The second book published in the Branion Realm series, but the third book chronologically.

Simon is a simple court painter, but his talent earned him a place in the court of the Aristok Marsellus the Third.

Though they are of two different faiths, Simon stands by Marsellus through the grief and madness that follows the death of Marsellus’ wife. But ( Read more... )

Mary Boleyn has always done what her family wished. When her family asks her to become King Henry VIII’s mistress, despite her marriage and her respect for Queen Katherine Aragon, Mary does as she is commanded, coming to love the King. But when Henry’s interest in her wanes, Mary feels betrayed by her family when they suggest her sister Anne take ( Read more... )

With the Last Battle approaching, Rand works to try and negotiate a cease fire with the Seanchan and deal with some of the remaining Forsaken. Can Rand restore order to the Pattern or will he lose himself to the immense responsibility of being the Dragon Reborn?

Mat is determined to get his army to safety before he and Thom can go and try to rescue ( Read more... )

As Demnor, Crown Prince to the Branion royal line, undertakes a progression to mark his unwanted betrothal, old conflicts rise up again, threatening his family and his country.

It’s been awhile since I first read this book but having finally found the other books in the series, I thought it was time to give it a reread.

Although I sometimes found the ( Read more... )

Since his birth, Galahad has been told he has a great destiny before him, greater even then that of his father, Lancelot.

Given a quest by Arthur to find the great relics of Britain’s past - a grail, a spear and a sword - Galahad dedicates himself to this quest completely. As Britain tries to maintain peace in the wake of Arthur’s death, Galahad ( Read more... )

Mat is still trying to get to safety while being chased by the Gholem and assassins after Tuon, prophesized to be his wife. On top of that, Thom reveals to him that there may be a way that Moraine survived the battle with Lanfear and that they are destined to rescue her.

Perrin is still trying to save his wife from the Shaido, even going so far as ( Read more... )

Compared to his work with Milo, Alex’s consulting work for the court on custody cases is considerably less dangerous. But emotions can run high in these cases, like his most recent one that finds two sisters fighting for custody over a baby. Though Cherie is the baby’s mother, her older sister Connie believes her niece would be better off with her ( Read more... )

Three hundred years ago the city of Rhomatum was founded by a heretic named Darius Rhomandi and those who chose to follow him away from their home Mauritum.

Rhomatum is now a powerful empire, controlling the nodes and leylines that give them power. The three brothers and heirs to the Rhomandi line have many differences between them and do not always ( Read more... )

Perrin is still trying to save his wife and contain Masema. Mat is trying to get everyone he’s rescued away from the Seanchan. Unfortunately he happens to have kidnapped their princess, who is also the woman prophecy says he will marry. And Egwene and her army are laying siege to the White Tower, while trying to negotiate a peaceful solution to ( Read more... )

The Romans move to defeat Caratacus in a final decisive battle. But when the battle does not go as plan, blame falls upon Macro and Cato’s unit. Their new commander claims he will take responsibility for the defeat, but instead shifts it onto others, including Macro.

To show that the Romans will not tolerate a lapse like this, General Plautius ( Read more... )