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Ireland. AD 672. The Feast of Beltaine is approaching, and the seven senior princes of the kingdom of Muman are gathering at Cashel to discuss King Colgú's policies. Just days before the council meets, Brother Conchobhar, the keeper of the sacred sword, is found murdered. Sister Fidelma and her brother, Colgú, fear that the killer had been trying to steal the sword that symbolises the king's authority to rule.

Eigentlich ist das Ende der Zeiten schon lange gekommen. Im zweiten Monat des Jahres 1420 sollte es sein, an einem Montag nach dem Festtag der heiligen Scholastica, so jedenfalls hatten es die Chiliasten mit ihrer Lehre vom Tausendjährigen Reich prophezeit.

The year is 1187 and European crusaders still control Jerusalem. The Sultan Saladin has unleashed war on the Crusader Kingdoms and the Christian armies have suffered a catastrophic defeat at the Battle of the Horns of Hattin. In the aftermath of the sultan's victory, Sir Byron Fitzwalter finds himself wounded and alone. Desperate to survive, Fitzwalter flees to the Sea of Galilee where destiny intervenes.

AD 1066. Cerdic is a prisoner of war. Captured after the Battle of Hastings, his fate is in the hands of the victorious Norman count Cynric, who is in no mood to feed and look after worthless Englishmen as the army moves inland. His survival depends on his ability to convince them of his value. Cerdic’s sole bargaining chip is his lordship of Wulfbury, a small stronghold in Northumberia, following the deaths of his father, its earl and elder brother in the invasions. If he can entice them with the lure of this fiefdom, he may yet survive.

Originally published in the February-March 1931 issue of Oriental Stories, Red Blades of Black Cathay is an early work of historical fiction by Robert E. Howard. This short story follows the violent exploits of Norman Crusader Godric de Villehard after finding himself in the mysterious Eastern land of Cathay. Robert Ervin Howard, born January 22, 1906, was an American pulp fiction writer best known for his Conan the Barbarian series, as well as being the father of the sword and sorcery fiction subgenre. This is the only known audio rendition of this story.

Eager to expand upon her success as a 14th century Hanseatic merchant, Christina Kohl embarks on a dangerous journey in the pursuit of great profits. But will she be just as ready to risk her life for duty, honor, and the lives of those she holds dear? In 14th century Europe, a respectable woman was expected to marry at a young age, often to a man she did not love, with the remainder of her days to be spent managing a household and enduring a yearly visit to the birthing chair. For eighteen-year old Christina Kohl, that life could not be further from the one she now leads. She has become a ...

Ein brillant recherchierter historischer Krimi, der tief in die Abgründe der Ränkespiele um Macht und Einfluss blickt. Köln, 1193: Der junge Ritter Seyfrid von Viskenich hat nach dem Kreuzzug dem Töten abgeschworen, um sich der Medizin zu widmen. Doch als sein Vater in Köln wegen Mordes hingerichtet wird, kehrt er in seine Heimat zurück und sucht getarnt als Medicus nach den wahren Tätern. Nur Rebecca, die ebenso schöne wie kluge Händlerstochter, steht ihm zur Seite. Gemeinsam kämpfen sie gegen Intrigen und Verrat – und geraten selbst in den Fokus der Mörder.

A Peasant Queen Nancy B. Brewer Get ready to sit on the edge of your seat as the pages turn in King Roffire's world. In the quest for the throne, second best can be deadly; things are not always as they seem; and love is more often stolen than given. "A Peasant Queen" may be award-winning author Nancy B. Brewer's best work yet. This medieval thriller, with its twisted plot takes this fiction novel to a whole new level. Battles are fought, hearts are broken, and every page is more intriguing than the last. The characters are so well defined that you will never forget them or their stories. '...

Robert FitzStephan and his wife, Noor, have been temporarily exiled. Officially, they are to travel to the courts of Aragon and Castile as emissaries of Queen Eleanor of England. Unofficially, the queen demands two things: that they abandon Lionel, their foster son, in foreign lands and that they bring back a precious jewel—the Castilian Pomegranate. Noor would rather chop off a foot than leave Lionel in a foreign land—especially as he’s been entrusted to her by his dead father, the last true prince of Wales. And as to the jewel, stealing it would mean immediate execution.

Als K. in das tief verschneite Dorf kommt, weiß er noch nicht, dass er weder seine Arbeit als Landvermesser wird aufnehmen, noch je Kontakt zu jemand Zuständigem im Schloss wird knüpfen können. Das Schloss mit seinen Unterkastellanen, Kastellanen, Dienern, Beamten und Boten bleibt ein für jedermann ein willkürlich agierendes, undurchdringliches bürokratisches Dickicht, in dem nicht nur K. und seine Liebe zu Frieda, sondern auch alle Dorfbewohner zu ersticken drohen. Während die irrwitzige zwingende innere Logik der Figuren ein präzises und sehr vertrautes Abbild unseres Alltags spiegelt - und damit unentwegt verblüfft.

Eine große Liebe, ein erbitterter Kampf um Macht und die Hoffnung auf eine neue Heimat - Norwegen im Jahr 860. Die Halbbrüder Thorolf, Yngvi und Digur verhelfen den Töchtern des Wikingerfürsten Halldor zur Flucht. Halldors Rache lässt nicht lange auf sich warten. Brandschatzend zieht er durch das Gebiet der Befreier und erwirkt deren Verbannung. Den Brüdern bleibt keine Wahl: Mit auswanderungswilligen Siedlern brechen sie zu neuen Ufern auf und erreichen nach einer abenteuerlichen Seereise Catan - das Land der Sonne. Doch die Insel stellt die Brüder vor gewaltige Herausforderungen.

Der spannende, prämierte Mittelalter-Topseller der spanischen Star-Autorin Eva Garcia Sáenz – im Hörbuch stimmungsvoll und hochspannend umgesetzt von Eva Becker, Elmar Börger und Julian Mehne. Das Jahr 1137: Der Herzog von Aquitanien, der umkämpftesten Region Frankreichs, wird in Santiago de Compostela tot aufgefunden. Seine Leiche ist durch den "Blutadler" entstellt, eine alte normannische Foltermethode. Seine Tochter Eleonore hält König Louis VI. von Frankreich für den Mörder. Sie beschließt, Rache zu nehmen, und heiratet dessen Sohn, Louis VII.

After three long years of war and disruptions, Alfred hopes for a time of peace and tranquility. A time to devote his energy to bettering the lives of his people, to focus on what the future holds for his children, to nurture his alliances, and to see his previous endeavors bear fruit. But even the home front has bumps in the road. The campaign to suppress Teuton aggression has been costly, Lord Meriden's threat to disrupt the kingdom shows no sign of abating, and Nerrick's growing negativity casts a shadow over the mutual defense plans with the Territories.

Penda, a warrior of immense renown, has much to prove if he is to rule the Mercian kingdom of his dead father and prevent the neighboring king of Northumbria from claiming it. Unexpectedly allying with the British kings, Penda races to battle the alliance of the Northumbrian king, unsure if his brother stands with him or against him as they seek battle glory for themselves, and the right to rule gained through bloody conquest. There will be a victor and a bloody loser and a king will rise from the ashes of the great and terrible battle of Hædfeld.

Lux has lost everything when Else finds her, alone in the woods. Her family, her lover, her home—all burned. The world is suspicious of women like her, neither maiden nor mother. But Lux is cunning; she knows how to exploit people's expectations, how to blend into the background. And she knows a lot about poisons. Else has not found Lux by accident. She needs her help to seek revenge against the man who wronged her, and together they pursue him north. But on their hunt they will uncover dark secrets that entangle them with dangerous adversaries.

Marseille, 1187. Antoine, orphelin de treize ans recherché pour meurtre, se retrouve seul sur les routes infestées de bandits, de mercenaires mais aussi de quelques belles âmes. L'adolescent, qui dorénavant se fait appeler Guilhem, va, au hasard d'étonnantes rencontres, être initié à l'art des troubadours tout comme à celui de la coutellerie, du lancer de couteau et du duel.

Píše se rok 1269 a Oldřich z Chlumu byl nedávno jmenován královským prokurátorem a správcem hradu Bezděz. Má čerstvě po svatbě, na líbánky však není čas. Jindřich z Donína, pán hradu Grabštejn, je chladnokrevně zavražděn a to ještě v době, kdy na jeho sídle pobývali hned tři význační šlechtici. Zdá se, že k vraždě velmože Jindřicha, který byl probodnut dýkou s hadem ve své vlastní ložnici, měli motiv všichni tři pánové. Jak s tím však souvisí vražda v johanitské komendě v Dubu?

Duke Boleslav, brother to Wenceslas, reveals to his young son his own life's dreadful tale, and why this boy must dedicate his life to his father's salvation. Pagan priests vie with one another and with the growing power of Christianity. Prague is a trading center with an important slave market, a thriving iron industry, and is a crossroads of far-reaching trade routes. It is growing in wealth, yet threatened by jealous enemies and forces, both external and within its borders.

Seventh-century England is a hodgepodge of warring Anglo-Saxon states filled with shifting alliances and treacherous grabs for royal power. Kings rise and fall, depending on Woden's luck. Northumbria, the damp kingdom north of the river Humber, is a state riven with rivalries and kings determined to expand at any cost. Women have no obvious role in a warrior society, but by using their wits, four women - two queens and two abbesses - make monumental changes. Based on true events and people, this is the story of Northumbria through the eyes of the most important women of their time.

Scotland, 1295. The kingdom is on the verge of rebellion. John Balliol wears the crown, but even his powerful Comyn kin cannot break King Edward of England’s insatiable desire to conquer the northern realm. For Christina Bruce, neither man is worthy of being called King of Scots. Born into the influential Bruce family, the only noble house to rival the Comyns, she is expected to obey her father and side with England. But when a chance meeting with an outlaw named William Wallace brings her into the conflict, she risks everything to get what she wants most - freedom.