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The edge of light
By Joan Wolf. 1990
Alfred, fifth son of King Ethelwulf of Wessex, never imagined that he would ever wear the crown of Britain. Yet…
he was destined to become England's greatest king. He alone could defeat the invading Danes and so change England's fate forever, with the beautiful Elswyth, Princess of Mercia, at his side. 1992, c1990.The edge of impropriety
By Pam Rosenthal. 2008
London, 1829. Acclaimed romance writer Marina Wyatt, the widowed countess of Gorham, falls in love with the scholarly Jasper Hedges,…
an uncle of her young friend Sir Anthony Hedges. While indulging in their clandestine affair, Marina is blackmailed for past indiscretions. Some strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. Rita Award. c2008.The Earhart betrayal
By James Stewart Thayer. 1980
The earl
By Cecelia Holland. 1971
The eagle's prophecy: A Novel Of The Roman Army (Eagle Ser. #6)
By Simon Scarrow. 2005
45 AD. Centurions Macro and Cato, dismissed from the Second Legion in Britain, are trapped in Rome, waiting for their…
involvement in the death of a fellow officer to be investigated. The imperial secretary makes them an offer: with Vitellius, their old enemy, rescue an imperial agent who has been captured by pirates. But the pirates are forewarned, and outnumbered by the enemy, surrounded by rumours of treachery and endangered by Vitellius' desire to redeem himself, Centurions Macro and Cato must find the pirate base to avert a disaster that could destroy the Emperor. Includes violence and strong language. 2005.The eagle's prey: A Novel Of The Roman Army (Eagle Ser. #5)
By Simon Scarrow. 2005
44 AD. Roman legions are in their second year of campaigning against the British tribes, and Centurions Macro and Cato…
are with the crack Second Legion under the precarious leadership of Centurion Maximus. When Maximus’s nerve breaks at a critical point, allowing the enemy leader Caratacus and his men to escape a trap, General Plautius orders the annihilation of the unit. Their choice: die or escape to become fugitives pursued by soldiers of their own ruthless army. Hiding from their former comrades, as well as the Britons, Cato’s small band of fugitives have only one chance to redeem themselves before they are hunted down like animals. Explicit descriptions of violence, explicit strong language. 2005, c2004.The eagle's conquest (Eagle series ; #2)
By Simon Scarrow. 2002
43 AD. Centurion Macro and his young subordinate, Optio Cato, arrive on British soil as one of Emperor Claudius's invasion…
force. In a series of bloody skirmishes, Macro and the desperately outnumbered Roman army must find and defeat the enemy before he grows strong enough to overwhelm them. When rumours of an assassination attempt coincide with the Emperor's arrival in Britain, the soldiers realise they are up against another force - one more ruthless than their acknowledged enemy. Sequel to "Under the eagle" (DC37658), followed by "When the eagle hunts" (DC39137). Some descriptions of sex and violence, explicit strong language. 2002. (Eagle series ; 2)The eagles depart
By John Gloag. 1973
The edge of the cloud (Flambars. #2.)
By K. M Peyton. 1998
In this sequel to "Flambards", Christina and Will take refuge with their aunt after deciding to marry. Will dreams of…
being an experimental pilot and, despite the danger involved, Christina is determined that he should fulfill his dream. Junior High. 1998.The dream and the glory
By Barbara Cartland. 1994
Lady Cordelia and her brother, the Earl of Hunstanton, had sailed with Captain Mark Stanton to Valetta where the Earl…
was to become a Knight of the Order of St John. Afterwards he wanted his sister to enter the Convent of St Romanica. As Cordelia remembered and felt again the strange wonder that Stanton's kisses had aroused in her, she realised she could never contemplate becoming a nun. 1994.The divine husband: a novel
By Francisco Goldman. 2004
Francisca "Paquita" Aparicio and Maria de las Nieves Moran are sequestered in a convent to protect Paquita from her admirer,…
a revolutionary called El Anticristo. When he takes power, Paquita becomes his first lady, while Maria de las Nieves falls in love with Jose Marti, the nineteenth-century writer and martyred leader of the Cuban struggle for independence. Years later, Maria de las Nieves sails to New York with her daughter in tow, still silent over who the girl's father is and what really happened between her and Marti. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language, descriptions of sex. 2004.The eagle and the raven: a novel
By Pauline Gedge. 1978
Historical saga set in ancient Britain spans three generations and tells the story of Caradoc, son of a Celtic king,…
who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Imperial Rome. It also tells of his gentle wife who, left alone for long periods of time, seeks solace in the arms of Caradoc's best friend, Cinnamus. 1978.The devil's oasis: A Novel
By Bartle Bull. 2001
Civilization teeters on the edge as Nazi Germany stands at the height of its power. The intrigue of Cairo and…
fiery drama of Rommel's desert war in Africa come vibrantly to life in this historical adventure and romance novel as alliances shift, loyalties deceive, espionage thrives, and danger lies in the dark corners of Cairo and the desert night. 2001.The Dutchman: A Mystery Of New Amsterdam
By Maan Meyers. 1992
New Amsterdam, 1664. This city of Dutch settlers, Indians, and Jewish merchants is about to be attacked by the British.…
But Schout (sheriff) Pieter Tonneman has problems that must be taken care of before he can worry about the invaders. A close friend has apparently killed himself, a Jewish family's house has been burned, a corpse disappears and reappears, and a lovely Jewish widow has a special interest in him. Strong language and some descriptions of violence. c1992.The eagle and the wolves (Eagle series ; #4)
By Simon Scarrow. 2004
Britain, 44 CE. Centurion Macro and newly appointed Centurion Cato are ordered by Vespasian to mould the men of Verica,…
ruler of the Atrebates, into an army that can protect him, enforce his rule, and take on the increasingly ambitious raids that the enemy is launching. But despite the Atrebates' official allegiance to Rome, many are wary of the legions and want to resist the Roman invaders, and Macro and Cato must first win the loyalty of the disgruntled levies before tackling the enemy without. Can they succeed while surviving a deadly plot to destroy both them and their comrades serving with the eagles? Sequel to "When the eagle hunts" (DC39137); followed by "The eagle's prey". Explicit descriptions of violence and explicit strong language. 2003. (Eagle series ; 4)The dream of Scipio (Isis Cassettes Series)
By Iain Pears. 2002
Set in Provence at three different critical moments of Western Civilization - the collapse of the Roman Empire in the…
fifth century, the Black Death in the fourteenth century, and World War II in the twentieth century - this novel follows the fortunes of three men: Manlius Hippomanes a Gallic aristocrat obsessed with the preservation of Roman civilisation, Oliver de Noyen a poet and Julian Bareuve an intellectual who joins the Vichy government. 2002.The double tongue
By William Golding. 1995
An aged prophetess at Delphi in ancient Greece looks back over her life as the voice of the god Apollo.…
She has spent sixty years at the mercy of god and priest, and has watched the decay of Delphi's fortunes. Her reflections on the mysteries of the oracle are matched by her feminine insight into the human frailties of the High Priest, whose intrigues against Rome only bring about disaster. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 1995.The dream life of Sukhanov
By Olga Grushin. 2005
Sukhanov showed talent early, with daring controversial artwork, but he opted for prestige and comfort, becoming critic rather than creator…
as editor of Russia's leading art magazine. Suddenly in 1985, at the age of 56, Sukhanov's life unravels and he loses everything he holds dear - job, son, daughter, possibly wife - but through the pain, in a series of dream sequences in which he confronts his past, he gains truth about his father's life and death, and about decisions made between art and love. Some descriptions of sex and violence, some strong language. 2005.The dreaming suburb (Avenue Ser.)
By R. F Delderfield. 1958
The dower house
By Annabel Davis-Goff. 1998
In post-war Ireland, young Molly Hassard and her upper-class Anglo-English family live in genteel poverty. In order to change their…
fortunes, Molly and her cousin Sophie eventually relocate to England. But Molly misses the Irish traditions and longs to return to rekindle her secret love for a fellow countryman. 1998.