Historical Fiction

Sidi is dying. In the last days of this all-powerful tyrant, his faithful court fool takes stock of the decades he has spent in the king's service. For the many...

In the Ancient World, one army was feared above all others. This is their story. When Cyrus, brother to the Great King of Persia, attempts to overthrow his reckless sibling,...

No.1 bestselling author Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Kublai Khan. An epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering...

Wilbur Smith returns to his legendary Courtney Series with a brand new race against time World War II thriller. 1943. The tide of the Second World War is turning. The...

South Africa, 1899 - the smouldering hostility between the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State and the British colonies of the Cape and Natal is about to burst...

In hardcover, Birds of Prey (0-312-15791-6) hit bestseller lists across the country. There are over 75,000 copies in print. -- Wilbur Smith has written 26 novels; there are over 65...

A celebration of the extraordinary and ordinary power of dogs of all kinds, in sly and cheerful verse from celebrated poet David Elliott. Features artwork from an all-star cast of...

The fantasy debut sensation of 2025 🐆🐆🐆 WELCOME TO THE RAN EMPIRE. Where winged serpents fly through the skies. Giant leopards prowl the earth. And witches burn blue as they...

'Fantastic' - James O'Brien The brilliant mind behind the Secret Tory presents 14 years of Tory rule - as told by William Shakespeare 'O, for a muse of fire that...

'This captivating series of adventures is ideal for those who love whimsical humour' Guardian, Best Children's Books of the Year Written by Carnegie and Costa Award-winning author Sally Gardner and...

THE THEATRE MAY SEEM GLAMOROUS, BUT SECRETS WAIT BEHIND THE CURTAIN 1926. Running a theatre may appear to be all about the showbiz, but times are hard at The Empire....

Mavis is a feisty ten-year-old who lives in rural Australia with her mum, dad and sister, Doreen. It's World War Two, and Darwin is bombed. Life as she knows it...

A celebration of the extraordinary and ordinary power of dogs of all kinds, in sly and cheerful verse from celebrated poet David Elliott. Features artwork from an all-star cast of...

A new reign of terror has brought fear and hatred to the land, while an ancient legend stirs in the heart of the wildwood ...The Norman conquest of England is...

Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now - Philippa Gregory's landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 ... A dramatic novel of passion, politics and betrayal from the author of The...

Solvieg lives in a land of glaciers and frozen waterfalls, the home of frost giants and trolls. Yet it is a world with a fiery heart, created from the ashes...

Author: Kurt SchmelzerBinding: HardbackPublished: Constable and Co. Ltd. London, 1958Condition:Book: FairJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Award plate on FEP....

Author: Marcus ClarkeBinding: HardbackPublished: Home Entertainment Library, 1935Condition:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and cornersPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsMarcus Clarke's "For The Term Of His...

Author: Brian GarfieldBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine has tanning, light foxing to page edgesWild Times by Brian Garfield...

Author: Marion Ames TaggartBinding: HardbackPublished: Benziger BrothersCondition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: No dust jacket, cloth cover has high wear, spine lettering largely faded, previous owner name...

Author: Mazo De La RocheBinding: HardbackPublished: Macmillan & Co, 1933Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Dust jacket has general wear and two tears along spine edges, light yellowing to...

Author: George MacDonald FraserBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner name inside, dust jacket has some bumping/wear along corners/edgesGeorge Macdonald Fraser’s "Mr American"...

Author: Anne-Marie SheridanBinding: HardbackPublished: Simon & Schuster - BCE., 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsAnne-Marie Sheridan's "Summoned To Darkness" is a gripping supernatural thriller...

Author: Nancy Robinson (ed)Binding: HardbackPublished: Lynton Publications, 1973Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Spine faded/tanned, protected by plastic coverThis compelling work of historical non-fiction presents the authentic diaries of...

Author: E.V. TimmsBinding: HardbackPublished: Angus & Robertson, 1958Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner marks inside first page, dust jacket has some minor wear to top...

Author: Catherine CooksonBinding: HardbackPublished: Guild Publishing, 1989Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Page 33 has two small chips along top of page doesn't interfere with readingCatherine Cookson's "The...

Author: Jon ClearyBinding: HardbackPublished: Collins, 1980Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket chipped in a couple places on spine, general wear to...

Author: Norah LoftsBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann/Octopus, 1979Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Fair - Bumping on spine and corners. Rubbed edges.Condition remarks: Cloth cover has wear on...

Author: Marcel D'AgneauBinding: HardbackPublished: Arlington Books., 1981Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis captivating work of historical mystery fiction presents a thrilling new adventure for...

Author: William Stuart LongBinding: HardbackPublished: Doubleday, 1984Condition:Book: FairJacket: Very goodPages: FEP missingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Front End Page Missing, light wear to book cloth cover edges from general useThe Settlers"...

Author: Teresa CraneBinding: HardbackPublished: Victor Gollancz, 1982Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Good, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Blue cloth in good condition. Slightly faded spine. Teresa Crane’s "Molly O'Dowd: A...

Author: Enid LyonsBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, Melbourne, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: Tanning and foxing, price clippedMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Worn DJ repaired with tapes. The Old...

Author: Dal StivensBinding: HardbackPublished: William Collins, Sydney, 1978Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsThis historical novel for young adults by Dal Stivens is about bushrangers. It relates...

Author: Elisabeth LuardBinding: HardbackPublished: Book Club Association., 1994Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damagePages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsElisabeth Luard's "Emerald" invites readers on a vibrant culinary expedition, charting the...

Author: Robert Hugh BensonBinding: HardbackPublished: Sir Isaac Pitman and Sons LTD., 1906Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Has inscription on front end papeRobert Hugh Benson's "The King's...

They were called the Chaco Anasazi. They built thirty-foot-wide roads that crossed miles of mountains and mesas and constructed five-story buildings. Their priests and warriors presided over conquered populations via...

Orphaned young, Ming Tsu, the son of Chinese immigrants, is raised by the notorious leader of a California crime syndicate, who trains him to be his deadly enforcer. But when...

A frozen palace and a sparkling secret - an epic Russian adventure awaits! A priceless diamond necklace holds a secret - the stories of two very different Russian girls... Anna...

Author: Stephen BeckerBinding: HardbackPublished: Random House, New York, 1973Condition:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsStephen Becker's "Dog Tags" is a compelling work of historical fiction that transports...

Author: Kathleen ManganBinding: HardbackPublished: Hutchinson of Australia, Australia, 1984Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Worn/faded, no tearsPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket spine tannedSet against the tumultuous backdrop of early 20th-century Ireland, "Daisy...

Author: KingsleyBinding: HardbackPublished: Henry Frowde, 1905Condition:Book: FairJacket: N/APages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Leather cover showing wear and light damage to spine (particularly top, see photo), inside covers starting to detach...

Author: Anthony RichardsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Readers Book Club, 1954Condition:Book: GoodJacket: N/APages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Light foxing to some pages, cloth cover has light wear from general use and...

Author: Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Michael Glenny (trans.)Binding: HardbackPublished: The Bodley Head, 1972Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Very goodPages: Tanning and foxingMarkings: Previous ownerCondition remarks: Previous owner name inside first page, light foxing to some...

Author: Frank YerbyBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1969Condition:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Dust jacket has <1cm tear in back panel no pieces missingFrank Yerby's "Judas, My Brother" is a compelling...

Author: W. M. ThackerayBinding: HardbackPublished: The Folio Society, 1964Condition:Book: GoodJacket: Slipcase: WornPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCondition remarks: Inscription on slipcase. Faded spine. William Makepeace Thackeray's "Vanity Fair" is a masterful work...