Outlaw King

Author : Julie Johnstone
Publisher : Julie Johnstone
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Outlaw King by Julie Johnstone Pdf

A deadly game of war entangles them. Deception endangers them. Only the impossible love found in each other’s arms can save them. Fierce Scottish warrior Robert the Bruce would do anything to release his country from English rule—and claim his rightful throne. As enemies on both sides surround him, Robert must dance a dangerous line between truth and duplicity. One misstep could topple his nation and cost him his life, yet one irresistible woman tempts him—and threatens his mission—as no other ever has. Bold beautiful Elizabeth de Burgh longs for freedom. So when she finds herself ordered by the King of England to seduce the leader of the Scottish rebellion and reveal his secrets, she yearns to fight back against their cruel plot. Except they’ve threatened to kill her beloved cousin, leaving her no choice but to comply. As she grows closer to the handsome noble Robert and the mask that hides the man who would be king is peeled away, she cannot imagine aiding in his destruction. Bound by duty and honor but ensnared by uncontainable passion, Robert and Elizabeth must determine if they are each other’s biggest threat or greatest source of strength and how much they are willing to sacrifice for the one thing neither ever imagine they’d find – extraordinary love.

Author : S. Hunt
Publisher : Createspace Independent Pub
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-02-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 148261555X

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The Whirlwind in the Thorn Tree by S. Hunt Pdf

From award-winning author S. A. Hunt comes a blockbuster fantasy tale inspired by such old-school fantasy classics as Stephen King's The Dark Tower, C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, and Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. After coming home from a stint in Afghanistan, veteran Ross Brigham learns that his father has passed away. Dearly departed Dad was a famous fantasy novelist, and the 300 fans that show up for the funeral demand that Ross finish E. R. Brigham's long-running magnum opus. Ross and two of the author's devotees investigate his untimely death and discover that he might have been murdered...and the time-bending gunslingers of Dad's steampunk novels might be real. As they try to acclimate to the arid deserts of the author's fantasy world, the three damaged heroes become pawns in a war for humanity's survival. The Muses have grown tired of immortality and now incite atrocities on Earth, trying to lure down a leviathan from the stars. Can Ross and his new friends stop the scheming satyrs before both worlds are eaten?

Author : Dr Chris Brown
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-05
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780750989732

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King and Outlaw by Dr Chris Brown Pdf

The iconic figure of Robert the Bruce has gone down through the centuries as one of the most remarkable leaders of all time. With equal parts tenacity and ruthlessness, he had himself crowned King of Scotland after murdering one of his most powerful rivals, and so began the rule of an indomitable military genius unafraid of breaking convention, and more than a few English heads. Indeed, it was under the leadership of King Robert that the Battle of Bannockburn took place – a famous victory snatched by a tiny Scots force against a larger, supposedly more sophisticated English foe. In King and Outlaw medieval expert Chris Brown explores the life of Robert the Bruce, whose remarkable history has merged with legend, and reveals the true story of the outlaw king.

Author : Harry Hawkeye
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1908
Category : Brigands and robbers
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CU55533094

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Tracy, the Outlaw, King of Bandits by Harry Hawkeye Pdf

Author : Clare M. GRUBB
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1929
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UIUC:30112077786868

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The Outlaw King. A Robin Hood Operetta in Three Acts, Etc by Clare M. GRUBB Pdf

Author : Sarah Harlan-Haughey
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781317034698

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The Ecology of the English Outlaw in Medieval Literature by Sarah Harlan-Haughey Pdf

Arguing that outlaw narratives become particularly popular and poignant at moments of national ecological and political crisis, Sarah Harlan-Haughey examines the figure of the outlaw in Anglo-Saxon poetry and Old English exile lyrics such as Beowulf, works dealing with the life and actions of Hereward, the Anglo-Norman romance of Fulk Fitz Waryn, the Robin Hood ballads, and the Tale of Gamelyn. Although the outlaw's wilderness shelter changed dramatically from the menacing fens and forests of Anglo-Saxon England to the bright, known, and mapped greenwood of the late outlaw romances and ballads, Harlan-Haughey observes that the outlaw remained strongly animalistic, other, and liminal. His brutality points to a deep literary ambivalence towards wilderness and the animal, at the same time that figures such as the Anglo-Saxon resistance fighter Hereward, the brutal yet courtly Gamelyn, and Robin Hood often represent a lost England imagined as pristine and forested. In analyzing outlaw literature as a form of nature writing, Harlan-Haughey suggests that it often reveals more about medieval anxieties respecting humanity's place in nature than it does about the political realities of the period.

Author : Craig Glazer
Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2008-07-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781602392496

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The King of Sting by Craig Glazer Pdf

When Glazer was robbed while buying marijuana for his fraternity brothers, he decided to get even. He and partner Donald Woodbeck set up a series of fake stings across the country that netted them a fortune. It was a dangerous double life, one that does not lead to a happy ending.

Author : Angus Donald
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250015891

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King's Man by Angus Donald Pdf

"A rip-roaring tale...inspired by but not slavish to historical events of the Dark Ages, this book is full of twists and turns...A fast-moving, thoroughly enjoyable yarn." —Kirkus Reviews on King's Man In 1192 A.D., with the Third Crusade over, Richard the Lionheart is headed back home to England, only to be betrayed, captured, and held for ransom. Now with the princes of Europe lining up against him, the fate of the greatest warrior in Christendom lies in the hands of a renegade earl and former outlaw: Robin Hood. The mission is deadly and the enemies are powerful and numerous. But for king and country, Robin and his loyal lieutenant Alan Dale will face great risks—from battles on blood-soaked fields to deadly assassins—in a heroic bid to restore the Lionheart to his rightful throne. Angus Donald has written a brilliant novel of the dark ages, one that brings some of the best-known figures in history to wondrous, vivid life.

Author : Nicholas Eames
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 511 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-02-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316362467

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Kings of the Wyld by Nicholas Eames Pdf

A retired group of legendary mercenaries get the band back together for one last impossible mission in this award-winning debut epic fantasy. "Fantastic, funny, ferocious." -- Sam Sykes Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best, the most feared and renowned crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld. Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk, or a combination of the three. Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay's door with a plea for help -- the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for. It's time to get the band back together.

Author : Melissa Ridley Elmes,Kristin Bovaird-Abbo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000372137

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Food and Feast in Premodern Outlaw Tales by Melissa Ridley Elmes,Kristin Bovaird-Abbo Pdf

In Food and Feast in Premodern Outlaw Tales editors Melissa Ridley Elmes and Kristin Bovaird-Abbo gather eleven original studies examining scenes of food and feasting in premodern outlaw texts ranging from the tenth through the seventeenth centuries and forward to their cinematic adaptations. Along with fresh insights into the popular Robin Hood legend, these essays investigate the intersections of outlawry, food studies, and feasting in Old English, Middle English, and French outlaw narratives, Anglo-Scottish border ballads, early modern ballads and dramatic works, and cinematic medievalism. The range of critical and disciplinary approaches employed, including history, literary studies, cultural studies, food studies, gender studies, and film studies, highlights the inherently interdisciplinary nature of outlaw narratives. The overall volume offers an example of the ways in which examining a subject through interdisciplinary, cross-geographic and cross-temporal lenses can yield fresh insights; places canonic and well-known works in conversation with lesser-known texts to showcase the dynamic nature and cultural influence and impact of premodern outlaw tales; and presents an introductory foray into the intersection of literary and food studies in premodern contexts which will be of value and interest to specialists and a general audience, alike.

Author : Angus Donald
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748120659

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Outlaw by Angus Donald Pdf

When he's caught stealing, young Alan Dale is forced to leave his family and go to live with a notorious band of outlaws in Sherwood Forest. Their leader is the infamous Robin Hood. A tough, bloodthirsty warrior, Robin is more feared than any man in the county. And he becomes a mentor for Alan; with his fellow outlaws, Robin teaches Alan how to fight - and how to win. But Robin is a ruthless man - and although he is Alan's protector, if Alan displeases him, he could also just as easily become his murderer.... From bloody battles to riotous feast days to marauding packs of wolves, Outlaw is a gripping, action-packed historical thriller that delves deep into the fascinating legend of Robin Hood.

Author : Barbara Ketcham Wheaton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-18
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781439143735

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Savoring the Past by Barbara Ketcham Wheaton Pdf

Wheaton effortlessly brings to life the history of the French kitchen and table. In this masterful and charming book, food historian Barbara Ketcham Wheaton takes the reader on a cultural and gastronomical tour of France, from its medieval age to the pre-Revolutionary era using a delightful combination of personal correspondence, historical anecdotes, and journal entries.

Author : Robert L. Collins
Publisher : Robert Collins
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Pretender Princess by Robert L. Collins Pdf

Shell is a girl of the streets when the Baron of Falls Mouth has her brought to him. He teaches her manners and tells her she is Princess Rebecca, thought to have been murdered years before. This takes her to a battlefield, the center of the kingdom, and life in the castle, but not as a Princess. But curiosity has a hold on her, and knowledge has kept her alive. By always asking questions and finding answers, she might overcome her reputation as a pretender Princess.

Author : Ron Franscell
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9780762774937

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Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Texas by Ron Franscell Pdf

A fascinating journey through the Lone Star State's unruly past— with maps, photos, and more Texas rightfully claims a celebrated place in the “wildest” West of both myth and reality—which makes it truly stranger than fiction that The Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Texas is the first-ever travel guide to the many sites related to the Lone Star State's renowned rambunctious past, complete with GPS coordinates that put you at the scene of the action. From outlaws like Sam Bass and John Wesley Hardin to Bonnie & Clyde and Houston's notorious Candy Man killer, Texas has dozens of places where true-crime buffs can actually stand close to history. For many readers, the attraction to these sites—some well-known, some obscured by time—is irresistible. Written with the same fast-paced, gripping style that marked the author's widely praised earlier work, The Crime Buff's Guide to Outlaw Texas is an indispensable resource for both criminal-history enthusiasts and travelers. Each site description includes a concise summary of the location's significance, historical context, maps, directions, and photos. Praise for a previous book by the same author, The Darkest Night “Heartbreaking . . . Not unlike Truman Capote's In Cold Blood.” —Chicago Sun-Times “This uncommon story has every chilling component of human terror, drama, and suspense that readers of true crime look for.” —Vincent Bugliosi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Helter Skelter “A very, very, good book . . . written by a very, very, good writer.” —Ann Rule, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Stranger Beside Me

Author : Richard Swan
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 407 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780316361583

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The Justice of Kings by Richard Swan Pdf

Action, intrigue, and magic collide in this epic fantasy following Sir Konrad Vonvalt, an Emperor's Justice, who is a detective, judge, and executioner all in one—but with rebellion and unrest building, these are dangerous times to be a Justice . . . The Empire of the Wolf simmers with unrest. Rebels, heretics, and powerful patricians all challenge the power of the Imperial throne. Only the Order of Justices stands in the way of chaos. Sir Konrad Vonvalt is the most feared Justice of all, upholding the law by way of his sharp mind, arcane powers, and skill as a swordsman. At his side stands Helena Sedanka, his talented protégé, orphaned by the wars that forged the Empire. When the pair investigates the murder of a provincial aristocrat, they unearth a conspiracy that stretches to the very top of Imperial society. As the stakes rise and become ever more personal, Vonvalt and Helena must make a choice: Will they abandon the laws they’ve sworn to uphold, in order to protect the Empire? "Richard Swan's sophisticated take on the fantasy genre will leave readers hungry for more." – Sebastien de Castell, author of Spellslinger “A fantastic debut.” – Peter McLean, author of Priest of Bones