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An e-book is the content of the book, processed and tweaked
so that you can read it on your computer or small digital
device. It is the essential book. It contains the heart and
soul, and the brains, of what the author wrote. E-books do
not waste trees.
We publish new books, never published before.
And we re-publish old books that
you can't find anywhere else. We publish the books
we want to read ourselves.
Our newest books are part of our Adventure Books series of new story collections and reissues of novels
by the greatest adventure fiction writers of the last two hundred years.
OUR E-BOOKS:
The Fortunes of Lal Faversham
by Rafael Sabatini
Lionel "Lal" Faversham is a dashing Cavalier, one of the best swordsmen in England, and a royalist still loyal to King Charles II in spite of the civil war that has forced them into exile in Scotland and France. He has suffered for his loyalty, but in this adversity finds adventure and romance! Six "lost" Sabatini stories tell how he defeats his enemies, and regains his lands when a desperate nation begs its King to come home and reign. Classic Sabatini historical adventure, but out of print for eighty years, and never before collected in book form. Edited, and with an introduction by, Sabatini scholar Jesse F. Knight. On sale now! |
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The Lion's Skin
by Rafael Sabatini
Money and politics! Treachery, romance, betrayal, and snobbery. Unrequited love! Justin Caryll, brought up in France after his real father abandoned him and his mother in 1690, has been schooled all his life to find and destroy that same father. Now that man, ruined in the South Sea Bubble and flailing desperately in attempts to regain his fortune, has been plotting secretly with the Pretender to the English throne. Justin will betray the betrayer; but in England, just arrived, he is caught up in a web of deceit and betrayal by others. And he falls hopelessly in love with a woman who is the ward of, and depends upon, the very man he would destroy. And then things get truly complicated.... An unusual book by Sabatini, combining swashbuckling adventure, spies and counterspies, and a comedy of manners. Now on sale everywhere! |
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Scaramouche
by Rafael Sabatini
The most famous opening line of any of Sabatini's novels, "He was born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad," sums up this story of friendship, love, betrayal, political intrigue, and swashbuckling thrills, all presented against the background of the turbulent times of the French Revolution. This is Sabatini's grand homage to the Theatre, the Rights of Man, Swordplay, and the twists of Fate. By turns joyful, sad, terrifying, and absorbing, this is the novel that Sabatini most wished to be remembered for. Now available at online e-book stores worldwide. |
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Captain Blood
by Rafael Sabatini
Pick one book that exemplifies Sabatini's mastery of the dashing adventure of derring-do
with swashbuckling romance, personal struggle against the Fates, vast sweep of narrative
panorama, historical accuracy with a you-are-there immediacy. Captain
Blood is the odyssey of an innocent gentleman physician of Jacobean England. Condemned
to indentured slavery in the Caribbean, he escapes to become the most
feared pirate of the 17th century. But there is much more to his story!
The newest in our series of Sabatini's
Adventure e-Books;
Now Available!.
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The Outlaws of Falkensteig
by Rafael Sabatini
The first of our collections of "New" stories
by Sabatini! Unavailable since their original magazine publication, these are stories of dashing
and romantic outlaws in a 1600's Germany that never was. Thrills! Betrayal! Trickery! and/or
Romance! These are wonderful tales, twisty pathways all different, and all great fun. With an
introduction to Sabatini and to these stories by Sabatini scholar Jesse F. Knight. The first
NEW title in our series of
Adventure e-Books;Available NOW!.
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Bardelys the Magnificent
by Rafael Sabatini
Here we go: another mad run through 17th Century
France with swordfights, rebellions, disguise, identity theft, and an extremely star-crossed
love affair between a leading courtier of Louis XIII (Bardelys, known as "The Magnificent") and
the beautiful Roxalanne of Lavédan. Set in the
same milieu as Dumas' Three Musketeers stories. Another in our series of
Adventure e-Books; Available Now.
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SunSmoke
by James Killus
A smog researcher dies under mysterious circumstances, and the air around Los
Angeles becomes unexpectedly clear. But not for long! A tale of magic, and
love, and Japanese martial arts, and atmospheric research. The long-awaited reissue
of Jim Killus' SunSmoke is all these things.
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Alas, Poor Yorick
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
The story before the story: what was going on in Denmark twenty years
before the events of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Murder; betrayal;
war; treachery; love; illicit affairs; and all the other traditional
elements of historical political thrillers, told in the first person
by Yorick himself. Don't miss it!
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Love-at-Arms
by Rafael Sabatini
A classic in our new series of
Adventure e-Books, Sabatini's Love-at-Arms
is an exuberant romp through love and war, heroism and treachery in late 15th-Century
Italy. Read this book and see why Sabatini is considered
the all-time greatest writer of historical adventure. You can download and read
the first quarter of the book for free; that should get you hooked.
ON SALE NOW.
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The Sea-Hawk
by Rafael Sabatini
The second in our new series of
Adventure e-Books, Sabatini's The Sea-Hawk
is the classic tale of a man, betrayed by his
brother into slavery, who triumphs as the dreaded pirate captain The Hawk of the Sea
and wreaks his vengeance on his enemies. It's one of Sabatini's best!
Read the first quarter
of the book for free!
Try it; buy it.
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In the Face of Death
by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
We're proud to feature
an e-book by Yarbro, from her Saint-Germain canon of historical vampire romances. Madelaine de
Montalia comes to America in the 1840's to live among Native American
tribes, and becomes caught up in the American Civil Warand in love with William
Tecumseh Sherman. "…superb historical novel full of insight and romantic drama." Bookpage
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Strange Seas
by Suzy McKee Charnasher first e-book!
Non-fiction about whales, and channeling, and writing, and
a unique insight into the thoughts of this award-winning author. An astonishing
work, totally unlike anything she has ever published before. "A Strange and
interesting book.... Charnas fans will find Strange Seas
fascinating."ANALOG.
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Magnificat by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
The Catholic Church elects a woman Pope; and the world changes
in astonishing ways. Science fiction, speculative fact, thriller, adventure, cultures, philosophy,
historyall these in a vast exploration of humans and their relationships to each other
and to their God. Reading this novel will help you understand the current headlines
about the Church.
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The Memoirs of General William T. ShermanVolume One.
Edition$4.95. One of the most famous of the
autobiographies of the leaders of the American Civil War, and one of the most
forthright and penetrating. Sherman was far ahead of his time in understanding
the military and political lessons of the conflict, and was ready to write about any part
of his public career. Basic to understanding the War, and
important background for readers of
In the Face of Death. Volume Two (4th Edition) is also available!
Also $4.95. Sherman's Home Letters to follow.
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The Memoirs of General William T. ShermanVolume Two.
Reissue in e-book form of the 1891 4th Edition$4.95. This volume
begins with the Atlanta campaign and includes the famous "March to the Sea."
The end of the war and the aftermath are covered, as his subsequent career
at the head of the United States Army and his political career. A final
chapter by the editors was added for this memorial edition to cover his
last days and his funeral in New York City. Volume One is also available
at $4.95. Sherman's Home Letters to follow.
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ABOUT OUR AUTHORS:
Rafael Sabatini is probably the most famous English-language writer of historical adventure and romance. In a career that spanned over fifty years, he recreated the thrills and the life of the past, and showed us archetypes we still recognize today. Hidden Knowledge is republishing his most famous works. We're also publishing new collections of stories not seen since their original magazine publication a century ago. Hidden Knowledge sponsors the website of the
Sabatini enthusiasts at RafaelSabatini.com.
Chelsea Quinn Yarbro is the award-winning author
of over sixty-five books in
science fiction, horror, and other fields of fiction and non-fiction.
Read more…
Suzy McKee Charnas is the
winner of Hugo, Nebula, and Tiptree awards for her
science fiction, fantasy, and horror works; this is her first non-fiction
book. Read more…
ABOUT HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE:
We publish e-books. There are plenty of pages on this website about us, our books, and about e-books in general.
Choose from the links on the left: check out the Fun Stuff, and the Free e-Books and stories we have on the website; find out how to contact us.
Catch up on the latest news or go to our web store.
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Update history: This page originally created 14 November 1999. Latest update 2 April 2019.
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