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The Roman Empire is on the brink of civil war... Only Maxentius, tyrant of Rome, stands between the emperor Constantine and supreme power in the west. Aurelius Castus is now a tribune in Constantine's army. But great honour brings new challenges:...

In 1976, Argentina is governed by a military junta bankrolled by former Nazis. It is the anniversary of a mysterious village fire in the jungle. The lone survivor, a Guarani boy, is now a Jesuit priest. A Jewish journalist, Ariel Guzman, interviews him...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780985458249Author Octavia RandolphFormat PaperbackPage Count 638Imprint Pyewacket PressPublisher Pyewacket PressWeight(grams) 816g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648471622Author Rob McLarenFormat PaperbackPage Count 398Imprint Rob McLarenPublisher Rob McLarenWeight(grams) 581g

Some three thousand years ago, in a time before history, the warriors of Greece journeyed to the ends of the earth in the greatest expedition the world had ever seen.One woman fought alongside them.Abandoned at birth on the slopes of Mount Pelion,...

Some three thousand years ago, in a time before history, the warriors of Greece journeyed to the ends of the earth in the greatest expedition the world had ever seen.One woman fought alongside them.Abandoned at birth on the slopes of Mount Pelion,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781854114150Author David LlewellynFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint SerenPublisher Poetry Wales PressWeight(grams) 195g

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Johanna, the oldest of the three Steinmann sisters, has successfully managed the family glassblowing business since her father's death, and her sister Marie's artistic gifts have made their wares unexpectedly famous. But now the livelihood of the town of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593200544Author Anne GracieFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

'Nancy Bilyeau's passion for history infuses her books' - Alison Weir In eighteenth century London, porcelain is the most seductive of commodities. Fortunes are made and lost upon it. Kings do battle with knights and knaves for possession of the...

A novel that hits right to the heart of fans of Cold Mountain and True Grit. Set in 1837, this is the completely compelling story of 12-year-old orphan Thomas Walker and his treacherous journey home through the wide open lands of America. Still only...

Rage burns brighter than any spellfire...Deep in the birchwoods of Norway, magic courses through the veins of two sisters. For years they've been alone, but sweet-tempered Kaija is tired of living in shadows and longs for a life filled with community,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsWinner of New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age and Nobel Prize.Book InformationISBN 9780385499095Author Naguib MahfouzFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Bantam...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780727889539Author Cassandra ClarkFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 430gDimensions(mm) 223mm * 145mm *...

A visionary and poignant novel centered around former newspaperman Sam Cunningham as he prepares to die, Late City covers much of the early twentieth century, unfurling as a conversation between the dying man and a surprising God. As the two review Sam's...

Once, Theodora was little more than a slave, the daughter of a bear-keeper, running barefoot through the streets of Constantinople. Now she is Theoudoron, 'the Gift of God', Empress of Byzantine Rome and the most powerful woman in the world. 'Hard-nosed,...

Once, Theodora was little more than a slave, the daughter of a bear-keeper, running barefoot through the streets of Constantinople. Now she is Theoudoron, 'the Gift of God', Empress of Byzantine Rome and the most powerful woman in the world. 'Hard-nosed,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501126956Author Sarah MaineFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint Atria BooksPublisher Atria BooksWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 208mm * 135mm * 23mm

Using her supreme knowledge of the period, author Annelise Freisenbruch presents the great new heroine of historical fiction, Hortensia, who must navigate the male-dominated courts of law in her quest to uncover a sinister plot to overthrow the Republic...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307452368Author Donna Woolfolk CrossFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint Three Rivers PressPublisher Three Rivers PressWeight(grams) 312gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780380731992Author Shani MootooFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint HarperPerennialPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 231gDimensions(mm)...

Leanne Chalmers has made a career for herself presenting her own style of home decorating and design on the nation's screens. That was her past life, at least. For now Leanne has been forced to start again as Lily, leaving her name, job and marriage...

Welcome to Borley Rectory, the most haunted house in England . . . The year is 1926 and Sarah Grey has landed herself an unlikely new job: personal assistant to Harry Price, London's most infamous ghost hunter. Equal parts brilliant and neurotic, Harry...

A fierce and heart-breaking historical debut, perfect for fans of The Light Between Oceans and based on the incredible true story of convict Mary Bryant.Highway robberConvictRunawayMotherJenny Trelawney is no ordinary thief. Forced by poverty to live in...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781739776275Author Helen SteadmanFormat HardbackPage Count 286Imprint Bell Jar BooksPublisher Bell Jar BooksWeight(grams) 450gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781781998212Author A. O'ConnorFormat PaperbackImprint Poolbeg Press LtdPublisher Poolbeg Press Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780380792429Author James Carlos BlakeFormat PaperbackPage Count 384Imprint Avon BooksPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 340gDimensions(mm)...

In the autumn of 1523, Roger Shallot, self-proclaimed physician, rogue, charlatan and secret emissary of King Henry VIII, has nothing to do. His master, Benjamin Daunbey, has been sent to Italy on a diplomatic mission, leaving him in charge of their...

In the autumn of 1523, Roger Shallot, self-proclaimed physician, rogue, charlatan and secret emissary of King Henry VIII, has nothing to do. His master, Benjamin Daunbey, has been sent to Italy on a diplomatic mission, leaving him in charge of their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781420148114Author Mary Jo PutneyFormat PaperbackPage Count 368Imprint Kensington PublishingPublisher Kensington Publishing

'This is an unforgettable novel, beautifully written and utterly gripping.' Mail on Sunday 'Poignant ... powerful' Sunday Times 'Sublime' Carys Davies, author of West 'Beautiful and devastating' Sara Taylor, author of The Shore Stan has been...

This de luxe collector's edition features the first edition text and contains a facsimile page of Tolkien's original manuscript. The book is quarterbound with a special gold motif stamped on the front board and is presented in a matching slipcase. ...

The Kingdom of Sicily, early thirteenth century. The Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II has, through invasion and marriage, expanded his empire, but always subject to the will of the pope and the rulings of the Church. Into this world of political and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812986754Author James A. MichenerFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Dial Press Inc.,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 187gDimensions(mm)...

Louisa Silverton is the daughter of a wealthy American businessman, brought up to believe a healthy profit is the only route to happiness. With the family company over-leveraged and in need of a capital injection, she travels to England to find a rich...

A monumental new roman series is here. 3rd century Rome, like you've never seen it before: murder, coup, terror on the streets, counter-rebellions and civil war. In a single year six Emperors will lay claim to the Throne of the...

A monumental new roman series is here. 3rd century Rome, like you've never seen it before: murder, coup, terror on the streets, counter-rebellions and civil war. In a single year six Emperors will lay claim to the Throne of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781999927400Author Ann SwinfenFormat PaperbackPage Count 266Imprint Shakenoak PressPublisher Shakenoak Press

An uneasy peace reigns in France, but behind the scenes Catholics, Protestants and the agents of foreign powers are still locked in secretive, bloody combat. As his country's future hangs in the balance, Pierre de Siorac's apparent employment as a doctor...