Ergebnis für "Das Mittelalter" in Alternative Geschichte

London 1330: Der achtzehnjährige Jonah findet als jüngstes Mitglied Aufnahme in die elitäre Londoner Tuchhändlergilde, gemeinsam mit Königin Philippa revolutioniert er die englische Tuchproduktion...

Christmas Eve might not seem like the best moment to time travel back to the modern world in a giant bus. When you're the King of England, however, it's the one night of the year when nobody else is watching. And when things don’t go as planned, either in the modern world or the medieval one, it’s up to David and his collection of time travelers to alter history and save the Kingdom of Wales … again.

England ist nach einer lange zurückliegenden Katastrophe in einem erbärmlichen Zustand. Der junge Priester Fairfax wird vom Bischof in ein Dorf entsandt, um dort die Beisetzung des mysteriös verstorbenen Pfarrers zu regeln. In der Umgebung finden sich besonders häufig jene verbotenen Artefakte aus vergangener Zeit - Münzen, Scherben, Plastikspielzeug -, die der Pfarrer akribisch gesammelt hat. Hat diese ketzerische Leidenschaft zu seinem Tod geführt.

September 1297. David and his family and friends have come to Carew Castle in Wales to participate in a tournament in the spirit of King Arthur. Two years have passed since the events in Hidden in Time. Questions remain not only as to the whereabouts of the traitor, Bogo de Clare, who is still at large, but the relationship of David's family with Avalon.

April 1294. With David returned from Ireland and Anna from Avalon, the time has come to confront the traitors who sought to assassinate David and take his throne. But before that can happen, David is tested yet again by his inability to account for everything or everyone in his life - and especially the magic that surrounds him.

March 1294. Ireland is at a crossroads. The different factions—Irish, Danish, and English—are tearing the country apart with their constant warfare. Hoping to hammer out a treaty, David calls the Irish Parliament into session. Unfortunately, some lords are far more interested in fighting than talking, and it isn’t long before the conference goes awry.

An engineer finds himself in an alternate reality, Cornwall, in the year 715 A.D. He awakens in the body of a young Baron. James Fletcher continues on his world conquest. He has realized that nothing short of world domination will allow him to live in peace. No matter how he expands the new neighbors will covet his goods and lands.

Lina is no stranger to conflict. When her clan arrives on the shores of Cardiganshire for the summer, she is prepared for trouble. Sea warriors are tolerated in the Irish Sea but never on land. Luckily, the Wolfvanir are not hunting for friends but for food. They will not survive the winter without it. But the territory is already occupied by the Carmarthen Militia, an army with a history as dark as their own. A violent welcome brings Lina face to face with the general himself, a man who wants her gone—but not dead. In fact, he seems intent on keeping her alive. The question is why?

On the walls of Jönköping, the men of the north made their stand and held the Crusade at bay, paying the price in blood and the death of kinsmen. The Norse jarls, shaken and bloodied, must rally around their wounded and weakened king or choose an alternative path to cling to power. As the icy grip of winter falls and the snow, mud, and blood bind the oath-sworn enemies together in a lethal contest, hopes of glory are cast aside in the desperate fight for survival. Two armies marched into the deep woods in winter. Only the Norns know who will emerge from the cruel embrace of the Frostforge.

What happens when immortals decide they want you? Vallachia doesn’t know much...But she does know that she loves her simple life. This becomes even more apparent when that life is ripped from her. Who will care for her widowed father and younger brother? But she doesn’t have time to worry about that when she has to learn how to keep herself alive. Not to mention she has to constantly thwart unwanted male attention. She quickly finds herself on the wrong side of a brewing battle for vampire domination. Not knowing who to trust could have fatal consequences...For everyone.

Brock Tatum has spent the past year training the newly formed Carmarthen Militia—and bracing for war. Tensions between Carmarthenshire and England are rising, and trade is under threat. Cue the Welsh princess, sent to bind kingdom and country. But not everyone is welcoming of the half-blood arrival. Now Tatum is charged with protecting the whole dysfunctional family, and Lady Charlotte’s rebellious nature might make this his toughest assignment yet. He must keep her alive as she attempts to win over battered hearts across the kingdom...and guard his own heart in the process.

Fantasy meets history in an epic adventure. It isn’t easy being a vampire amongst humans...But Teller must keep up the front if he is to achieve his dream of becoming royalty...A prince...an Emperor...or maybe even a God. His life depends on keeping his true nature a secret. Yet, enough is never enough for Teller. He must have more, more wealth, more power, more...All in the name of winning Vallachia back. But will he ever have enough to satisfy her? Or is it himself who is insatiable? Something or someone must stop him.

Does the world wake from the stagnant times of Medieval Europe only to fall into darkness...forever? Vallachia knows a lot...well, she should - she’s ancient. However, even her vast knowledge is not enough. Much to her surprise she still has a lot to learn. The enemy will not play to her strengths this time. They will prey on her weaknesses. This battle will not be won with a war...She never could have imagined that her biggest struggle will come from within - she must learn to conquer her own mind and the key is to uncover the mysterious origin of the vampire race...