The Original 1982

Author: Lori Carson

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: November 12, 2024

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The Original 1982 is the wise and memorable debut novel of love, regret, music, and motherhood, by singer and songwriter Lori Carson of the Golden Palominos.It’s 1982, and Lisa is a 24-year-old waitress in New York City, an aspiring singer/songwriter, and girlfriend to a famous musician. That year, she makes a decision, almost without thinking about it.But what if what if her decision had been different?In a new 1982, Lisa chooses differently. Her career takes another direction. She becomes a mother. She loves differently—yet some things remain the same.Alternating between two very different possibilities, The Original 1982 is a novel about how the choices we make affect the people we become—and about how the people we are affect the choices we make.

The Douglas Bastard

Author: J.R. Tomlin

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: November 11, 2024

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Archibald, bastard son of the Black Douglas, returns home to a Scotland ravaged by war, determined to live up to his father's legacy.

While learning the skills of a knight from the man he now serves, Archie forges strong bonds of loyalty and courage and rises through the ranks. From bloody battlefields to the treacherous royal court of the King of Scots, he navigates the dangerous world of medieval Scotland.

Amidst the conflicts and intrigue, Archie must also confront his own inner demons and doubts. Will his illegitimate birth condemn him always to serve another man? Or can he become the knight he was meant to be?

Readers who enjoyed "The Last Kingdom" or "Outlaw King" will also love this fast-paced tale of gritty battles, unbreakable bonds, and a hero who will stop at nothing to protect his home. Buy "The Douglas Bastard" now and join the adventure through medieval Scotland.

Ajaya

Author: Anand Neelakantan

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: November 10, 2024

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THE MAHABHARATA ENDURES AS THE GREAT EPIC OF INDIA. But while Jaya is the story of the Pandavas, told from the perspective of the victors of Kurukshetra; Ajaya is the narrative of the ‘unconquerable’ Kauravas, who were decimated to the last man. At the heart of India’s most powerful empire, a revolution is brewing. Bhishma, the noble patriarch of Hastinapura, is struggling to maintain the unity of his empire. On the throne sits Dhritarashtra, the blind King, and his foreign-born Queen – Gandhari. In the shadow of the throne stands Kunti, the Dowager-Queen, burning with ambition to see her firstborn become the ruler, acknowledged by all. And in the wings: Parashurama, the enigmatic Guru of the powerful Southern Confederate, bides his time to take over and impose his will from mountains to ocean. Ekalavya, a young Nishada, yearns to break free of caste restrictions and become a warrior. Karna, son of a humble charioteer, travels to the South to study under the foremost Guru of the day and become the greatest archer in the land. Balarama, the charismatic leader of the Yadavas, dreams of building the perfect city by the sea and seeing his people prosperous and proud once more. Takshaka, guerilla leader of the Nagas, foments a revolution by the downtrodden as he lies in wait in the jungles of India, where survival is the only dharma. Jara, the beggar, and his blind dog Dharma, walk the dusty streets of India, witness to people and events far greater than they, as the Pandavas and the Kauravas confront their searing destinies. Amidst the chaos, Prince Suyodhana, heir of Hastinapura, stands tall, determined to claim his birthright and act according to his conscience. He is the maker of his own destiny – or so he believes. While in the corridors of the Hastinapura palace, a foreign Prince plots to destroy India. And the dice falls…

The Ornatrix

Author: Kate Howard

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: November 07, 2024

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In this exquisitely dark debut, Kate Howard delivers a stirring tale on the cost of beauty, packed with suspense and period detail worthy of Kate Mosse, Jessie Burton, and Tracy Chevalier.Cursed from birth by the bird-shaped blemish across her face, Flavia spends much of her life hidden from the outside world. Lonely and alienated even from her family, she sabotages her sister’s wedding in a fit of jealous rage and is exiled to serve in the convent of Santa Giuliana. Soon she finds that another exile dwells in the convent: a former Venetian courtesan named Ghostanza whose ostentatious appearance clashes with the otherwise austere convent and sparks gossip throughout the town. When Ghostanza claims Flavia as her ornatrix—her personal hairdresser and handmaid—Flavia is pulled into a world of glamor and concealment where admiration is everything and perfection is the ultimate, elusive goal. And she soon finds that with beauty in her grasp, in the form of the poisonous but stunning white lead cerussa, Flavia will do anything to leave her marked face behind.Rich in description and character, Kate Howard’s stunning novel is painted against a vivid historical landscape with themes and characters relevant today, tackling issues of belonging, female identity, and the perception of beauty.

The Three Minute Bride

Author: Sara Wade

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: November 06, 2024

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When Rebecca MacKenzie’s new husband falls to his death on their wedding day, she inherits a run-down, century-old house on a cliff overlooking the sea – in addition to his large publishing fortune. At loose ends, Rebecca heads to Maine to finish the renovation project Henry had started. She soon falls in love with the odd little seaside town and is befriended by a group of artists, an eighty-two-year-old ex-showgirl and a homeless dog. When murder strikes close to home and an attempt is made on the life of the veterinarian living in the old lighthouse up the road, Rebecca can’t shake the feeling that she is somehow at the center of it all. Will murder, nighttime intruders and a dark-eyed challenger to her memories of Henry let her find the peace and healing she had come to Maine for? Set in the optimistic, post-war days of 1949, this novel is full of lovable, quirky characters, mystery, romance, humor and surprises.

The Good, the Bad and the History

Author: Jodi Taylor

Category: Historical Fiction

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Deal starts: November 05, 2024

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BOOK 14 IN THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S SERIES, FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER JODI TAYLOR. ? ?? ??'Brilliant, hilarious, keeps you on your toes' Reader review 'The characters make me come back time and time again' Reader review 'I have not found another author who can tell a story involving time travel as well' Reader review ? ?? ??St Mary's is under investigation. Their director has been shot and Max is Number One Suspect. Can things get any worse? We all know the answer to that one.Max needs to get away - fast - and a Brilliant Idea soon leads her to a full-scale uprising in twentieth-century China. If she can come by a historical treasure or two in the process, even better. That is, if she makes it out alive.Then there's the small matter of Insight - the sinister organisation from the future hell bent on changing History for their own dark ends. Having successfully infiltrated their ranks, Max is perfectly placed to stop them. But she knows her cover will soon be blown - because it's already happened.Can Max take down Insight before they come after her? The circle is closing, and only one can survive...For fans of Terry Pratchett, Jasper Fforde, Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club series and Doctor Who.WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT JODI TAYLOR'Once in a while, I discover an author who changes everything... Jodi Taylor and her protagonista Madeleine "Max" Maxwell have seduced me' READER REVIEW'Jodi Taylor is quite simply the Queen of Time. Her books are a swashbuckling joyride through History' C. K. MCDONNELL'This amazing series is anything but formulaic. Just when you think you've got to grips with everything, out comes the rug from under your feet' READER REVIEW'Wonderfully imaginative' SFF WORLD'Addictive. I wish St Mary's was real and I was a part of it' READER REVIEW'Every page bubbles with energy' BRITISH FANTASY SOCIETY'St Mary's stories are the much-anticipated highlight of my year' READER REVIEW'Jodi Taylor has an imagination that gets me completely hooked' READER REVIEW'A tour de force' READER REVIEW