A thousand years after they fell in battle two heroes
- Druss & Skilgannon
- are revered throughout the war-torn lands of the

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It's January 1069. Less than three years have passed since Hastings & the death of the usurper Harold Godwineson. In the depths of winter two thousand Normans march to subdue the troublesome province of Northumbria. Tancred a Dinant an ambitious & oath-sworn knight & a proud leader of men is among them hungry for battle for silver & for l&. But at Durham the Normans are ambushed in the streets by English rebels. In the battle that ensues their army is slaughtered almost to a man. Badly wounded Tancred barely escapes with his life. His lord is among those slain. Soon the enemy are on the march led by the dispossessed prince Eadgar the last of the ancient Saxon line who is determined to seize the realm he believes is his. Yet even as Tancred seeks vengeance for his lord's murder he finds himself caught up in secret dealings between a powerful Norman magnate & a shadow from the past. As the Norman & English armies prepare to clash Tancred begins to uncover a plot which harks back to the day of Hastings itself. A plot which if allowed to succeed threatens to undermine the entire Conquest. The fate of the Kingdom hangs in the balance... ...

January 1069. Less than three years have passed since Hastings & the death of the usurper Harold Godwineson. In the depths of winter two thousand Normans march to subdue the troublesome province of Northumbria. Tancred a Dinant an ambitious & oath-sworn knight & a proud leader of men is among them hungry for battle for silver & for l&. But at Durham the Normans are ambushed in the streets by English rebels. In the battle that ensues their army is slaughtered almost to a man. Badly wounded Tancred barely escapes with his life. His lord is among those slain. Soon the enemy are on the march led by the dispossessed prince Eadgar the last of the ancient Saxon line who is determined to seize the realm he believes is his. Yet even as Tancred seeks vengeance for his lords murder he finds himself caught up in secret dealings between a powerful Norman magnate & a shadow from the past. As the Norman & English armies prepare to clash Tancred begins to uncover a plot which harks back to the day of Hastings itself. A plot which if allowed to succeed threatens to undermine the entire Conquest. The fate of the Kingdom hangs in the balance.. . ...

1971. With the troubles in Belfast at their height a happy domestic life is something that Tess Maguire yearns for. Yet the political & social unrest are sending ripples of uncertainty through every aspect of her life. Whilst her partnership with her friend Theresa Cunningham in a dressmaking firm is successful its beginning to affect her romantic interests. Theresas boyfriend Bob always seems to be near Tess. Near enough one night to declare his true feelings for her... Tess in confusion has to confront her own mixed up emotions concerning Bob. & to address her feelings for her own ever-faithful boyfriend Tony. Especially when he asks her to marry him.. . Tesss widowed mother Alice marries Dan her long-standing partner who can now spend the rest of his years with Alice & his beloved grandson Jackie. Jackie is almost an orphan: his father Jack died in a motorcycle accident. His mother Colette may as well be dead
- she decamped to Canada shortly after his birth. But then Colette suddenly shows up to reclaim her son & her arrival in Belfast opens old wounds triggers a bitter custody battle
- & unearths secrets that will change everyones lives for ever.

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Some secrets are too terrible to reveal.. . Some crimes are too unspeakable to solve.. . Painter's Creek Ohio may be a sleepy rural town with both Amish & ' English' residents but it's also the place where a series of brutal murders shattered the lives of an entire community over a decade ago. When the killing stopped it left in its aftermath a sense of fragility & for the young Amish girl Katie Burkholder a realization that she didn't belong. Now 15 years two dead parents & a wealth of experience later Katie has been asked to return as Chief of Police. Her Amish background combined with her big-city law enforcement expertise make her the perfect candidate. Katie is certain she has come to terms with the past. Until the first body of a slaughtered young woman is found in a pristine snowy field... ...

Australia s best musicians foodies actors writers & architects flock to Sydney: a hyperenergetic ambitious marketplace of the soul where anything goes & everything usually does. Peter Dragicevich Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage so you can rely on us to tell it like it is. Inside this book 32 beaches & harbor islands 247 eateries pubs & bars 5 best ocean pools 1 magnificent Opera House 26-page map section Feature coverage of top sights In-depth background on Sydney s history culture & more ...

The optimum city maps for exploring shopping & much more. The laminated pocket format is easy to use complete with public transport maps. The detailed scale shows even the smallest streets & it

Includes:: an extensive street index. The map also features the Top 10 highlights the city has to offer.

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Explore the gorgeous city of Sydney with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized map. Small in size yet big on detail this compact dependable map will ensure you dont miss a thing. *

Includes:: 2 Pop Out maps
- a detailed street by street plan of the city centre as well as an overview map of greater Sydney * Additional maps of Darling Harbour the Sydney area & the cityrail network are also included * Ingenious self-folding map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format * Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination * Key places of interest are listed offering you advice on the best things to see


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Sylvanian Families is a unique & adorable range of distinctive animal characters with charming & beautifully detailed homes furniture & accessories. They live work & play in the idyllic & wonderful land of Sylvania. This set contains the Border Collie Family of Father Stanley Fletcher Mother Petunia Fletcher Brother Scott Fletcher Sister Jodie Fletcher. Suitable for ages 4+ Warning: This product is not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts which can be ingested and/or inhaled. ...

Endowed with rank wealth & elegance Sylvester Duke of Salford posts into Wiltshire to discover if the Honorable Phoebe Marlow will meet his exacting requirements for a bride. If he does not expect to meet a tongue-tied stripling wanting both manners & conduct then he is intrigued indeed when his visit causes Phoebe to flee her home. They meet again on the road to London where her carriage has come to grief in the snow. Yet Phoebe already caught in one imbroglio now knows she soon could be well deep in another.. .A typically wonderful historical novel Sylvester shows once more why Georgette Heyer is the undisputed queen of the genre she created
- the Regency romance.
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