The Edge on the Sword
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| Author | Gary L. Blackwood |
| ISBN | 0142300667 |
When an outbreak of the deadly Black Plague closes the Globe Theatre, William Shakespeare's acting troupe sets off on a tour of England. Widge, the orphan-turned-actor, knows that he'll be useful on the trip. Not only does he love the stage, but his knack for a unique shorthand has proven him one of the...
| Author | Jane Yolen |
| ISBN | 0142401323 |
When her father, Robert the Bruce, becomes King of Scotland, Marjorie Bruce becomes a princess. But Edward Longshanks, the ruthless King of England, has set his sights on Robert and his family. Marjorie is captured and imprisoned in a wooden cage in the center of a town square, exposed to wind, rain,...
| Author | Tracy Barrett |
| ISBN | 0440415365 |
Anna Comnena has every reason to feel entitled. She's a princess, her father's firstborn and his chosen successor. Someday she expects to sit on the throne and rule the vast Byzantine Empire. So the birth of a baby brother doesn't perturb her. Nor do the "barbarians" from foreign lands, who think only...
A knight left for dead. A country on the verge of ruin. And an evil lord rising to conquer.
Sir Rowan is the most decorated tournament knight in Cameria, but when he is attacked and left for dead, his world collapses. Betrayed and lingering at death’s door, only a bizarre vision of his Prince...
| Author | K.M. Grant |
| ISBN | 0802777341 |
You need three things to become a brave and noble knight:
A warhorse.
A fair maiden.
A just cause.
Will has a horse—a small chestnut stallion with a white blaze in his brow. Ellie is a fair maiden, but she’s supposed to marry Will’s older brother, Gavin. And as for the cause, King...
Ilena, daughter of Moren and Grenna, has lived in the Vale of Enfert for all of her 15 years, but it is not her true home. Her parents refused to speak about the place they came from or their lineage. After the deaths of both of her parents, her questions remain unanswered. Her father’s final words to her...
| Author | Lisa M. Klein |
| ISBN | 1599901056 |
Lizzie and Rosanna are cousins. But when the Civil War breaks out, fifteen-year-old Lizzie finds herself committed to the cause of the Union, while Rosanna is swept up in the passions of the old south and in her love for a young Confederate officer. Torn in their alliances, yet as devoted as sisters,...
| Author | Henrietta Branford |
| ISBN | 0763629928 |
Thanks Soairse for recommending this book.
Summary: in 1381 England a hunting dog recounts what happens to her beloved master Rufus and his family when they are arrested on suspicion of being part of the peasants rebellion lead by Wat Tyler and the preacher John Ball.
Although slanted...
| Author | Frances Temple |
| ISBN | 0064406016 |
The year is 1299. Fourteen year-old Elenor reluctantly awaits the return of her betrothed -- a man she hardly knows -- from the Crusade. Thomas, broken, and disillusioned from years of fighting, finds the very idea of marriage and lordship overwhelming. So when the village priest sends them on religious...
| Author | Rosemary Sutcliff |
| ISBN | 0374466165 |
Life is secure and peaceful for young Prosper, second son of Gerontius, until the day Prince Gorthyn arrives with his hunting party. Prosper's unusual daring in the hunt catches the prince's attention, and he promises to make Prosper his shield-bearer when he comes of age. Two years later, three hundred...
| Author | Robert T. Reilly |
| ISBN | 1883937221 |
It's been a few years since I read this, and so my memory is a little vague on some points. I actually got this from the library, because I watched Disney's version of it. (it kept pretty close to the book:) )
Young Hugh is tricked on board his enemy's ship and held captive for three years with other Irish...
| Author | V.A. Richardson |
| ISBN | 1582349843 |
In the autumn of 1636, tulip fever is sweeping Amsterdam, and Europe's fortunes rise and fall with the promise of the New World. That year, the great Dutch family of Windjammer suffers the loss of their entire trading fleet and they face certain ruin. The only person who can save the family's home, fortune,...
| Author | Geraldine McCaughrean |
| ISBN | 0590203487 |
Nathan had almost always dreamed of pirates back at Graylake School. When he and his sister, Maud, become orphaned after their father suddenly dies, they leave England with the famous pirate’s son, Tamo White after he offers them a place to stay. They sail away to far away Madagascar where they settle...
| Author | Stephen D. Sullivan |
| ISBN | 0786933240 |
AN ANCIENT EVIL
The kingdom of Arngrim is a cold and mysterious place. Home to the Scarlet Brethren, a sect of powerful wizards, this near-forgotten place may hold the key to restoring Nearra's memory. But neither Nearra nor her friends realize the price they'll have to pay.
Distracted...
| Author | Tim Waggoner |
| ISBN | 0786933852 |
This is part of a series and is part of the Dragonlance realm. This series must be read in order. In this one, Maddoc finally gets his hands on Nearra and he is that much closer to achieving his goal.
This series is for young readers and it does read like it. That being said, this book is enjoyable and...
| Author | Dan Willis |
| ISBN | 0786933542 |
Actual rating is 3.5 stars.
This is part of the young readers series that takes place in the Dragonlance realm. The others must be read before this one. In this one, our group of young companions are still searching for a way to recover Nearra's memories. To throw off Maddoc, they enter the mountains...
| Author | Mary Casanova |
| ISBN | 1584855185 |
I read this book when I was young; as a younger me I found it a practically mesmerizing insight into the life of royalty in times of monarchal Versaille and utterly enjoyed reading about a girl who suddenly finds herself diving into the palace's world and discovering whether and where she belongs. The...
