Historical
mobi |eng | 2011-11-29 | Author:Diana Gabaldon

21 A Poultice for Bruising IN ORDER TO KEEP FROM GOING OUTSIDE EVERY FEW MINUTES, Grey had accepted the invitation of two local men to join them at darts. One ...
( Category: Historical January 9,2016 )
mobi, epub |eng | 2014-07-28 | Author:William Morris

CHAPTER XXIX They Bring the Runaways to Burgstead So now being out of the wood, they went peaceably and safely along the Portway, the Runaways mingling with the Dalesmen. Strange ...
( Category: British & Irish January 8,2016 )
mobi |eng | 2007-07-31 | Author:Diana Gabaldon

Chapter 19 Pictures at an Exhibition Grey had one precious day of leave, following the wedding. He was greatly tempted to spend it in bed with Percy. But it was ...
( Category: Historical January 8,2016 )
mobi, epub |eng | 2014-07-28 | Author:William Morris

"Nay thou shalt be dead, O warrior, thou shalt not see the Hall Nor the children of thy people 'twixt the dais and the wall. And I, and I shall ...
( Category: British & Irish January 8,2016 )
epub |eng | 2009-06-10 | Author:Brennan, Marie [Brennan, Marie]

The prince, who shames a tyrannes name to beare, Shall never dare doe any thing, but feare —II.ii.40-1 Whitehall Palace, Westminster: 1 March, 1624 “God’s blood!” Henry exploded, hurling his ...
( Category: Historical January 7,2016 )
mobi, epub |eng | 2015-12-08 | Author:Antonio Urias [Urias, Antonio]

17 THE SÉANCE Atwood and Walter were encamped in their office. Outside they could hear the rumble of the printer, the stifled shouts of conversation, and the clattering of typewriters. ...
( Category: Historical January 7,2016 )
epub |eng | 2015-03-04 | Author:Sebastien De Castell [Castell, Sebastien De]

Chapter Twenty-Five Garniol My horse was showing signs of exhaustion when the winding road finally reached the hilltop overlooking the village of Garniol. ‘We can’t all be Fey Horses,’ I ...
( Category: Historical January 1,2016 )
mobi |eng | 2015-10-28 | Author:Hopkins, Linda K. [Hopkins, Linda K.]

Chapter 31 The next few days rushed by in a blur of activity. In between accompanying the queen in her duties, the ladies were expected to help with the planning ...
( Category: Historical December 20,2015 )
mobi, epub |eng | 2009-12-31 | Author:Vladimir Sorokin [Sorokin, Vladimir]

A NOTE ABOUT THE AUTHOR Vladimir Sorokin is the author of eleven novels, including Day of the Oprichnik (FSG, 2011), Ice Trilogy, and The Queue; thirteen plays; and numerous short ...
( Category: Historical December 17,2015 )
epub |eng | 2015-12-14 | Author:Julia Knight

Chapter Nineteen “So the prelate has sent extra men?” Scar grinned at the news, twisting her scar in new directions. “Excellent.” Petri sat at the back of the tiny hut, ...
( Category: Epic December 16,2015 )
mobi, epub |eng | 2014-06-17 | Author:Messinger, Holly [Messinger, Holly]

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE “I count fourteen,” Charles said, flinging the last head into the smoldering remains of the stock car. “Me too,” Boz agreed. “Not countin the three or four piles ...
( Category: Thriller & Suspense December 9,2015 )
mobi |eng | 2015-11-18 | Author:Sullivan, Phoenix [Sullivan, Phoenix]

CHAPTER 12 OWAIN How was it only a few short hours ago I had stood on the precipice of eternity, filled only with grief and guilt, and now, so quickly, ...
( Category: Historical December 9,2015 )
epub |eng | 2011-01-26 | Author:Jon Courtenay Grimwood [Grimwood, Jon Courtenay]

38 A roof tile slid beneath his feet, skating towards the roof’s lip, and Tycho followed it over the edge, pushing off from the overhang and catching it on the ...
( Category: Epic December 9,2015 )
epub |eng | 2013-05-26 | Author:Gord Rollo, Rena Mason

* * * When Merlin approached the witch, she was laughing. Morgana set her parasol and the Grail both down on the grass at her feet, quite enjoying herself. “Isn’t ...
( Category: Horror December 5,2015 )
epub |eng | 2015-10-26 | Author:Diana Gabaldon

N Nan—A former prostitute at Magda’s, she was apparently a favorite of Harry Quarry when he utilized the facility. [PM] Nanny Elspeth—William’s dour, stoic nanny when he was a child ...
( Category: Science Fiction & Fantasy December 5,2015 )