Stories about royal women form some of our most foundational myths about femininity, and yet their legacies have been almost entirely constructed by the words and images created by men. This book leads us deep into a world of queens, empresses, princesses, mistresses and courtiers, uncovering how their ambitions were shaped, celebrated and often thwarted, […]
Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Greece by LJ Trafford
The debt to Ancient Greece owed by our own society has long been recognised. However, there is another side to the culture that bequeathed us such gifts as democracy, medicine, art and sports, one that does not glitter so much. Sex and Sexuality in Ancient Greece plunges headfirst into a society that holds very different […]
A Wartime Promise for the East End Girls by Jean Fullerton
It’s 1943. Nell Reilly is ready to fight with everything she has for a better future. Brought up in London’s tough East End, she is fiercely determined to keep the promise she made to her little sister Jo to build a new life for them one day. Until a chance meeting changes everything… Absorbed in […]
Letty and the Mystery of the Word Thieves by Penny Boxall
It’s 1775, and Lettice Breech is itching to go on another adventure. But her beloved Pa is sick, and their home is in danger. Letty needs money. She needs treasure. So, when a mysterious socialite appears in London, promising more treasure than she can imagine, Letty finds herself embroiled in a thrilling new mystery right […]
The Tea Planter’s Secret by Clare Flynn
Ceylon, 1908, and Stella Baxter returns to the island paradise that once promised her everything — haunted by her father’s death and the brutal assault that left her with a baby she cannot love. Norton is waiting for her in Colombo. He rescued her from scandal, he sees her worth, and his steady presence offers […]
Leif’s Revenge by Griff Hosker
After a gruelling year spent navigating the perilous waters of the Blue Sea, Leif Wolf Killer and his crew are relieved to finally return to Bygstad, their home. Leif is eager to reunite with his family and beloved wife, and meet the son born during his absence. With treasures gathered and wisdom earned, Leif is […]
The Hunters and the Wrath by Patrick Larsimont
Spring, 1944, and fighter pilot Jox McNabb is back in Blighty for the first time in years. After a conflict with Allied superiors, he finds himself without a squadron and without a command. But when old acquaintances recruit him to be part of an elaborate deception, he has the opportunity to regain his wings. He […]
Noble Beasts by Lucy Waverley
In the suffocating summer of 1858, Sir Edwin Landseer faces the monumental task of sculpting the Trafalgar Square lions. The nation is watching, the Royal Academy is whispering, and the Queen herself expects brilliance. The press, his doctor and Edwin’s inner demons predict disaster. As the pressure mounts, beasts begin to stalk Edwin’s increasingly alcohol-fuelled […]