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The Bow of Heaven: Book 1

by Mark G. McLaughlin

“A word of advice,” cautions Alexander, the narrator and hero of Andrew Levkoff’s The Bow of Heaven. “If you can possibly avoid it, do not get shot.” Such wry asides are plentiful in this tale of a Greek student “harvested... Read More

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The Philosopher Prince

by Diane Gardner

In the ancient Roman Empire, the halls of power were twisted places where no one could be trusted, and betrayal and death lurked just around the corner. In "The Philosopher Prince", one young soldier must learn what it means to be a man... Read More

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Daughter of Liberty

by Dana Rae Laverty

The fiery inhabitants of colonial Boston are shown in all their gritty, conflicted glory—grasping for independence as neighboring Loyalists pledge their allegiance to Mother England—in J.M. Hochstetler’s meticulously detailed... Read More

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Asim

by Mark G. McLaughlin

“He deserves a battle so glorious it will please Allah,” says the villain in crafting the manner in which he will take down the Ottoman warrior Asim, the hero of D.W. Smith’s thoroughly engrossing novel of assassins and intrigues... Read More

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The Yellow Doll

by Lee Gooden

David Soma’s knowledge and love of history, as well as his penchant for the theater, are evident in his novel, "The Yellow Doll". Soma teaches and entertains, yet does not bog down the reader with useless trivia. Every piece of... Read More

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The God Whom Moses Knew

by Lee Gooden

"The God Whom Moses Knew" is more than a novel about the life and times of Moses. It is an exceptional exploration of history through fiction. Through the use of third-person narration, monologue, and dialogue, J. Roger Nelson attempts... Read More

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Storm Frost

by M. Wayne Cunningham

British author Pauline Sabin Moore’s historical romance, "Storm Frost", will be more readily received by dedicated followers of British Anglo Saxon history and literature than by general readers looking for happily-ever-after love and... Read More

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