Set in the tumultuous period of ancient Israel, the story follows a young man named Shlom’am who discovers his true heritage as the son of King Saul. As he navigates the political and social upheavals of the time, he becomes entangled in the power struggles between the House of Saul and the House of David. Through his journey, the narrative explores themes of identity, legacy, and the complexities of leadership, ultimately revealing hidden truths about the biblical era and its legendary figures.

Set in the tumultuous 9th century, the story follows Uhtred, a young Saxon nobleman who is captured and raised by Danish Vikings after they invade his homeland. As he grows up, Uhtred finds himself torn between his Saxon heritage and the Viking culture he has come to embrace. Amidst the backdrop of political intrigue and warfare, he struggles with his identity and loyalties, ultimately seeking to reclaim his ancestral lands. The narrative explores themes of honor, betrayal, and the clash of cultures during a pivotal period in English history.

This study offers a concise, interdisciplinary account of Ireland’s transformation between AD 400 and 1000, drawing on archaeology, annals, law tracts, hagiography and material culture to trace the emergence of kingship, kin-based society and monastic institutions; it situates the island within wider Atlantic and European networks, assesses the social and political impact of Viking settlement and trade, and reevaluates traditional narratives about conversion, literacy and state-formation to show how Ireland became an integral part of the medieval world by the end of the first millennium.

Lord of the Horizon is the fourth of Joan Grant's Far Memory novels and the sequel to Eyes of Horus. Told in the first person, it follows Ra-ab, heir to the Nomarch of the Oryx, in Egypt at the close of the XIth Dynasty. Pharaoh Amenemhet marries the deposed ruler's daughter, letting her Babylonian mother manipulate the court to secure Senusert. Amenemhet asks Ra-ab to raise Senusert in the Oryx, leading to a final confrontation with the Babylonian intrigues.

Set on the storm-lashed coasts of a Viking-age kingdom, this tense historical saga follows a family shattered by conquest and betrayal as survivors navigate seafaring raids, shifting allegiances, and brutal politics to reclaim power. A fiercely determined woman who survives captivity becomes a strategist and survivor in a world where loyalty is fragile, while the displaced heir gathers allies and wages daring campaigns to regain his birthright. The novel blends vividly rendered battle and maritime life with quieter scenes of loyalty, identity, and the moral costs of vengeance and rule.