<div>The first volume of John Jakes&rsquo;s acclaimed and sweeping saga about a friendship threatened by the divisions of the Civil War In the years leading up to the Civil War, one enduring friendship embodies the tensions of a nation. Orry Main from South Carolina and George Hazard from Pennsylvania forge a lasting bond while training at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Together they fight in the Mexican-American War, but their closeness is tested as their regional politics diverge. As the first rounds are fired at Fort Sumter, Orry and George find themselves on different sides of the coming struggle. In John Jakes&rsquo;s unmatched style, North and South launches a trilogy that captures the fierce passions of a country at the precipice of disaster. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

North and South

<div>The first volume in the addictive saga of the American Revolution by the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of the North and South trilogy. Meet Phillipe Charboneau: the illegitimate son and unrecognized heir of the Duke of Kentland. Upon the Duke&rsquo;s death, Phillipe is denied his birthright and left to build a life of his own. Seeking all that the New World promises, he leaves London for America, shedding his past and preparing for the future by changing his name to Philip Kent. He arrives at the brink of the American Revolution, which tests his allegiances in ways he never imagined. The first volume of John Jakes&rsquo;s wildly successful and highly addictive Kent Family Chronicles, The Bastard is a triumph of historical fiction. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

The Bastard

<div>Stories of the American West by the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of North and South, &ldquo;the best historical novelist of our time&rdquo; (Patricia Cornwell). In these timeless stories of the untamed American West, John Jakes thrillingly portrays the harsh realities of life on the frontier with tales of lawmen in the Sierra Nevada, railroad workers in Kansas, and gamblers on the steamboat River Queen. From a saloon showdown unlike any other and outlaws double-crossing each other to a fur trapper hell-bent on vengeance and a power struggle between medicine men, Jakes&rsquo;s frontier stories capture the same sweeping historical drama and unforgettable characterizations as his epic novels in the Crown Family Saga, the Kent Family Chronicles, and the North and South Trilogy. &ldquo;At the very heart of every Jakes saga is a story that throbs to the beat of history.&rdquo; &mdash;The Cleveland Plain Dealer This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

The Bold Frontier

<div>The Civil War is over, but the Kent family&rsquo;s good fortune is suddenly threatened in this novel by the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of North and South. The penultimate volume in John Jakes&rsquo;s stirring Kent Family Chronicles finds America booming in its postwar prosperity. With this newly secured peace comes an opportunity for the Kent family to reconcile and to thrive, both personally and financially. Gideon Kent takes up his father&rsquo;s vow to reunite the family, but when he brings his father&rsquo;s widow back into the fold, the repercussions seem insurmountable. Against the backdrop of a recovering nation, the Kents face dramatic challenges and unexpected rifts that could leave the family shattered for years to come. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

The Lawless

<div>Abraham Kent leaves Boston to find his destiny on America&rsquo;s frontier in this saga by the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of North and South. Continuing the saga of the Kent family, John Jakes turns his masterful eye to the settlement of the untamed American West. Abraham Kent, the son of Philip Kent and Anne Ware, fought valiantly on the frontier, only to return home to Boston and a life he doesn&rsquo;t want. Determined not to live in his father&rsquo;s shadow, Abraham and his young bride join the wave of pioneers carving out farms in the turbulent, dangerous West. But life on the nation&rsquo;s frontier soon becomes more than their fledgling family can endure. Furthering his reign as the living master of American historical fiction, Jakes unfurls the epic of The Seekers. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

The Seekers

<div>A &ldquo;riveting . . . sweeping epic&rdquo; of one man driven by gold fever, by the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of North and South (Richmond Times-Dispatch). At the height of California&rsquo;s Gold Rush, men left everything behind for the chance at striking it rich. Now, some thirty years after its peak, gold fever still entices adventurous Easterners like James Macklin Chance, a poor Pennsylvanian who is drawn to California by the dream of lasting wealth&mdash;a dream so powerful he&rsquo;ll stop at nothing to see it through. Along the way he&rsquo;ll encounter grand passion, ruthless enemies, and larger-than-life titans like Leland Stanford, Theodore Roosevelt, and William Randolph Hearst, who helped shape a country&rsquo;s destiny. &ldquo;The best historical novelist of our time&rdquo; (Patricia Cornwell) once again spins a sweeping tale of power and passion, as he did so masterfully in the Crown Family Saga, the Kent Family Chronicles, and the North and South trilogy. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

California Gold

<div>Philip Kent fights for his new country during the Revolutionary War, in the historical family saga from the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author. The engrossing follow-up to The Bastard finds Philip Kent standing as a Continental solider at the Battle of Bunker Hill. In a bold move, Kent has taken up arms for the future of his new family. Spirited and unwavering in his dedication to his adopted homeland, Kent fights in the most violent battles in America&rsquo;s early history. As the Revolution rages, Kent&rsquo;s story interweaves with the trials of a vivid cast of characters, both famous and unknown. The result is a tautly plotted epic novel that transports the reader into the thrilling adventure of a man&rsquo;s fight for a new life. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

The Rebels

<div>From a #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author: Amanda Kent heads west to build a family dynasty in the era of the Gold Rush. Opening twenty-two years after the events of The Seekers, John Jakes&rsquo;s fourth Kent Family novel spans the blood-soaked era of America&rsquo;s relentless expansion into the West. Amanda Kent, daughter of Gilbert Kent and Harriet Lebow, is one of the few women to escape the massacre at the Battle of the Alamo. Uncommonly brazen and focused, Amanda seeks to make a new life for herself by restoring the Kent family name. Her efforts to build a dynasty take her to northern California, just in time for the Gold Rush. Her passion and determination during these frenzied years make The Furies an exhilarating page-turner. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

The Furies

<div>The Kent family faces internal clashes as the Civil War ignites&mdash;from the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of North and South. In the hellish years of the Civil War, the Kent family faces its greatest trials yet. Louis, the devious son of the late Amanda Kent, is in control of the dynasty&mdash;and of its seemingly inevitable collapse. His cousin Jephtha Kent, meanwhile, backs the abolitionist cause, while his sons remain devoted Southerners. As the country fractures around the Kents, John Jakes introduces characters that include some of the most famous Americans of this defining era. Spanning the full breadth of the Civil War&mdash;from the brutal frontlines in the South to the political tangle in Washington&mdash;The Titans chronicles two struggles for identity: the country&rsquo;s and the Kents&rsquo;. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

The Titans

<div>A family builds an empire amid murder, betrayal, and the Civil War, in this saga by the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of North and South. With the Civil War reaching its gory climax, the divided Kent family is pushed to the edge of complete destruction. With the advent of the transcontinental Union Pacific Railroad, the Kents continue to fight for their foothold among America&rsquo;s wealthy founding families. While their private, insular war rages, young Jeremiah Kent is tempted by a calculating Southern belle into a trap of deceit, lust, and murder. There&rsquo;s no turning back as the Kents&rsquo; destiny is set on an irreversible course alongside the great rebirth of America. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

The Warriors

<div>The conclusion of the epic historical family saga from the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author and &ldquo;superb storyteller&rdquo; (The Columbus Dispatch). In the final installment of the Kent Family Chronicles, the remaining Kents seek to fulfill Philip Kent&rsquo;s original American dream. As Gideon Kent&rsquo;s health deteriorates, he fears for the future of his family. Their dynasty, now in ruins, stands as a tarnished symbol of all the Kents have lost in the unstable years of war and expansion. It falls to young Will to bring the family together&mdash;a task of epic scope. Only expert storyteller John Jakes could craft such a gripping finale to this beloved family saga, bringing the Kents&rsquo; drama&mdash;and the nineteenth century in America&mdash;to its riveting conclusion. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

The Americans

<div>The Main and Hazard families clash on and off the Civil War&rsquo;s battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation America&rsquo;s master storyteller continues his reign with Love and War, a story steeped in passion and betrayal. With the Confederate and Union armies furiously fighting, the once-steadfast bond between the Main and Hazard families continues to be tested. From opposite sides of the conflict, they face heartache and triumph on the frontlines as they fight for the future of the nation and their loved ones. With his impeccable research and unfailing devotion to the historical record, John Jakes offers his most enthralling and enduring tale yet. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection. </div>

Love and War

<div>The searing conclusion to the North and South Trilogy brings the battle between the Mains and Hazards&mdash;and Confederate and Union armies&mdash;to a brilliantly satisfying end The last days of the Civil War bring no peace for the Main and Hazard families. As the Mains&rsquo; South smolders in the ruins of defeat, the Hazards&rsquo; North pushes blindly for relentless industrial progress. Both the nation and the families&rsquo; long-standing bond hover on the brink of destruction. In the series&rsquo; epic conclusion, Jakes expertly blends personal conflict with historical events, crafting a haunting page-turner about America&rsquo;s constant change and unyielding hope. This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

Heaven and Hell

<div>From the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of North and South: The first in a saga about a German immigrant and his family&rsquo;s rise in 20th-century America. The tide of the twentieth century is rising upon the world, and on its crest rides the Crown family. Young Pauli Kroner, freshly arrived in America from the streets of Berlin, makes his way to the mansion of his millionaire uncle in Chicago, looking to fulfill his dreams. His uncle, Joe Crown, is a self-made brewery tycoon who rules his domain with an iron hand&mdash;especially when it comes to his own family of defiantly rebellious children and a wife yearning for her own liberation. In this new world, Pauli will rise as his own man and find his destiny in the early days of motion pictures. Surrounded by relations close and distant, proud and vengeful, each struggling to find themselves at the dawn of a new era, he will witness and experience the violence of the Pullman Strike, and find love in the arms of a woman who can never be his as he follows the march of history, intertwined with such figures as the audacious Theodore Roosevelt, the ruthless Thomas Edison, the fading western icon Buffalo Bill, and many more. Named a New York Times Notable Book, Homeland is a &ldquo;first-rate historical . . . chock-full of fascinating period detail, [Jakes&rsquo;s] captivating story brings to life the sounds, smells and tastes of turn-of-the-century America in a manner comparable to Michener&rsquo;s Hawaii and Doctorow&rsquo;s Ragtime&rdquo; (Publishers Weekly). This ebook features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

Homeland

<div>Two families are united&mdash;and torn apart&mdash;by the Civil War in these three dramatic novels by the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling master of the historical epic. In North and South, the first volume of John Jakes&rsquo;s acclaimed and sweeping saga, a friendship is threatened by the divisions of the Civil War. In the years leading up to the Civil War, one enduring friendship embodies the tensions of a nation. Orry Main from South Carolina and George Hazard from Pennsylvania forge a lasting bond while training at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Together they fight in the Mexican-American War, but their closeness is tested as their regional politics diverge. As the first rounds are fired at Fort Sumter, Orry and George find themselves on different sides of the coming struggle. In John Jakes&rsquo;s unmatched style, North and South launches a trilogy that captures the fierce passions of a country at the precipice of disaster. In Love and War, the Main and Hazard families clash on and off the Civil War&rsquo;s battlefields as they grapple with the violent realities of a divided nation. With the Confederate and Union armies furiously fighting, the once-steadfast bond between the Main and Hazard families continues to be tested. From opposite sides of the conflict, they face heartache and triumph on the frontlines as they fight for the future of the nation and their loved ones. With his impeccable research and unfailing devotion to the historical record, John Jakes offers his most enthralling and enduring tale yet. In Heaven and Hell, the battle between the Mains and Hazards&mdash;and Confederate and Union armies&mdash;comes to a brilliant end. The last days of the Civil War bring no peace for the Main and Hazard families. As the Mains&rsquo; South smolders in the ruins of defeat, the Hazards&rsquo; North pushes blindly for relentless industrial progress. Both the nation and the families&rsquo; long-standing bond hover on the brink of destruction. In the series&rsquo; epic conclusion, Jakes expertly blends personal conflict with historical events, crafting a haunting page-turner about America&rsquo;s constant change and unyielding hope. This &ldquo;entertaining [and] authentic dramatization&rdquo; (The New York Times) is a thrilling tale of shifting loyalties, set during one of the darkest moments in American history. </div>

The North and South Trilogy

<div>A courtesan for hire, a brainless hunk, and alien invaders combine to bring about ancient history&rsquo;s most momentous catastrophe in John Jakes&rsquo;s hilarious take on the fall of Atlantis For centuries the mystery of the lost continent of Atlantis has intrigued mortals everywhere. Who lost it? Where did it go? At last the truth is out&mdash;or at least the truth according to Hoptor the Vintner, respectable Atlantean wine merchant and not-so-respectable pimp. According to Hoptor, the blame for Atlantis&rsquo;s destruction can be placed squarely on the incredibly broad shoulders of Conax the Chimerical, a none-too-bright, broadsword-wielding barbarian chieftain. Conax washed ashore just as Atlantis&rsquo;s ruler was losing his health and his grip on the kingdom, creating chaos throughout the island. Now things were really about to go south. All of a sudden Hoptor had a lot more to worry about than how to silence the unrelenting nagging of Aphrodisia, the beautiful, strident prostitute he had promised to marry in a moment of weakness. Now the ever-resourceful, vino-loving procurer of female flesh was being called on to possibly save the world as well as his own skin&mdash;which would prove to be no small feat, with Conax mucking up everything he touched in his inimitable fashion. And then there were those strange golden discs flying high above everybody&rsquo;s heads . . .</div>

Mention My Name in Atlantis

<div>Braving the ice marshes, Brak seeks his fortune in fabled Khurdisan Of all the northern barbarians, none is more fearsome than Brak. Cast out by his tribe for daring to question their war-gods, he leaves the frozen north with plunder on his mind. Somewhere in the south, the legends say, lies Khurdisan&mdash;a golden land of sunshine, riches, and dark-skinned women. It will be a battle to get there, but battle is all Brak knows. In Brak the Barbarian, Brak seeks refuge in Kambda Kai, a once-great city brought to ruin by its worship of the demon god Yob-Haggoth. So wretched is the town that even its children know dark magic, and Brak will have to be quick with his broadsword to survive. In Mark of the Demons, Brak staggers across the desert of Logol, his pony dead, his food exhausted. There he meets a strange pair of highborn twins, whose throne has been stolen by a usurper. Can he trust them? He has no choice, if he wants to escape the wasteland alive. This ebook bundle contains additional stories featuring Brak the Barbarian, as well as an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection. </div>

The Adventures of Brak the Barbarian Volume One

<div>Brak braves magic and malice on his way to the paradise of Khurdisan Brak the Barbarian has no time for gods. A simple warrior, he cares only for plunder and women, and sees religion as nothing but foolish superstition. But the disciples of the Dark One, Yob-Haggoth, take their god seriously&mdash;and they believe Yob-Haggoth wants Brak dead. In Witch of the Four Winds, Brak tries to pass through rocky country, but ominous things begin to happen. A shower of boulders falls without a sound. He meets an old man who seems to know his every secret. And his pony is torn to pieces by an unseen monster. A great magician is hounding Brak&mdash;a malevolent force that no broadsword can match. In When the Idols Walked, Brak arrives at the edge of the roaring sea, seeking a ship to carry him to Khurdisan. But before he can find passage, his caravan is set upon by slavers who chain the great warrior to an oar. With each stroke he plots his revenge. Brak&rsquo;s tormentors will be destroyed, but he will find that the sea holds greater horrors than a slavedriver&rsquo;s whip. This ebook bundle contains additional stories featuring Brak the Barbarian, as well as an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection. </div>

The Adventures of Brak the Barbarian Volume Two

<div>Two visions of the world gone mad, from master storyteller John Jakes In On Wheels, the United States has become so overpopulated that a tenth of its people have no home. Instead, they spend their lives on the highway. With all of the dangers of the road, dropping below forty miles per hour would mean certain death&mdash;even for men like Billy Spoiler. The clans of the open road spend their lives battling each other for control of the freeway, and the Spoilers are no exception. They never give up, never pull over, and never take their hand off the throttle. On the colony world of Six-Gun Planet, cowboys ride robot horses. In an effort to escape the corrupting influence of technology, the people of this strange, isolated world they call Missouri have reset the clock to 1880, building a civilization of main streets, saloons, and bordellos, where it is always high noon. Reluctant gunslinger Zak Randolf thinks the whole set-up is ridiculous, but he goes along with it because there&rsquo;s good money in playing the part of a western hero. When notorious gunslinger Buffalo Yung challenges him to a duel, though, Zak gets serious. Missouri&rsquo;s horses may be fake, but its bullets are definitely real. This ebook bundle features an illustrated biography of John Jakes including rare images from the author&rsquo;s personal collection.</div>

Two Science Fiction Adventures

<div>The first three novels in a sweeping American epic from the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author who &ldquo;makes history come alive&rdquo; (Nelson DeMille). This multigenerational saga follows the Kent family and their pursuit of a foothold and future in the expanding United States. From the family&rsquo;s initial journey traveling to America&rsquo;s shore to their voyage to the Western frontier, their fate is intertwined with the course of American history in these first three volumes of the series. The Bastard: Denied his birthright as the illegitimate son of the Duke of Kentland, Philippe Charboneau seeks a new life in London, where he meets Benjamin Franklin and reads the works of patriot firebrand Sam Adams. Inspired by such brave new ideas, he travels to the American colonies at the brink of the Revolution. There he will choose his own name&mdash;Philip Kent&mdash;and finally decide his own fate. The Rebels: Philip Kent fights as a Continental soldier at the Battle of Bunker Hill. In a bold move, he has taken up arms for the future of his new family. Spirited and unwavering in his dedication to his adopted homeland, Philip fights in the most violent battles in America&rsquo;s early history. But far from the front lines, another battle rages that will sweep his wife, Anne, on her own perilous journey that may destroy all Philip has fought for. The Seekers: Returning from fighting valiantly on the frontier, Abraham Kent&mdash;son of Philip and Anne&mdash;returns to Boston, only to realize that he cannot abide the confines of civilization. Determined not to live in his father&rsquo;s shadow, he takes his young bride and settles on the American frontier. But the life of a pioneer comes at a high price, and the cost of Abraham&rsquo;s restless ambitions may be more than he can bear.</div>

The Kent Family Chronicles Volumes One Through Three

<div>A family builds its empire in books four through six of an American historical epic from the #1 New York Times&ndash;bestselling author of North and South. This multigenerational saga follows the Kent family in their pursuit of a better future in the expanding United States amid deceit, passion, and violence. From the brutal Battle of the Alamo to the bloody Civil War, their fate is intertwined with the course of American history in these three volumes of the series. The Furies: Spanning from 1836 to 1852, the fourth Kent Family novel opens with Amanda Kent just escaping the massacre at the Alamo. Brazen and focused, she works to make a new life for herself during the California Gold Rush, and she&rsquo;s willing to risk everything to restore her family&rsquo;s name . . . The Titans: In the hellish years of the Civil War, while the nation struggles with its identity, the Kent family fights greed and hatred. In New York, devious Louis Kent controls the family dynasty&mdash;now on the verge of collapse. Meanwhile, his cousin Jephtha Kent backs the abolitionist cause even though it may cost him his sons . . . The Warriors: With the advent of the transcontinental railroad, the Kents continue to fight for their place among America&rsquo;s wealthy. Temptation beckons young Jeremiah Kent as a Southern belle lures him into a trap of lust, lies, and murder. The nation may be facing a rebirth, but that doesn&rsquo;t mean all survive . . .</div>

John Jakes

Books By John Jakes (21 Books)