From Ridley Scott, the director of Gladiator & master of the modern epic, comes this sweeping saga of courage, passion & adventure. Amidst the pageantry & intrigue of medieval Jerusalem, Orlando Bloom plays Balian, a young blacksmith who, having lost everything, finds honour & redemption on a valiant quest. Against staggering odds Balian battles overwhelming forces to save his people & fulfil his destiny as a true knight. ...

Ibrahim Al-Brehm is a respectable husband a police inspector on Jeddah's murder squad. But for the past year, he has been having an affair with a woman named Maria. One day though, she disappears. Terrified & with nowhere else to turn, Ibrahim goes to Katya, one of the few women on the force. As she ventures into Saudi Arabia's underworld, she uncovers a murder which connects Maria to a human trafficking ring. Soon Ibrahim realises that the killer is closer to home than he had ever imagined. Kingdom of Strangers is a suspenseful story of murder & deception among Saudi Arabia's shaded alleys, gleaming compounds & vast lonely deserts. ...

Legends sing Sir Gawain, one of the most respected warriors of King Arthur's reign & one of the greatest champions of all time. But this is not that story. This is the story of Gwalchmai, middle song of the beautiful, infinitely evil sorceress Morgawse, & gifted student of her dark magical powers. ...

Books Fantasy Fiction Books Two courses, one prophecy. All hail the king & queen of hell.  Emilia yearns to claim her king, the seductive Prince of Wrath, in the flesh. She wants him, heart & soul
- but that's something the enigmatic demon can't promise her. When a high-ranking member of House Greed is assassinated, evidence points to Vittoria as the murderer. Now, Emilia will do anything to discover the truth of these accusations against the sister she thought she knew. As Emilia & Wrath play a game of deception to solve the murder & stop the unrest brewing in Hell. When it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems, but have the true villains been much closer all along?   Product Information:  •†ISBN:† 9781399703253 •†Author:   Kerri Maniscalco •†Publisher:   Hodderscape •†Format:   Paperback •†Pages:† 416 •†Dimensions:†  12.8 x 3.8 x 19.6 cm
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This set of 10 lavishly illustrated book s are the only historical reference you'll ever need to get a firm grasp on world events from the Stone Age to the present day. Contemporary photographs & detailed maps accompany the fat-packed text, providing both quick reference & in-depth information. Illustrated biographies throughout the books focus on important historical figures. Each book has 48 pages & is Approx. 27.5cm x 21.4cm x 0.4cm ...

New edition of the drama & history of Britain's royal lineage from the Saxons to the Windsors. Don't know your Albert from your Ethelred? Which Henry had six wives, & which was crowned at eight years old? Kings & Queens of England & Scotland is the essential guide that will help you sort your Tudors from your Stuarts, & discover how each monarch helped to shape the country we live in today. Easy to read biographies of each sovereign highlight key dates & achievements & family trees illustrate relations & ancestors
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Includes:: noteworthy recent events in the Royal Family including the engagement of Prince William to Kate Middleton. Kings & Queens of England & Scotland is suitable for those just beginning their journey into royal history or for those who simply want to check their facts. The size of this book is 21.5cm in height & 12.4cm wide with 96 pages


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Kings & Queens of England is an entertaining account of the larger-than-life characters that have ruled England through the ages. Divided into easy to reference chapters based on the ruling dynasties of Engl&, it follows the fascinating history of monarchs from the first Saxon kings to the Windsors of present day. Author Nigel Cawthorne paints vivid portraits of a mixed bunch of rulers ranging from the drunken & debauched merry monarch Charles II to the idealized domesticity & colonial ambition of Queen Victoria & Prince Albert. ...

This thorough & expansive guide to the fantastic history of the ancient warrior leadership & the monarchy from Saxon & Viking times is a comprehensive but hugely accessible guide to the ever-evolving role of leadership & royalty in Engl&, Scotl&, Wales & Irel&. ...

A guide to Britain's monarchs & their chequered histories, from pre-Roman times onwards. It explores lives & personalities of each monarch, their involvement in & effect on events in their reign. It provides information on the spirit, traditions & innovations of the nation at the time, including politics, arts, architecture & fashions. ...

A comprehensive compendium of the Kings & Queens of Britain from the Anglo-Saxons to the present day, including early Welsh, Irish, Scottish & English monarchs. It outlines the lives & personalities of the monarchs of each royal dynasty, lists the key events of their reigns & gives timelines & family trees. ...