for Linda
Discover a curated book list for Linda featuring Sharon Kay Penman's *Here Be Dragons*, Thackeray's *Vanity Fair*, C.S. Lewis's *Mere Christianity*, and George MacDonald's *The Princess and Curdie*—a diverse mix of historical fiction, classic literature, religion, and juvenile fantasy.
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Vanity Fair
by William Makepeace Thackeray
Chronicles the exploits of Becky Sharp, an unscrupulous young woman who is determined to achieve wealth and social success.
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Mere Christianity
by C. S. Lewis
A forceful and accessible discussion of Christian belief that has become one of the most popular introductions to Christianity and one of the most popular of Lewis's books. Uncovers common ground upon which all Christians can stand together.
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The Princess and Curdie
by George MacDonald
With the help of a mysterious fairy queen who provides monstrous but gentle creatures to aid him, a miner's son takes on the dangerous task of helping the king and princess confound their enemies and save the kingdom.
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Here Be Dragons
by Sharon Kay Penman
Thirteenth-century Wales is a divided country, ever at the mercy of England's ruthless, power-hungry King John. Llewelyn, Prince of North Wales, secures an uneasy truce by marrying the English king's beloved illegitimate daughter, Joanna, who slowly grows to love her charismatic and courageous husband. But as John's attentions turn again and again to subduing Wales---and Llewelyn---Joanna must decide where her love and loyalties truly lie. The turbulent clashes of two disparate worlds and the destinies of the individuals caught between them spring to life in this magnificent novel of power and passion, loyalty and lies. The book that began the trilogy that includes Falls the Shadow and The Reckoning, Here Be Dragons brings thirteenth-century England, France, and Wales to tangled, tempestuous life.