Historical Adventure Fiction

Iron Age of India … around 900 B.C.E. Born in the arms of the Ganga, Vasu grew up in the raging province of Anga. His life shaped by a fate that failed to be just—neglected by his own, stripped of his birthright—he was raised to be lost in an abyss of desires and disappointment. Cursed by his guru, hurt by the only woman he loved, ostracised from society for being the son of a suta. With his only armour—hope—he ventured on an unforgettable journey. Alone. This is Vasu’s tale of survival, of endurance, of abiding courage in the face of all adversities.

There will never be another Western writer like Louis L’Amour. A legendary author and indisputably the greatest storyteller in his genre of all time, L’Amour captivated millions of readers and has sold well over three hundred million copies of his works, which includes nearly ninety novels and countless short stories. Mistakes Can Kill You highlights an essential selection featuring nine of L’Amour’s earlier short stories, sometimes written under the pen name Jim Mayo, that exemplify the rugged morality of the best Western writing.

A collection of stories from the most famous Western author of all time! Desert Death-Song is a compilation of some of Louis L’Amour’s greatest stories, many of which might otherwise be difficult to find. Whether he was writing under his early pen name, Jim Mayo, or his own, L’Amour’s stories are unforgettable, touching on rough and rugged American ideals, and set in the untamable frontier of the Western United States.

Louisa Robertson’s father is furious when he finds her acting on stage. Now, she’s being shipped off to America to marry some stranger her father thinks will bring out the “lady” in her. Luckily, Louisa’s maid agrees to switch places with her! Her maid will marry the American and get the wealthy lifestyle she’s always wanted, and Louisa can do whatever she damn well pleases - for the first time in her life. Highlander Ian Sinclair needs an army commission, and the only way he can get one is to safely deliver the general’s daughter-from-Hell to her intended in America.

Clear the decks for one of the greatest swashbuckling stories ever told. Masterfully crafted, Treasure Island is a stunning yarn of piracy on the fiery tropic seas—an unforgettable tale of treachery that embroils a host of legendary swashbucklers, from honest young Jim Hawkins to sinister...

A collection of stories capturing what it means to be a cowboy.

A new emperor. A treacherous plot. A team of outcasts with nothing to lose. AD 117. Emperor Trajan is dead. Hadrian is his heir. But his plans to abandon Trajan’s territory gains is resented by the Senate. A deadly conspiracy of senators is formed to prevent him becoming emperor. The official...

As the Project enters its final phase, air force majors Carson and Ourecky are dispatched on an urgent mission to intercept and investigate a massive orbiting object suspected of harboring nuclear weapons. Emotionally exhausted, with his marriage teetering on the brink, Ourecky reluctantly accepts the assignment; in return for his sacrifice, he is promised an opportunity to go to MIT to pursue the PhD he has long desired.

The Hierarchy still call me Vis Telimus. Still hail me as Catenicus. They still, as one, believe they know who I am. But with all that has happened—with what I fear is coming—I am not sure it matters anymore. I am no longer one. I won the Iudicium and lost everything—and now, impossibly, the ancient device beyond the Labyrinth has replicated me across three separate worlds. A different version of myself in each of Obiteum, Luceum, and Res. Three different bodies, three different lives.

England, 1940: Farmer John Cook finds his train stopped at gunpoint by men posing as Home Guard officers. As Cook confronts them, two men escape into the surrounding trees, carrying mysterious suitcases. Lady Margaret is tasked with deploying Land Girls to local farms to aid the war effort. But...

Gran Bretagna, marzo 1944. Dopo una disperata battaglia aerea nei cieli del Somerset, un bombardiere tedesco precipita in fiamme. Al sicuro nella fattoria di famiglia, Joan Marsh osserva tre paracadute aprirsi nel cielo notturno, ignara che uno di essi trasporta un uomo destinato a cambiarle la vita per sempre. Quando Joan scopre il pilota della Luftwaffe nascosto nel fienile, il suo primo istinto è denunciarlo; invece, contro ogni logica, decide di offrirgli rifugio. Lavorando fianco a fianco nei campi, un amore proibito inizia a fiorire.

In 1789 HMS Bounty under the command of Lieutenant William Bligh sailed off on a voyage to Tahiti in the South Pacific to obtain breadfruit trees for transplanting in the Caribbean. After a long, difficult voyage, in which a passage of Cape Horn had to be abandoned, the ship finally reached its destination. Within a few months, the Bounty was loaded with breadfruit plants and fresh provisions. But the return voyage never materialized.

This first instalment in the Chronicles tells of Rodrigo’s rise to prominence when he became the champion of Prince Sancho of Castile. This is but the beginning of a tale which still stirs the blood a millennium after it began The legend that was El Cid began more than a thousand years ago and...

'Somebody's going to be murdered at the ball tonight. It won't appear to be a murder, and so the murderer won't be caught. Rectify that injustice and I'll show you the way out.' It is meant to be a celebration, but it ends in tragedy. As fireworks explode overhead, Evelyn Hardcastle, the young and beautiful daughter of the house, is killed. But Evelyn will not die just once. Until Aiden - one of the guests summoned to Blackheath for the party - can solve her murder, the day will repeat itself over and over again.

This magical new audiobook by Mark Frutkin, set in 13th century Venice and Cathay, is a dazzling fresco of shimmering language, brimming with golden tableaus of arid deserts and cobblestone alleys, the wafting scent of cardamom and the mystical trill of a praying friar. It is the story of Marco Polo, as he is about to set sail on an arduous and lengthy pilgrimage with his father, uncle, and faithful guide across the sun-soaked silk route - the rich path of the carpet-makers and the black seas of the Indian Ocean.

Step back in time for a prehistoric adventure! Eager, young velociraptor Mateo Raptor has made an interesting find during his class’s archaeological dig. He presents the odd, rectangular object to his uncle, Dr. Raptor, an ambitious scientist.

A world traveler and adventurer, L. Ron Hubbard was a keen observer and astute researcher and imbued his fiction with authentic characters, local color, and real-life adventure. Whether sailing the high seas with Lord Nelson’s fleet, digging in a scorching desert for Alexander’s treasure, or ducking bullets across war-torn China, these stories will carry you on adventure to other times and places.

A hidden tomb. A legendary treasure. A girl who must risk everything to uncover the truth. One touch of her family's mysterious heirloom, Athena's Shawl, and twelve-year-old Milly Martin is pulled out of her bedroom and into a game where Ancient Alexandria comes to life. With her loyal dog Louie, her brother and sister, and her three best friends, she has one goal: find the lost tomb of Alexander the Great, and the treasure inside that could save her friend's family. But the key to opening the tomb lies in the one place no one should ever go: Tartarus, deep in the underworld of Hades.

The next in the BRAND NEW thrilling, action-packed House of Mercia series from BESTSELLER MJ Porter. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy This is Mercia. The year is 758. In the space of just a few months, two kings have fallen. Now the royal helm stands unclaimed, and...

…the future of India may lie in unexpected hands.1940, Shimla, British India. Nalini Mistry longs for a life outside of the four walls of her home; reality, however, is different.Nalini and her two older sisters―Noor and Afreen―run the Royal Hotel Shimla, an opulent establishment that...