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1821) A Man on the Road
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This is an illustrative account of the inner struggle of man from birth to death, in retrospect of desire to achieve the optimum goal of life; which could either be beautiful, ugly, hard, soft, compromising and unpredictable within the whims of time. If destiny is to determine failures and successes in our human endeavour then, what part does personal efforts and determinism be considered as our human deliberation.
'A MAN ON THE ROAD', presents...
1822) Assassins of Kantara
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After returning the heads of assassins to the Master of Hashashini, Talon flees with his family and closest companions to the Kingdom of Jerusalem to escape retribution. But death and disaster follow them, dashing hopes of finding a safe haven. Talon and Max travel to Cyprus only to discover that it is ruled by a psychopathic tyrant. The self-styled emperor Isaac Komnenos captured the island earlier in the year with the help of mercenaries and is...
1823) Belles & Beaux
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Just in time for Christmas 2022 comes this boxed set of eight charming stories of love, family, and miracles. Each Belle has contributed a tale set in the festive season--one just long enough to fit in between tasks at this busy time of the year. The tales are unrelated, except by the festive season.
Some have been written for this collection, some are made-to-order stories never before published, some have been used as fan giveaways. All are delightful.
So...
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The untold story of a trailblazing dynasty of royal women, who ruled the Middle East and how they persevered through instability and seize greater power.
In 1187, Saladin's armies besieged the holy city of Jerusalem. He had previously annihilated Jerusalem's army at the battle of Hattin, and behind the city's high walls a last-ditch defence was being led by an unlikely trio - including Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. They could not resist Saladin, but...
1825) A Father's Choice
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A prince of a kingdom. Arrogant. Unkind. Unfit for the throne.
For the first time, an aging king sees what his son has become. It is then that he makes a choice. For the good of his kingdom, his son will not rule...unless he marries the girl of his father's choice. The king, having set the condition in his own mind, set off across the kingdom to find a worthy bride.
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MainCastle, year 1319.
"A dense layer of clouds threatens to hide the moon that illuminates the city with scarlet hues. The houses sleep in silence. Of all the houses, there is only one whose interior is still illuminated. One that resists falling into sleep, who remains awake despite the late night..."
From the top of his castle, Count Joseph wields his unlimited power.
Who will put an end to this nightmare?
A novel with high doses of ACTION...
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From ancient druid lore, springs the tale of a mysterious, dark warrior, a fiery Pict Princess, and the shadowy secret standing between them.
A fiery Pict Princess, Bethoc, aims her bow at King Kenneth MacAlpin but misses.
To save her life, she is forced to wed the King's cousin, Malcolm. Just as the Scot warrior and the Pict princess begin to forge a bond, Malcolm must reveal his incredible secret and choose between two worlds: one with Bethoc...
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Read about the rise of many of medieval Europe's greatest cities, from the canals of Venice to the crowded streets of London. Learn how these cities were founded, how they were governed, the trade they spurred, and what everyday life was like for a city's people.
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Thirteen-year-old George is cynical about the existence of ghosts. Then he goes to spend half-term with his Gran and begins to revise his views. Can he believe the fantastic tales she tells him about Beckington Castle? Or was it only her imagination or a bad dream? A question he might well ask too, when he finds himself in Jacobean England, rubbing shoulders with King James I's favourite, George Villiers, and his family. History was never so much...
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Harlequin® Historical brings you a collection of three new titles, available now! This box set includes:
Once Upon A Regency Christmas by Louise Allen, Sophia James and Annie Burrows (Regency)
Uncover three Regency heroes in disguise with these three magical Christmas novellas to warm your heart!
The Runaway Governess The Governess Tales by Liz Tyner (Regency)
When runaway governess Isabel Morton is rescued by handsome stranger William Balfour,...
1831) Dante: A Life
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Dante brings the legendary author-and the medieval Italy of his era- to vivid life, describing the political intrigue, battles, culture, and society that shaped his writing.
Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy has defined how people imagine and depict heaven and hell for over seven centuries.
However, outside of Italy, his other works are not well known, and less still is generally known about the context he wrote them in. In Dante, Barbero brings the...
1832) Captive Rose
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With the sheer strength of his muscular body, Crusader Guy de Warenne overpowered his captors and fled the hell-hole of the Syrian prison. Yet he couldn't leave Damascus without rescuing the lovely violet-eyed "slave girl" who had saved his life by tenderly caring for his battle wounds.
She is Leila, a raven-haired English beauty kidnapped in infancy, schooled in medicine by the wealthy physician who adopted her…and trained in the sensual delights...
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Edward II is famously one of England's most unsuccessful kings, as utterly different from his warlike father Edward I as any man possibly could be, and the first English king to suffer the fate of deposition. Highly unconventional, even eccentric, he was an intriguing personality, and his reign of nineteen and a half years from 1307 to 1327 was a turbulent period of endless conflict and the king's infatuation with his male favorites, which ended when...
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Jump back in time to discover what was happening during the mysterious Middle Ages. Some people occupied themselves with putting crowns on their heads, others kept busy discovering and spreading new religions, and some focused on invasion and conquest. Follow along as warlords carve out kingdoms in Europe, China's only empress comes to power, Vikings set foot in America, and Mongol hordes create the greatest land empire. Fun, illustrated maps sweep...
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Llwddawanden is a hidden sanctuary where remnants of a once-powerful pagan cult carry on their ancient ritual practices, supported by a small but faithful following of servants, craftsmen, and laborers.
Cut off from the outside world by both geography and conviction, the Druids of Llwddawanden continue to venerate the Great Mother Goddess and to view themselves as the first-born and favorite of Her mortal children. While the belief that the most...
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Kaitlyne parviendra-t-elle à contrler ses pouvoirs ?
Cette odyssée fantastique nous transporte au cœur d'un royaume subdivisé, un royaume o les gens ayant un don spécial sont appelés à disparaître. Pourtant, certains d'entre eux tendent secrètement à perfectionner leur pouvoir. Kaitlyne, avec l'aide de son mentor et de son ami, se prépare à un destin qui sauvera peut-être ce royaume de la synarchie, malgré ce don unique qui a tout pour...
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A woman enslaved. A battle of passion and loss in a dark and dangerous world. Three rivals seek to possess Elswyth. To take her liberty. To make her their pawn. Caught in a storm of jealousy and passion, her life hangs in the balance. Just as she believes herself safe, an unseen enemy drags her to the depths of desire. Elswyth must fight if she wants to survive. Before she loses herself completely. A pulse-pounding dark romance you won't be able...
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Go on campaign in the Middle Ages and live through castle sieges and the fierce battles that changed history, including the Wars of the Roses and the Crusades. Castle defenses, life on campaign, medieval weaponry, and great warriors such as Genghis Khan and Joan of Arc will also be examined.
1840) The Quest
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Victim of an abusive marriage, Iana vowed in her widowhood never again to put her fate in masculine hands. But one man, Henri Gillet, heir to the Trouville dynasty, had aroused her slumbering desires - and endangered her deepest resolve. Love, Henri Gillet pondered, was simple. Noble obligations were not. And now he faced a royal-size dilemma - for though the Lady Iana had saved him from certain death, her shadowed past, so full of the darkest secrets,...
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