Browsing: Sagas

For fifty years, Anna Schlemmer has refused to talk about her life in Germany during World War II. Her daughter,…

In 17th-century England, Alice discovers the last surviving specimen of a rare orchid — but she isn’t the only person who wants to claim the flower… “Compelling and intriguing, this is a well-told story full of wonderful prose and surprising events” (RT Book Reviews).

A New York Times bestseller from the author of Open House: Dissatisfied with her life at 50, Nan hits the road and leaves everything behind. As she confronts her fears and meets strangers across the country, will she make her way back home?

This sweeping New York Times bestseller follows the once-grand Godwin family as they navigate the tumultuous landscape of 20th-century England. “The most marvelous book imaginable” (Chicago Sun-Times).

A sweeping New York Times bestseller from the author of Loving Frank: When Fanny starts a new life with her children in France, she meets Robert Louis Stevenson — and the two begin a timeless, adventure-filled romance. An “exhilarating epic” (Booklist starred review).

The New York Times bestselling trilogy that has sold millions of copies and inspired a hit television miniseries! This epic Civil War saga weaves together the lives of two families, the Mains and the Hazards, and “throbs to the beat of history” (Cleveland Plain Dealer).

A New York Times bestseller that “fascinates and engrosses” (Los Angeles Times): Colorado’s history comes to life in this dazzling celebration of the American frontier. An “engrossing book… teeming with people and giving a marvelous sense of the land” (Cleveland Plain Dealer).

Brimming with “vividly detailed scenes and well-developed characters” (Boston Herald), this New York Times bestseller from a Pulitzer Prize–winning author tells the rich story of Alaska. “Few will escape the allure of the land and people [Michener] describes” (Los Angeles Times).

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Good Earth: When Wang Yuan returns to China after six years away, he finds his country in turmoil — and must soon contend with difficult family tensions. “A rich and illuminating book” (The New York Times).

“Smart, sexy, engaging characters” (Christine Feehan) from a New York Times bestselling author! When gorgeous millionaire Quinton Murphy meets free-spirited Ashley Miles, their chemistry is undeniable… “Lori Foster is a funny, steamy, guaranteed good read” (Elizabeth Lowell).