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on the Trail of the Real St George    by Oliver Hayes
Price: $4.99 USD. 20780 words. Published by Bretwalda Books  on September 8, 2010. .

Dragon-slayer, English hero, martyr, warrior, soldier and saint — St George has been all these things. But who was the real St George? This fascinating book draws on the most recent academic research into folklore and legends to put together an accurate account of St George’s original life story, and how he has developed in folklore and legend to become what he is today.
A Gift for the Sultan    by Geoffrey Fox
Price: $4.99 USD. 108540 words. Published on March 27, 2011. .

A Gift for the Sultan is a story of Christians versus Muslims, cosmopolitans versus anti-urbanites, the conflicts within each group, and the surprising complicities between supposed foes. Based on the true history of the siege of Constantinople in 1402 and the battle of Ankara, with a cast of historical figures and fictional composite characters.
Ambrose, Prince of Wessex; Southern Journey.    by Bruce Corbett
Price: $3.99 USD. 82450 words. Published on January 2, 2012. .

Ambrose and his friends flee Constantinople. The prince hopes to return to his native Wessex. Caught by pirates, they are enslaved on Crete, but manage to escape to Alexandria. A long chase ensues, with a Byzantine admiral desperately trying to capture them. They are forced to fight and brave the open desert. Finally they manage to sneak into Italy, but even there the chase is not over.
Conspiracy of the Jew World Order    by John Kountouris
Price: $5.99 USD. 61380 words. Published on March 10, 2012. .

This present work I have completed is part 1 of a story of a man of the search for the truth concerning the New World Order and its REAL players, particularly the world Jewish elite. This is a fictional work surrounded by real life facts and events. I have included in it the works (either articles,book excerpts or quotes) of many authors, historian, politicians and well known and respected conspir
Annwyn's Blood, Book One of the Paladin of Shadow Chronicles    by Michael Eging
Price: $2.99 USD. 81880 words. Published on November 21, 2012. .

Amid the dying embers of a fallen Empire, a young knight embarks on a personal crusade to reclaim the soul ripped from him by a deceitful lover's bite, and to save his family and their world from the rage of the implacable god who sent her. Ancient magic awakens from centuries–old slumber as the dead no longer rest in peace, and long buried legends and secrets could be the world's only hope.
The Attack in Cappadocia    by Catherine Jaime
Price: $0.99 USD. 5200 words. Published on December 18, 2012. .

Cappadocia is under attack from marauding soldiers during the Byzantine Empire. This short story follows a mother, a group of kids, a priest and a soldier as they react to the attack. The story was inspired by a trip to the region of Cappadocia (Turkey) with its history and unusual geology.
Forgotten Power: Byzantium, Bulwark of Christianity    by Roger Kean
Price: $9.99 USD. 75350 words. Published on March 21, 2013. .

For centuries, the Byzantine Empire was the center of Christendom, mistress of the Mediterranean, and the symbol for all the rest of the world of splendor, wealth, and cultural ascendancy until it fell to the Ottoman Turks. This book vividly brings to life the glittering emperors, the hotbed of religious controversy, the politics, art, military action, and the lives of ordinary citizens.