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1	Everlasting more books like this by Kathleen E Woodiwiss The reigning queen of historical romance, Kathleen offers her loyal audience an engrossing, medieval love story that is sure to delight them. Abrielle, a stunningly beautiful young lady dreads the marriage her stepfather has arranged. Desmond is an oafish, grotesque, yet wealthy squire and her greedy stepfather can't see past his wealth. Luckily, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Pope Joan more books like this by Donna Woolfolk Cross In this ninth-century tale, Joan's older brother is slaughtered by the Vikings, and she adopts his identity, becoming a monk and a scholar. Eventually, she travels to Rome, becomes drawn into the complex politics of the Vatican, and is elected pope. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.22! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Good Masters! Sweet Ladies!: Voices from a Medieval Village more books like this by Laura Amy Schlitz, Robert Byrd (Illustrator) Inspired by an illuminated poem from 13th-century Germany, this witty, historically accurate collection--the winner of the 2008 Newbery Medal--forms an exquisite bridge to the people and places of medieval England. Full color. see all copies from $10.11! new only from $12.35! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Catherine called Birdy more books like this by Karen Cushman The hilarious diary of Catherine (called Birdy) in the year 1291. Catherine is 14. It's high time she was married - or that's what her father thinks. But Catherine is going to do everything she can to get rid of Shaggy Beard, the most disgusting suitor, 'whose breath smells like the mouth of Hell, who makes wind like others make music, who is ugly ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Kristin Lavransdatter more books like this by Sigrid Undset In the third volume of Sigrid Undset's monumental historical saga, Kristin and her family return to her childhood home, where she watches her sons growing up in a difficult time while her marriage slowly crumbles. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Midwife's Apprentice more books like this by Karen Cushman A homeless waif named Brat roams the villages of 14th-century England, sleeping in dung heaps and begging for scraps. But then Brat meets Jane the midwife, the lady with the starched wimple who needs a helper. Brat becomes the midwife's apprentice, a person with a name and a place in the world. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Surrender My Love more books like this by Johanna Lindsey A Lady's Scorn Wrongly branded a spy, the dark and handsome Viking lord Selig Haardrad suffered greatly in the dungeons of Lady Erika of Gronwood. And as he hung in chains, his magnificent body wracked with pain and fever, one thought sustained him: revenge A Viking's Vengence Now Destiny's great wheel has turned--and Selig's exquisite, hone ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.15! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Lion of Ireland more books like this by Morgan Llywelyn King, warrior, and lover Brian Boru was stronger, braver, and wiser than all other men--the greatest king Ireland has ever known. Out of the mists of the country's most violent age, he merged to lead his people to the peak of their golden era. His women were as remarkable as his adventures: Fiona, the druidess with mystical powers; Deirdre, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The knight at dawn more books like this by Mary Pope Osborne When the magic tree house transports Jack and Annie back to the Middle Ages for another adventure, they follow a knight on horseback and sneak into a castle feast, only to be caught as spies! Their only chance of escape is by swimming the moat. But it could be filled with crocodiles. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
10	The Trumpeter of Krakow more books like this by Eric P Kelly "The 1929 Newbery Medal winner is completely redesigned, with magnificent illustrations. . . . A dramatic tale of 15th century Poland, it tells the story of a courageous young patriot and a mysterious jewel of great value. The beautifully written book, filled with adventure and excitement, gives young readers a vivid picture of Krakow in the early ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.24! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Adam of the Road more books like this by Elizabeth Janet Gray Set in 13th-century England, this is the story of 11-year-old Adam, the son of Roger the Minstrel. While traveling with his father, Adam first loses his dog, Nick, to kidnappers. Then, as he frantically searches for Nick, Adam becomes separated from his father. Desperate, Adam travels through England visiting fairs and marketplaces in search of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	White Company more books like this by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Afterword by Peter Glassman. Young Alleyne Edricson journeys to France in 1366 to join the White Company, a bold band of archers, and is swept into a series of exciting adventures. Written by the creator of Sherlock Holmes and illustrated by one of America's most distinguished artists, this lavishly illustrated deluxe gift edition is available ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.92! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Western society and the Church in the Middle Ages more books like this by R W Southern The history of the Western church in the Middle Ages is the history of the most elaborate and thoroughly integrated system of religious thought and practice the world has ever known. It is also the history of European society during eight hundred years of sometimes rapid change. This authoritative history shows how the concept of an organized ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.50! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Saving Paradise: How Christianity Traded Love of This World for Crucifixion and Empire more books like this by Rita Nakashima Brock, Rebecca Ann Parker "Saving Paradise" offers a fascinating new lens on the history of Christianity, asking how its early vision of beauty evolved into a vision of torture, and what changes in society and theology marked that evolution. see all copies from $17.00! new only from $18.44! \| SVS
15 view cover	Cure more books like this by Sonia Levitin In this story set in a futuristic Utopian society, a boy named Gemm is labeled a deviant. Viewed as a threat to his society, Gemm is told he must undergo a mysterious cure or both he and his twin sister will be "recycled." When Gemm chooses to take the cure, he is transported back in time to the year 1348--at the onset of the Black Plague. Gemm, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $37.20! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Song for Arbonne more books like this by Guy Gavriel Kay Arbonne is a lush, fertile land near the sea, and its people revere music and the Goddess Rian. In Gorhaut, the God Corannos and war are the only considerations. These two countries are on a collision course, which ends in a war where brother fight father - and a life-long friendship ends in death. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval Europe more books like this by George Holmes (Editor) This richly illustrated book tells the story of Europe and the Mediterranean over the thousand years which saw the creation of Western Civilization. Written by expert scholars and based on the latest research, it offers a lively and authoritative account of life in medieval Europe between the fall of the Roman Empire and the dawn of the ... see all copies from $2.96! new only from $17.72! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Medieval Europe: A Short History more books like this by C Warren Hollister For more than three decades, C. Warren Hollister nurtured this classic text of "Medieval European History". The text was profoundly marked by his clear historical vision and engaging teaching style. Now, Judith Bennett has updated this classic book, while striving to lose neither Dr. Hollister's vision nor style. In his preface to the eighth ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	The Conqueror more books like this by Brenda Joyce In this searing medieval romance, notorious warrior knight Rolfe the Relentless claims an English castle and its Saxon lady as his bride. But it is Lady Alice's illegitimate sister, the mysterious and seductive Ceidre, who ignites Rolfe's passio to the point that e will risk treason to have her. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.65! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	The Art of Courtly Love more books like this by Professor Andreas Capellanus, Professor Jan Ziolkowski (Foreword by) Marriage is no real excuse for not loving. That which a lover takes against the will of his beloved has no relish. When made public love rarely endures. Love can deny nothing to love. Published in the twelfth century, Andreas Capellanus' canonical "The Art of Courtly Love" had a major impact on the culture of medieval Europeans and relates ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.00! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	My Lord John more books like this by Georgette Heyer John, Duke of Bedford, grew to manhood fighting for his father, King Henry IV of England, on the wild and lawless Northern Marches. A prince of the royal blood, loyal, strong, the greatest ally that his brother - the future Henry V - was to have. Filled with the clash of bitter rivalries, and deadly power struggles, this is Georgette Heyer's last ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.48! \| first editions
22 view cover	Lord of Hawkfell Island more books like this by Catherine Coulter The stunning new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Bride trilogy. Mirana's life changes one fateful day when Rorik and his men come to the Viking fortress Clontarf to kill her half-brother. Instead, she is taken hostage to use against him. But Rorik, the Lord of Hawkfell Island, doesn't count on Mirana's strong will. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Raging Quiet more books like this by Sherryl Jordan Marnie is a young widow living in an isolated medieval community who already suspect she is a witch. Her only friends are a priest and a weird, mad youth called Raven. When Marnie realizes that Raven is deaf, not mad, they devise a system of "hand words", which only makes matters worse for Marnie. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.97! \| first editions
24 view cover	Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres more books like this by Henry Adams This first paperback facsimile of the classic 1913 edition includes thirteen photographs and numerous illustrations of the great cathedrals of Northern France. Henry Adams referred to this book as "A Study of Thirteenth-Cntury Unity," and its expansive scope, together with the author's deep understanding of the period, makes it a classic in art ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Measly Middle Ages more books like this by Terry Deary, Martin C Brown (Illustrator) This history book offers the chance to read about the wild women, mad monks, naughty knights and crackers kings and queens of the Middle Ages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.81! \| first editions

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