Castles: A non-fiction book packed full of information about castles. (Collins Big Cat)

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Robust, romantic and imposing, castles capture our imagination when we were children and continue to hold interest throughout our lives. Each entry is prefaced with a key to arrangements at each castle, such as whether there is an entry charge. When the perils and social changes of World War II confront a small southern town, faith, family, and love sustain the lives of one young woman and her family. Make your way step-by-step through a 14th-century medieval castle, and see how the lives of residents unfolded inside.

It took me far too long to realize that I, childhood absorber of all things fantastical, counted as an SFF fan; all the books I saw listed as “popular” or “classic” SFF were cis/het white dude parties.Though often more palatial than protective, such constructions proved decisive to the ongoing wars and were often chosen as sites for future castles. I would highly recommend this to readers who would like a little more history to go along with their love of castles. Throughout, attention is given to the social and domstic, as well as to the military significance of castles and the aspirations of their builders. When a terrible storm lashes the grounds, she shelters in a secret room that leads to a secret passageway, that leads to the most terrible secret of all.

They have been an enduring subject of fascination for professional and amateur alike for well over a century. I’ve loved visiting them since I was a child, when I’d run round them and imagine what had happened there. He is one of the UK's leading authorities on castles, and has written and edited a number of books and academic papers on this theme. Whether you are looking into turrets and trebuchets or drawbridges and dungeons, there’s plenty to discover among our list of the best children’s books about castles and knights.

Carroll outdoes herself with suspense, sexuality, and a sexy red-black-and-grey limited color palette. Desperate for news of him, she makes the perilous journey, but once there, she finds herself alone and isolated in the sinister house of Gethsemane. From early Norman defences to splendid Tudor castles, this is a fun history topic to explore with primary school children.

It wasn’t until I read this book that I realised how extensive my childhood adventures exploring castles throughout south and west Wales had been. In 1725 an extensive military road and bridge-building programme was implemented by the British crown that would transform 18th-century Scotland.Regency romances need stunning backdrops, so it’s no surprise they have a lot of crossovers with castle books. Jan Tolkien is an educational consultant and literacy expert based in North Yorkshire with extensive experience in a wide variety of settings. There is an index on page 21 and a labelled 3-D diagram of a castle on pages 22 and 23 providing an opportunity to recap the information. Little did anyone at the time know, this unique building would mark a drastic change in the direction of England’s history.