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  • The Incendium Plot

    by A D Swanston ...
    'A fantastic tale of spies, deceit and murder in the Elizabethan age' S. D. Sykes'Colourful and gripping' The TimesEngland in 1572 is a powder keg of rumour, fanaticism, treachery and dissent. All it would take is a single spark . . .In the England of Elizabeth I, the fear of plague and invasion, and the threat of insurrection are constant. As the Earl of Leicester's chief intelligencer, lawyer Dr ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Chaos

    A dark and gripping Tudor historical mystery novel set in Elizabethan London, perfect for fans of the Shardlake novels

    by A D Swanston ...
    'A fantastic tale of spies, deceit and murder in the Elizabethan age' S. D. SYKES'Colourful and gripping' THE TIMESFebruary 1574 and London is in a fervour of paranoia, superstition and rumour. Mob violence is commonplace. A whispered word is all it takes to condemn a woman to burn as a witch . . .Having foiled the 'Incendium' plot against the Queen, intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff's ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Collected Works of Selma Lagerlöf

    Enriched edition.

    by Selma Lagerlöf, Isla Caldwell ...
    Translated by Velma Swanston Howard, Pauline Bancroft Flach, William Frederick Harvey, Arthur G. Charter ...
    The Collected Works of Selma Lagerlöf presents a rich tapestry of narratives that weave together elements of realism, fantasy, and folklore, showcasing Lagerlöf's distinctive literary style that blends elegant prose with profound emotional depth. This compilation includes her most renowned works, such as 'The Wonderful Adventures of Nils' and 'Gösta Berling's Saga,' both of which exemplify her ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Beautiful Star & Other Stories

    by A.D. Swanston ...
    History is brought alive by the people it affects, rather than those who created it. In Beautiful Star we meet Eilmer, a monk in 1010 with Icarus-like dreams; Charles I, hiding in 1651, and befriended by a small boy; the trial of Jane Wenham, witch of Walkern, seen through the eyes of her grand-daughter. This is a moving and affecting journey through time, bringing a new perspective to the defence ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • The King's Exile

    (Thomas Hill 2)

    by Andrew Swanston ...
    Series Book 2 - Thomas Hill Novels
    Spring, 1648.When Thomas Hill, a bookseller living in rural Hampshire, publishes a political pamphlet he has little idea of the trouble that will follow. He is quickly arrested, forced on a boat to Barbados and condemned to life as a slave to two of the island’s most notoriously violent brothers.In England war has erupted again, with London under threat of attack. When news of the king’s execution ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The King's Spy

    (Thomas Hill 1)

    by Andrew Swanston ...
    Series Book 1 - Thomas Hill Novels
    Summer, 1643England is at war with itself. King Charles I has fled London, his negotiations with Parliament in tatters. The country is consumed by bloodshed.For Thomas Hill, a man of letters quietly running a bookshop in the rural town of Romsey, knowledge of the war is limited to the rumours that reach the local inn.When a stranger knocks on his door one night and informs him that the king's ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Swedish Fantasy of Wild Geese, Talking Animals, Geography, Folklore, and Moral Growth

    by Selma Lagerlöf, Briony Sableford ...
    Translated by Velma Swanston Howard ...
    The Wonderful Adventures of Nils is at once a children's fantasy, a geographical panorama, and a moral fable of national self-discovery. Its mischievous hero, Nils Holgersson, is magically reduced in size and carried across Sweden on the backs of wild geese, encountering animals, provinces, legends, farms, cities, and histories. Lagerlöf's prose blends folkloric enchantment with lucid realism, ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Atlas of Special Operations of World War II

    by Alex Swanston ...
    As author Alex Swanston explains in his introduction, World War II was a truly global conflict, involving almost all nations in the struggle to stop the spread of totalitarianism. This meant that battles were fought in all climates and on all sorts of terrain. . . . Technology had also progressed, meaning that war could be fought under the surface of the sea or in the air 40,000 feet above. This ... Read more

    $24.99 CAD

  • The Emperor of Portugallia (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. A Swedish Rural Classic of Parental Love, Poverty, Delusion, and Father-Daughter Tragedy

    by Selma Lagerlöf, Briony Sableford ...
    Translated by Velma Swanston Howard ...
    The Emperor of Portugallia is one of Selma Lagerlöf's most poignant studies of love, poverty, and imaginative transfiguration. Set in rural Värmland, the novel follows Jan of Ruffluck Croft, a humble tenant whose overwhelming devotion to his daughter, Klara Gulla, becomes the axis of his existence. When she leaves for Stockholm and falls into moral and social danger, Jan's mind reshapes suffering ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Collected Works

    by Selma Lagerlöf ...
    Translated by Velma Swanston Howard, Pauline Bancroft Flach, Arthur G. Charter, William Frederick Harvey ...
    Selma Lagerlöf, the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, showcases her remarkable talent in 'The Collected Works'. This compilation consists of various novels and short stories that highlight Lagerlöf's unique blend of folklore, realism, and moral storytelling. Through rich prose and vivid imagery, Lagerlöf delves into themes of love, faith, and redemption, captivating readers ... Read more

    Was $2.99 CAD Now $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Emperor of Portugallia (Summarized Edition)

    Enriched edition. A surreal Värmland tale of a father's love, an emperor fantasy, and a daughter's fate between rural life and dream-world courts

    by Selma Lagerlöf, Levi Hudson, Levi Hudson ...
    Translated by Velma Swanston Howard ...
    Set in rural Värmland, The Emperor of Portugallia follows Jan of Skrolycka, a humble crofter whose consuming love for his daughter, Klara Gulla, becomes a salvational fantasy when poverty drives her to the city. Imagining himself sovereign of the invented realm "Portugallia," Jan fashions a dignifying counter-world against communal scorn. Lagerlöf's narration blends ballad cadence and folkloric ... Read more

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  • Jerusalem

    Enriched edition. A Tale of Faith, Love, and Community in Rural Sweden

    by Selma Lagerlöf, Meredith Langley ...
    Translated by Velma Swanston Howard ...
    In 'Jerusalem,' Selma Lagerlöf weaves a rich tapestry of narrative that explores the lives of Swedish peasants in the late 19th century, their spiritual crises, and the transformative power of faith. Blending realism with lyrical prose, Lagerlöf captures the essence of her characters' internal struggles as they embark on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, seeking solace and redemption. Set against a ... Read more

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