Fans of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' often look for fantasy that values character, honour, and political intrigue over spectacle. This selection brings together novels that echo George R. R.

In the second novel from Ryan Collett, a self-sabotaging Londoner finds himself in the year 1300 trying to get by.

A scribe created the volume, now known as the Rothschild Vienna Mahzor, in Vienna 600 years ago. It was recently returned to the heirs of its 20th-century owners, who decided to sell the text at a Sot ...

The current library hall was completed in 1767, designed by architect Peter Thumb in an ornate Rococo style. Inside, walnut wood floors are patterned with star motifs dating back to the 18th century.

As with much late-medieval faith, things were complex and there clearly was a hunger for a relationship with Christ, even if ...

It not only presents a historically embedded portrayal of Srinagar but also celebrates it as a revered place where three ...

In a clip that resurfaced recently, the polarizing influencer explained why. Books, he argued, are too slow. His brain is “far too advanced” to enjoy such a low-velocity medium: “I need action. I need ...

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Which of our pint-sized cities has the most to offer visitors, and which are sadly lacking? Our UK expert offers his verdict ...

Thanks to a donation from Tony Comper, the former Bank of Montreal CEO and longtime board chair of the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies at the University of St. Michael’s College, a complete ...