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Emily Zeller
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Susan Shwartz
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Cross and Crescent continues the story of the Empire of Byzantium, once the center of the world. After centuries of power, the Imperial Throne is in danger. The citizens of that great nation must play a dangerous game to save their land, from infidel and barbarian Christian both - and the things done in God's name may condemn an entire generation.
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,070
In 1002, 15-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her, and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by bearing a son.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Trying to return.
- De Polish Princess en 08-26-15
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The Bone Doll's Twin
- Tamir Triad, Book 1
- De: Lynn Flewelling
- Narrado por: Victor Bevine, Lynn Flewelling
- Duración: 16 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 830
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 516
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 523
As people start to recall the Oracle's prophecy, Erius begins to quietly kill off his female relatives who pose the only threat to his monarchy. Constantly in fear for her life, Princess Ariani the King's sister, gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl. But Ariani is married to Lord Rhius, the patron of the powerful wizard Iya, and Iya has sinister plans for the babes.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not a bad beginning, but . . .
- De bluestatereader en 12-29-10
De: Lynn Flewelling
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Funeral Games
- A Novel of Alexander the Great
- De: Mary Renault
- Narrado por: Roger May
- Duración: 13 h y 17 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 129
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 106
Alexander the Great died at the age of thirty-three, leaving behind an empire that stretched from Greece and Egypt to India.After Alexander's death in 323 B.C. his only direct heirs were two unborn sons and a simpleton half-brother. Every long-simmering faction exploded into the vacuum of power. Wives, distant relatives and generals all vied for the loyalty of the increasingly undisciplined Macedonian army. Most failed and were killed in the attempt.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Postmortem of an Empire and the Dream that United
- De James en 02-26-15
De: Mary Renault
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The Queen’s Vow
- A Novel of Isabella of Castile
- De: C. W. Gortner
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 15 h y 53 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 563
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 490
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 488
“No one believed I was destined for greatness.” So begins Isabella’s story, in this evocative, vividly imagined novel about one of history’s most famous and controversial queens - the warrior who united a fractured country, the champion of the faith whose reign gave rise to the Inquisition, and the visionary who sent Columbus to discover a new world. Acclaimed author C. W. Gortner envisages the turbulent early years of a woman whose mythic rise to power would go on to transform a monarchy, a nation, and the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent historical fiction!
- De nursebettyknitting en 07-30-12
De: C. W. Gortner
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Dragon's Child
- The King Arthur Trilogy, Book 1
- De: M. K. Hume
- Narrado por: Steven Crossley
- Duración: 18 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 107
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 91
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 91
The future of Britain is at stake. In the turbulent times of the Dark Ages, the despotic Uther Pendragon, High King of Celtic Britain, is nearing death, and his kingdom is being torn apart by the squabbling of minor kings. But only one man can bring the Celts together as a nation and restore peace - King Arthur. Artorex (Arthur) doesn't yet seem like the great man he will grow into. We meet him as a shy, subservient twelve-year-old living in the foster home of Lord Ector, who took in Artorex as a babe to protect him from murderous kin.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A Dry, Dull Tale, Marred in "Realism"
- De Steven en 09-21-15
De: M. K. Hume
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I, the Sun
- De: Janet Morris
- Narrado por: Chistopher Crosby Morris
- Duración: 24 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 60
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 53
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 53
This is the saga of the Hittite King Suppiluliumas, and rings with authenticity and the passion of a world that existed 1400 years before the birth of Christ. They called him Great King, Favorite of the Storm God, the Valiant. He conquered more than forty nations and brought fear and war to the very doorstep of 18th Dynasty Egypt, but he could not conquer the one woman he truly loved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderfully Researched and Fantastic Performance.
- De Rev. Zombie en 07-08-15
De: Janet Morris
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The Confessions of Catherine de Medici
- A Novel
- De: C. W. Gortner
- Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell
- Duración: 15 h y 58 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,157
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,003
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,001
In this brilliantly imagined novel, acclaimed author C. W. Gortner brings Catherine to life in her own voice, allowing us to enter the intimate world of a woman whose determination to protect her family’s throne and realm plunged her into a lethal struggle for power. From the fairy-tale chateaux of the Loire Valley to the battlefields of the wars of religion to the mob-filled streets of Paris, this is the extraordinary untold journey of one of the most maligned and misunderstood women ever to be queen.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pretty good but historical details are terrible
- De Kindle Customer en 07-10-11
De: C. W. Gortner
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The Memoirs of Mary, Queen of Scots
- De: Carolly Erickson
- Narrado por: Rebekah Germain
- Duración: 9 h y 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 60
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 46
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 46
Born Queen of Scotland, married as a young girl to the invalid young King of France, Mary took the reins of the unruly kingdom of Scotland as a young widow and fought to keep her throne. A second marriage to her handsome but dissolute cousin Lord Darnley ended in murder and scandal, while a third marriage to the dashing, commanding Lord Bothwell, the love of her life, gave her joy but widened the scandal and surrounded her with enduring ill repute.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Fiction being the key word
- De Bonnie-Ann B en 09-25-09
De: Carolly Erickson
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Macbeth: A Novel
- De: A. J. Hartley, David Hewson
- Narrado por: Alan Cumming
- Duración: 9 h y 43 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 3,660
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 3,225
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 3,218
Macbeth: A Novel brings the intricacy and grit of the historical thriller to Shakespeare’s tale of political intrigue, treachery, and murder. In this full-length novel written exclusively for audio, authors A. J. Hartley and David Hewson rethink literature’s most infamous married couple, grounding them in a medieval Scotland whose military and political upheavals are as stark and dramatic as the landscape in which they are played.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Narrator choice inspired
- De Beverly en 07-10-11
De: A. J. Hartley, y otros
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The Second Generation
- De: Margaret Weis, Tracy Hickman
- Narrado por: Gabra Zackman
- Duración: 16 h y 31 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 584
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 533
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 534
Years have passed since the end of the War of the Lance. The people of Ansalon have rebuilt their lives, their houses, their families. The Companions of the Lance, too, have returned to their homes, raising children and putting the days of their heroic deeds behind them. But peace on Krynn comes at a price. The forces of darkness are ever vigilant, searching for ways to erode the balance of power and take control. When subtle changes begin to permeate the fragile peace, new lives are drawn into the web of fate woven around all the races.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good story
- De Tom Hiltbrunn en 01-04-15
De: Margaret Weis, y otros
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Black Wolves
- De: Kate Elliott
- Narrado por: Richard Ferrone
- Duración: 28 h y 40 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 94
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 87
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 87
He lost his honor long ago. Captain Kellas was lauded as the king's most faithful servant until the day he failed in his duty. Dismissed from service, his elite regiment disbanded, he left the royal palace and took up another life. Now a battle brews within the palace that threatens to reveal deadly secrets and spill over into open war. The king needs a loyal soldier to protect him. Can a disgraced man ever be trusted?"
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very engaging. Can't wait for book 2
- De Claudia Alderman en 01-15-16
De: Kate Elliott
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Captive Queen
- A Novel of Eleanor of Aquitaine
- De: Alison Weir
- Narrado por: Rosalyn Landor
- Duración: 19 h y 21 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 705
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 581
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 580
Renowned for her highly acclaimed and bestselling British histories, Alison Weir has in recent years made a major impact on the fiction scene with her novels about Queen Elizabeth and Lady Jane Grey. In this latest offering, she imagines the world of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the beautiful twelfth-century woman who was queen of France until she abandoned her royal husband for the younger man who would become king of England.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Why the Negativity?
- De E. Willaims en 06-28-11
De: Alison Weir
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Fire from Heaven
- A Novel of Alexander the Great
- De: Mary Renault
- Narrado por: Roger May
- Duración: 18 h y 33 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 193
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 164
Alexander's beauty, strength and defiance were apparent from birth, but his boyhood honed those gifts into the makings of a king. His mother, Olympias, and his father, King Philip of Macedon, fought each other for their son's loyalty, teaching Alexander politics and vengeance from the cradle. His love for the youth Hephaistion taught him trust, while Aristotle's tutoring provoked his mind and Homer's Iliad fuelled his aspirations.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Renewed Pleasure
- De James en 01-28-15
De: Mary Renault
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Across the Nightingale Floor
- Tales of the Otori, Book One
- De: Lian Hearn
- Narrado por: Kevin Gray, Aiko Nakasone
- Duración: 8 h y 25 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 8,320
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,289
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,308
A tour-de-force novel set in ancient Japan filled with passion, fantasy, and feuding warlords. The first volume in the highly anticipated Tales of the Otori trilogy.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful epic story
- De Jody R. Nathan en 10-04-03
De: Lian Hearn
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Katherine
- A Novel
- De: Anya Seton
- Narrado por: Lorna Bennett
- Duración: 29 h y 50 m
- Versión completa
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General5 out of 5 stars 197
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 180
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 179
Set in the vibrant fourteenth century of Chaucer and the Black Death, the story features knights fighting in battle, serfs struggling in poverty, and the magnificent Plantagenets—Edward III, the Black Prince, and Richard II—who rule despotically over a court rotten with intrigue. Within this era of danger and romance, John of Gaunt, the king’s son, falls passionately in love with the already-married Katherine. Their affair persists through decades of war, adultery, murder, loneliness, and redemption.
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5 out of 5 stars
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my favorite novel brought to life
- De Heather en 10-04-23
De: Anya Seton
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Forge of Darkness
- Kharkanas Trilogy, Book 1
- De: Steven Erikson
- Narrado por: Daniel Philpott
- Duración: 31 h y 55 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,099
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 977
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 977
Forge of Darkness takes listeners to Kurald Galain, the warren of Darkness, and tells of a realm whose fate plays a crucial role in the fall of the Malazan Empire and surrounds one of the Malazan world’s most fascinating and powerful characters, Anomander Rake. It’s a conflicted time in Kurald Galain, where Mother Dark reigns above the Tiste people. But this ancient land was once home to many a power...and even death is not quite eternal. The commoners’ great hero, Vatha Urusander, longs for ascendency and Mother Dark’s hand in marriage, but she has taken another Consort, Lord Draconus.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Precursor Epic Fantasy - A Rewarding Beginning!
- De Michael en 11-08-12
De: Steven Erikson