"Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold, And many goodly states and kingdoms seen; Round many western islands have I been Which bards in fealty to Apollo hold." ~ John Keats (1795-1821), English Romantic poet, "On First Looking into Chapman's Homer"
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| Painted Horses: A Novel by Malcolm BrooksIn the 1950s, archeologist Catherine Lemay heads to Montana as a member of the River Basin Survey. Catherine is tasked with searching for evidence of indigenous human habitation in a canyon soon to be inundated by the flood waters generated by a proposed hydroelectric dam. When Catherine realizes that her guide may have been hired by the power company to lead her astray, she enlists a Crow Indian woman named Miriam as her assistant and finds an unexpected ally in reclusive horseman John H, whose intimate knowledge of the terrain masks his tragic life story. For more historical novels about forward-thinking women who journey to the American West to pursue unconventional careers, try Diane Smith's Letters from Yellowstone or Pictures from an Expedition. |
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| Fire the Sky: Book Two of Contact: The Battle for America by W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal GearIn this standalone sequel to Coming of the Storm, set in the 1540s, Chicaza (Chickasaw) trader Black Shell and his wife, Pearl Hand, witness the invasion of the Kristianos -- led by Hernando de Soto -- and their escalating hostility towards the indigenous peoples of "La Florida." Long exiled from their respective tribes, the couple attempts to unite other "orphans" to take a stand against de Soto and protect their homeland. This fast-paced, gripping series continues with A Searing Wind. |
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| Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow by David GemmellAs Agamemnon of Mykene leads the Greeks in a war against the city of Troy, archer Helikaon -- also known as Aeneas, Lord of the Silver Bow -- prepares to defend his beloved city as well as the woman he loves, who's married to another. Although loosely based on Homer's Iliad, this opening volume of author David Gemmel's Troy trilogy (followed by Shield of Thunder and Fall of Kings) takes considerable liberties with the original story. The trilogy is best suited to readers who enjoy ancient battlefield epics similar to those by Steven Pressfield or Conn Iggulden. |
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| Lionheart by Sharon Kay PenmanThe ranks of Eleanor of Aquitaine's sons, introduced in Devil's Brood, have thinned considerably since three of them attempted to overthrow their father, Henry II. Lionheart, the 1st book in a new series, focuses on surviving son and new king Richard I, "Coeur de Lion," as he launches the Third Crusade. But before he can fight the Saracens in the Holy Land, he must first travel to Sicily to rescue his imprisoned sister Joanna and then to Cyprus to wed his bride, Berengaria. Meanwhile, back in England, his brother John has his eye on Richard's throne. Love Lionheart? Check out its sequel, A King's Ransom. |
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