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Anne McCaffreystandalone novel1996
Historical fantasy, set in british isles.
The Devil and His BoyNovel
Anthony Horowitzstandalone novel1998
Adventure, set in british isles and renaissance and early modern.
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Eoin Colferstandalone novel2008
Adventure, about survival, set in our world and 19th century.
The Dragonfly PoolNovel
Eva Ibbotsonstandalone novel2008
Adventure, set in early 20th century.
TheseusSeries
series2 books1958
completed
Mythic fantasy, about quests, set in mediterranean.
“Renault wrote a sequel, The Bull from the Sea, in 1962.”
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Frontier WolfNovel
Rosemary Sutcliffstandalone novel1980
War & military, tense in tone, set in british isles.
“WorldCat: As punishment for his poor judgment, a young, inexperienced Roman army officer is sent to Northern England to assume the command of a motley group known as the Frontier Wolves.”
from the catalogue