The twelve-year marriage of Henry and Katharine has declined from an idyllic union into an uneasy stalemate. The king's love for his aging queen has grown cold, and he is angry with her failure to give him the heir to the throne he...
Kings and rulers
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Author:Plaidy, JeanSummary: -
Author:Sudbury, RowenaSummary:Sequel to The King's Tale In thirteenth century Cornwall, a fierce king must have a strong partner, and that is what King Christopher of Lysnowydh has in his handfasted mate. Or had, before rival King Warin kidnapped and tortured Dafydd...
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Author:Henning, SarahSummary:The Princess Bride Princess Amarande is finally on the verge of having everything she wants. To be with her true love Luca, no one nor law standing in the way. To rule Ardenia as queen outright, no marriage necessary, as Luca does the...
- Author:DunsanySummary:
When his people tell him that they want a magic lord to rule them, the Lord of Erl sends his son Alveric to retrieve Lirazel, daughter of the King of Elfland, to be his wife. At first, the King was angered and sent guards to kill...
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Author:Powers, ThomasSummary:Investigates the enigmatic Native American figure, assessing critical battles attributed to his leadership within the context of the Great Sioux Wars, exploring the relationships between the Lakota Sioux and other tribes, and analyzing...
- Author:Swan, RichardSummary:
Action, intrigue, and magic collide in this epic fantasy following Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor's Justice, who is a detective, judge, and executioner all in one—but with rebellion and unrest building, these are dangerous times to be a...
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Author:Marshall, JosephSummary:Presents a biography of the peerless warrior who defeated the U.S. Army at the Battle of Little Bighorn. To his fellow Lakota Indians, Crazy Horse was a dutiful son and humble fighting man who, with valor, spirit, respect, and...
- Author:Shannon, Timothy J.Summary:
Shannon paints a vivid picture of the American frontier's most successful Indian confederacy.
- Author:Kagawa, JulieSummary:
Banished from the Winter Court for daring to fall in love, Prince Ash achieved the impossible and journeyed to the End of the World to earn a soul and keep his vow to always stand beside Queen Meghan of the Iron Fey. Now he faces even...
- Author:Rowling, J. K.Summary:
As the legend of the fearsome Ickabog spreads terror in the peaceful kingdom of Cornucopia, best friends Bert and Daisy set out to discover the truth and bring happiness back to the kingdom.
- Author:Stewart, MarySummary:
Against the backdrop of the changing seasons and the long green rides though dark forests, this sequel to the Crystal Cave tells the story of the boyhood of King Arthur from boyhood to his accession to the throne.
- Author:Drury, Bob, Clavin, TomSummary:
Draws on Red Cloud's autobiography, which was lost for nearly a hundred years, to present the story of the great Oglala Sioux chief who was the only Plains Indian to defeat the United States Army in a war.
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Author:Seabourne, StefanSummary:Victor Thorogood is a senior agent for Paladin, a security company that provides discreet protection for elite clients. When he's assigned with his partner and best friend Brendan Borden to guard Prince Arkadio of Tramontaigne, he doesn...
- Author:Bujold, Lois McMasterSummary:
When the Lady Ijada slays Prince Boleso in defense of her virtue, it falls to Lord Ingrey to bring her to court for judgment. But his road is fraught with danger, and his prisoner may turn out to be the only one he dares trust.
- Author:Hahn, DeeSummary:
Spade is a grave thief. As Spade embarks on a treacherous quest to rob a grave in the Wyndhail castle cemetery, he meets Ember, the queen's niece, and together they race to solve the mystery of the legendary Deepstones.
- Author:Showalter, GenaSummary:
When the Glass Princess develops a magical ability to commune with dragons and create fire from air, a power she cannot control, she must work with King Saxon to save their kingdoms and their lives.
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Author:Briceland, V.Summary:Magic lies at the heart of Cassaforte, medieval city of bewitchments and intrigue. Cassaforte is home to sixteen-year-old Risa Divetri, whose fate is about to be decided by the gods. Risa has led the sheltered life of a nobleman's...
- Author:Maeve, ZoeSummary:
The Shining meets Sophia Coppola's Marie Antoinette in this gripping debut from an award-winning talent The Gift is a fantastical / horror retelling of the story of Anastasia Nikolaevna and the Romanov family, the last rulers of...
- Author:Schwab, V. E.Summary:
Veteran narrators Michael Kramer and Kate Reading return to this fantastical world, along with a new POV portrayed by Marisa Calin. "As the threads converge, all three narrators strive to remain as consistent as possible to each...
- Author:Bardugo, LeighSummary:
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo comes a spellbinding novel set in the Spanish Golden Age. A most anticipated book of 2024 by The Washington Post, NPR, Goodreads, LitHub, The Nerd Daily, Paste Magazine, Today....
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