The Shadow Sister: The Seven Sisters Book 3 by Lucinda Riley
25.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical | Series: The Seven Sisters
Following on from the bestselling The Seven Sisters and The Storm Sister, The Shadow Sister is the third book in Lucinda Riley's spellbinding series, loosely based on the mythology of the Seven Sisters star cluster.Star D'Aplièse is at a crossroads in her life after the sudden death of her beloved fathe ...Show more
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
26.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical | Reading Level: very good
On 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the ...Show more
The Seven Sisters (#1) by Lucinda Riley
25.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical | Series: The Seven Sisters (#1) | Reading Level: very good
Maia D'Apliese and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home, "Atlantis"-a fabulous, secluded castle that their beloved father, the elusive billionaire they call Pa Salt, has died.Maia and her sister were all adopted by him as babies and, discovering he has already been buried at sea, eac ...Show more
The Thirteen-Gun Salute #13 by Patrick O'Brian
25.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical | Series: Aubrey/Maturin Ser.
Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning, with Master and Commander, these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery. This is the thirt ...Show more
Jason by Mark Knowles
25.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical | Series: Blades of Bronze Ser.
Packed with action, adventure, and intrigue, Jason is a bold and thrilling historical epic steeped in Greek mythology, perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and Madeline Miller.Jason has fulfilled the mission set him by his uncle, the scheming King Pelias of Iolkos: he and the Argonauts have won the fab ...Show more
Blonde Venus by Paula Byrne
28.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical
'Hollywood, we're reminded, is after all a through-the-looking glass world, and Byrne writes authoritatively about its illusions and obscene, glittering excess ... Compelling' Daily Mail 'Both eye-poppingly fun and thought-provoking' The Times Madou is the most beautiful woman in the world. Discovere ...Show more
The Fish by Lloyd Jones
36.00 NZD
Category: NZ - Fiction | Reading Level: very good
Another powerful, innovative and unique novel from the extraordinary author of the Man-Booker shortlisted Mr Pip. Then she lifts the Fish up from the basinet and holds him out to me. 'Go on, take him.' And to the Fish she says, 'This is your uncle.' It is a bit like catching a hastily thrown ball. She l ...Show more
The Leonard Girls by Deborah Challinor
25.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical
Rowie's pro-war, her sister Jo's a protester. And they're both in Vietnam. The compelling new novel from the bestselling author of From the Ashes In 1969, at the height of the Vietnam war, nurse Rowie Leonard is serving a 12-month tour of duty. She supports the war and is committed to caring for wounded ...Show more
The Wine-Dark Sea #16 by Patrick O'Brian
25.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical | Series: Aubrey/Maturin Ser.
There is a fine line between privateer and pirate, between friend and foe. With a beleaguered Britain already facing war on two fronts – against Napoleon’s armies in Europe but also against the young and vigorous United States – the objective of ship’s surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin is to light the ...Show more
The Dragons of Archenfield by Edward Marston
23.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical | Series: Domesday Ser.
When there is a land dispute over Archenfield in Hertfordshire, Delchard and Bret are sent to settle it. But when the principle witness is murdered, things become less straightforward .
Protector (#2 Athenian) by Conn Iggulden
26.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical | Series: Athenian
'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid life...I'm blown away' - Anthony Riches. From the nation's finest historical novelist comes the second instalment in the Athenian series Themistocles stands as an archon of Athens- the might of the city is his to command. Yet he is no nobleman, distrusted by man ...Show more
HMS Surprise #3 by Patrick O'Brian
25.00 NZD
Category: Fiction - Historical | Series: Aubrey/Maturin series | Reading Level: very good
How far will a man go in the name of revenge, honour, love or simple survival? Far from familiar seas, Captain Jack Aubrey and his crew must test themselves to the very limits of human endurance.Following a daring rescue, Jack Aubrey accepts a new command and a new commission to a far-flung destination ...Show more