English Middle Ages

Fresh from his defeat of King Harold at the Battle of Hastings, William of Normandy has returned home in triumph, accompanied by the English nobles he cannot trust to leave behind. For Waltheof of Huntington, however, rebellion is not at the forefront of his thoughts. From the moment he catches sight of Judith, daughter of the King's formidable sister, he knows he has found his future wife. When Waltheof saves Judith's life, it is clear that the attraction is mutual. But marriage has little to do with love in medieval Europe.

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 ...

Get ready for a wild and wacky adventure in "The Brown Note: The Epic Poop-tastic Quest!" Meet Tommy, a young inventor with big dreams of winning "The Young Inventor of the Year Competition." But there's just one problem – all his inventions are total duds! Tommy's quest for a winning idea takes a hilarious twist when he stumbles upon something unexpected. On his way home from school one day, Tommy discovers an old keyboard hidden in a pile of junk. But this isn't your ordinary keyboard – it's contains the legendary Brown Note! And this note has some seriously stinky surprises in store....

"We didn’t mean to summon a ghost. Or crash a roller rink. Or enchant our treehouse with giant chicken legs. But when you’re part of the Rejects’ Coven, things tend to get a little... spellbound." Twelve-year-old Zara and her misfit friends - Jinx the prank queen, Raven the spooky poet, Pip the science genius, and Sasha the ex-mean girl - just wanted to teach the bullies a lesson. Instead, they unleashed a cackling poltergeist, opened a magical rift over Sablewick, and caught the attention of some very opinionated witch spirits. Now, with the ghost of Baba Yaga’s hut stomping ...

Morrigan Crow and her friends have survived their first year as proud scholars of the elite Wundrous Society, helped bring down the nefarious Ghastly Market and proven themselves loyal to Unit 919. Now Morrigan faces a new, exciting challenge: to master the mysterious Wretched Arts of the Accomplished Wundersmith and control the power that threatens to consume her. Meanwhile, a strange and frightening illness has taken hold of Nevermoor, turning infected Wunimals into mindless, vicious Unnimals on the hunt. As victims of the Hollowpox multiply, panic spreads.

Tommy & Lizzy are back in their most adventure-filled story yet! When fourteen-year-old Tommy discovers a weathered notebook tucked inside his late grandfather’s saddlebag, he never imagines it will launch him into a forgotten pact, and a mystery buried beneath decades of red dust. The notebook holds clues to a trail hidden across the outback: carved cattle brands, spiral stones, and cryptic poems that lead not to gold, but to something far more dangerous... and far more important. With his loyal Blue Heeler Lizzy, her two wild pups, and sharp-witted classmate Ellie by his side, Tommy ...

Luz Veliz is a soccer star—or rather, she was a soccer star. With her serious knee injury, it's unlikely she'll be back on the field anytime soon. But without soccer, who is she? Even her dad treats her differently now—like he doesn't know her or, worse, like he doesn't even like her. When Luz discovers she has a knack for coding, it feels like a lifeline to a better self. If she can just ace the May Showcase, she'll not only skip a level in her coding courses and impress Ms. Freeman and intriguing, brilliant Trevor—she'll have her parents cheering her on from the sidelines.

It is hard to find an island on the map more central than Sicily. It has rarely been governed as an independent, unified state. Nonetheless, the island has always occupied a front-row seat to some of the most important events in history, and nowhere is this more obvious than during antiquity. Modern Sicily: The History and Legacy of the Mediterranean Island Since the Middle Ages looks at one of the world’s most important and contested territories. You will learn about Sicily like never before.

The Teutonic Knights were established to help the sick and injured in the Holy Land in a similar vein to the Knights Hospitaller. Once they were battle-tested in war, however, they were commissioned to be full-fledged fearsome warriors, fighting for the cause of Christendom. This audiobook follows the meteoric rise, climactic fall, and many years of rebirth undergone by the Teutonic Knights. From Jerusalem to the modern-day charitable organizations headed by the order, this audiobook covers the complete history of the Teutonic Knights in full.

The lives of the sons of Eleanor of Aquitaine are the stuff of legend. Her daughters, however, are less well known, and the fascinating personalities of her daughters-in-law have been almost entirely overlooked, as have those of the daughters she bore Louis VII of France. The Families of Eleanor of Aquitaine redresses this balance and showcases the lives, travels, and careers of these ten very different women, who formed a great international network of political alliances that linked their parents, siblings, husbands, and children all across Europe and the Holy Land.

Introducing Once Upon a Winter’s Break™ by Juniper Penbrook: A Modern-Day Retelling of A Christmas Carol! Solaris Dreamscapes Publishing House is proud to introduce a fresh take on a timeless story woven with the whimsy and quirkiness reminiscent of children’s classics. Dive into the delightful universe of Once Upon a Winter’s Break™ by the imaginative Juniper Penbrook. Harper's magical journey is a year-round delight. It's a tale for all seasons, packed with charm and adventure, perfect to enjoy any day of the year! As the winter season settles in, prepare to join the audacious ...

The Chivalry series follows young William Gold, who runs away from London to follow the Black Prince, from the killing fields of France, through life as a routier and criminal, and to redemption with the Knights of Saint John, further disillusion and an eventual career as a professional soldier and knight. Rich in the details of life in the High Middle Ages, the series also deals with modern issues about the role of violence in society, rules of conflict and war, and the price that people pay for using violence.

Nell Stevens’ life is a mess. When her business goes bust and her fiancé with it, Nell’s happy ever after in California falls apart and she moves back to London to start over. But a lot has changed since she’s been gone. All her single friends are now married with children, sky-high rents force her to rent a room in a stranger’s house and in a world of perfect Instagram lives, she feels like a f--k up.

Sixteen hundred years ago, Britain left the Roman Empire and swiftly fell into ruin. Grand cities and luxurious villas were deserted and left to crumble, and civil society collapsed into chaos. Into this violent and unstable world came foreign invaders from across the sea and established themselves as its new masters. The Anglo-Saxons traces the turbulent history of these people across the next six centuries. It explains how their earliest rulers fought relentlessly against each other for glory and supremacy and then were almost destroyed by the onslaught of the Vikings.

The Carolingian Dynasty, which carved out a major empire in Europe from 750-887, ushered in an important period in the Early Middle Ages. The Carolingians were in their time seen as the successors of Ancient Rome in the West, and while they sought to reestablish the glory of antiquity, they’re remembered today for effectively founding the states that would become France and Germany.

Celebrate the strength and resilience of women! Written for Upper Middle Grade readers this collection of short stories is based in in the Asian island nation of Sri Lanka and features a common thread of female empowerment. Be it a young girl overcoming bullies and finding confidence in who she is, a group of friends applying feminist ideals to their own lives, sisters coming to terms with their relationship, strangers dealing with love and loss, a magician on a quest, or more serious social issues like avoiding the lure of drugs, each gem will touch the hearts and minds of readers young ...

Beobrand is besieged in the action-packed instalment in the Bernicia Chronicles set in AD 647 Anglo-Saxon Britain. War hangs heavy in the hot summer air as Penda of Mercia and his allies march into the north. Caught unawares, the Bernician forces are besieged within the great fortress of Bebbanburg. It falls to Beobrand to mount the defence of the stronghold, but even while the battle rages, old and powerful enemies have mobilised against him, seeking vengeance for past events.

Rahul Kapoor is heading into seventh grade in a small town in Indiana. The start of middle school is making him feel increasingly anxious, so his favorite person, his grandfather Bhai, gives him some well-meaning advice: Find one thing you’re really good at and become the best at it. Those four little words sear themselves into Rahul’s brain. While he’s not quite sure what that special thing is, he is convinced that once he finds it, bullies like Brent Miller will stop torturing him at school. And he won’t be worried about staring too long at his classmate Justin Emery.

After saving the western lands from the wicked sorceress Alesta, Prince Barrett and his companions return to a grieving Westmore. The king is dead, leaving the young prince as the sole heir. But just as Barrett prepares to ascend the throne, the ruthless Bureau of Mystical Affairs intervenes to seize power for themselves. Declaring all magic forbidden, the Bureau brands Barrett and his allies as enemies of the realm. As the friends prepare to flee, a ghostly vision of Alesta appears, begging for rescue. She is imprisoned by Apadora, a malevolent force long confined to the Outerworld. ...

If you want to discover the captivating history of the Vandals, then keep reading...the Vandals didn't leave us any histories written by themselves. Thus, most of the ancient sources on their past were written by their enemies and adversaries, who didn't look too kindly on them. This is especially true for later historians who idealized ancient Rome and blamed the Vandals for its fall. But the question is, how much of it is true? This guide will try to give some voice to the voiceless Vandals.