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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller > Historical adventure
'Mesmerising from beginning to end.' Lizzie LaneYorkshire 1860 With
the heat of their beloved India far behind them, Evie Davenport and
her widowed British Army officer father, are starting a new life in
England. But Evie is struggling. With her dearest mother gone,
Yorkshire with its cold, damp countryside and strict societal rules
makes Evie feel suffocated and alone. Her friendship with Sophie
Bellingham, the gently reared daughter of a wealthy rail baron, is
Evie's only comfort. Until the arrival of local cotton mill owner,
Alexander Lucas. Newly returned from America, it is expected
Alexander will marry and finally make England his home. And Sophie
with her family connections and polite manners is the obvious
choice. But when Alexander meets Evie, a simmering passion ignites
between them. Evie, with her rebellious spirit is like no other
woman Alex has ever met, but to reject Sophie for Evie would cause
a scandal and devastate everyone Evie loves. Evie knows she must do
her duty. But in doing so faces the unbearable future of being
without the man she loves. Praise for AnneMarie Brear: 'AnneMarie
Brear writes gritty, compelling sagas that grip from the first
page.' Fenella J Miller 'Poignant, powerful and searingly
emotional, AnneMarie Brear stands shoulder to shoulder with the
finest works by some of the genre's greatest writers such as
Catherine Cookson, Audrey Howard and Rosamunde Pilcher.'
The start of a brand NEW series - an unputdownable fast paced
adventure, filled with unforgettable characters. 989 AD. Alfred the
Great's dream of a united England has been forged by his daughter
Aethelfaed and grandson, King Aethelstan. The Vikings have been
expelled from York following the death of Erik Bloodaxe, and for
two generations there has been peace between Saxon and Dane. A new
Viking warlord Olaf Tryggvason seeks revenge for Bloodaxe's death
and the slaughter that followed, and has set his sights on a fresh
assault on England's shores. With Skarde Wartooth they set sail for
Saxon lands, hungry for glory, conquest and vengeance. Beornoth, a
brutal and battle-hardened Saxon Thegn, is called to arms to fight
and protect the Saxon people from the savage Norse invaders. On a
personal crusade, he joins the army of Byrthnoth, Lord of the east
Saxons in a desperate fight against the bloodthirsty Vikings.
Beornoth must lay his own demons to bed, survive vicious attacks
and find redemption for his tragic past. If you like Bernard
Cornwell, Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden, and David Gemmell you will
love this epic Saxon adventure packed with battles, Vikings, and
adventure. Priase for Warrior and Protector 'Epic, brutal action, a
flawed hero defending his people while fighting his own demons,
implacable ruthless invaders, treacherous nobles, Warrior and
Protector has them all'- Matthew Harffy 'Bloody and brutal,
everything you want from a novel about 10th century England.
Peter's vivid writing really brings the story to life.' - Donovan
Cook 'A superbly atmospheric tale of redemption that pitches the
English against Viking raiders and resounds with the fierceness of
battle-hardened warriors' - MJ Porter 'Thunderously atmospheric!
Gibbons once again proves himself a master of Viking & Dark Age
lore.' - Gordon Doherty 'Absolutely cracking. The best Viking saga
I've read in years. A joy to pick up again.' - Ross Greenwood
Discover this spellbinding debut from S.A. Chakraborty. 'An
extravagant feast of a book - spicy and bloody, dizzyingly magical,
and still, somehow, utterly believable' Laini Taylor, Sunday Times
and New York Times bestselling author Among the bustling markets of
eighteenth century Cairo, the city's outcasts eke out a living
swindling rich Ottoman nobles and foreign invaders alike. But
alongside this new world the old stories linger. Tales of djinn and
spirits. Of cities hidden among the swirling sands of the desert,
full of enchantment, desire and riches. Where magic pours down
every street, hanging in the air like dust. Many wish their lives
could be filled with such wonder, but not Nahri. She knows the
trades she uses to get by are just tricks and sleights of hand:
there's nothing magical about them. She only wishes to one day
leave Cairo, but as the saying goes... Be careful what you wish
for.
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The Stolen Crown
(Hardcover)
Christopher Anderson Moltzau; Edited by Jay Anderson Moltzau
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R639
Discovery Miles 6 390
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The brand-new instalment in Fenella J. Miller's bestselling
Goodwill House series.August 1940 As Autumn approaches, Lady Joanna
Harcourt is preparing for new guests at Goodwill House - land
girls, Sally, Daphne and Charlie. Sally, a feisty blonde from the
East End, has never seen a cow before, but she's desperate to
escape London and her horrible ex, Dennis. And although the hours
are long and the work hard, Sal quickly becomes good friends with
the other girls Daphne and Charlie and enjoys life at Goodwill
House. Until Dennis reappears threatening to drag her back to
London. Sal fears her life as a land girl is over, just as she
finally felt worthy. But Lady Joanna has other ideas and a plan to
keep Sal safe and doing the job she loves. Don't miss the next
heart-breaking instalment in Fenella J. Miller's beautiful Goodwill
House series. Praise for Fenella J. Miller: 'Curl up in a chair
with Fenella J Miller's characters and lose yourself in another
time and another place.' Lizzie Lane 'Engaging characters and
setting which whisks you back to the home front of wartime Britain.
A fabulous series!' Jean Fullerton
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School Bound
(Hardcover)
Robert Starnes; Edited by Carpenter Editing Services Inc
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R565
Discovery Miles 5 650
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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