Showing results for "Dreamers" in Historical

Raphael of Acre, a young initiate of the Shield-Brethren, becomes a war hero during a vicious battle for control of a Muslim stronghold. One of his companions, Eptor, is wounded in the battle and falls under the influence of strange hallucinations. When a superior plots to manipulate Eptor’s visions into war propaganda, Raphael struggles between duty to the cause and duty to his faith. Unable to reconcile his roles as Christian and soldier, Raphael seeks out an unlikely source of counsel - Francis of Assisi.

In exchange for help escaping her long and wrongful imprisonment, embittered magical healer Blackthorn has vowed to set aside her bid for vengeance against the man who destroyed all that she once held dear. Followed by a former prison mate, a silent hulk of a man named Grim, she travels north to Dalriada. There she'll live on the fringe of a mysterious forest, duty bound for seven years to assist anyone who asks for her help. Oran, crown prince of Dalriada, has waited anxiously for the arrival of his future bride, Lady Flidais.

It’s 1890, the age of steam. Cloyd Smith is a dreamer, and longs to be a sailor like One Ear’d Jack, the hero pirate of the pulp novels. But his father, Woodrow Smith, has no patience for day dreaming. He wants his son to concentrate on the company that he will one day inherit. After a tragic accident, Cloyd runs away to the sea like he’s always dreamed of. Woodrow chases after Cloyd, knowing all too well what dangers lies on the waters.

The tranquil continent of Andalon descends into chaos when pirates and outlaws form an alliance against tyranny. Warfare ensues as they uncover dark secrets involving a superior society, and centuries of stability unravel under the watchful eye of magic-wielding Falconers. This sect of administrators captures and farms children who can potentially manipulate the elements, and the eerie specters steal the latent telepathic abilities for their own use.

Austin commits a fatal mistake and births a miracle — a child who could possibly change the trajectory of a small Southern town and even the world. A Generation of Lighted Evergreens is a heartwarming and wholesome story. This story will be enjoyed for seasons to come. For listeners who treasured the movie War Room, believe and dream again.

In a parallel universe where humanity's destiny is shaped by two enigmatic ancient texts, the very fabric of society is woven through the intricate threads of these scriptures. One book, steeped in mystique, bequeaths godlike dominion to a chosen leader, conferring upon them the ability to shape the fate of nations. The other tome narrates the profound saga of the Creator and his plans, sparking profound questions about existence and purpose.

Her family was to be her legacy, until an angry mob murdered her only son.

Charlotte Cairstine McDonald, the soon-to-be Duchess of the Isles of Caithness, is about to learn that even in 1967, it's dangerous to be born a royal. Especially if that royal - aka Charlotte - is hiding a secret...one that could end her engagement to a dreamy English duke. While alone on Saint Andrew's seaside bluff, Charlotte drifts into sleep and is transported from her 1960s reality to 1567 Scotland - an era when her secret would have guaranteed a trip to the executioner's dungeon.