Medieval

[close] A place to discuss all the unique aspects of Deaf culture as highlighted in the thriller Silent Fear (A novel inspired by true crimes) by Lance & James Morcan. This group can also be an intersection of sorts where Deaf and hearing people can engage and learn from each other.

[close] A group for those who enjoy reading about hilariously awful, tragically undertaught historical events and ideas. If your friends and family don't want to hear any more talk about corpse medicine, radioactive cosmetics, or the plights of executioners, then you'll find a ready ear right here. Both fiction and non-fiction are welcome; primary sources as well as academic studies. If it's interestingly awful, you're in the right place. We do prefer to focus on relatively unknown aspects of the past (for example, medicinal cannibalism in 17th century Europe) rather than well-known topics. That said, even the most familiar historical stories have some interesting nooks and crannies.

[close] The focus of this group is historical fiction set in Ancient and Medieval eras(with some post Medieval), in any geographical location. Preference is given to themes of: engaging politics, sprawling battles, drugs(errr .. mead) and debauchery. If authors like Robyn Young, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield resonate with you, this group is designed for you. If you are bursting in your seams to discuss their books, please do come in. AUTHORS welcome as READERS ONLY. Limited opportunity for self promotion exists in A&M! No romantic melodrama books please. Want to gush about this great Victorian-era romance novel you've discovered and had been smitten with? Not the right group for you. We encourage freedom of opinion on books and authors in this group. As long as the opinion is respectful and harmless and breaks no Group rules. Don't feel you can't be honest about a book or author. No matter how popular the book or author is. Our Group Motto, courtesy of George S. Patton, is: If everybody is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.

[close] The Five Kingdoms of Astrania have been at war with each other for many centuries. An all out war over one-hundred years ago caused the kingdoms to fall into despair with no one truly becoming the victor. As a lasting hope a soaring blue Phoenix known as the Moon Flare flew across the sky. It was a sign for each kingdom that led them to the highest meeting of the Kings and Queens. In this meeting it was decided that every thirty years a new champion would be selected to represent their kingdom in a public display of combat and skill. This has led the kingdoms to prosper in their own ways and rebuild what had been ruined. Each kingdom lives within their own lands, their own laws and prepares their champions. The champion that wins the tournament is given rule for the next thirty years as sovereign leader of Astrania. In all this constructed order there are those that are planning assassinations, conspiring and threatening the mediocre balance that has been on each of their Kingdoms. Many believe that this tournament will be the last one before another war that will shake the kingdom and destroy millions. Will you be a contender or royal that wishes to see your Kingdom take the crown?