Historical Fiction for Romantic Thinkers
Discover captivating historical fiction for romantic thinkers, featuring Dorothy Dunnett’s Lymond Chronicles and gripping naval adventures like Master and Commander. Explore tales of intrigue, love, and political games—from The Ringed Castle to Pawn in Frankincense—perfect for readers who crave passion woven into rich historical settings.
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The Disorderly Knights
by Dorothy Dunnett
The third volume in "The Lymond Chronicles, the highly renowned series of historical novels by Dorothy Dunnett, Disorderly Knights takes place in 1551, when Francis Crawford of Lymond is dispatched to embattled Malta, to assist the Knights of Hospitallers in defending the island against the Turks. But shortly the swordsman and scholar discovers that the greatest threat to the Knights lies within their own ranks, where various factions vie secretly for master.
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The Ringed Castle
by Dorothy Dunnett
Francis Crawford leaves Scotland for Muscovy to become an advisor in the court of Ivan the Terrible, but forces at home hope to use him for their own ends.
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Checkmate
by Dorothy Dunnett
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