Pyrite: A Natural History of Fool's Gold
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Most people have heard of pyrite, the brassy yellow mineral commonly known as fool's gold. But...
Word of Mouth: Fama and its Personifications in Art and Literature from Ancient Rome to the Middle Ages
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The concept expressed by the Roman term fama, although strictly linked to the activity of speaking,...
Secrets of Women: Gender, Generation, and the Origins of Human Dissection
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Toward the end of the Middle Ages, medical writers and philosophers began to devote increasing...
Trials of the Diaspora: A History of Anti-semitism in England
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Trials of the Diaspora presents the long and troubling history of anti-Semitism in England, from the...
TravelersWife4Life (31 KP) rated Hidden Rebel (Changed Heart Series Book 3) in Books
Feb 23, 2021
This book was so good, it was like the secret fantasy we all wish we could play brought to life. This book is the third in her Changed hearts series, however, it can be read as a stand-alone.
Michelle Janene’s main character (Lady Aria) was fierce, independent, and the most amazing ninja/sword warrior ever! She also had great faith and because of that God blessed her. While her other main characters were well developed, they had lessons to learn and were always by Lady Arias’ side ready to help when things went awry. I really liked the overall character development, some of them didn’t have the best reactions to events though. I truly did like them anyway. <br/> This plot was definitely one right out of a medieval fantasy. Castles, knights, horses, and sword fights… totally a truly medieval fantasy come to life. The plot moved at a great pace, keeping me interested and wanting to know what would happen next. The was one thing I didn’t like about the plot; however, I will not tell you about it as it is a spoiler.
Overall this was a great story that I could totally imagine myself in. Michelle Janene wrote a great book that I loved reading. I give this book 4 out of 5 stars for the great Lady Aria, the amazing description and attention to detail given in the sword training dialogues, and for just the hint of romance given with the happily ever after ending. I truly enjoyed this book and will go back and read the others in the series
*I did receive this book in return for my honest feedback. The thoughts and opinions expressed within are my own.
Ascent (House of Normandy #1)
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A brutal Viking raid heralds the dawn of a new, powerful dynasty – the House of Normandy ...
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Merissa (13956 KP) rated Lady of Lincoln (The Nicola de la Haye Series #1) in Books
May 8, 2026
Most of the story is told by Nicola, although Fitz and Gerard both have their say too. I loved how Nicola cared for her people and was clever enough to have stock in multiple places. Fitz, I didn't like at the beginning, but he grew on me. He made some bad choices, but proved himself by the end.
There is a lot going on in this book, not only Nicola's story, but also the rebellion against King Henry by his sons, led by his wife, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Parts of this made my head spin, with many names and titles being used, and I thought I was well-read in medieval history!
This was a great read that I thoroughly enjoyed, and I can't wait to continue with Nicola's story. Definitely recommended to any medieval history fans.
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Merissa
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May 8, 2026
Beckie Shelton (40 KP) rated Duty (Rhynan #1) in Books
Feb 8, 2018
Can I just start by saying I absolutely loved this book one of my favourite reads in a while and reminds me of the books I avidly devoured when first dipping my toe into the romance genre.Duty is a lovely medieval read where we become attached to the to main characters from the start Brielle and Tomas , they were both such strong characters with amazing positive attributes, I loved travelling the journey of there love story and was sad to finish a thoroughly engaging tail that kept me captivated from start to finish.on a final note I absolutely hated the king he was vile and I felt like giving the little brat a kick up the derrière while reading.but even with that little gripe this is a fab read.
Can You Solve My Problems?: A Casebook of Ingenious, Perplexing and Totally Satisfying Puzzles
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Are you smarter than a Singaporean ten-year-old? Can you beat Sherlock Holmes? If you think the...
Fighting with the German Longsword
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Recorded over six centuries ago, the teachings of the 14th-century Master-at-Arms Johannes...