Lionheart by Sharon Kay Penman
Hardcover: 608 pages
Publisher: A Marian Wood Book/Putnam; First Edition edition (October 4, 2011)
ISBN-10: 0399157859
Book Description:
From the New York Times-bestselling novelist, a stunning story of a great medieval warrior-king, the accomplished and controversial son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine: Richard, Coeur de Lion.
They were called “The Devil’s Brood,” though never to […]
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Death of Kings is the latest installment in Bernard Cornwell’s Saxon series. It is set for release January of 2012.
Product Description:
The master of historical fiction presents the iconic story of King Alfred and the making of a nation.As the ninth century wanes, England appears about to be plunged into chaos once more. For the Viking-raised […]
Filed under: Vikings, Anglo-Saxons, Bernard Cornwell, Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction on September 22nd, 2011 | No Comments »
The Road to Jerusalem by Jan Guillou
Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Harper; 1 edition (April 21, 2009)
ISBN-10: 0061688533
From Publishers Weekly:
The epic kicks off in 1150 Sweden with the birth of Arn Magnusson, the second son of a minor nobleman. Arn is sent to a cloister where monks teach him to read, write and work hard. But Brother […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction on September 1st, 2011 | No Comments »
Outlaw by Angus Donald
Paperback: 352 pages
Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin; Reprint edition (April 12, 2011)
ISBN-10: 0312678363
Book Description:
In the tradition of Bernard Cornwell and Ben Kane, Outlaw is a rousing historical novel that mixes legend with fact to bring to life the time, the lives and the struggles of late 12th century England. As the Henry […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction on August 25th, 2011 | 9 Comments »
The Burning Land is the fifth installment in Cornwell’s Saxon Stories. Set in late 9th century Britain, King Alfred the Great is close to death, and Uhtred breaks his oath to Alfred to ride north to Northumbria in order to reclaim his ancestral home of Bebbanburg from his uncle. To reclaim his land, he needs money […]
Filed under: Vikings, Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction, Book Reviews on June 17th, 2011 | No Comments »
The Prow Beast by Robert Low
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: HarperCollins UK (August 12, 2010)
ISBN-10: 0007298579
Product Description
The gripping action-packed sequel to The White Raven
The Oathsworn have become feared and respected throughout the Viking world, and although men cower in their presence, fame comes at a price. While the Oathsworn revel in their new-found fame, Sterki, an old enemy […]
Filed under: Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction on May 17th, 2011 | No Comments »
I Am the Chosen King by Helen Hollick
Paperback: 592 pages
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark (March 1, 2011)
ISBN-10: 140224066X
Editorial Review from Publishers Weekly:
Hollick (A Hollow Crown) constructs a magnificent epic in this unabashedly pro-Saxon recounting of a turning point in English history. Twenty-two years before the Battle of Hastings, Harold Godwinesson lives happily with his wife in the […]
Filed under: Norman Conquest, Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction on March 3rd, 2011 | No Comments »
From the Vancouver Sun:
B.C.-based, Scots-Canadian writer Jack Whyte, a leading author in the genre of historical fiction, is touting the Robin Hood-Wallace link as part of the rollout of his latest novel, The Forest Laird, based on the life of the Scottish knight who led successful battles against English overlords before his execution in 1305…
…Recent […]
Filed under: Medieval News, Archaeology, Middle Ages History, Medieval History, Historical Fiction on January 4th, 2011 | No Comments »
Medieval Historical Fiction
Title: Agincourt
Author: Bernard Cornwell
Title: The Burning Land (Book 5, Saxon Stories)
Author: Bernard Cornwell
Title: The Scarlet Lion
Author: Elizabeth Chadwick
Title: Watermark: A Novel of the Middle Ages
Author: Vanitha Sankaran
Title: Rashi’s Daughters, Book III
Author: Maggie Anton
Title: The Forever Queen
Author: Helen Hollick
Fantasy
Title: Prince of Storms (Book 4)
Author: Kay Kenyon
Title: Dragon Haven (Rain Wild series, Vol. […]
Filed under: Historical Fiction, Fantasy on December 6th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The first issue of Alt Hist magazine is available. The current issue features six short stories:
“The Silent Judge” by David W. Landrum
“Easter Parade, 1930″ by Rob McClure Smith
“Holy Water” by Andrew Knighton
“Lament for Lost Atlanta” by Arlan Andrews
“The Bitterness of Apples” by Priya Sharma
“Travelling by Air” by Ian Sales
Alt Hist Issue 1 also includes an interview […]
Filed under: Short Stories, Short Fiction, Historical Fiction, Writing Resources on November 18th, 2010 | No Comments »
