In the unforgiving land of ancient Caledonia, a bloodline of chieftains rises up against insurmountable challenges. From brutal tribal clashes to powerful Roman invaders, they wage war to protect their sacred land, guided by the wisdom of mystical druids and the formidable will of old gods.With Roman walls slicing through their homeland, Lachlan - heir to the legendary Calgacus - must unite the tribes and harness ancient magic to resist the invaders. Aided by divine visions and a m...

Ireland, 902 AD. Two powerful Irish clans unite to expel the Norse chieftains from Dublin. In the fray, Jarl Òttar saves the life of the Norse fighter, Ragnall ua Imair, son of his lord and scion. The Viking diaspora leads takes the leaders far from Dublin.Their destinies intertwined, Òttar and Ragnall navigate through the dangerous 10th century life, from Europe all the way to the Far East. But their real ambition still lies in the north, in the family thrones of Jorvik and Dublin...

December, AD 902. King Æthelwold of East Anglia falls in battle, leaving behind a kingdom—and a daughter.Elinor is crowned queen in a world where women rule only by extraordinary strength or divine destiny. Bound by duty and driven by a longing for peace, she weds a Danish chieftain in a bold bid to unite two warring peoples.But unity comes at a cost. Elinor suffers loss upon loss—of children, of love, of the simplicity of youth. After bonding with Æthelflæd, Lady of the Me...

Florence, 1415. In a smoky tavern, three young artists—Donatello, Brunelleschi, and Masaccio—argue late into the night, unknowingly inventing the visual language of the Renaissance.Donatello carves bodies that breathe, saints that doubt, and heroes stripped of idealisation, challenging both church and society.Circled by rivals and patrons demanding obedience, Donatello's only refuge is the belief that truth in art matters more than approval, safety or wealth.John Br...

Detective Inspector Jacob Vance and his assistant, Detective Sergeant Brittany Shepherd, are called upon to prevent a series of murders across London.The Metropolitan Police Commissioner has provoked a psychopath with her inaugural speech. Soon later, the commissioner receives a letter threatening a series of nine killings, culminating in 'the big one’, unless the police chief retracts her speech with a public apology.To disprove her statements, the killer adds colour and p...

Amidst the bloodshed of 11th century combat and conquest, Saxon Godwine elevates himself from landless youth to trusted confidante of the most powerful man in England.A kingmaker, Godwine's fealty propels six monarchs to occupy the English throne in his lifetime. But the pursuit of power is not without peril, and his skillful diplomacy and battle prowess are constantly tested by the schemes of distant, formidable enemies.His allegiance to the monarchy pledged by sward and s...

Rome, 1847. Renowned watercolourist Edward Lear convinces his pupil, Lord John Proby to accompany him on a painting tour of Sicily.After Lear suggests an adventure into the Aspromonte Mountains of Calabria, the two start exploring paths untrodden by other Englishmen. Hiring a guide and a mule, the two encounter spectacular scenery as well as brigands, liberal revolutionaries and repressive monarchists.Through many twists and turns, they learn more about themselves - and the...

A fisherman's son, Alun ap Drystan worships his grandfather Iolyn, a renowned former warrior. The old man is worried about the future of his homeland, and to help, he sends father and son to visit a reclusive seer with Druidic blood.Speaking in riddles, the seer tells Alun the find the Battle Prince: together, they will be the saviours of Gwynedd, and that he will be a great warrior, mingling with the greatest in the land.After a chance meeting with the cattle breeder Iower...

In the beginning of the bloody 11th century, young Ulf is taken hostage by King Aethelred.While treachery and plotting threaten uneasy alliances, and ambitious rivals attempt to seize power for themselves, Ulf learns to enjoy his new life of luxury and opportunity.When his own life is threatened, Ulf sets on a quest to bring peace to the Baltic states. But can he overcome divided loyalties and religious clashes, and make the choice between power and morality?

The Reversed Hermit tells the tale of Noam Lewin, a successful London insurance broker. His life seems to be complete, but after tragedy strikes, he abandons his highly paid job to live as a hermit and seek enlightenment in the woodlands above a northern spa town.The townsfolk are curious, and a close-knit group of drinking companions in The White Harte pub decide to find out what makes the man tick. Talking with Noam, they find their lives are changed, and when sales assistant Ali...

Saxon times were not called the Dark Ages for nothing. It was a violent, unrecognizable world of kill or be killed.In seventh century England, tribes and so-called kings vie for power and blood flows throughout the land. Aethelred - ruler of Mercia - is being pressed from all sides, and his wife Osthryth dies under unknown circumstances. Osthryth's ring falls into the hands of warrior noble Aethelbald, who is accused of her murder and forced to leave Mercia by his ...

All three books in 'The Saxon Shore', a series of historical fiction by John Broughton, now available in one volume.The Saxon Shore: After Valdor's friend kills a centurion, they escape from Roman justice in a fishing boat. It's the third century, and General Carausius has proclaimed himself Emperor of both Britannia and Northern Gaul. Valdor befriends Carausius and, installed as Count of the Saxon Shore, must face the Saxon and Frankish raiders. With barbarian tri...