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Dericott tale volume 6
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Set in medieval England, eighteen-year-old Louisa teams up with the chivalrous knight, Sir Charles, to find hidden treasure and save her younger sister Margaret before their uncle marries her off.
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Journey into the wilderness of northwestern Europe between the sixth and tenth centuries, an oft forgotten time in a mystical and magical place where the terror of the wilderness was surpassed only by its potential for salvation. This unique audiobook features 7 original songs-musical illustrations composed and performed by the author and her collaborators.
In Wild, Amy Jeffs journeys-on foot and through medieval texts-from landscapes of desolation...
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In the early twelfth-century, William reaches Paris full of hope and without a penny. There, on the same day, he meets the two people who will dominate his life: young Heloise, with whom he immediately falls in love, and Abelard, the world-renowned philosopher. Through the eyes of William, we follow every turn in the greatest love story of the Middle Ages. We witness, in harrowing and lush descriptions, the scandal of the famous theologian falling...
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Cerca del año 1000, Almanzor amenaza el norte de la península Ibérica. Unos misteriosos barcos arriban a la costa tarraconense y dejan un extraño presente en el pequeño puerto de Cubelles. Este es el inicio de la emocionante peripecia vital de dos muchachos que acabarán viajando al Alto Urgell, cuando el conde Armengol I está a punto de unirse a la gran alianza de condes y magnates que han decidido independizarse definitivamente del reino franco...
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Duncan McGregor is the last bachelor in his family and is desperate to find someone to call his onw, so he sees no other choice than an arranged marriage. To look for a suitor, their clan hosts the Scottish Games and women all around Scotland and England are invited to attend. Lyra Wright didn't want to go to Scotland but she is forced to go since the family she works for, the Chapmans, are invited to the event and that is their last hope to marry...
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Hay secretos que solo se descubren paso a paso... página a página
Del autor de El enigma de Vivaldi llega El secreto del peregrino, una apasionante aventura de intriga ambientada en la Edad Media, con París, Venecia y el camino de Santiago como grandes escenarios. La historia de un escríbano que se convertirá en peregrino para llevar a cabo una peligrosa misión: descifrar los misterios de la alquimia ocultos en el Livro de Abraham el Judío....
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The natural desire to visit places which have been the scene of memorable actions, or the abode of distinguished personages, had from a very early period drawn pious pilgrims from the east and the west to view those spots which had been hallowed by the presence of the Son of God. The toils and the dangers of the journey were unheeded, when set in comparison with the bliss of pouring forth prayer on Calvary, and bathing in the waves of Jordan, whose...
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"Est-il possible d'abandonner complètement un passé tumultueux qui tourmente, même si dans le présent, on a trouvé le bonheur le plus sublime ?" Après son mariage, Edwin aspirait uniquement à fonder une famille. Cependant, tout s'effondre lorsque des fantmes qu'il pensait depuis longtemps oubliés reviennent le hanter. Il doit maintenant retourner là d'o il vient pour tenter de les enterrer une fois pour toutes. Diana a lutté ardemment pour...
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José Soto Chica, el autor del exitoso Imperio y bárbaros. La guerra en la Edad Oscura, regresa con un volumen que aborda una época crucial en la historia de España, el tiempo que hace de bisagra entre la Antigüedad y el Medievo, el tiempo del primer reino que se enseñoreo sobre toda la península ibérica, el tiempo de los visigodos. Rastreando los nebulosos orígenes de los godos en Escandinavia, el libro acompaña a estos en una migración...
11) Almodis
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Repudiated, kidnapped, excommunicated, desired.At a time when a noblewoman's purpose is to produce heirs, Almodis resolves to create her own dynasty. Almodis' path to power and happiness is fraught with drama. Forbidden love and murder underpin this extraordinary story based on the life of a scandalous female lord whose descendants went on to rule in France, Spain and England.Almodis de la Marche was 'afflicted with a Godless female itch', according...
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Major-General Anthony Deane-Drummond - as he is now - was a famed escaper from the Germans in World War II. He first described his experiences in a book called "Return Ticket". This is the full story of his life which is chiefly memorable for the story of his escape after the Battle of Arnhem.
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"UNA MAGNÍFICA ÓPERA PRIMA DEL AUTOR ENMARCADA EN PLENO DECLIVE DEL IMPERIO ROMANO"
En el siglo III de nuestra era, el Imperio romano se halla sumido en una profunda crisis a todos los niveles: los violentos movimientos sociales, políticos y religiosos que han sucedido a lo largo de su existencia se acrecientan en esta época. El inmenso rompecabezas de dioses y cultos que caracteriza la vida religiosa del pueblo romano se halla en el epicentro...
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From award-winning author Alison Stuart comes a stirring historical trilogy about soldiers, spies, and the strong women that love them. By The SwordEngland 1650. In the aftermath of the execution of the King, England totters once more on the brink of civil war.Kate Ashley finds her loyalty to the Parliamentary cause tested when she inherits responsibility for the estate of the Royalist Thornton family.Jonathan Thornton, exiled and hunted for his loyalty...
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In this magical time-travel romance from USA Today bestselling author Bree Wolf, 18th century Yvaine finds herself transported back to medieval Scotland, where she is swept into an ancient legend, an all-consuming forbidden love, and a centuries-old feud threatening everyone she holds dear. In the aftermath of inter-clan bloodshed, Yvaine and Caelen defy their birthright as enemies, seeking refuge with their followers on the enchanting Fey Isles to...
16) The Fury
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A new high king sits on Ireland's throne and a mysterious warrior arrives to test Devin's strength and will as queen of the north.Devin has defeated Una in the battle for Cashlin and Ravenlough. With no other options, Una and Marcas escape and flee north to make new alliances, promising to be back to claim what they believe is theirs. Devin, still reeling from the fallout of Una's betrayals, looks to archery to channel her grief and anger. With Oran...
17) Castle in Danger
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Emma, a pretty and kind girl of nobility, lives with her father, Baron Geoffrey, in a huge castle. She meets a handsome, young peasant, Thomas, who saves her from an accident. They become friends and are thrown into many adventures together. Discover: Can Emma and her friends solve the mysteries of what happened to her cousin and find a little girl whose mean uncle snatched her away? Will Emma be saved from three thieves who are trying to steal her...
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The Knights Templar was the foremost Military Order of the Crusades. In about 1118 these warrior-monks were appointed custodians of Temple Mount, and defenders of Christian pilgrims in the Holy Land. Endorsed by the Catholic Church in 1129, the Order became a favoured cause across Europe. Templar knights, distinguished by their white mantles with red crosses, constituted some of the most disciplined and efficient fighting units in successive crusades....
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As the first instalment of the Starlight series, Starlight Sensations in the South is another collection of stories from the author that continues from Tellings from the Ethers. These stories are in the form of Poetry, Flash Fiction and Short Story Fiction.
As Stardust, light exists within us as individuals on this planet. We experience different emotions daily, some of which we're unable to articulate effectviely at times. Through this work, the...
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The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon, better known as the Knights Templar or simply the Templars, are the most famous of the Crusading knightly orders. Formed in 1119 to protect Christian pilgrims to the Holy Land, this curious hybrid of military unit and monastic brotherhood were the staunchest defenders of the Crusader States of Outremer for nearly two centuries. Knights joining the Templars renounced their worldly possessions...
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