Historical Fiction
- Classic Western Adventures
- Epic Tales of War and Honor
- Historical True Crime Chronicles
- Journeys Through Time and Place
- Romantic Journeys Through History
- Voices of the Past
- Gothic Tales of History
- Fictional Lives Through History
Under Drake's Flag
An exciting tale set on the high seas, in a period ruled by exploration, with the ever-present dangers of nature and the weather, together w…
A Laodicean
The Laodicean (someone whose religious beliefs are “lukewarm”) of the title is Paula Power who bought the ancient castle De Stancy which she…
Heart of the Ronin
Thirteenth-century Japan is a dangerous place, even in a time of peace. Capricious gods, shape-changing animals, and bloodthirsty demons ar…
Doctor Izard
The opening scene takes place in a hospital ward where two patients lie, apparently dying, when a man enters and offers a proposition to one…
The Shades of the Wilderness
"The Shades of the Wilderness" is the seventh book of the Civil War Series by Joseph A. Altsheler. Picking up where "The Star…
Redburn
Melville wrote of some of his earliest experiences at sea in the story of Wellingborough Redburn, a wet-behind-the-ears youngster whose head…
On the Irrawaddy
With the exception of the terrible retreat from Afghanistan, none of England's many little wars have been so fatal--in proportion to the num…
Cranford
Cranford is set in a small market town populated largely by a number of respectable ladies. It tells of their secrets and foibles, their gos…
The Lion of Saint Mark
"Of all the chapters of history, there are few more interesting or wonderful than that which tells the story of the rise and progress …
War and Peace
War and Peace (Russian: Война и мир, Voyna i mir; in original orthography: Война и миръ, Voyna i mir”) is an epic novel by Leo Tolstoy, firs…
Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit
Martin Chuzzlewit was Dickens 6th novel, serially published in 1843 - 44. Irrespective of the fact that Dickens considered - "Chuzzlewi…
War and Peace
”War and Peace” is a panoramic novel: It is its own justification, and perhaps needs no introduction. It always reminds the translator of a …
Quo Vadis
Sienkiewicz’s epic novel of ancient Rome finds the Empire at the height of her power and splendor, but struggling with the madness and cruel…
Lin McLean
Lin McLean follows the life of a young cowboy navigating the rugged landscape of the Wyoming territory before it achieved statehood. Through…
Cynthia Wakeham's Money
A young lawyer is called to the house of a dying woman to draw up her will. While searching for her legal heirs, meets a beautiful woman wit…
The Mystery of the Chinese Ring
The Mystery of the Chinese Ring is an exotic adventure story and is set in locations such as Burma and China, with the historical and politi…
Lord Tony's Wife
Another adventure of the Scarlet pimpernel! As the title suggests, it follows the story of Lord Tony and his wife, Yvonne. It is full of sus…
The Charing Cross Mystery
Here's another intriguing mystery by J. S. Fletcher, centering on why a former high-level police official was murdered, and on whether - and…
In the Midst of Life
These stories detail the lives of soldiers and civilians during the American Civil War. This is the 1909 edition. The 1909 edition omits six…
The Seaboard Parish
This is Second book of Three series. All the same characters from the first book, just with a few new friends and family members. The Pastor…