital Message55. The War in South Africa56. The White Company57. Through the Magic Door58. Uncle Bernac59. The Wanderings of a Spiritualist60. The Guards Came Through and Other Poems61. The Gully of Bluemansdyke62. The Croxley Master: A Great Tale Of The Prize Ring
Author : David Keck
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 10,48 MB
Release : 2018-12-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429988347
“A gritty, medieval fantasy full of enchantment” (Publishers Weekly), David Keck's epic Tales of Durand trilogy concludes with A King in Cobwebs Once a landless second son, Durand has sold his sword to both vicious and noble men and been party to appalling acts of murder as well as self-sacrificing heroism. Now the champion of the Duke of Gireth, Durand’s past has caught up with him. The land is at the mercy of a paranoid king who has become unfit to rule. As rebellion sparks in a conquered duchy, the final bond holding back the Banished break, unleashing their nightmarish evil on the innocents of the kingdom. In his final battle against the Banished, Durand comes face to face with the whispering darkness responsible for it all—the king in cobwebs. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 8116 pages
File Size : 36,70 MB
Release : 2022-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
This edition includes: Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Return of Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes Sketches Professor Challenger The Lost World The Poison Belt The Land of Mists When the World Screamed The Disintegration Machine Brigadier Gerard The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard The Adventures of Gerard Novels Micah Clarke The White Company The Great Shadow The Refugees Rodney Stone Uncle Bernac Sir Nigel Mystery of Cloomber The Firm of Girdlestone The Doings of Raffles Haw Beyond The City The Parasite The Stark Munro Letters The Tragedy of the Korosko A Duet The Maracot Deep Short Story Collections Mysteries and Adventures The Captain of the Pole-Star Round the Red Lamp Stories of War and Sport Round the Fire Stories Impressions and Tales Danger and Other Stories Tales of Pirates and Blue Water Other Stories Poetry Songs of Action Songs of the Road The Guards Came Through Plays Sherlock Holmes The Crown Diamond Jane Annie Waterloo A Pot of Caviare The Speckled Band The Journey Spiritualism The New Revelation The Vital Message The Wanderings of a Spiritualist The Coming of the Fairies The History of Spiritualism Pheneas Speaks The Spiritualist's Reader The Edge of the Unknown Stranger Than Fiction Fairies Photographed The Mediumship of Florence Cook The Houdini Enigma The Uncharted Coast Historical Works The Great Boer War The War in South Africa The Crime of the Congo Other Works & Personal Memoirs Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and his historical novels.
Author : Elizabeth Chadwick
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 31,96 MB
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1402274602
Superb writing, phenomenal storytelling, breathtaking detail, sparkling characterization, a moving tale of love and tragedy with plenty of wit and humor thrown in."—Bookfoolery Written with vivid detail and great historical accuracy, Shadows and Strongholds is a captivating historical novel of Medieval England. Fans of Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Sharon Kay Penman, and Bernard Cornwall will be hooked on this well-crafted medieval tale of pride, loyalty, and conflict as one man fights the shadows of his past and his future. The one thing Brunin Fitzwarin knows best is nothing worthwhile is easy—especially not becoming a knight. But nothing will be more challenging than the past he's struggling to leave behind. Sent away by his father, Brunin is now a knight-in-training to the Lord of Ludlow—and still utterly alone. That is, until the youngest daughter of the house, Hawise, befriends him. With England in turmoil, Brunin must fight with his lord to support King Stephen for the English crown. As the war rages on and hits particularly close to home, Brunin must defeat the shadows of his childhood and take on the mantle of knight, confronting the future head on. More Medieval Historical Fiction Titles from Elizabeth Chadwick: Lady of the English The Greatest Knight The Summer Queen What reviewers are saying about Shadows and Strongholds "Romance, history, and action all rolled into one delicious ball."—NetGalley Review "An exquisitely written, compelling tale—a keeper to be enjoyed more than one time."—Long and Short Reviews What people are saying about bestselling author Elizabeth Chadwick "A star back in Britain, Elizabeth Chadwick is finally getting the attention she deserves here." – USA Today "Elizabeth Chadwick is to Medieval England what Philippa Gregory is to the Tudors and the Stuarts, and Bernard Cornwall to the Dark Ages."—Books Monthly, UK "The best writer of medieval fiction currently around." —Historical Novels Review "[Chadwick] makes the time period come alive for the reader, utilizing small historical details in order to really set each scene."—S. Krishna's Books "Chadwick is an icon for the historical fiction community for her ability to create a believable and passionate story based around major events of the era."—The Burton Review "Breathing life into historical personages is hallmark Chadwick."—RT Book Reviews "Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel is like having a Bentley draw up at your door: you know you are in for a sumptuous ride." –Daily Telegraph
Author : Colleen Gleason
Publisher : AVID PRESS
Page : 83 pages
File Size : 45,3 MB
Release : 2014-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1931419051
A short novel in NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Colleen Gleason's lush, romantic Medieval Herb Garden Romance Series... A compelling, sweet romance... A story of passion and love in Medieval England. Gruff, brooding Lord Bernard of Derkland needs to find a wife, if for no other reason than to satisfy his father and his incessant badgering. He has no interest in marrying, but when he meets the beautiful and gentle Joanna of Swerthmore, he immediately knows she is the one. The only problem is: she's already wed...to a monster. The Medieval Herb Garden Series does not have to be read in order. However, for those who want to read it in chronological order, the stories go as follows: LAVENDER VOWS A WHISPER OF ROSEMARY SANCTUARY OF ROSES A LILY ON THE HEATH Readers who like Roberta Gellis, Catherine Coulter, Tina St. John, and Paula Quinn will enjoy this book of romance about ladies, lords, knights and castles.
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File Size : 19,51 MB
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