Medieval Historical Fiction Novel of the Week

Champion by L. Christian Balling
Hardcover - 309 pages
Publisher - Atlantic Monthly Pr; 1st ed edition (June 1988)
Editorial Review from Publishers Weekly
The charismatic figure of William Marshal, an English soldier of fortune, has inspired epics ever since his death in the early 13th century. Balling (The Fourth Shot, Mallory’s Gambit) sketches in Marshal’s young exploits against […]

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Dreamsongs by George R.R. Martin

I was in the bookstore the other night and was looking at a copy of Dreamsongs by George R.R. Martin. As a collection of his short stories, it seemed like an interesting read. I guess Dreamsongs: Volume 1 and Dreamsongs: Volume 2 have both been out since last year — I may be wrong about […]

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Medieval Historical Fiction Novel of the Week

The Proud Villeins (Bridges Over Time, Book I) by Valerie Anand
Hardcover - 310 pages
Publisher - St Martins Pr; 1st U.S. ed edition (September 1992)
Editorial Review from Publishers Weekly:
A sweeping, often moving tale of English medieval life, this novel depicts historical events–ranging from 1040 to 1215, when the Magna Charta was signed–from the perspective of a […]

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Medieval Historical Fiction Novel of the Week

The Evening of the World: A Romance of the Dark Ages (Dark Ages Trilogy) by Allan Massie
*this novel borders on the late Roman, early medieval period
Paperback - 304 pages
Publisher - Orion Publishing (June 1, 2002)
Description:

The Evening of the World is set in the period of the barbarian invasions. Its hero is a young Roman nobleman […]

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Review of Acacia

David Anthony Durham steps into the world of fantasy with his latest novel Acacia: Book One: The War With the Mein. Most known for his historical fiction novels — Gabriel’s Story, Walk Through Darkness, and Pride of Carthage — Durham seems born for the fantasy genre. His characters are compelling, always changing, complex, and the […]

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