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Elcano and the First Circumnavigation of the World

by Mark West

Published: 2025-02-07. 58,727 Words.

rating 5.0 stars (4)

Categories: Fiction » Historical » Medieval

The first circumnavigation of the world between 1519 and 1522 is generally erroneously attributed to Fernando Magellan, but actually completed by Juan Sebastián Elcano after the death of Magellan in what is now the Philippines. The documents that relate to the life of this man are scarce.
This is an imagined account of the life of Elcano up to the point of joining Magellan's fleet.

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Young Thomas Grey

by Peter Argonis

Published: 2024-11-02. 117,239 Words.

rating 5.0 stars (31)

Categories: Fiction » Historical » United Kingdom

At 11 years of age, Thomas Grey goes to sea as a volunteer in a small sloop of war, commanded by his father, to learn seamanship prior to joining the Royal Naval Academy. Thomas has to mature beyond his years, surviving sea battles and yellow fever, but he joins the Academy as an accomplished sailor and leader in the making, finding friends for life in the process. First Book in the Series.

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Lady Lambert's Adventures

by Peter Argonis

Published: 2006-02-11. 109,375 Words.

rating 5.0 stars (21)

Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency

As Richard's wife, Ellen is now styled Lady Lambert and travels America, India, Egypt, Bavaria and France at his side, meeting many people and having adventures on the way. She becomes a patron of the arts, a confidante of the young Princess Victoria, and a matchmaker for her family, friends and protégés, always striving to share the good fortunes she enjoys herself. Rewritten with added content.

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Rough Waters — Book 2 in the Anthony Carter Sea Adventures

by Peter Argonis

Published: 2024-03-16. 157,600 Words.

rating 5.0 stars (10)

Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency

Anthony Carter is back! Now a senior captain and married to Harriet, he faces challenges in his professional and private live, encountering Caribbean pirates, arrogant colonial officers, Irish traitors, French soldiers, a lunatic admiral, and a pitched naval battle in the Bay of Biscay. In all this, he and Harriet must realise that married life is no endless honeymoon. Rough waters indeed.

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Thomas Grey & His Friends

by Peter Argonis

Published: 2025-03-14. 41,461 Words.

rating 4.9 stars (17)

Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency

With the year 1818 starting, Thomas expects better times for his family and lands. Yet, the year starts with a tragedy, and the following events have him meet boyhood friends but also encounter underhanded enemies. In the end, there are four weddings and a funeral, but there are also new adventures in the offing.
A brand-new Thomas Grey story for your enjoyment!

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Ellen Trilby

by Peter Argonis

Published: 2024-08-15. 81,759 Words.

rating 4.9 stars (21)

Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency

On a rainy spring day, Ellen Trilby appears on Anthony Carter's estate, asking for shelter. She is the daughter of Major George Trilby and his wife Siobhan, both dear friends of Harriet Carter, escaping an unwanted suitor. At odds with the Carters' son Richard at first, they grow together through tragedy and danger, but they must overcome their own insecurities before they can become a couple.

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Anthony Carter and the Admiral's Daughter — Book 1 in the Anthony Carter Sea Adventures

by Peter Argonis

Published: 2024-03-01. 147,000 Words.

rating 4.9 stars (16)

Categories: Fiction » Historical » Regency

When 18-year-old Anthony Carter, lowly second mate in a small schooner, and Harriet Lambert, the young, arrogant daughter of a Royal Navy admiral, barely survive a shipwreck, they recognise each other's mettles. A short-lived romance ensues, but it takes years and great perils and pains for them to find happiness together. A romance set during the Napoleonic Wars.

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English Jim & the Baltimore Rose

by Peter Argonis

Published: 2010-09-21. 141,277 Words.

rating 4.8 stars (18)

Categories: Fiction » Historical » Western & American frontier

Wounded in the Crimean War and embittered by his fiancée's betrayal, Captain James Tremayne leaves England for America and becomes a digger during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. 'Baltimore Rose' Donegal is a saloon wench and convict who in 1861 crosses his path in Fort Laramie. Read how two people from worlds apart overcome bitterness and hurt, growing to respect and love each other.

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Rewards and Fairies

by Rudyard Kipling

Published: 1910-01-01. 75,495 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In an English meadow, two children again meet Puck, who conjures living scenes from the island’s long memory. Sail with captains, break bread with monks and smugglers, learn a craftsman’s oath and a queen’s hard mercy. Each tale—closed by a song or counsel—turns history into heartbeat, teaching courage, service, and the quiet duties that bind people to place.

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The Last of the Mohicans

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1826-02-01. 149,045 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A thrilling tale of adventure, survival, and honor in the untamed wilderness of 1757 America. Follow Hawkeye and his Mohican allies as they navigate treacherous forests, fierce battles, and heart-wrenching loyalties during the French and Indian War. A gripping saga of courage and sacrifice awaits!

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The Prairie

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1827-01-01. 168,234 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

The vast American frontier unfolds through Natty Bumppo's final adventure. A gripping tale of survival, loyalty, and clashing cultures, this classic weaves danger and discovery across the untamed plains. Join the legendary Leatherstocking as he navigates treachery and triumphs in a land where every step pulses with suspense. Dive into the wild heart of America!

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The Lost Treasure of Trevlyn: A Story of the Days of the Gunpowder Plot

by Evelyn Everett-Green

Published: 1906-01-01. 149,618 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In a time of secret plots and hidden dangers, a daring quest unfolds for a long-lost treasure. Courage, cunning, and loyalty are tested as characters navigate intrigue, mystery, and the shadows of a turbulent era.

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The Young Scout: The Story of a West Point Lieutenant

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1895-01-01. 64,931 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A thrilling tale of courage and duty, this story follows a young West Point graduate thrust into the dangers of frontier warfare. Facing hostile territory, betrayal, and the test of command, he must prove his bravery and honor to earn his place among true soldiers of the West.

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Deerfoot on the Prairies

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1905-01-01. 69,689 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

A daring Shawanoe warrior guides two young brothers across the vast American prairies, chasing adventure and survival. From buffalo stampedes to clashes with hostile tribes, their journey tests courage and loyalty. Set in the untamed 19th-century frontier, this thrilling tale weaves camaraderie and grit, celebrating the wild spirit of a land where danger and freedom ride side by side.

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Ned in the Block-House: A Tale of Early Days in the West

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1883-01-01. 61,939 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In a besieged block-house on the wild frontier, young Ned faces relentless attacks from cunning foes. With courage beyond his years, he aids settlers in a desperate stand against danger. Packed with heart-pounding skirmishes and tales of loyalty, this gripping Western adventure unveils the untamed spirit of early America

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Wyoming

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1888-01-01. 59,666 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In the untamed heart of Wyoming, a rugged frontiersman battles harsh wilderness and ruthless outlaws. As he forges alliances with Native tribes and uncovers a sinister plot threatening the land, his courage and grit are tested. Packed with thrilling chases, daring rescues, and vivid landscapes, this tale of adventure and honor will grip you until the final page

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The Riflemen of the Miami

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1862-01-01. 41,429 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In the perilous frontier of the Miami River valley, four crack riflemen—brothers George and Lewis Dernor, scout Dick Allmat, and ranger Tom O'Hara—stalk a band of Shawnee warriors dragging a captive woman toward deadly rapids. Ambushing from shadowed woods, they unleash marksmanship and cunning in a hail of gunfire and desperate chases. As loyalties fracture and savages close in, survival han

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Puck of Pook's Hill

by Rudyard Kipling

Published: 1906-01-01. 59,304 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In an English meadow, two children meet Puck, the last of the People of the Hills, who conjures living history with a snap of mischief. Knights and legionaries, sea-rovers and smiths step from the past to tell their tales—of conquest, craft, and courage—until the land itself becomes a storybook, and wonder teaches them how time, place, and people weave a nation.

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The Wilderness Fugitives

by Edward S. Ellis

Published: 1893-01-01. 47,867 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

When a frontier cabin falls to a sudden raid, two teenagers and a grim old scout are driven into a trackless American wilderness, hunted by warriors who know every trail. Battling hunger, swollen rivers, and fraying courage, they must choose whom to trust and what to risk, as each night’s campfire may be their beacon home—or their death signal.

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The Bravo: A Tale

by James Fenimore Cooper

Published: 1831-01-01. 140,723 Words.

Categories: Fiction » Historical

In moonlit Venice, a hired sword known as a bravo is squeezed by masked rulers who trade justice like coin. A young noble presses a forbidden claim and love, a humble fishing family is drawn into a net of spies, and every canal carries whispers of betrayal. As decrees fall from hidden chambers, fate closes in, forcing a choice between survival, honor, and the truth behind the mask.

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