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Before he was Peter the Apostle, he was Shimon — a Galilean fisherman with a family, a trade, and a life carefully built on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. But when Shimon encounters John the Immerser preaching repentance in the wilderness, and later meets Yeshua of Nazareth — a teacher who speaks of the Kingdom of God as present reality — everything begins to change. Renamed Kepha — the Rock — he is drawn into a movement that will challenge religious authority, confront the power of Rome, and demand more of him than he ever imagined. As political tension rises and expectations ...

Britannia has been subdued - and an epic new chapter in Marcus Valerius Aquila's life begins. The murderous Roman agents who nearly captured Marcus have been defeated by his friends. But in order to protect those very friends from the wrath of the emperor, he must leave the province that has been giving him shelter. As Marcus Tribulus Corvus, centurion of the second Tungrian auxiliary cohort, he leads his men from Hadrian's Wall to the Tungrians' original home in Germania Inferior.

The Nephilim created her to free the Watchers. They forgot to ensure her loyalty. Engineered by dark forces to be the perfect key, Dana discovers her true nature after her best friend's brutal murder. She's a Time Walker, created with one purpose: to unlock an ancient Egyptian prison holding beings of unimaginable power. But the Nephilim who designed her didn't account for one fatal flaw—her will to resist. As Dana races to master her newfound abilities, Angel, the ruthless Nephilim commander, has found Dana's weakness—the man she loves. The choice becomes impossible: unlock the ...

1258 BC: Surrounded and outnumbered by the army of Agamemnon, King Priam and his Trojan forces fight desperately to defend their city. In the lulls between battle, all talk inevitably turns to the mighty ally that has not yet arrived to their aid. Agamemnon will weep for mercy, the Trojans say, when the eastern horizons darken with the endless ranks of the Hittite Empire.

⚡ FINALLY! Master Norse Mythology in Days (Not Years) — Even If Marvel Movies Are Your Only Reference! WARNING: This is NOT another watered-down pop culture mythology book... Inside Norse Mythology 101, You'll Discover: ⚡ The Shocking Truth About Odin's Missing Eye • Why the Allfather sacrificed his eye for wisdom ⚡ Thor's Hammer Secrets Hollywood Won't Tell You • The REAL powers of Mjölnir crafted by dwarven magic - why it always returns and what it truly represents ⚡ Loki: The Original Anti-Hero • How Loki shape-shifts into a mare, salmon, and fly - why his complex nature...

In the western hinterland of Roman Britannia, Meddi, the seeress of the Eorlingas tribe, can only obtain vengeance when her husband’s dead and her ancestral villa returned to her. With her brother, Madog, as leader, they unite and stand strong against those who seek the riches of their villa. They must harness the power of the lost magiks of iron to make weapons to mercilessly oppose those who seek to challenge and fight to rule.

In the year 999, when Ben Attar, a Moroccan Jewish merchant, takes a second wife, he commits an act whose unforeseen consequences will forever alter his family, his relationships, his business-his life. In an attempt to forestall conflict and advance his business interests at the same time, Ben...

Previously published as Marduk’s Tablet What if the legend is true?Emilie Nazzaro saw her father’s obsession with an ancient Babylonian tablet lead to his betrayal and murder. Now, she’s been charged with deciphering the symbols on this centuries-old piece of clay and its legendary omen of healing power. But others are desperate to get their hands on the tablet, too, and Emilie must first separate well-meaning friends from lethal enemies.On a harrowing journey through Israel and into ancient Babylon, she uncovers the secrets surrounding her father’s death –but will she stay alive ...

Savage Land is the third trilogy about prehistoric man in the series, Man. Vs. Nature. Written in the spirit of Jean Auel, Savage Land explores how two bands of humans survived one of the worst natural disasters in Earth's history, when volcanic eruptions darkened the sky, massive tsunamis crossed the ocean in crushing waves, and raging fires burned the land. Each of the tribes considered themselves apex predators. Neither was. That crown belonged to Nature and she was intent on washing the blight of man from her face. Join me in this three-book fictional exploration of Neanderthals. Be ...

Francia AD 853. After a failed Viking raid on the Frankish coast over 20 years ago, Jarl Sven the Boar is forced to leave his only son, Torkel, as a hostage and warned never to raid Francia again or his son will die. In Hügelburg, a small town in East Francia, Torkel and his 9-year-old son Charles are ambushed at home. Before dying, Torkel thrusts a package into young Charles’s hands and tells him to flee Francia for Denmark in search of his grandfather Sven the Boar’s protection.

From Sunday Times best-selling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories.

Kidnapped from the Earth People as a child, White Ash learns the way of the Sun People as she grows into a beautiful woman. But the disturbing dreams that made her an outcast in her old tribe are becoming stronger and they foretell a frightening future of bitter cold, war and famine. When a hostile tribe massacres her adopted family, White Ash is raped and left near death, but is miraculously saved by a brave shaman...and falls in love with him. Together they set out on a dangerous journey to steal a magical object - but they soon face a ruthless enemy who wants White Ash for his own.

Seft, um talentoso minerador, percorre a Grande Planície para assistir aos rituais que marcam o início de um novo ano. Ele está lá para comercializar pedra na Feira do Solstício e para encontrar Neen, a garota que ama. Ela pertence a uma família próspera, que acolhe Seft em sua comunidade de pastores e lhe oferece uma forma de escapar do pai e dos irmãos violentos.

Before humanity, before the world was formed, war erupted in heaven. From the creative minds of bestselling authors Mark M. Yarbrough and Jerry B. Jenkins, The Battle for Heaven and Earth is a sweeping biblical epic that takes readers back to the very, very beginning. Witness the breathtaking...

The epic story, the greatest hero of them all. Heracles, renowned for his strength and spirit, has done something terrible. His gilded life lies in ruins. Seeking the Oracle, he is given a new mission: pay penance by becoming the slave of his sworn enemy. Twelve impossible labours await him. To restore his reputation, he must face monsters and mythical beasts that will test him to his limits and beyond. For he has become a pawn of Gods: of Zeus's pride and, above all, Hera's jealousy.

46 BC. Pompey is dead, Egypt is settled and Rome is controlled by the loyal Marcus Antonius. As the new year looms, Rome's greatest general and dictator Julius Caesar moves precipitously to take on the last stronghold of the rebel faction: Africa. Crossing against all advice in the middle of winter, with minimal forces and little forward planning, the campaign almost dies before it begins, legions scattered across the sea by vicious storms, the general putting ashore with just a single legion and his most trusted veteran commander: Marcus Falerius Fronto.

Although the rightful Jarl of Orkney, Einar is not yet strong enough to overcome his rival, King Eirik. Einar and the Wolf Coats raid the pagan ceremony that will confirm Eirik's power, but due to his injured sword hand, Einar fails to kill Eirik and he and his men must flee. They seek the protection of the King of the English. In exchange for his help, the crew must undertake a perilous mission: sail to Brittany and bring a renowned scholar back to England.

Marcus Tullius Cicéron n'est alors qu'un jeune avocat, sans fortune ni famille affluente, amis avec des rêves de grandeur. Il ne vise pas moins que l'Imperium, la plus haute fonction de l'état. Mais, doté uniquement de ses talents d'orateur, comment avancer dans le monde ?

An unexpected betrayal forces Hasting to abandon his closest ally. With his heart turned black, he rekindles the savagery of his race. In sacking Nantes, his bravery and luck earn him a place in the skalds' songs. Word of his deeds reach his kin in the North, and more and more sea captains sail to Francia to join him, hoping his luck might help theirs.

*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 CAROL SHIELDS PRIZE FOR FICTION* An epic, boundary-pushing tale of five young women rebelling against an era that relies on their submission, from the acclaimed author of Etta and Otto and Russell and James. During the golden age of the Roman Empire, five girls enjoy a...