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When a mysterious assassin looses his arrow at the emperor, he has more than a man in his sights; the keystone of a crumbling empire, he is the solitary figure holding its enemies in check. If he falls, then the mightiest power in Christendom will be torn apart.

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The third novel in the compelling Conquest series (1066: The Bloody Aftermath) from the author of Sworn Sword. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwall, Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.

AUTUMN, 1071.

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A new translation of the second volume of the Nobel Prize-winning trilogy by Scandinavia's most beloved writer. Map.

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A brilliant literary debut from a stunning new talent

'Williams's writing is luminous, lit with tenderness, wisdom and a sly humour that glints between the words, even at their darkest' Clare Clark, Guardian

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In 1250 BC, Theseus, king of Athens, encountered a nation of proud, passionate warrior women the Greeks called "Amazons". Bound to each other as lovers as well as fighters, the Amazons were outraged when their queen fell in love with Theseus, and raised a terrible army to march on Athens.

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While tending to his father's business affairs, John Lempriere, a young scholar, discovers a 150-year-old conspiracy that has kept his family from its share of the fabulously wealthy East India Company. But as John begins to untangle the years of mystery and deceit, people begin to die, in ways that mirror the very myths he is researching.

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1793. HMS Amazon is returning from an arduous duty in the Indian Ocean when she encounters a French frigate in the Atlantic. Amazon left England nearly two years before the countries were not at war. But any hopes that the peace still holds are shattered as the Frenchman unexpectedly opens fire - a bloody sea battle ensues.

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The U.S. Civil War was a time of unprecedented loss and lasting heartache. In this book, the post-war paths of two veterans are explored and readers are given a glimpse at the struggles and triumphs involved in rebuilding lives after everything seems lost.

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The U.S. Civil War was a time of devastating loss and hardship, not just for the soldiers who fought, but for their families as well. In Life After the Civil War, readers will hear detailed accounts of how four different people from varying walks of life were affected by the war and what they did to survive and thrive in the often savage aftermath it left behind.

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Out of print for more than a decade, a new edition of this stunning psychological novel captures the oppressive strength of family love as Harriett, taught since childhood that good behavior is essential, sacrifices her own dreams and desires, with devastating consquences for herself and those who

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In this collection of finely crafted historical and contemporary stories, Vreeland transports readers through time, from Paris in the 1840s, to present-day California, allowing them to witness the inspiration behind--and in some cases the creation--of great works of art.

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In 397 BC, in Susa, the opulent capital of the Persian empire, where the Jews are living in exile, young Lilah is destined for a happy life: she is due to marry Antinoes, a great Persian warrior well known at the king's court. But her beloved brother Ezra, with whom she has been close since childhood, is opposed to this marriage with a foreigner.

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Torn between duty to her family and a last chance at love...

Busy bringing up her motherless brothers and sisters, romance is the last thing on Lily Thorpes mind.

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Seventh-grader Martin Conway believes that his life is monotonous and dull until the night the antique radio he uses as a night-light transports him to the bombing of London in 1940.

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The tenth novel in Jean Plaidy's Tudor series - the passionate story of Elizabeth I's love affair with Robert Dudley.

In the grim recesses of the Tower of London, two captives begin a passionate love affair that will last years but is destined to destroy them;

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Includes discussion questions and excerpt from The broken girls (pages 325-337).

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When Watsons son Lucius returns to the treacherous wilderness of the Everglades searching for the truth about his fathers death, the coasts lawless inhabitants, alligator poachers and moonshiners hold close their secrets, and a deep uneasiness drifts through the region like a low swamp mist.