Ancient

An orphan leaves Dark Ages London, taking a dangerous journey and posing as a Jew to study medicine in Persia, in "an adventurous and inspiring tale" (Library Journal). A child holds the hand of his dying mother and is terrified, aware something is taking her. Orphaned and given to an itinerant barber-surgeon, Rob Cole becomes a fast-talking swindler, peddling a worthless medicine. But as he matures, his strange gift - an acute sensitivity to impending death - never leaves him, and he yearns to become a healer.

Iron Age of India … around 900 B.C.E. Born in the arms of the Ganga, Vasu grew up in the raging province of Anga. His life shaped by a fate that failed to be just—neglected by his own, stripped of his birthright—he was raised to be lost in an abyss of desires and disappointment. Cursed by his guru, hurt by the only woman he loved, ostracised from society for being the son of a suta. With his only armour—hope—he ventured on an unforgettable journey. Alone. This is Vasu’s tale of survival, of endurance, of abiding courage in the face of all adversities.

Theodoros è la saga epica di un uomo che ha sfidato se stesso e Dio in nome del suo destino: comandare o morire. Il romanzo di un antieroe che, per vivere all’altezza delle proprie ambizioni, si costringe a bruciare come una cometa, dal Mediterraneo al Corno d'Africa, fino alla fine, fino al Giorno del Giudizio. Se è vero che quando si muore angeli e demoni si contendono l’anima dei defunti, per Theodoros non c’è stata battaglia più accanita.

Tras perderse en el mar, el inglés John Blackthorne despierta en un lugar que pocos europeos conocen y menos aún han visto: Japón. Inmerso en la hermética sociedad nipona del siglo XVII, una tierra en la que la línea que separa la vida de la muerte es muy fina, Blackthorne debe enfrentarse no sólo a un pueblo extranjero, con costumbres e idioma desconocidos, sino también a sus propias definiciones de moralidad, verdad y libertad.

Yafeu lebt mit ihrer Mutter und ihren Geschwistern beim Stamm ihres Vaters, der zu einer Reise aufbrach, von der er nie zurückkehrte. Yafeu liebt es, durch die Wildnis zu streifen und zu jagen. Nur dann fühlt sie sich frei. Doch eines Tages wird der Stamm von Sklavenhändlern überfallen. Yafeu wird von ihrer Familie getrennt und quer durch die Wüste nach Anfa verschleppt. Als sie auf dem Markt verkauft werden soll, wird die Stadt angegriffen. Von wilden, schwer bewaffneten Kriegerinnen, die von weither mit gewaltigen Schiffen übers Meer kamen.

In the mists of antiquity, long before recorded history, an advanced civilization flourished upon the Earth—the enigmatic Anunnaki. Originating from an unknown realm, these celestial beings established outposts across the planet, including the verdant continent of Lemuria and the island of Atlantis. Their influence wove an indelible thread through the tapestry of human history.

Jean, the daughter of the Laird's farrier, has loved Alan, successor to the lairdship of Clan Grant, for years. At 16, Jean was hired as the castle's kitchen help, and worshipped Alan from afar. But Alan paid her no attention, and his good looks attracted the affections of many women, especially Lady Janet, a woman full of conceit, envy, and jealousy, to whom he is betrothed. But Alan's heart does not beat with love for Lady Janet, who his parents expect he will marry.

Choice is an illusion gifted by the gods. Aria never expected to be a mistress, especially to the Pharaoh’s son. But when she accidentally witnesses the poisoning of his cup and intervenes, he is intrigued. Even more so when he discovers that she can speak the betrayer’s language and many others.

The prequel to the critically-acclaimed novel, The Conjurer, has arrived. The paths of three boys intertwine at an unlikely junction in this fantastic tale of treachery, hope, and power. When opportunity knocks for Mikalla to become The Conjurer’s assistant, he is quickly rivaled by Gobi, the jealous and talented apprentice. Gobi will do anything for a chance to rid Mikalla of his position. Meanwhile, the second prince of Idaza is a pudgy royal with not much to do and even less to be proud of.

Step into a world of ancient wonders and heart-wrenching drama with "Escape from Pompeii: A Journey of Love and Tragedy." This captivating historical novel transports you from a quaint Bavarian village, where Anya, a young Celtic beauty, is brutally ripped from her loving home and family, captured by soldiers, and marched into Rome to be sold in the city’s slave market. Follow her plight as she’s purchased and enslaved by a powerful aristocratic family where she’s determined to survive the degradation and humiliation of slavery and servitude.