When young Uldolf discovers an injured and frightened young woman in the woods, he brings her to live with his adoptive family. But Lilly is not quite human, and the danger is greater than they can possibly imagine.
Middle Ages
- Author:Swann, S. AndrewSummary:
- Author:Springer, NancySummary:
Determined to avenge the death of his swineherd father at the hands of the Sheriff of Nottingham, Rook finally gets his chance when the Sheriff's son is captured by Robin Hood.
- Author:Lindbergh, JudithSummary:
In 985 A.D. the life of a Viking thrall in newly settled Greenland is harsh and unforgiving. Katla, a proud, beautiful slave girl, is ostracized because of her arrogant ways and the mystical rosary beads she wears. She survives a...
- Author:Rose, SimonSummary:
Travelling back in time a boy fights for his life in the terrifying London of 1483.
- Author:Clement-Davies, DavidSummary:
In Transylvania during the Middle Ages, a pack of wolves sets out on a perilous journey to prevent their enemy--an embittered lone wolf named Morgra--from calling upon the legendary Evil One that will give her the power to control all...
- Author:Cushman, KarenSummary:
In medieval England, a nameless, homeless girl is taken in by a sharp-tempered midwife, and in spite of obstacles and hardship, eventually gains the three things she most wants: a full belly, a contented heart, and a place in this world...
- Author:Cadnum, MichaelSummary:
On a perilous journey that takes them through beautiful Greek islands and treacherous Roman streets, Hubert and Edmund find the adventures of their lives are just beginning. Set upon by pirates, betrayed by allies, challenged to a...
- Author:JORDAN, SherrylSummary:
In England in 1356, a peasant lad and a young Chinese woman travel to St. Alfric's Cove and the lair of the last fire-breathing dragon. An ancient herb woman has armed them with practical lore and a large supply of gunpowder to...
- Author:Delacroix, ClaireSummary:
Gaston has had his fill of war when he learns that he has inherited his father's estate in France. He accepts one last quest for the Templars, the order he has served for fifteen years, to deliver a package to Paris on his way home....
- Author:Cantor, Norman F.Summary:
This revised edition of Cantor's breakthrough history of the Middle Ages incorporates new research and a sharper focus on social history, Jewish history, and women's roles in society.
- Author:Cadnum, MichaelSummary:
Edmund, a 17-year-old counterfeiter's apprentice, leaves the criminal job to join Sir Nigel on the Crusade, only to find out it is not as adventurous and heroic as he thought it to be.
- Author:Durant, WillSummary:
This volume surveys the medieval achievements and modern significance of Christian, Islamic, and Judaic life and culture. It includes the dramatic stories of many fascinating historical figures.
- Author:Jackson, LisaSummary:
A brutally beaten warrior arrives at Castle Calon and Lady Morwenna cannot deny her feelings for him despite her suspicion that he is the lover who betrayed her years ago. Rumors of a murderer fill the castle and the true identity of...
- Author:Yolen, JaneSummary:
Even though he has been king of Britain for four years, Arthur's position is far from secure. Rulers of the island's many small fiefdoms are still reluctant to admit his sovereignty. And the sorceress Morgause, believing her own sons...
- Author:Brolis, Maria Teresa, Constable, Giles, Cardini, Franco, Myerson, JoyceSummary:
Between the twelfth and fifteenth centuries in Europe, not all women fit the stereotype of passive housewife and mother. Many led bold and dynamic lives. In this collection of historical portraits, Maria Teresa Brolis tells the...
- Author:Springer, NancySummary:
When she finds out who murdered her mother, Celandine, Rowan Hood returns to her former home to seek revenge.
- Author:Springer, NancySummary:
In her quest to connect with Robin Hood, the father she has never met, thirteen-year-old Rosemary disguises herself as a boy, befriends a half-wolf, half-dog, a runaway princess, and an overgrown boy whose singing is hypnotic, and makes...
- Author:Springer, NancySummary:
King Solon the Red attempts to capture his runaway daughter Ettarde and force her into marriage with a rival king who has been threatening his reign.
- Author:Wickham, ChrisSummary:
Tracking the entire sweep of the Middle Ages across Europe, Wickham focuses on important changes century by century, including such pivotal crises and moments as the fall of the western Roman Empire, Charlemagne's reforms, the...
- Author:Springer, NancySummary:
Young Lionel, minstrel in the outlaw band of Rowan Hood, daughter of Robin, tries to find his courage when she is abducted from Sherwood Forest.