This is an alternate history that features Alexander the Great. The main heroes of the story are Gajendra and Mara. Gajendra rises swiftly in Alexander’s army, going from an elephant boy to general of the elephant forces. Gajendra’s personal elephant is Colossus who is the largest bull elephant in t...
This was a quick, light read covering the life of Isabella of France from the time of her marriage to Edward II of England to his death. The controversial path of her life once her son was crowned as Edward III is not covered. With the exception of the sex scenes, much of this book felt like a YA ap...
Gajendra is just a poor slave boy serving in Alexander's army, but he has great plans for himself. Through a series of events, he quickly rises up through the ranks to become the general of the elephants that lead the charge against Alexander's war on Carthage. He looks up to Alexander who seems und...
Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres and I am familiar with the story of Isabella. It is hard to imagine Isabella was only 12 yrs of age when she married. What turbulent times she had to endure during her life! This is the first time that I have read any of Colin Falconer books and sha...
Publication Date: October 7, 2014 Cool Gus Publishing Formats: eBook, Paperback Pages: 168 Series: The William Shakespeare Detective Agency Genre: Historical Mystery About the book "My name is William Shakespeare. No, not that Shakespeare; and no jests please, I’ve heard them all. I’m the other ...
I thought it would be quite fun reading a book about William Shakespeare cousin who goes by the same name. William Shakespeare has just arrived in London and his cousin isn't too fond to have him staying at his place. But William has dreams, he doesn't want to be a glove maker. He wants to be an act...
"Try not to make a fool out of yourself the very first day. You would think this is not a difficult instruction to follow; you would be wrong." William Shakespeare, cousin to the William Shakespeare arrives in London from Stratford in hopes of finding employment in anything but glove making. ...
This novel has the distinction of being the first book to make me physically ill. There was a scene I found so disgusting and, in my opinion, unnecessary, I had to pause to find a bucket.
Mary Bennet is a familiar, if somewhat neglected character, in Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice. Mary, the middle child of the five Bennet sisters, lacks the vivacity and beauty of Elizabeth and Jane and lacks the boy crazy flirtatiousness of Kitty and Lydia. Not surprisingly Mary fades in...
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