Historical War Drama

A war divided a nation. Love and legacy divided two brothers. In the sultry fields of North Carolina, under the shadow of magnolia trees, Henry and Samuel Beauregard are bound by blood, honor, and a name older than the soil beneath their feet. But when the winds of war sweep across their homeland, what begins as a bond unbreakable by childhood oath becomes a mirror of a nation’s undoing. Henry—idealistic and questioning—seeks truth beyond the boundaries of inheritance. Samuel—proud and unyielding—clings to the traditions that shaped them both. As faith clashes with conscience and ...

Life has dealt him an unfair hand, leaving him with few options. Will a chance encounter with a caring American colonial family provide a poor English boy with a stable home, or will the boy be lost in events that are spiraling out of control? Peter Smith, a boy of humble beginnings, is a testament to the human spirit. Despite his impoverished upbringing, abduction, and mistreatment, he refuses to be defined by his circumstances. Born into poverty and hopelessness on the streets of Portsmouth, England, Peter is forced into a life of crime just to survive. His resilience is tested when he is...

A modern master of the historical novel, Jeff Shaara has painted brilliant depictions of the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and World War I. Now, The Rising Tide begins a staggering work of fiction bound to be a new generation’s most poignant chronicle of World War II. Through unforgettable...

The New York Times bestselling prequel to the Pulitzer Prize–winning classic The Killer Angels In this brilliantly written epic novel, Jeff Shaara traces the lives, passions, and careers of the great military leaders from the first gathering clouds of the Civil War. Here is Thomas...

Make it easy on yourself, read The Last Full Measure in Large Print! In the Pulitzer prize-winning classic The Killer Angels, Michael Shaara created the finest Civil War novel of our time, an enduring bestseller that has sold more than two million copies. In the bestselling Gods and Generals...

From the author of BORN A COLORED GIRL and PAPPY MOSES’ PEANUT PLANTATION – By a twist of fate, a runaway slave girl and a wounded Confederate officer are thrown together, and must rely on each other to survive. Can the seed of love grow in the garden of hate?

He thinks she trapped him. She knows she didn't. They're both wrong about everything else. Fitzwilliam Darcy never meant to marry Elizabeth Bennet. She was tolerable, but not handsome enough to tempt him—until her mother's schemes forced his hand. Elizabeth did not to marry anyone, least of all the arrogant, insufferable Mr. Darcy—but her father's ultimatum left her no choice. Now they're bound together by vows neither wanted to speak, trapped in a marriage neither can escape. Darcy, convinced Elizabeth compromised him deliberately, sets harsh limits on her new life before departing for...

In the wake of his beloved wife Alice’s death, Richard Woolsey’s world shatters. Left alone to raise six children in 1862, Indiana, he struggles to maintain his composure while grief threatens to overwhelm him. His only solace comes through letters written to Alice, pouring out his heart to a wife who can no longer answer. When Richard meets Charlotte Nolan, a sharp-tongued Irish-American widow with four children of her own, he sees not love, but a practical solution. Charlotte’s commanding presence and fierce independence offer stability his family desperately needs. Their marriage, ...

Jeff Shaara dazzled readers with his bestselling novels Gods and Generals, The Last Full Measure, and Gone for Soldiers. Now the acclaimed author who illuminated the Civil War and the Mexican-American War brilliantly brings to life the American Revolution, creating a superb saga of the men who...

Told by Alexander the Great himself, this “sharp and colorful” (Washington Post Book World) novel presents a stunningly intimate account of the battles, the loves, the triumphs, and the tragedy of a man who conquered the world, from the bestselling author of Gates of Fire. “Simply superb...

"A top-notch psychological thriller that explores one family's journey through alcoholism, child abuse, and mental illness. Lashbrook's lean style is reminiscent of classic noir crime fiction." ~ Rob Errera for IndieReader From the author of Hidden in the Dark comes the prequel about the childhood of a man who will go on to commit unimaginable crimes against the most vulnerable in society. Curious and energetic, Randy Carter is an ordinary enough little boy in the beginning. Born post-WWII in a sleepy Texas town, he is the middle child of an alcoholic father and a mother who suffers from ...

“Boyd is one of my favorite authors.” —Kate Atkinson From the internationally bestselling author, a thrilling novel starring the travel writer-turned-reluctant spy Gabriel Dax, who finds himself implicated in a dangerous conspiracy with global consequences. 1963, Guatemala. The country is...

Jeff Shaara, America’s premier author of military historical fiction, brings us the centerpiece of his epic trilogy of the Second World War. General Dwight Eisenhower once again commands a diverse army that must find its single purpose in the destruction of Hitler’s European fortress. His...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Jeff Shaara returns to the Civil War terrain he knows so well, with the latest novel in the series that started with A Blaze of Glory and A Chain of Thunder. In The Smoke at Dawn, the last great push of the Army of the Cumberland sets the stage for a decisive...

The Peloponnesian War, one of history’s most pivotal conflicts, comes to vibrant life in this “unabashedly brilliant, epic, intelligent, and moving” (Kirkus Reviews) novel from the bestselling author of Gates of Fire. “Pressfield’s battlefield scenes rank with the most convincing ever...

World War II Begins... It's September of nineteen-thirty-nine, and King George of England has just announced to his people that he has declared war on Germany due to their invasion of the Allied country of Poland. This ghastly news immediately falls on the ears of Simon Bentley while he sits enjoying himself at his younger brother George's wedding. Being a Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force, he knows he must act immediately, so without any hesitation, Simon flees the church basement reception and heads straight for his air base. It is time for all the years of his pilot training to be ...

Near the end of the civil war, Moses Brown, an elderly black man is the true owner of the Bush Plantation – through inheritance. For appearances, his white son-in-law, Josh, plays the part of Master of the plantation when strangers are about. Together they make a success of the plantation. Their main goal is to use the money they make to buy slaves, but not just any slaves – they’re buying family members. The plan is, when they gather the entire family, they’ll exodus north to freedom. Problem is, just as they leave, other landowners catch on and hunt them, so they could take ...

Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Girl is a lost treasure from the author of The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley. Discover this reimagined novel from an author loved by millions of readers worldwide. You can’t alter destiny . . . Born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors...

After the murder of her best friend, a librarian’s search for answers leads back to her own dark secrets in this "searing and timely" novel about a woman transformed by war, family, vengeance, and love, from the author of the beloved bestseller The Life We Bury (Kristin Harmel, author...

The Surviving Remnant What would you do if your past held the power to destroy your future—or give you a chance to reclaim it? Jakub survived the unthinkable horrors of the Dachau and Sobibor concentration camps, but the scars he carries are more than skin deep. **Two decades later, he’s not living—he’s merely existing**—haunted by memories that refuse to fade. When his cousin Arek, who was as close as a brother, and Alicja, the woman he fell in love with in the camps, re-enter his life, they bring an offer: the chance to track down Ludolf Reichenbach, the sadistic guard who ...