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Title: The Eagle and the Raven Author: Pauline Gedge Publisher: Chicago Review Press Price: $11.87 as of 2008-12-16 00:03 - Details... My Rating:

An epic story of the conflict between the natives of Britain and their Roman invaders.
Time Period: 32 to 59 A.D.

Title: Queen of the Lightning Author: Kathleen Herbert Publisher: Corgi Price: $9.00 as of 2008-07-14 19:42 - Details... My Rating:

Time Period : 641

Title: Hadrian's Wall: A Novel Author: William Dietrich Publisher: HarperTorch Price: $3.99 as of 2008-07-14 23:18 - Details... My Rating:

Murder, mystery, and adventure follow when a Roman senator's daugther travels to 4th century England to marry a man in charge of fortress at Hadrian's wall.

Time Period : 122 to 368

Title: Prince of Darkness Author: Sharon Kay Penman Publisher: Putnam Adult Price: $4.19 as of 2008-07-14 23:18 - Details... My Rating:

The fourth book in Penman's medieval mystery series. A good mix of historical fiction and mystery.

Time Period : 1193

Amazon request error #400Follows two members of the Roman legion in Britan as they battle and ally with native forces. If you like detailed military history, you might enjoy this book more than I did.

Time Period : 44AD

Amazon request error #40012th century story of Maude, Countess of Anjou, struggles to gain the English throne from her cousin King Stephen.

Time Period : 12th century

Amazon request error #400The story of Henry II and his friendship with Thomas Becket that sours not long after Henry makes Becket his Archbishop. One of the main fictional characters, Ranaulf, is of Welsh and English descent, so events in Wales are nicely woven into the overall story. Great characterization as with the author's previous books.

Time Period : 1156 to 1171

Amazon request error #400The story of Edyth, wife of King Harold of England. Set in 11th century England and Wales.

Time Period : 11th century

Amazon request error #400Eighth in the Domesday mystery series. Great mystery reading in a vivid historical setting.

Time Period : 1086

Amazon request error #400No Celts in this story, but an excellent story from Penman covering the War of the Roses and Richard III.