Book description
1450s France. A young Englishman, Tom Swan, is kneeling in the dirt, waiting to be killed by the French who have taken him captive.
He's not a professional soldier. He's really a merchant and a scholar looking for remnants of Ancient Greece and Rome - temples, graves, pottery, fabulous animals,…
Why read it?
1 author picked Tom Swan and the Head of St George as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This series is a perfect mix of history and adventure.
I fell in love with the lead character, who is like a 15th-century Indiana Jones wandering the Mediterranean and getting into trouble. He bumps into key historical figures and events along the way.
I read the entire series while biking Italy's Via Francigena pilgrimage route. It was a fantastic read that matched the ride's history, especially the books on Renaissance Italy.
Christian Cameron is one of my all-time favorite authors because of the ethos of his characters and how real they feel. It was tough to finish the last book…
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The Victorian mansion, Evenmere, is the mechanism that runs the universe.
The lamps must be lit, or the stars die. The clocks must be wound, or Time ceases. The Balance between Order and Chaos must be preserved, or Existence crumbles.
Appointed the Steward of Evenmere, Carter Anderson must learn the…
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