See the complete profile on linkedin and discover cecelias. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Click to read more about jerusalem by cecelia holland. See all books authored by cecelia holland, including dangerous women, and the secret eleanor, and more on. Upon the death of eric bloodaxe, corban, his wife, his sister, and her newborn son fled to a quiet life in vinland. Starting with the firedrake in 1966, she has published twentyone independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millenni. Not only the books are bestselling the movies have also done great. Cecelia holland has 66 books on goodreads with 79994 ratings. Cecelia ahern became a published author in 2002 with the novel ps, i love you. Cecelia holland is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed and respected historical novelists. A series of six novels set in the world of the vikings over a period of some fifty years. The novel was adapted to film in 2007, starring hilary swank and gerard butler.
Holland continues her viking saga following the soul thief and the witches kitchen with an uneven but entertaining adventure tale. Over the past 8 years world of books has seen the inventory grow from to over 1 million books in stock. Holland was born december 31, 1943, in henderson, nevada. Cecelia holland did a very good third person narrative and created very likeable charachters that you quikly get attached to. Cecelia holland is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed and respected historical novelists, ranked by many. With a simple, fast and uncluttered narrative the pace is thankfully pretty fast but does take a little getting used. Based in part on the actual letters and writings of nancy. Cecelia holland author of lincolns little girl goodreads. Sep 10, 2016 cecelia holland is a wellknown writer of historical fiction, whose novels often features male protagonists. Cecelia ahern has done wonders, she has published a dozen of titles including renowned love, rosie and p. It must be said that floating worlds is quite a thick tome, weighing in at 640 pages its certainly no shrinking violet and that can also be said of the prose too. She chose to write historical fiction, because, being 12, she had precious few stories of her own, and history seemed to her then, as it still does, an endless fund of material. Cecelia ahern is an irish novelist whose work was first published in 2004.
Below is a list of cecelia aherns books in order of when they were originally published. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. From the beginning, she focused on history because being twelve, i. A list of all cecelia hollands series in reading order. Through his work he becomes entangled with the dastardly man, the duke of valentino and the borgia pope, alexander. The cousin of holland, bob holland, also used to work as a ranger and then became a lawyer. The cecelia holland historical fiction collection by. Floating worlds sphere science fiction by holland, cecelia. Holland continues her viking saga following the soul thief and the. Best sellers deals store help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry books advanced search todays deals new. Endeavour media is the uks leading independent publisher of digital books. Cecelia holland is a wellknown writer of historical fiction, whose novels often features male protagonists.
Once a week, she teaches creative writing at pelican bay state prison, 2 hours away in crescent city, and, every day, she takes care of a small menagerie of little animals. Cecelia holland has 65 books on goodreads with 79763 ratings. Varanger by cecelia holland and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have been, and always will be, a voracious reader who hoards and treasures books. World of books sells quality used products at competitive prices to over 2 million customers worldwide each year. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia holland. Following a stunning victory at the battle of ramleh, norman templar rannulf fitzwilliam must negotiate a truce with the enemy and determine the order of succession to the throne. But a different sort of peril awaits them at farthest edge of the frontier from the powerful mexican dons who view all new arrivals as threats to their sovereigntysetting a seemingly ordinary woman on an extraordinary path that will ultimately change the course of american history.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Holland is seen again in the second and third books of the series in which he is seen as the chief protagonist. Most recently, she has completed a series of five novels set in the world of the vikings, covering a period of about fifty years during the tenth century and following. Floating worlds book by cecelia holland half price books. We want your experience with world of books to be enjoyable and problem free. Cecelia holland is one of the worlds most highly acclaimed and respected historical novelists, ranked by many alongside other giants in that field such as mary renault and larry mcmurtry. Cecelia holland was born in henderson, nevada, in 1943 and started writing at the age of twelve. Cecelia ahern was first published in 2004 after her first novel ps i love you was released.
Floating worlds has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Cecelia holland continues the saga of corban loosestrife in this absorbing sequel to the soul thief. The stunning ya debut from internationally bestselling author cecelia ahern. This book was one of the best books that i have ever read. Over the span of her thirty year career, shes written almost thirty historical novels, including the firedrake, rakessy, two ravens. It is the story of lily viner, an outlaws daughter, and king callahan. From mongol conquests to the knights templar and the crusades to a speculative saga of how the monoliths of stonehenge rose in primitive great britain, this collection of novels reveals the breadth and depth of an author who has the unique ability to make most any historical period her own sarah. She is the author of more than thirty novels, including the angel and the sword and the kings in winter. If you create a free account and sign in, you will be able to customize what is displayed. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Most of the characters have a very dark side, making this one of cecelia hollands darkest novels yet. Cecelia holland primary author only author division. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading until the sun falls. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I have multiple copies of my very favorite books so that no matter what happens, i will always have them. She is the author of twentythree previous historical novels in a.
Apr 01, 2014 cecelia holland was born in henderson, nevada, in 1943 and started writing at the age of twelve. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Cecelia holland is currently considered a single author. The novel takes place in a fictionalized sicily the island off the toe of presentday italy in the s, during the time the normans of french heritage were fighting the saracens. Books by cecelia holland author of lincolns little girl. Hackberry holland gives a description of his experience at war in the first book of the series. Starting with the firedrake in 1966, she has published twentyone independent historical novels covering periods from the middle of the first millennium ce up through parts of the early twentieth century, and from egypt, through russia, central europe, scandinavia, great britain, and ireland to the.
Great maria is one of the few with a female lead characterand what a character she is. The firedrake fire drake by holland, cecelia and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The cecelia holland historical fiction collection on apple books. Cecelia holland is widely acknowledged as one of the finest historical novelists of our time. Shop amongst our popular books, including 18, dragon heart, the kings witch and more from cecelia holland. Cecelia holland lives in northern california, in the country. Cecelia holland s front yard is full of cats and dogs and cars and teenagers, friends of holland s three daughters, who all seem to flow in and out of the house, which burnt down and was entirely. After their war band is defeated in a legendary clash at hjorunga bay, cousins conn and raef corbansson, who narrowly escaped the carnage, find themselves in the frozen north of scandinavia. Great maria and floating worlds, both by cecelia holland. The 10 digit isbn is 039441277x and the digit isbn is. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Mar 05, 2019 cecelia hollands series of vikingera adventure novels have just been reissued in kindle format and this proved a good excuse to make a start on them. View cecelia hollands profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. The issues at hand include negotiating a truce with the arabs as well as trying to determine the order of succession to the throne of baudouin, the young.
Cecelia hollands front yard is full of cats and dogs and cars and teenagers, friends of hollands three daughters, who all seem to flow in and out of the house, which burnt down and was entirely. Cecelia hollands historical fiction is well known for its immersion in exotic cultures, and until the sun falls, one of her most successful books, takes the reader into the heart of the mongol horde during the conquest of russia and eastern europe in the thirteenth century. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Cecelia holland is an american historical fiction novelist. Cecelia s books are now published in over 40 countries and have sold over 25 million. She is the author of more than thirty novels, including hammer for princes and the kings road. Three epic and acclaimed historical novels from a firstrate storyteller people. Cecelia hollands most popular book is lincolns little girl. Cecelia started her writing career in 2001 after finishing her degree in media communications and journalism. As some of you will remember, ive had a mixed reaction to holland in the past enjoying her byzantine belt of gold, but remaining unmoved by her borgiacentred city of god.
Cecelia holland has written almost thirty highly acclaimed historical novels, as well as a recent series of fantasy novels that includes the soul thief and the witches kitchen. Shes a model daughter and sister, shes wellliked by her. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. A reprint of one of cecelias most popular novels, the life of an ambitious and lusty. The book became a bestseller in ireland for nineteen consecutive weeks, the us, united kingdom, netherlands, and germany and sold in over forty countries. Books by cecelia holland author of lincolns little girl goodreads. Cecelia holland books list of books by author cecelia. I kept telling my older sister all about it and was afraid that i was talking way too much. The novel is full of political machinations, intrigue, evil, and corruption.