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Tag Archives: historical fiction
Brittannorum
A ferventi aestuosa Libya Volat Aquila LegionumSupra Terra BrittannorumVolat Aquila LegionumRoma, Roma, O RomaLegio! Aeterna! Aeterna! Victrix! Winter is coming, both for Britain and for the Druids. Rome, drawn to Britain because of its tribes’ support of their Gallic brothers … Continue reading
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Tagged classical world, historical fiction, Rome, Scarrow Eagle Series, Simon Scarrow
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Robin Hood and his men most merrie (and Welsh)
Enter into the greenwood and consider two tales of Robin the Hood! One, the triumphant finale of Stephen Lawhead’s “Hood” trilogy, setting the Lincoln green-clad figure betwixt the rivers Wye and Severn; the other, an examination of Robin Hood ballads … Continue reading
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Tagged Britain, historical fiction, history, Medieval, mythology, Robin Hood, Wales
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Falling into Battle
The War to End All Wars: Falling Into Battle© 2020 Andrew Wareham243 pages Christopher Sturton and Richard Baker are two young midshipmen who have come to the end of their day as mids: Christopher is moving on greater things as … Continue reading
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Tagged historical fiction, military, naval, The Great War
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Essex Dogs
Essex Dogs© 2023 Dan Jones464 pages In 1066 Normandy invaded England: in 1346, England returned the favor. His majesty Edward III has come to make good his claim to the French throne, and in advance of England’s troops arriving, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Britain, Dan Jones, France, historical fiction, Hundred Years War, Medieval, Plantagenet England
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Blood of Honour
Blood of Honour© 2011 James Holland384 pages It’s May 1941, and it looks like the good guys may actually win one for once. British troops have arrived in Crete to defend it against an anticipated German invasion, making … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940s, espionage and commandos, historical fiction, Mediterranean, WW2
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Darkest Hour
Darkest Hour© 2010 James Holland384 pages It’s déjà vu all over again. Sergeant Jack Tanner, only recently arrived back in England from the doomed British defense of Norway, has been sent to France with the British Expeditionary Force – only … Continue reading
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Tagged 1940s, espionage and commandos, historical fiction, WW2
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Act of Oblivion
Act of Oblivion(c) 2022 Robert Harris477 pages The puritan despot Cromwell is dead and the English king restored, but the balance books of history are not yet straight. There remain in England still breathing the men who presumed to put … Continue reading
Bonaparte’s Invaders
Bonaparte’s Invaders(c) 1998 Richard Howard320 pages It is the year 1799, and Napoleon Bonaparte’s triumphant army, having recently earned the Corsican glory and loot in Italy, has now boarded a fleet of ships and sailed east — destination unknown. Bonaparte … Continue reading
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Tagged Egypt, France, historical fiction, military, The Napoleonic Wars
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Of kidneys, the Lionheart, and Star Trek
Ever since my kidney transplant Tuesday, I’ve seen doctors, surgeons, and nurses on a daily basis with updates. They’re all very pleased about the progress I’m making toward recovery: my new kidneys (I received two, from a deceased juvenile) are … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Kane, Britain, historical fiction, history, Medieval, ST TOS, Star Trek
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