Medieval Fantasy

Set in the medieval-like fantasy world of Penruddock, Fiona, The Navigator's Daughter is a romantic historical fantasy novella. It is also included in the romance collection The Daughters of Penruddock. Sixteen-year-old Fiona and her mother Anwen meet a little girl at a convent hospital. The little girl is named Alfreda and she's the daughter of an earl who is off at a war. She has also recently lost her mother and is torn by grief. Fiona cheers her up with puppets and they become good friends. Later, Fiona meets Alfreda's nineteen-year-old brother, Adrian, a knight who was also at the war ...

Dombey and Son is vintage Dickens and explores the classic themes of betrayal, cruelty and deceit. Dombey's dysfunctional relationships are painted against a backdrop of social unrest in industrialized London, which is populated by a host of fascinating and memorable secondary characters. The complete and unabridged novel is brought spectacularly to life by veteran reader David Timson.

Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of 13 dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey ‘there and back again’. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon.

Magic is fading from Wales—choked off by King Offa’s Dyke, the enemy earthworks that spans the entire border. Even the dragons have disappeared. And now an attack is imminent. Prince Taliesin would love to watch magic die. Prince Dafydd fears it, and the throne. But when their father promises the crown to whichever son can destroy the dyke and restore magic to Wales, the brothers are forced into an uneasy rivalry.

Haunted by memories that are not her own, Maia and her love, Ryse, are desperate to leave the world that has shaped her and return to Phaen. Only their presence there can stop their homelands from plunging into a devastating war. But duty comes at an unbearable cost: losing a brother who refuses to flee, a child who carries the past in his veins, and an enemy who wields a stolen weapon that could change the fate of civilizations. But when she risks their cover to save a galley under attack, an Imperial princess and a ruthless general entangle Maia in a dangerous game of power and betrayal. ...

Sauvain’s strength prevails, creating a page-turner of strong and vigorous cast of characters for fantasy superfans. —Kirkus Indie Reviews Will Thaddeus agree to barter his soul to the Daemon to regain his Powers? From the imagination of bestselling and award-winning author Louis Sauvain, Book 5, Thaddeus and the Emperor has arrived. It continues The Tower of the Cin trilogy of the College of Sorcerers series. Rescued by the Ancient One, Thaddeus now faces the all-powerful Emperor of the Cin reigning from the ancient capital of Cinoton. Thaddeus is granted extraordinary privilege using ...

Dead things have been found in the fields of Enfaire, a God-fearing town north of Reams. Not just dead things, but twisted forms…unholy shapes. And there are rumors of a blasphemous union and of fell creatures that haunt the night. Yet even as plague and witch pyres blacken the sky, the town remains untouched by the malady that has already claimed thousands and will claim thousands more. It is here, in Enfaire, that an old Franciscan friar and his ward take shelter from a storm. It is here, in a little town on the edge of civilization, that they will have their faith truly tested.

King Arthur, known to all fans of the genre, is the most well-known fictional monarch in history. THE KINGS OF CAMELOT begins with the story of the first man to unify and conquer Britain, Arthur’s father, Uther Pendragon. After winning a civil war with the help of his trusted advisors and the wizard Merlin, he finds ruling a kingdom to be more difficult than winning the throne. Uther’s reign is quickly burdened by conflict, betrayal, prophecy, and succession. THE KINGS OF CAMELOT is the first in a six-part series that chronicles the Pendragon family.

The Saint of War spares the life of a servant girl so she can fulfill her destiny as the kingdom’s greatest warrior in this short story of love and loyalty by New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow.

Wilium jin Mason travels upriver with a precious cargo on a mission from the King of Tarmain. War has come to his country and he must help in any way he can. His training continues under the guidance of Benn jin Mular and the formidable Arbas known as Curan.

👑 A Vessel Chosen by the Gods. A King Obsessed Beyond Reason. A Court Dripping with Ritual, Lust, and Sacred Power. In the golden kingdom of Solára, power doesn't pass through politics—it flows through the body of a Vessel. And Seyla, once a coastal tribute, now carries the King's heir... and has become the target of every enemy who would see the kingdom burn. Book Two of Seyla's transformation from innocent offering to dangerous queen. Marked by sacred milk, sensual rites, and the divine fire of succession, Seyla's pregnant body is worshipped by those who love her—and hunted by ...

Magic coursing through his blood, Dillon, son of the Domina of Hetar, follows his path to the forgotten world of Belmair. Summoned to marry the king's daughter and inherit the throne, Dillon discovers Belmair is beautiful, enigmatic, and seductive - as is his strong-willed new queen. What's more, Hetar's brightest star may hold the key to his people's lost heritage - and his heart.

As the Isle of the Four Kingdoms series continues in “Book Four – Firestorm“, isle inhabitants are caught in the aftermath of the eruption of Half Moon mountain in the Kingdom of Four Peaks. An ashy-haze blankets most of the isle and threatens the isle’s basic needs – shelter, fresh water, and food supplies. The Dragon Alliance team has just celebrated the scheduled wedding of two members of the team, as well as the unscheduled nuptials. Caught up in the joy of the moment, they are unaware of turmoil brewing around them that will blur their focus on the isle’s survival: * a ...

The Midnight Forest is a place where curses are cast... but also broken. If you love action-packed, character-driven medieval shapeshifer fairytales, you won't want to miss this enthralling collection, where every tale will leave you guessing right until the end. Amberflame Take a midnight walk with Willa to meet her lover. But keep an eye on the sky, or you might not make it home. Amélie A castle under siege. A magic amulet. Amélie is on her own. She knows that the enemy has come a long way and will take no prisoners. Artemis' Wings Cross the cursed lake with Artemis to face an evil ...

Lord Regent Geder Palliako's great war has spilled across the world, nation after nation falling before the ancient priesthood and weapon of dragons. But even as conquest follows conquest, the final victory retreats before him like a mirage. Schism and revolt begin to erode the foundations of the empire, and the great conquest threatens to collapse into a permanent conflict of all against all. In Carse, with armies on all borders, Cithrin bel Sarcour, Marcus Wester, and Clara Kalliam are faced with the impossible task of bringing a lasting peace to the world.

Kingdom of Gododdin, AD 580: After defeating the Angles at the Battle of the Caledonian Wood, Languoreth, her daughter Angharad, brother Lailoken, and the warrior Artúr mac Aedan are reunited. But all too soon, fate pulls each back to their own path. Artúr receives a mysterious summons from his father in Dalriada. Languoreth and Lailoken return to Strathclyde with the dangerous former bishop Mungo in tow, determined to maintain the fragile peace between the Christians and the people of the Old Way.

For as long as she can remember, Tova has lived among the Svell, the people who found her washed ashore as a child and use her for her gift as a Truthtongue. Her own home and clan are long-faded memories, but the sacred symbols and staves inked over every inch of her skin mark her as one who can cast the rune stones and see into the future. She has found a fragile place among those who fear her, but when two clans to the east bury their age-old blood feud and join together as one, her world is dangerously close to collapse.

Caution: Dragons ahead. Prepare to delve into fiery worlds full of dragons. From hatchlings to ancients. From tame to wild. Many have their own goals, and most want to see the world reduced to ash. To reshape the world in their own reptilian image. Others struggle to survive, but heroes rise among them. Which side will you choose? 18 stories by the following authors: Deborah Brown, Zachary Vincent, Eric Tobiason, Bruno Lombardi, Joel Realubit, Katie Kent, Barend Nieuwstraten III, E.B. Hunter, Dylan Roche, Lucy A. McLaren, Aaron H. Arm, Jennifer Strassel, Natascha Eschweiler, A.E. Lowan, Ash...

Raised to be a warrior, 17-year-old Eelyn fights alongside her Aska clansmen in an ancient rivalry against the Riki clan. Her life is brutal but simple: train to fight and fight to survive. Until the day she sees the impossible on the battlefield - her brother, fighting with the enemy - the brother she watched die five years ago. Eelyn loses her focus and is captured. Now, she must survive the winter in the mountains with the Riki, in a village where every neighbor is an enemy, every battle scar possibly one she delivered.

The Aeneid is one of the greatest works in all of world literature. It is filled with mythology, history, and archaeology; it is infused with patriotism, religious feeling, and pathos; it is rich in adventure and romance. As the story begins, a storm shipwrecks Aeneas and his Trojan followers near Carthage in North Africa. There, Aeneas falls in love with Dido, queen of Carthage. But the gods order him to leave for Italy. In despair, Dido commits suicide. Upon finally reaching Italy, Aeneas goes down into the lower world and learns about his future descendants, the Romans.