Most Read This Week In Medieval

[close] This is a group for all those with an interest in Early Modern history (roughly from 1500-1800, though the 15th century is also fair game). My own interests tend more academic and towards East-Central Europe and the history of war, but this group welcomes all interests, including all geographies. Feel free to make any discussion posts!

[close] The Otherworld of the Anglo-Celtic Isles include the kingdoms of Britannia, Dumnonia, Cambria, Caledonia, and Hibernia within the world of Elphame.

[close] We are reading The Company of Liars by Karen Maitland. Here is a review from www.bookbrowse.com In this extraordinary novel, Karen Maitland delivers a dazzling reinterpretation of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales - an ingenious alchemy of history, mystery, and powerful human drama. The year is 1348. The Black Plague grips the country. In a world ruled by faith and fear, nine desperate strangers, brought together by chance, attempt to outrun the certain death that is running inexorably toward them. Each member of this motley company has a story to tell. From Camelot, the relic-seller who will become the group’s leader, to Cygnus, the one-armed storyteller . . . from the strange, silent child called Narigorm to a painter and his pregnant wife, each has a secret. None is what they seem. And one among them conceals the darkest secret of all—propelling these liars to a destiny they never saw coming.

[close] This group is for readers, bloggers, & book lovers who enjoy entering giveaways, sweepstakes, and finding freebies! Hosted by Fire & Ice Book Promos. http://www.fireandicebookpromos.com