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Through the Sands of Time - A Historical Fiction Series Starter Collection - cover

Through the Sands of Time - A Historical Fiction Series Starter Collection

Stuart G. Yates, John Broughton, Janeen Ann O'Connell

Publisher: Next Chapter

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Summary

A collection of three historical fiction series starter novels by Janeen Ann O'Connell, John Broughton & Stuart G. Yates, now available in one volume!
 
No Room For Regret: In the early 19th century, 18-year-old James Tedder, chained and confined below deck, grapples with the grim reality of life as a prisoner on the convict ship Indefatigable. As it departs London in 1812, Sarah Blay watches in despair, her husband and friend James aboard, bound for a new world. A year later, Sarah embarks on a perilous 14-month voyage with her three young sons to join her husband in Van Diemen's Land. But will she regret her decision, and will they be able to endure the challenges ahead?
 
The Runes Of Victory: In 798 AD, the peaceful life of deer herder Deormund changes when Vikings arrive to raid the isle of Sceapig. After killing their chieftain, Deormund takes his sword as a trophy. Tasked by the Archdeacon of Canterbury to defend the island, Deormund prepares to face a fearsome foe. But what power do the inscriptions on the blade have, and why are the Vikings so driven to reclaim it?
 
Varangian: In mid-11th century Constantinople, duplicity and death reign supreme. Within its walls, treachery, debauchery and power politics are part of the lives of the ruling elite. Thrust into this mix is the Viking adventurer, Harald Hardrada. Life in the court of the deranged emperor, Michael the Fifth, holds extreme danger at every turn. Soon, Harald becomes a pawn in the various factions' thirst for power. Can he survive this dangerous place, and turn his mind towards regaining what is rightfully his?
Available since: 09/08/2023.
Print length: 736 pages.

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