Silk and the Sword - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Silk and the Sword write by Sharon Bennett Connolly. This book was released on 2018-11-15. Silk and the Sword available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A study of the women, on all sides, who had major parts to play in the momentous year of 1066.
Silk and Sword
Silk and Sword - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Silk and Sword write by Pauline Bentley. This book was released on 1993-01-01. Silk and Sword available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Sword of Fire and Sea
Sword of Fire and Sea - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Sword of Fire and Sea write by Erin Hoffman. This book was released on 2011-06-28. Sword of Fire and Sea available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Captain Vidarian Rulorat's great-grandfather gave up an imperial commission to commit social catastrophe by marrying a fire priestess. For love, he unwittingly doomed his family to generations of a rare genetic disease that follows families who cross elemental boundaries. Now Vidarian, the last surviving member of the Rulorat family, struggles to uphold his family legacy, and finds himself chained to a task as a result of the bride price his great-grandfather paid: The priestess Endera has called upon Vidarian to fulfill his family's obligation by transporting a young fire priestess named Ariadel to a water temple far to the south, through dangerous pirate-controlled territory. Vidarian finds himself at the intersection not only of the world's most volatile elements, but of the ancient and alien powers that lurk between them...
Silk, Swords and Surrender
Silk, Swords and Surrender - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Silk, Swords and Surrender write by Jeannie Lin. This book was released on 2016-09-01. Silk, Swords and Surrender available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Discover the passion and drama of Tang Dynasty China in these five tales of historical romance by the USA Today–bestselling author of Butterfly Swords. Jeannie Lin has won both awards and legions of fans with her tales of love and swordplay in Medieval China. In Silk, Swords and Surrender, five unique heroines fight, steal, and seduce their way into their heroes’ hearts. This anthology combines four reader-favorite stories with an all-new novella, The Touch of Moonlight, which the author calls “a girl-next-door tale, Tang Dynasty-style, to counterbalance the sword fights and high drama.”
Defenders of the Norman Crown
Defenders of the Norman Crown - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Defenders of the Norman Crown write by Sharon Bennett Connolly. This book was released on 2021-07-07. Defenders of the Norman Crown available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. A history of one of medieval England’s most powerful families, from its origins in Normandy to its demise during the reign of Edward III. In the reign of Edward I, when asked Quo Warranto—by what warrant he held his lands—John de Warenne, the 6th earl of Surrey, is said to have drawn a rusty sword, claiming “My ancestors came with William the Bastard, and conquered their lands with the sword, and I will defend them with the sword against anyone wishing to seize them.” John’s ancestor, William de Warenne, 1st Earl of Surrey, fought for William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. He was rewarded with enough land to make him one of the richest men of all time. In his search for a royal bride, the 2nd earl kidnapped the wife of a fellow baron. The 3rd earl died on crusade, fighting for his royal cousin, Louis VII of France . . . For three centuries, the Warennes were at the heart of English politics at the highest level, until one unhappy marriage brought an end to the dynasty. The family moved in the highest circles, married into royalty and were not immune to scandal. Defenders of the Norman Crown tells the fascinating story of the Warenne dynasty, of the successes and failures of one of the most powerful families in England, from its origins in Normandy, through the Conquest, Magna Carta, the wars and marriages that led to its ultimate demise in the reign of Edward III. Praise for Defenders of the Norman Crown “In this book Sharon not only provides the reader with a deep insight into the whole Warenne dynasty, but also opens a window into a turbulent period of English history.” —Aspects of History “A riveting insight into the rise and fall of the most influential family you’d otherwise never have heard of. . . . 5/5.” —HistoriaMag “Sharon Bennett Connolly’s detailed, meticulous research brings together a wealth of sources to give the reader a fascinating view of one of the powerful families on which the Crown depended for centuries. Politics and power, Marriages and mistresses, Lordship and land, Defenders of the Norman Crown has it all. [Connolly] has written a very fine book indeed—I loved it.” —Elizabeth Chadwick, bestselling author of historical fiction “A vivid portrayal of a powerful aristocratic family. . . . A highly readable and well-illustrated survey.” —Michael Jones, author of The Black Prince
