Post by twyrch on Feb 18, 2006 15:25:21 GMT -5
In this forum, feel free to discuss any or all of SRL's Historical Fiction books. These books include:
Byzantium (1996)
Aidan, a ninth century Irish monk, is chosen to join a quest to the farthest reaches of the known world -- the glittering city of Byzantium -- there to present the Holy Roman Emperor with the magnificent illuminated Book of Kells. He becomes, by turns, a warrior and a sailor, a slave and a spy, a Viking and a Saracen – before confronting his ultimate destiny.
The Iron Lance (1998)
The year is 1095 and across Europe, kings, princes and noblemen race to heed the call of the pope, who has declared war upon the infidels in the East. Amongst the legion of eager warriors are the father and two brothers of Murdo Ranulfson. Soon after the men leave for the march on Jerusalem, the local priests seize the family's land. Murdo sets out after his father, hoping to find him...
The Black Rood (2000)
Murdo's son, Duncan, embarks on his own quest: to find and rescue the Cross of the Crucifixion. Against his father's will, he sails for The Holy Land. His search for the True Cross takes him to Anazarbus, Cyprus, Antioch, and Cairo -- and deep into the confused loyalties of The Knights Templar.
The Mystic Rose (2001)
Duncan returns to the Holy Land with his daughters Caitriona and Alethea; tragedy strikes and the two young women are forced to avenge their father. In a world of powerful men, Catriona assembles her own fighting force to obtain justice -- and the greatest relic in the Christian world.
Patrick: Son of Ireland (2003)
A young nobleman is captured by raiding pirates and spends seven painful years a slave to an Irish chieftain. At last he escapes, betraying his friends and the woman he loves, and makes his way to Gaul. He becomes a soldier, rises in the ranks, and achieves a life of promise in Roman society. Yet he is haunted by his memories of Ireland and comes to believe that he has a special mission there: to convert the Irish people to Christianity.
Byzantium (1996)
Aidan, a ninth century Irish monk, is chosen to join a quest to the farthest reaches of the known world -- the glittering city of Byzantium -- there to present the Holy Roman Emperor with the magnificent illuminated Book of Kells. He becomes, by turns, a warrior and a sailor, a slave and a spy, a Viking and a Saracen – before confronting his ultimate destiny.
The Iron Lance (1998)
The year is 1095 and across Europe, kings, princes and noblemen race to heed the call of the pope, who has declared war upon the infidels in the East. Amongst the legion of eager warriors are the father and two brothers of Murdo Ranulfson. Soon after the men leave for the march on Jerusalem, the local priests seize the family's land. Murdo sets out after his father, hoping to find him...
The Black Rood (2000)
Murdo's son, Duncan, embarks on his own quest: to find and rescue the Cross of the Crucifixion. Against his father's will, he sails for The Holy Land. His search for the True Cross takes him to Anazarbus, Cyprus, Antioch, and Cairo -- and deep into the confused loyalties of The Knights Templar.
The Mystic Rose (2001)
Duncan returns to the Holy Land with his daughters Caitriona and Alethea; tragedy strikes and the two young women are forced to avenge their father. In a world of powerful men, Catriona assembles her own fighting force to obtain justice -- and the greatest relic in the Christian world.
Patrick: Son of Ireland (2003)
A young nobleman is captured by raiding pirates and spends seven painful years a slave to an Irish chieftain. At last he escapes, betraying his friends and the woman he loves, and makes his way to Gaul. He becomes a soldier, rises in the ranks, and achieves a life of promise in Roman society. Yet he is haunted by his memories of Ireland and comes to believe that he has a special mission there: to convert the Irish people to Christianity.
Twyrch /|\
