The Edge of the Fall (Storms of War Trilogy) - Tapa dura

Imbued with a sharp awareness of the devastating effects of war in any era, Williams' novel presents sympathetic characters who transcend history.

Takes readers to second-century Britannia more effectively than a traditional chronicle and serves as a guide to destinations in modern Britain. Roman history and British history readers will relish this entertaining study of Britannia; travel fans will find this unusual take on the genre appealing as well.

Those who enjoyed the naughty Lyttons in Penny Vincenzi's Spoils of Time trilogy, and Cynthia Harrod-Eagles' addictive 35-volume Morland Dynasty, may find this story diverting.

This subtle and moving historical fiction focuses on women's changing roles in postwar periods.

In the aftermath of the Great War, the De Witt family is struggling to piece together the shattered fragments of their lives.Rudolf and his wife Verena, still reeling from the loss of their second son, don't know how to function in the post-war world. Stoneythorpe Hall has become an empty shell with no servants to ensure its upkeep.Celia, the de Witt's youngest daughter, is still desperate to spread her wings and see more of the world. To escape Stoneythorpe and the painful secrets that lie there, she moves to London and embraces life and love in the Roaring Twenties.