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Sharon Kay Penman's books: "Sunne in Splendour," (Trilogy: "Here Be Dragons," "Falls the Shadow," "The Reckoning.") Ken Follett's: "Pillars of the Earth," and "World Without End." Diana Gabaldon's series: "Outlander," Dragonfly in Amber, "Voyager," "Drums of Autumn," "The Fiery Cross," and "A Breath of Snow and Ashes."
My father, hero of World War II. Simon de Montfort. The Bruce!