English Middle Ages

Eager to expand upon her success as a 14th century Hanseatic merchant, Christina Kohl embarks on a dangerous journey in the pursuit of great profits. But will she be just as ready to risk her life for duty, honor, and the lives of those she holds dear? In 14th century Europe, a respectable woman was expected to marry at a young age, often to a man she did not love, with the remainder of her days to be spent managing a household and enduring a yearly visit to the birthing chair. For eighteen-year old Christina Kohl, that life could not be further from the one she now leads. She has become a ...

Unlock the Secrets of Hawthorne Manor… If You Dare! A spooky haunted house chapter book for brave middle-grade readers ages 8–12. At the edge of town looms the eerie and mysterious Hawthorne Manor—a house long whispered about for its ghostly sightings and buried secrets. Most steer clear. But five friends—Oliver, Olivia, Ethan, Violet, and Jack Hawthorne—are drawn to uncover the truth behind the chilling legends. What begins as a daring exploration quickly turns into a spine-tingling quest. Guided by cryptic clues, spectral allies, and their own courage, the kids journey through ...

Thurstan, a young Norman and would-be Knight at the Court of King Roger in Palermo, has been in love since boyhood with Lady Alicia, now returned a widow from the Holy Land. Thurstan soon finds himself caught in a tangle of plots.

Heidi is tired. Tired, grumpy and hot as hell. Juggling the demands of her stressful job whilst parenting two children with a significant age gap is proving chaotic, and Heidi has well and truly run out of f--ks to give. When her menopause symptoms skyrocket, Heidi dives headfirst into a sea of comically contradictory advice, absurd doctors' appointments, and the wild world of online support forums that range from cult-like to totally bloody batshit. The last straw comes when Heidi receives a patronising company-wide email from HR supporting ‘women of a certain age’.

World history began in the Persian Gulf. The ancient port cities that dotted its coastlines created the first global seaboard, a place from where faiths and cultures from around the world set sail and made contact. More than a history, The Center of the World shows us that contradictions that define our modern age have always been present.

LIVE THE MAGIC. LOVE THE ADVENTURE. Magic can't solve every problem. Tara lost her brother to a rare cancer two years earlier. When her best friend, Emma, brings a magical item home, Tara thinks she can use it to bring Ryan back. Everything goes wrong, and Tara finds herself trapped in a winter land with no way out. Will she ever find her way home again? Book 1: Fierce Winds & Fiery Dragons Book 2: Curse of the Invisibles Book 3: Too Much School Book 4: Adrift Book 5: An Unexpected Adventure Book 6: The Haunted House Book 7: The Unicorn's Quest Book 8: Cry of the Banshee Book 9: Tara and ...

With this audiobook, we want to let our listeners know how vibrant and lively (as well as deadly) life in Britain was during the perhaps wrongly-titled “Dark Ages”. With the end of the Roman Empire, the local Britons were left to their devices, and it would be several people groups from a peninsula in Central Europe that would come to dominate the island, making sure their presence was known through a series of kingdoms, battles, clashes, victories, and defeats.

Centered on a daughter's extraordinary search for her captured father, this novel explores the origins of the conflict between Islam and Christianity, details the drama of the ill-fated children's crusade, reveals the mysteries of the Cathar esoteric sect of southern France as well as those of the Old Man of the Mountain of Mideastern legends, and presents highly researched historical events in an epic adventure of love and sacrifice.

“Famous Men of the Middle Ages” features attractive biographical sketches of thirty-five of the most prominent characters in the history of the Middle Ages, from the barbarian invasions to the invention of the printing press. Each story in this book by John Haaren is told in a clear, simple manner, and is well calculated to awaken and stimulate the youthful imagination. Notable characters featured in “Famous Men of the Middle Ages” include Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Frederick Barbarossa, Marco Polo, and William Tell.

London: a settlement founded by the Romans, occupied by the Saxons, conquered by the Danes and ruled by the Normans. This unremarkable place - not even included in the Domesday Book - became a medieval maze of alleys and courtyards, later to be chequered with grand estates of Georgian splendour. It swelled with industry and became the centre of the largest empire in history. And rising from the rubble of the Blitz, it is now one of the greatest cities in the world.

36-year-old Serenity owned and operated a small garage — which she had inherited — by herself in the Arizona desert, with her living quarters in the back of the garage. From an early age, Serenity learned how to fix nearly any vehicle. Looking at her, some might never expect her to be an expert mechanic even better than most men — she was gorgeous and poised enough to be a high-end fashion model. But Serenity loved defying norms and stereotypes. One especially hot day, off in the distance Serenity saw a beautiful woman all by herself trudging down the road toward the garage with a gas...

“It isn’t every day you learn monsters exist. Demons are real, and that you are destined to destroy the universe…” Kalib Andrews thought he knew who he was. But six months ago, that all changed when a stranger from his past revealed that Kalib is an Angel Warrior, one of the most powerful beings ever to exist. But what happened to the original Angel Warriors? How could such powerful beings simply disappear? And why? Legend has it that “Ambrose,” the first Magicborne, was behind their annihilation. Now, Kalib fears that the mysterious Heir of Ambrose is determined to fulfill ...

Everything goes terrific between Jess and Paul. They are growing ever closer together, in and out of the bedroom. Paul challenges her with continually changing locations and games. Taking their relationship to the outside world, however, is challenging Jess in new ways. She begins to notice the glances of disapproval other women follow them with. Her belief that she and Paul are meant to be together is challenged, and in a rush of emotion she breaks it off with him, convinced it is for the best. Will Paul be able to prove to Jess that despite their age difference they are truly meant to be ...

The English longbow, typically made of yew wood, was one of the most powerful weapons in the Middle Ages that could change the course of battles. Measuring up to six feet in length, this weapon was highly regarded for its power and accuracy—trained archers could accurately shoot their target from over 200 yards.

Discover what life was like for the first-ever Europeans during the Stone Age. Then, fast forward to the Bronze and Iron Ages when the first advanced civilizations emerged in Europe. You’ll discover more about the ancient civilizations of Greece, Rome, and the Northern European barbarians.

Two new stories from Lynn Carlyle, about women who have waited too long to learn civility: In “The Audit”, fifty-one-year-old Libby Morrison is unhappy to hear that a new accounting firm has been brought in to do an audit of the bookkeeping she oversees at her uncle’s store. After all, she has been the bookkeeper at Everything Wilderness for two decades. Unfortunately, she has also been a tough taskmaster for those who must work with her. Nonetheless, she has been meticulous in her own work. When Charles Caldwell arrives to review the books, she finds that he is just as good looking ...

What can Bitcoin, the revolutionary human-made tech, have to do with volcanoes-Mother Nature's oldest, fiercest, and most unpredictable weapon? Ethan, Matt and Lisa are back, in the seventh installment of the exciting Project Adventure series by award-winning author David Konrad. Our young sleuths join local twelve-year-old Jenny Kim for a geology club science project in a nature park located in the foothills of an active volcano. But Jenny has other things on her mind. Her brother, Luke, has gone missing, and she thinks there's more to it than the local authorities are willing to accept. ...

Set sail on a thrilling journey where the sun-kissed Caribbean meets chilling suspense in the sixth installment of the riveting Project Adventure series by award-winning author David Konrad. Lexi Weber, the daughter of a crime-fighting politician, is sent on a Spring Break cruise to escape the threats looming over her family. Accompanied by her uncle and bodyguard, Phil, she anticipates a journey of relaxation and fun. But the tranquil Caribbean waters hold more than just the promise of a good time. By a twist of fate, Lexi crosses paths with Ethan, Matt, and Lisa, seasoned adventurers of ...

Josie Shilling’s family is too big, their cramped city house is too small, and she feels like no one’s ever on her side. Then, on Thanksgiving Day, her older brother, Tom, brings home a pink, squirmy bundle wrapped in an old football jersey - a piglet he rescued from a nearby farm. Her name is Hamlet. The minute Josie holds Hamlet, she feels an instant connection. But there’s no room for Hamlet in the crowded Shilling household. And whoever heard of keeping a pig in the city? So, it’s up to Josie to find her a forever home.

Examining trial records and the pharmacopoeia of witches, alchemists, folk healers, and heretics of the 15th century, Thomas Hatsis details how a range of ideas from folk drugs to ecclesiastical fears over medicine women merged to form the classical “witch” stereotype and what history has called the “witches’ ointment”. He shares dozens of psychoactive formulas and recipes gleaned from rare manuscripts from university collections from all over the world as well as the practices and magical incantations necessary for their preparation.