Historical fiction ‘W’ Book Titles

1. Winter - Christopher Nicholson

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A celebrated author, in the winter of his life, awaits a visit from a beautiful young actress – the leading lady in a staging of his most famous tragedy. But his wife is troubled. An anxious and sickly woman, she watches the growing intimacy between her husband and the young woman, and becomes tormented by the idea that they will betray her.

2. When London Burned - G. A. Henty, Henty G. a.

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This classic large print title is printed in 16 point Tiresias font as recommended by the Royal National Institute for the Blind

3. With Lee in Virginia; A Story of the American Civil War - G. A. Henty, Henty G. a.

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4. Wild Is the Wind - Adventures of Jean Paul DeBrosse - Richard Louis Federer

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5. Widows of Danford (Large Print 16pt) - Jan Thacker

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Three elderly widows, a group of senior citizens, a family gathered for a birthday party, and a charming young woman named Letty Vanesse all come together in a raucous, delightful, way that is an answer to prayer. At the center of it all is O'Malley House

6. While Bugles Blow! (Large Print 16pt) - L. Ron Hubbard

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Launch into the action with this gritty tale. An American lieutenant in the French Foreign is caught in the middle of an ancient feud between the Jeppas of the Atlas Mountains and the bloodthirsty tribe of Perviz al Bahman.Tension mounts as a gorgeous female Jeppa warrior with golden red hair is drawn into the midst of the conflict and captured by Perviz's tribe. When the American lieutenant later finds her being sold on the slave market, he unthinkingly does what any man must: he rescues her. But while his actions may have saved a beauty, they have also just ignited all - out war. ''...one of the best pulp writers of the 1940s.'' - Library Journal

7. Warrior of Rome: The Amber Road - Harry Sidebottom

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The Amber Road is the sixth book in Harry Sidebottom’s acclaimed Warrior of Rome series.

8. War of the Roses: Trinity - Conn Iggulden

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Conn Iggulden’s Wars of the Roses continues with Trinity, the second gripping novel, following Stormbird.

9. Winter's Bite - Hannah Parry

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Winner of the Children's 12+ Fiction Category at Winchester Writer's Conference, UK. 2012. Through her own recklessness, headstrong Isabella Rockwell (15), raised entirely in India in the 19th century, loses the two people she loves most in the world. Sent to England, she must recreate herself to fit in with the street children who become her family in everything but name. But when the safety of a rich new aquaintance, Alix (14), comes under threat, Isabella must look to the harsh lessons of her past. Instead of taking advantage of Alix, will Isabella put her own needs aside, and cast herself into mortal danger to save her friend? Or will she leave Alix to her fate? A fate tied up with Isabella's own. A fate which will have consequences far beyond those Isabella could ever have imagined.

10. War at the Edge of the World - Ian Ross

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Centurion Aurelius Castus - once a soldier in the elite legions of the Danuge - believes his glory days are over, as he finds himself in Britain, battling to protect an empire in decline. When the king of the Picts dies, Castus is selected to lead the Roman envoy sent to negotiate with the barbarians beyond Hadrian’s Wall. Here he will face a supreme challenge in a mission that will test his honour. As he struggles to avert disaster and keep his promise to a woman he has sworn to help, Castus discovers that nothings about this doomed enterprise was ever what it seemed.

11. Words of Command - Allan Mallinson

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The Prime Minister, the Iron Duke, is resisting growing calls for parliamentary reform, provoking scenes of violent unrest. Against this inflammable backdrop, Lieutenant-Colonel Matthew Hervey takes command of his regiment, the 6th Light Dragoons. His fears that things might be a little dull are quickly dispelled when the Sixth are sent to Brussels for the fifteenth anniversary celebrations of the battle of Waterloo, finding themselves caught up in the Belgian uprising against Dutch rule... Then the excitement really begins...

12. Wars of the Roses: Bloodline - Conn Iggulden

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Winter, 1461: Richard Duke of York is dead, his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city. King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian Queen rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands. With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable. Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons. Edward of March, now Duke of York, proclaims himself England's rightful king. Factions form and tear apart as snow falls. Through blood and treason, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king.Only one can claim the crown.

13. War of the Roses: Stormbird - Conn Iggulden

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The master of historical fiction, Conn Iggulden, retells the gripping story of the English civil war in his new Wars of the Roses series.

14. Warriors of the Storm - Bernard Cornwell

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A fragile peace governs the kingdoms of Wessex, East Anglia and Mercia. Uhtred, her greatest warrior, controls the northern parts from the strongly fortified city of Chester. The Northmen come in force under the cover of night, led by the terrifying Viking warrior, Ragnall Iverson, a fierce fighter and ruthless leader. Uhtred will stop at nothing to take back his corner of Northumbria and secure the future of Bebbanburg.