Lady of Hay35 reviews Barbara Erskine Welcome Rain, 2000 Brilliant read + Loved this book! + A little bit different from your "usual"historical fiction + I like it, others may not (4.5 stars)             DEVIL WATER ANYA SETON AVON GIANT W171, 1970             Knights of the Black and White (The Templar Trilogy, Book 1)36 reviews Jack Whyte Putnam Adult, 2006 Jack Whyte continues his streak + Great new work, + Excellent Novel, Bad Reviews on this site Jack Whyte continues his streak of wonderful historical novels! This series on the Templars is every bit as good as his Arthurian "Once and Future King". Highly recommended!             Angels & Demons2188 reviews Dan Brown Pocket Star, 2001 Angels and Demons + KINDLE + A good read + Wild Ride             The Scarlet Lion3 reviews Elizabeth Chadwick Little, Brown Book Group, 2007 `William Marshal: man, hero and courtier' + This author just keeps getting better + Outstanding Historical Fiction From One of the Best Writers Around! William Marshal steps out of the pages of history and, larger than life, provides us with an insight into the times in which he lived. This novel opens in 1197 and depicts the turbulent times around the reigns of King Richard I and King John. While following the life of William and his wife ...             Child of the Phoenix Barbara Erskine Penguin Books, 1993             When Christ and His Saints Slept: A Novel83 reviews Sharon Kay Penman Ballantine Books, 1996 Stephen v. Maude + Simply delightful! + An engaging and vivid account of the struggle between King Stephen and the Empress Maude. + A step into English history             The Greatest Knight: The Story of William Marshal20 reviews Elizabeth Chadwick Time Warner Paperbacks, 2006 Another new favorite + The Greatest Book + A Bit Dull But Better Than Most Fiction About the Middle Ages This wonderful novel covers the life of William Marshal from when he was a newly-minted knight, up until King Richard returns from crusade and capture in 1194. The title of the novel comes from Archbishop of Canterbury Stephen Langton (1150-1228), who described William Marshal as being "the ...             Checkmate: Sixth in the Legendary Lymond Chronicles34 reviews Dorothy Dunnett Vintage, 1997 'It is not one thing you seek, but two..' + The final book in the Lymond Chronicles and a spectacular finish! + Checkmate is a worthy ending + Superb + I hard book to review (and a hard book not to fall in love with)             Dragonfly in Amber256 reviews Diana Gabaldon Delta, 2001 Keeps getting better + The adventures of Claire and Jamie continue + A Good Second Chapter of the Outlander Series + This series is one of the best of all time + My favorite in the series             Standard of Honor (Templar Trilogy)13 reviews Jack Whyte Viking Canada, 2007 Better sequal!! + Pretty good + Not Enough Focus It's hard to write a sequal which exceeds the original, but this happened here. The character development is exceptional for a work of historical fiction. His sense of place and time is excellent. Great read.             The Last Templar273 reviews Raymond Khoury Dutton Adult, 2006 4.5 stars + surprised at bad reviews The story: There's a display on exhibit from the Vatican, and on the opening night, 4 horsemen dressed as Templars come riding up, decapitate one guard with a sword, then proceed to destroy the exhibit, terrorize the guests, and steal many of the treasures. One of the witnesses was ...             Outlander1 review Diana Gabaldon Delocorte Press, 1991 RIVETING TIME TRAVEL ADVENTURE... A lover of historical fiction, adventure books, and books with a time travel theme, I hesitated buying this book, despite the very intriguing sounding plot, because it was labeled as being a romance novel. Still, curiosity won the day, and am I ever glad that it did! This has got to be one of the ...             Legend of the Celtic Stone (Caledonia Series, Book 1)14 reviews Michael Phillips Bethany House Publishers, 1999 Incredible! + Captivating Page Turner + I enjoyed every page. I am always on the look out for good Scottish historical novels and a love of that land has been ingrained in me since I was a child. While browsing the shelves at B&N one day, looking for something entirely different, I stumbled upon this jewel of Scottish history. The cover and title snagged my ...             Lady Of The Glen: A Novel of 17Th-Century Scotland and the Massacre of Glencoe32 reviews Jennifer Roberson Kensington, 1997 Excellent + Moving tale that breaks your heart + Great one! + History alive with a little love.             Brethren: An Epic Adventure of the Knights Templar25 reviews Robyn Young Plume, 2007 An exciting new author + Above average historical fiction. + The story continues... I applaud this author for her fantastic insight and ability to bring ancient history to light. She has avoided the reprehensible habit of some american authors of trying to tell a story in 200 pages or less. I am impressed with the authenticity of the characters along with their customs and ...             The Ringed Castle (Lymond Chronicles, 5)11 reviews Dorothy Dunnett Vintage, 1997 Philippa is a great character! + Book #5 in the Lymond Chronicles as Philippa matures and becomes a force to be reckoned with + Lymond series No 5: Brilliant, but not for everyone + Well worth the effort + Lymond In Russia, Philippa at Court             Avalon:: The Return of King Arthur60 reviews Stephen R. Lawhead HarperTorch, 2000 The Once and Future King + Amazing + Avalon: Intreging England is in turmoil. The ineffective king, Edward the Ninth, has committed suicide. Prime Minister Thomas Waring is one referendum away from abolishing the monarcy. And James Arthur Stuart, a Scottish commoner and former army officer, is about to find out that he is the rightful heir to the ...             The First Princess of Wales: A Novel19 reviews Three Rivers Press, 2006 Captivating from start to finish! + A Rollercoaster Romance I've recently found myself enjoying many historical fiction and non fiction novels, so I decided to give this one a try. Before reading this I was a bit murky on the history of Edward III time, but after reading it I read up some more to figure it all out. Admittedly this book did not stay strict ...             Désirée62 reviews Annemarie Selinko Phoenix, 2002 A completely charming Desiree's life story, from spurned fiance of Napoleon to Queen of two countries + Historical Romantic Page Turner + Haunting... + Not all of the book is fiction! + Share this with your teenage daughter!