Historical Novels
THE GREAT GAME
Móricz Benyovszki, a famous adventurer of the late 18th century, falls into Russian captivity. He is exiled to Kamchatka, from where he escapes with his comrades and travels through the islands of the Far East. The native people of Madagascar make him their king, the Hungarian king of Madagascar. He falls in battle against the French. (444 pages)
THE SEA OF WEEDS
The novel is about Columbus’ first voyage. It is not a conventional account of his travels. It is a historical novel about Spain at the end of the 15th century, full of events, action, interesting characters, and exciting developments. (404 pages)
THE QUEEN’S PIRATE
The buccaneer admiral, Sir Francis Drake, whose round-the-world voyage was the first successful expedition after Magellan, was a legendary figure in the historical rivalry between England and Spain. Drake played an important part in the victory of the small English fleet, when in the sea battle of 1588 it defeated the huge fleet of Spain, the invincible Armada. (568 pages)
GOD BLEW WITH HIS WINDS..
Where could be a better place for two children and two adults escaping from the Spanish Inquisition to hide than on one of the ships of the invincible Armada setting out against heretical England? The book also addresses adults, as the images, the moods, the emotions, and the ideological and political themes resonate with the history of 20th century Europe. (328 pages)
THE INDIAN PRINCESS
The charming little Indian girl, Pocahontas, well known today from Walt Disney’s film, is a historical figure. She really did exist. This historical novel, ethnographically authentic, is a fast-moving story about her life and her ardent love for Captain John Smith. (368 pages)
DEATH OF THE INDIANS
This novel is the sequel to the previous book, but it can also be understood and enjoyed on its own. It is a truly exciting “Indian novel”, a historically and ethnographically authentic description of the repeated skirmishes and battles between the first English colonists of Jamestown and the surrounding Indian settlements. (274 pages)
THE INDIAN PRINCE
The last instalment in the trilogy, which can also be enjoyed in its own right. It is a historical fact that Pocahontas (the Indian Princess) went to England and died there. Her son would like to return to his people in America, to live among the Pohetans. But a swindler almost thwarts his plan. (342 pages)
THE FORMIDABLE KARTAL
This is a historical novel about 14th century Hungary. This exciting story, abundant in funny scenes as well, is about Charles Robert of the House of Anjou, his accession to the throne, the changing fortunes of the Holy Crown (symbol of the Hungarian Kingdom), and of course, the exploits of the brave knight Kartal. (278 pages)
KARTAL’S EVENTFUL WEDDING
In this novel we read about the marriage of the King’s favourite knight, Kartal. It used to be an ancient Hungarian custom to kidnap the bride before the wedding, but this time real kidnappers appear, and it is Kartal’s task to get his fiancee back, experiencing some amazing and exciting adventures in the process. (278 pages)
THE RETURN OF KARTAL
The knight Kartal has a quarrel with his king, Charles Robert. But nothing lasts forever. At the end of this exciting story full of surprise developments, his little son Bálint and the king’s son Lajos fight a “knight’s duel” (more akin to a brawl) in a forest clearing. They both emerge as winners, because the two fathers reconcile their differences on the spot. (300 pages)
THE LAST ADVENTURE OF KARTAL
The carrier pigeon knows only one address, and it definitely arrives there. But it so happens that the pigeon is exchanged by accident, from where confusion arises. In the course of the story, the great Hungarian king Charles Robert dies, and Kartal manages to prevent a conspiracy which would not respect even the dead king. (260 pages)
BISHOP GELLÉRT’S LOVER
The Hungarian Middle Ages are an interesting, strange world. The author had the courage to “dive into” this mysterious world. The slandered girl and of course the slandered bishop do not even know about each other. Exciting, touching, beautiful novel. (230 pages)
