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The arrogant Duke of Trent intends to marry a well-bred Englishwoman. The last woman he would ever consider marrying is the adventuresome Merry Pelford? an American heiress who has infamously jilted two fiancés.But after one provocative encounter with the captivating Merry, Trent desires her more than any woman he has ever met. He is determined to have her as his wife, no matter what it takes. And Trent is a man who always gets what he wants.The problem is, Merry is already betrothed, and the former runaway bride has vowed to make it all the way to the altar. As honor clashes with irresistible passion, Trent realizes the stakes are higher than anyone could have imagined. In his battle to save Merry and win her heart, one thing becomes clear:All is fair in love and war.

Embark on the riveting conclusion of the Conquistadors Trilogy with 'Rivers and Blood.' Witness the final chapter of Sardina's harrowing journey as he confronts the shadows of his past in a quest for redemption. His path entwines with the relentless Hernando de Soto, whose thirst for glory along the Mississippi River knows no bounds. In this finale, the fate of empires and the destiny of La Florida's native tribes converge in a powerful narrative. As Sardina battles his demons and de Soto his unyielding greed, their odyssey culminates in a showdown that will echo through the annals of history. Will redemption be Sardina's final legacy or will he be swept away by the relentless tides of conquest? 'Rivers and Blood' delivers a gripping tale of courage, ambition, and the indomitable human spirit, inviting readers to experience the tumultuous end of an era. Prepare for a journey where the pursuit of salvation and gold leads to a climactic reckoning.

Lord Andrew Mabry, the second son of the Duke of Greystone, has no desire to marry. As the spare, he has no obligation to provide an heir and he rather enjoys spending his days and nights in play with the demimonde. But more and more of late, he finds himself wanting to play naughty games with the American heiress Gina Hammersley.

A secret society...A relic that can change human history...A mystery that spans the centuries...A young priest must solve it, but will his faith survive?Author R.A. Johnson brings you The Templar Lance, the first entry in the Enclave Series of historical thrillers that will make you question centuries of dogma and doctrine. Father Dan Koprowicz is assigned to an isolated parish with a long, dark history and secrets that date back to the Crusades and the mysterious order of warrior monks known throughout the world-the Knights Templar.While theories about the Templars' treasure abound, Father Dan is faced with the real question about that ancient Order. Why were they granted unprecedented powers by a succession of popes? Power and authority that surpassed that of anointed kings.The answer could shake the world to its foundations.

Born to an unwed mother who abandons her as a baby, Rowan grows up possessing the strange ability to glimpse the future: births, deaths, fires, floods--and the rise to power of Henry Tudor. She is plunged into the dangerous intrigues that swirl around the king's divorce, attracting the malice of a churchman eager to advance his career by having her tried for witchcraft. The only way to prove her innocence is to delve into the mystery of her mother's disappearance--a trail that leads to the highest levels of the English aristocracy and to secrets never meant to be revealed. Second Sight is based on Mother Shipton, the famous Witch of York, a soothsayer who foretold events far in the future, including the Great London Fire, the wreck of the Spanish Armada, and the carnage of World War I.

The Younger Brother is a non-violent medieval novel, set in the Anglo-Saxon days of old England. Apsley, the young adopted prince, is trying to find his family. His country is torn by civil strife alongside Anglia facing war with its neighbors. Apsley tries his best to hold his country together.

The first book in the Valerian Trilogy, 'In Valerina' by Yeovil Prize shortlisted finalist and UEA Phd graduate, Sophia Worden, is peopled with characters who time-travel, narrate or dream their way into other lives and eras, or carelessly lose important journals or documents for future friends to find. These characters are an unruly bunch, creating an affinity between the modern, the ancient and the archaic.

When Miss Samantha Prendregast arrives at Devil's Fell to take charge of six rebellious girls, the vibrant, outspoken governess is not quite prepared to deal with the tall, dark and dashing master of the grand estate. The children she can manage with intelligence, guile . . . and a little bribery. Their widowed father, Colonel William Gregory, is not so easily charmed -- and far too easy to fall in love with, which she dares not do.William always cherished the orderliness of his life, until this captivating troublemaker began flouting his authority and distracting him with her witty defiance and breathtaking beauty. Despite the fact that they clash at every meeting, William finds himself inexplicablydrawn to Samantha's fire. And now he's even contemplating marriage, which would be sweet madness indeed.But before he can successfully woo her, William must discover what it is that Samantha is hiding from him. But the secret the lady is preciously guarding is far too shocking and dangerous to ever reveal . . .

The remarkable Lindsey magic is stronger than ever! The spectacular #1 bestselling author returns with a glorious tale of passion and duty set in medieval England. A betrothal has been announced that will join together Britain's two most powerful families , a union of wealth and influence to rival even the King's himself. But not only does the dangerously ambitious King John oppose this wedding, but Milisant and Wulfric : the intended bride and groom , are equally unhappy with the arrangement. Two passionate, headstrong people, they resent being thrown together for purely dynastic reasons. But fate's many twists and turns , and the unpredictable predilections of two unconquerable hearts will turn an unwanted marriage of convenience into a true and eternal joining of desire and love.

From the #1 bestselling author of The Secret Wife comes a story of love, passion, and tragedy as the lives of Jackie Kennedy and Maria Callas are intertwined--and they become the ultimate rivals, in love with the same man. The President's Wife; a Glamorous Superstar; the rivalry that shook the world...Jackie Kennedy was beautiful, sophisticated, and contemplating leaving her ambitious young senator husband. Life in the public eye with an overly ambitious--and unfaithful--man who could hardly be coaxed to return from a vacation after the birth of a stillborn child was breaking her spirit. So when she's offered a holiday on the luxurious yacht owned by billionaire Ari Onassis, she says yes...to a meeting that will ultimately change her life.Maria Callas is at the height of her operatic career and widely considered to be the finest soprano in the world. And then she's introduced to Aristotle Onassis, the world's richest man and her fellow Greek. Stuck in a childless, sexless marriage, and with pressures on all sides from opera house managers and a hostile press, she finds her life being turned upside down by this hyper-intelligent and impeccably charming man...Little by little, Maria's and Jackie's lives began to overlap, and they come closer and closer until everything they know about the world changes on a dime.

Narrated by Silvane, an apprentice to the wizard Herloff, this tale of heroics and foolishness relates a mission to eliminate a renegade witch, Rhavinia. On their way as they gather an unlikely company of heroes, they realise the degree of the complexity of their task. Essentially the future of the kingdom rests on their success or failure and Rhavinia is tougher than anyone dared to dream. As Silvane narrates, we have insights about the world of wizards that is aloof from the ordinary world, and the difficulties that arise when the two worlds cross. All this and more, Silvane relates their exciting encounters and events that constantly dog their progress.

Who would marry the brat? - all the knights had heard tales of Lady Murie, King Edward III's goddaughter and much feted favorite. It was said she was stunningly beautiful, with bright blue eyes, golden hair and a sweet smile. It was also said that the king had doted on the girl and spoiled her rotten. Despite his need, when Sir Balan saw her howling and sobbing, Murie was the last person he wanted to wed. The brat? But all that glitters is not gold, and sometimes diamonds look very, very rough. There was more to Murie than met the eye, and Balan soon learned that he'd be lucky indeed to deserve such a bride. Yet he was not the only one to discern the truth, and the other hopeful hubby was not quite as honorable. A plot was afoot. Soon would come a reckoning, a time to show who was chivalrous, who was a cad and who had won the love of a heart unspoiled. --

1885. Illustrated with 92 plates. The book's purpose is to collect and arrange, in chronological order, the principal forms that have been used symbolically in the different periods of Art. Its chief aim is to lead to a better understanding of the many treasures of Art and Antiquity that are to be found wherever our wanderings may lead us, by assisting persons to read their meaning and to look through the Symbol to the thing signified by it.

At long last, Brienna is a mistress of knowledge and is settling into her role as the daughter of Davin MacQuinn, the disgraced lord who returned to Maevana to reclaim his House. Though she's just survived a revolution that will finally put a queen back on the throne, she faces yet another challenge: acceptance by the MacQuinns. But as Queen Isolde Kavanagh's closest confidant, she'll have to balance serving her father's House with serving her country. And then there's Cartier.Aodhan Morgane, formerly known as Cartier Évariste, is adjusting to the stark contrast between his pre-rebellion life in Valenia and his current one as lord of a fallen House. During his castle's restoration, he discovers Tomas, a young boy whose past is a mystery. So when Brienna is as taken with Tomas as he is, Cartier lets his mind wander?what if he doesn't have to raise him or his House alone?However, Brienna and Cartier must put their love aside and stay focused on the most vital tasks at hand?the Lannons' trial, forging alliances, executing justice, and ensuring that no one halts the queen's coronation. But resistance is rumbling among the old regime's supporters, who are desperate to find a weakness in the rebels' forces. And what makes one more vulnerable than love?In this epic follow-up to The Queen's Rising, Rebecca Ross weaves political intrigue, complicated relationships, and undying love to create a story that readers won't be able to put down.

1146 - Edessa falls to the forces of Zengi. In response, Pope Eugene III preaches the Second Crusade. His call to arms is heard all over Europe, even in the remote town of Coningsburgh where William de Warenne is inspired to take the cloth cross. However, he soon finds that religious zeal is one thing, but the harsh realities of fighting a jihad driven enemy in a torrid climate are quite another.

Aurelius Ambrosius is the rightful king of Britannia. He has built up an army like the Roman legions of old, but he knows it is not enough. If he is to win the support of his fellow Britons he must find the Sword of Albion to prove his right to the kingship. But others are looking for that sword, among them, the "proud tyrant", Vortigern. Aurelius goes on a perilous quest through crumbling Roman cities, the rugged Pennines and Angle-occupied territory, while Vortigern tries everything to stop him, including making a fake sword, but while these two Britons are battling for supremacy, the Angles and Saxons, led by Hengest, are invading from the North Sea.

With the bravura storytelling and pungent authenticity of detail she brought to her acclaimed Lymond Chronicles, Dorothy Dunnett, grande dame of the historical novel, presents The House of Niccolò series. The time is the 15th century, when intrepid merchants became the new knighthood of Europe. Among them, none is bolder or more cunning than Nicholas vander Poele of Bruges, the good-natured dyer's apprentice who schemes and swashbuckles his way to the helm of a mercantile empire. The year 1464 finds Nicholas back in Venice. Plagued by enemies bent on dissolving his assets and smearing his character, he sets sail for Africa, legendary location of the Fountain of Youth, home to a descendant of Sheba and Solomon, and the source of gold in such abundance that men prefer to barter in shells. He will learn firsthand the brutality and grandeur of the Dark Continent, from the horror of the slave trade to the austere nobility of Islamic Timbuktu. He will discover, too, the charms of the beautiful Gelis van Borselen--a woman whose passion for Nicholas is rivaled only by her desire to punish him for his role in her sister s death. Erotic and lush with detail, Scales of Gold embraces the complexity of the Renaissance, where mercantile adventure couples with more personal quests behind the silken curtains of the Age of Discovery.

1150: The Whale Road. An epic medieval adventure, set in the Viking world of 12th century Orkney. To change their doom, Skarfr and Hlif must pay the price.Warrior-poet Skarfr embarks on a death-defying pilgrimage with his ruler, Jarl Rognvald, from the wind-whipped shores of Orkney to the Holy Land. He is one of the few men trusted by the Jarl, whether facing sea-monsters or murder.Fifteen ships sail on the 'whale road' in the pilgrims' fleet. The only woman among the 'sea wolves', Hlif is respected as much for her practical skills as for her mystical gifts. Yet beneath her indomitable façade lies a secret - she is handfasted to Skarfr, their love forbidden by the Jarl's decree.As tensions rise, Skarfr is torn between fealty to his Jarl and devotion to Hlif. One oath must be broken but which one? How can he steer a course between loyalty and love without losing his honour?Book 2 in The Midwinter Dragon series, from an award-winning writer, Among Sea Wolves is perfect for fans of Madeline Miller's mythic storytelling, Bernard Cornwell's gritty realism, and Matthew Harffy's visceral medieval sagas.

From the first prehistoric inhabitants of the island to the St Andrews Agreement and decommissioning of IRA weapons, this uniquely concise account of Ireland and its people reveals how differing interpretations of history, ancient and modern, have influenced modern Irish society. Combining factual information with a critical approach, Coohill covers all the key events, including the Great Famine, Home Rule, and the Good Friday Agreement. Updated with two new chapters expanding the discussion of pre-modern Ireland, as well as developments in the 21st century, this highly accessible and balanced account will continue to provide a valuable resource to all those wishing to acquaint themselves further with the complex identity of the Irish people.

Tøj og tekstil i Danmarks oldtid er et samlet overblik over udviklingen og produktionen af det tøj, oldtidsmennesket i Danmark gik med lige fra den ældste stenalder til og med vikingetiden. Hvad enten det er lavet af skind eller fremstillet af vævet stof. Til fortællingen om dragten i oldtiden hører også bælter, huer, sko og hårmode.Tekstiler og skind har i tusindvis af år beskyttet os mod vejr og vind, og i Danmark findes en af verdens mest enestående samlinger af forhistoriske tekstiler og dragter. Forskningen i disse samlinger har de seneste 20 år givet mange overraskende og nye resultater. Vi ved derfor nu meget mere om de materialer, farver og dragter, som man gik klædt i i oldtiden. Det fortæller en masse om vores forfædre, og derfor også en masse om os. Ulla Mannering er forhistorisk arkæolog med speciale i nordeuropæisk dragt- og tekstilproduktion. Fra 2005-2016 arbejdede hun på Danmarks Grundforskningsfonds Center for Tekstilforskning, som hun var medinitiativtager til. Fra 2010 var hun samtidigt ansat som seniorforsker ved Nationalmuseet og har siden 2020 været forskningsprofessor her.

A raiding Norse pirate rapes a young girl in 9th century Connacht, Ireland, and leaves her for dead. Shamed by her pregnancy and wanting a life without the label of Norse for her child, Ceara makes her way south to Ceann Coradh. On her journey, she has a dream about Scathach, a mythical warrior woman. Ceara dies giving life to her son, Scolai, and the story of her dream will follow her son and his heirs for centuries to come. Scolai grows up to be a Dal gCais warrior in the service of Lorcain, the King of Tuadmumuh.His son, Daigh, and his grandson Laoghaire follow in his footsteps to become Dal gCais warriors. Conall, the son of Laoghaire, is a true warrior, called a giant by some due to his size and might, and known to be a ferocious fighter with both his axe and sword. His skill with his weapons, combined with a violent temper, frightens friend and foe alike as he becomes known across the island. A great warrior, Conall is a man who knows peace, battle, anger, loss, then peace again. The cycle continues as he fights under the banner of a king who unites his nation, and after the death of the king, Conall rises to lead his family-his tribe-through difficult times and establishes a clan that will endure.

"La Santità andrà in fumo e polvere, ma da questa polvere si leverà qualcosa che farà notizia fino alla fine dei tempi". Nelle parole di Edvige di Slesia è scritto il destino di Bläena Vilemína e di suo figlio Petr, che nel 1262 si mettono in viaggio verso la Lombardia, dove sarà celebrato il più grande sacrificio d'amore della storia. Ricordato per sempre negli affreschi della cappella più illustre di una Cattedrale tra le più belle del mondo.