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River God
by Wilbur Smith
An epic tale of the rise and fall of a powerful ancient Egyptian kingdom.
River God follows the fate of the Egyptian Kingdom through the eyes of Taita, a multi-talented and highly skilled eunuch slave. Taita is owned by Lord Intef and primarily looks after his daughter, ... (Wikipedia)
The Seventh Scroll
by Wilbur Smith
An Egyptian adventure leading to the lost tomb of Pharaoh Mamose.
This book is set in the present and follows the adventurer Nicholas Quenton-Harper and his love interest, Dr. Royan Al Simma, as they uncover the tomb of Tanus. Duraid Al Simma and his wife Royan ... (Wikipedia)
The Quest
by Wilbur Smith
A young man sets out on a dangerous journey to find a legendary treasure and avenge his father's death.
Egypt is struck by a series of terrible plagues that cripple the kingdom, and then the ultimate disaster follows. The Nile fails. The waters that nourish and sustain the land dry up. Something ... (Wikipedia)
The Field of Swords
by Conn Iggulden
A thrilling tale of medieval warfare, set in the English civil war.
From the author of the bestselling, The Dangerous Book for Boys, With his acclaimed Emperor novels, author Conn Iggulden brings a dazzling world to life–the rich, complex world of ancient Rome as ... (Goodreads)
The Death of Kings
by Conn Iggulden
Epic historical fiction following a young warrior on a quest for revenge and power.
The acclaimed author of Emperor: The Gates of Rome returns to the extraordinary life of Julius Caesar in a new novel that takes us further down the path to glory . . . as Caesar comes into his own as ... (Goodreads)
Genghis: Birth of an Empire
by Conn Iggulden
Epic tale of a determined man's rise to power, uniting many nomadic tribes into a powerful Mongol nation.
He was born Temujin, the son of a khan, raised in a clan of hunters migrating across the rugged steppe. Temujin's young life was shaped by a series of brutal acts: the betrayal of his father by a ... (Goodreads)
The Sword of Shannara
by Terry Brooks
Epic fantasy story about a group of unlikely heroes on a quest to save the Four Lands.
The Sword of Shannara ' s events take place 2000 years , after the " Great Wars ": a nuclear holocaust that has wiped out most of the planet. These wars rearranged the planet's geography and wiped ... (Wikipedia)
Tai-Pan
by James Clavell
Epic tale of struggle for power and control in Hong Kong during the 19th century.
The novel begins following the British victory of the first Opium War and the seizure of Hong Kong. Although the island is largely uninhabited and the terrain unfriendly, it has a large natural ... (Wikipedia)
Witches' Brew
by Terry Brooks
A young girl embarks on a perilous journey to save her brother from the clutches of evil witches.
With peace reigning in the Magic Kingdom at last, Ben Holiday was finally free to lie back and watch his daughter grow. Which she did - by leaps and bounds. Born a seedling and nourished by soil from ... (Goodreads)
The Last Juror
by John Grisham
A small-town journalist's journey to uncover the truth of a decades-old murder case.
In 1970, a 23-year-old college dropout named Willie Traynor realizes that his dreams of becoming a Pulitzer -winning journalist will never come true. He moves to Clanton, Mississippi for an ... (Wikipedia)
Lords of the North
by Bernard Cornwell
A thrilling historical fiction of warriors, love and battles in 9th century England.
878 – 881: Uhtred of Bebbanburg makes his way back to his native Northumbria seeking revenge against his uncle Ælfric and childhood enemies Sven the One-Eyed and Kjartan the Cruel. He travels by ship ... (Wikipedia)
Storm Glass
by Maria V. Snyder
A glassmaker with magical abilities is forced to work for the ruling class, but her loyalties are tested when she uncovers a dangerous plot.
Award-winning author Maria V. Snyder brings readers into a world of molten magic, where storms can be captured within a glass orb and a magician's powers can remain hidden…until challenged by enemy ... (Goodreads)
The Black Unicorn
by Terry Brooks
A young girl embarks on a perilous journey to find the Black Unicorn and save her kingdom from an evil sorcerer.
Ben Holiday, court magician Questor Thews and the sylph Willow each have a vivid, prophetic dream. Ben dreams that Miles Bennett, his former law partner back in Chicago is in trouble. Questor dreams ... (Wikipedia)
The Pale Horseman
by Bernard Cornwell
A Saxon warrior's epic quest to reclaim his home and save his people from Viking invaders.
876 – 878: Lord Uhtred of Bebbanburg arrives at King Alfred of Wessex's court to proclaim the defeat of the forces of Danish chieftain and warrior Ubba Lothbrokson, as well as his killing of Ubba ... (Wikipedia)
Triple
by Ken Follett
A thrilling story of espionage, love, and betrayal set during the Cold War. Three people's lives become intertwined in a dangerous game of secrets and lies.
The book's prologue describes a chance meeting of several people in Oxford in the year 1947. The main character is Nathaniel "Nat" Dickstein, a victim of experimentation in the Nazi concentration ... (Wikipedia)
Eye of the Needle
by Ken Follett
A thrilling tale of espionage and wartime romance, set in the chaos of WWII.
In 1940, Henry Faber, a German spy nicknamed 'die Nadel' ('The Needle') due to his trademark weapon being a stiletto , is working at a London railway depot, collecting information on troop movements. ... (Wikipedia)
Gai-Jin
by James Clavell
A tale of political intrigue, cultural clashes, and forbidden love in 19th century Japan.
The story opens with a fictional rendition of the Namamugi Incident . On September 14, 1862, Phillip Tyrer, John Canterbury, Angelique Richaud, and Malcolm Struan are riding on the Tōkaidō , when ... (Wikipedia)
The Princes of Ireland
by Edward Rutherfurd
Epic chronicle of Irish history, spanning from ancient times to the present day.
Brilliantly weaving impeccable historical research with stirring storytelling, Edward Rutherfurd explores our shared Celtic roots in a magnificent epic of Ireland spanning eleven centuries. While ... (Goodreads)
Seventh Son
by Orson Scott Card
In a world where seventh sons possess special powers, a young boy must navigate a dangerous journey to become a powerful wizard.
Alvin's family is migrating west. When they try to cross the Hatrack River, an unknown force known as the Unmaker tries to stop the as-yet-unborn Alvin from being born - since Alvin would be the ... (Wikipedia)
Bleachers
by John Grisham
A former high school football star returns to his hometown to confront the past.
Neely Crenshaw, born in 1969, is a high school All-American quarterback , who has been Messina High School's 'golden boy,' expected to lead them to the state title. Neely is a highly recruited ... (Wikipedia)
1356
by Bernard Cornwell
A tale of honor and courage, as a peasant's army fights to liberate France from English rule.
Thomas of Hookton prefers to be known as le bâtard, the leader of the Hellequin, his band of mercenaries fighting in France. He and Genevieve have a son Hugh, already in training to use a yew bow. ... (Wikipedia)
2BR02B
by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.
A dystopian future where population control is mandatory and life is viewed as a commodity.
The setting is a society in which aging has been cured, individuals have indefinite lifespans , and population control is used to limit the population of the United States to forty million, which is ... (Wikipedia)
Beyond the Shadows
by Brent Weeks
Epic fantasy adventure involving a young man's quest to unlock the secrets of his past.
A new queen has usurped the throne and is leading Cenaria into disaster. The country has become a broken realm with a threadbare army, little food and no hope. So Kylar Stern plans to reinstate his ... (Goodreads)
The Time in Between
by María Dueñas
A remarkable tale of resilience and courage, as a woman embarks on a journey of self-discovery.
The story begins in 1934. Between Youth and Adulthood... Sira Quiroga is a young and attractive seamstress living a humble life in Madrid with her single mother Dolores. During a festival she meets ... (Wikipedia)
A Darkness More Than Night
by Michael Connelly
Detective Harry Bosch investigates a series of murders, uncovering secrets and lies in the process.
Terry McCaleb, the retired FBI agent who starred in the bestseller "Blood Work," is asked by the LAPD to help them investigate aseries of murders that have them baffled. They are the kind of ... (Goodreads)
A Painted House
by John Grisham
A young boy's journey of growing up on an Arkansas cotton farm, learning life lessons along the way.
"The hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day. It was a Wednesday, early in September 1952. The Cardinals were five games behind the Dodgers with three weeks to go, and the season looked ... (Goodreads)
King Rat
by James Clavell
A tough prisoner of war's fight for survival in a Japanese POW camp.
The novel opens in early 1945. Peter Marlowe, a young British RAF Flight Lieutenant , has been a P.O.W. since 1942. Marlowe comes to the attention of the "King" - an American corporal who has become ... (Wikipedia)
The Hunt for Red October
by Tom Clancy
A thrilling adventure of a submarine captain's race against the clock in a thrilling game of cat and mouse.
During the Cold War ,(the story must be set in 1982, according to the days assigned to the dates in the novel, e.g. Dec. 17 was a Friday only in 1982,1976 and 1971 ) Marko Ramius, a Soviet Navy ... (Wikipedia)
King Solomon's Mines
by H. Rider Haggard
Explorers' epic journey to find a lost African kingdom and its legendary treasure.
H. Rider Haggard's King Solomon's Mines has entertained generations of readers since its first publication in 1885. Following a mysterious map of dubious reliability, a small group of men trek into ... (Goodreads)
The Bourne Supremacy
by Robert Ludlum
An ex-CIA agent must clear his name from charges of espionage and murder.
In the first book,, The Bourne Identity, , the title character suffers amnesia . Over the course of the book, he regains his memory with the help of a Canadian economist, Marie St Jacques, and ... (Wikipedia)
