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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Historical fiction
No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy
returns with a triumphant reimagining of the King Arthur legend for the
new millennium.
When gifted young knight Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a
place on the Round Table, he quickly discovers that he’s too late:The
king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, and only a handful of
the knights of the Round Table are left.
And the survivors aren’t the heroes of legend either, like Lancelot or
Gawain. They’re the oddballs of the Round Table, like Sir Palomides,
the Saracen Knight, and Sir Dagonet, Arthur’s fool, who was knighted as
a joke. They’re joined by Nimue, who was Merlin’s apprentice until she
turned on him and buried him under a hill.
But it’s up to them to rebuild Camelot in a world that has lost its
balance, even as God abandons Britain and the fairies and old gods are
returning, led by Morgan le Fay. They must reclaim Excalibur and make
this ruined world whole again.
But first they’ll have to solve the mystery of why the lonely,
brilliant King Arthur fell.
The first major Arthurian epic of the new millennium, The Bright Sword
is a story about imperfect men and women, full of strength and pain,
who are looking for a way to reforge a broken land in spite of being
broken themselves.
BRISTOL 1943 and life for the Tobacco Girls isn't getting any
easier...Bridget Milligan has donned a uniform and joined the
nursing services where she becomes intrigued with the miracles of
modern medicine. She's also torn between family loyalty, her new
career and Lyndon O'Neill, the love of her life. Is it too
impossible to hope that everything will come out right in the end?
Phyllis Harvey is still serving in Malta where she sees the
casualties of war first hand. Finally it seems like Phyllis is
blessed with true in love, but fate can sometimes be a rocky road
and nothing is that certain. Maisie Miles is left holding the home
front at the tobacco factory but with the sudden death of her
grandmother finds herself once more alone in the world. However,
thanks to a substantial inheritance, she is able to extend a
helping hand to a friend in desperate need. There are tears and
laughter, goodbyes and new arrivals along with the hope that new
beginnings are not far over the horizon. Praise for Lizzie Lane: 'A
gripping saga and a storyline that will keep you hooked' Rosie
Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another heartwarming tale of love and
friendship and a must-read for all saga fans.' Jean Fullerton
'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of factory girls, redolent
with life-affirming friendship, drama, and choices that are as
relevant today as they were then.' Catrin Collier 'If you want an
exciting, authentic historical saga then look no further than
Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
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Bristol - 1953 It's Coronation Year. A new beginning in the
aftermath of war, but there are still battles to be fought and
secrets to be kept. Charlotte Hennessey-White copes with the
shortcomings of her marriage and throws herself into helping
refugees unwelcome by some and exploited by others. Edna Burbage
has three beautiful children and considers herself lucky until the
advent of a deadly twentieth century disease makes her think
otherwise. Polly Chandler still hopes for a better life, but there
are too many obstacles standing in her way. These three women lived
through a war, can they now cope with the demands of peace? Praise
for Lizzie Lane: 'A gripping saga and a storyline that will keep
you hooked' Rosie Goodwin 'The Tobacco Girls is another
heartwarming tale of love and friendship and a must-read for all
saga fans.' Jean Fullerton 'Lizzie Lane opens the door to a past of
factory girls, redolent with life-affirming friendship, drama, and
choices that are as relevant today as they were then.' Catrin
Collier 'If you want an exciting, authentic historical saga then
look no further than Lizzie Lane.' Fenella J Miller
#1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel delivers an exciting and moving historical novel about a courageous wife and mother hiding in occupied France.
In July 1944, Arielle von Auspeck arrives at the glamorous Hotel Ritz in occupied Paris. Half French, half German, she is happy to be back in France, where her husband, Gregor, a retired colonel, will join her soon from Germany. Arielle and Gregor have thus far been able to hide their private opposition to Hitler.
Then her world falls apart. She receives word that Gregor was part of Operation Valkyrie, a failed attempt to assassinate Hitler in Poland, and has been shot as a traitor. Now, holding a French passport handed to her by another high-level collaborator, she is whisked away from Paris under cover of darkness for her own safety.
As the Allies storm the beaches, she goes into hiding in a small village in Normandy under an assumed name, unable to contact her adult children. There, she forms a friendship with Sebastien Renaud, whose wife and daughter were deported in 1941, and who eventually reveals himself as a forger in the Resistance. As war rages on, Arielle and Sebastien work for the Resistance and hold out for the time when they can search for their loved ones.
In Far From Home, Danielle Steel captures the devastation of World War II with a sweeping story of family love that transcends impossible odds.
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