Author : Meriol Trevor
Publisher : Bethlehem Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 44,41 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781883937287
In 1849, young Melisande and several other children share adventures with artist Rafael le Marre, cousin of the Grand Duke of Letzenstein, when he comes to London to reunite a seven-year-old orphan with his various relatives.
Author : Fiona Avery
Publisher : Pyr
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 12,68 MB
Release : 2010-10-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1615925309
The Crown Rose tells the story of Isabelle of France, born heir to the throne: her life from childhood to her later years; a life of turmoil and strife and longing.... The year is 1240. It is the reign of King Louis IX. Knighthood is still honored, though the traditions are beginning to fade. This will be the last generation of knights as we understand them. It is a time of intense chivalry and faith; religious orders such as the Templars, the Franciscans, Dominicans, and the Knights of Malta are springing up everywhere. And it is a time of conflict between nations struggling and warring to form their own identities and their own destinies. The Crown Rose portrays the mystery of one man who enters Isabelle's life at several key moments, becoming her icon, her soul's other half, and her destiny... a man who may, in fact, be much more than an ordinary man. His bloodline goes back to the Holy Land, and he is far, far older than he appears. The Crown Rose weaves its tale around the actual events of the time, blending historical realism with a hint of the fantastic, drawing upon extensive research to make the story as accurate as possible. It is a tale of chivalry, knighthood, romance, and war; of lost secrets and hidden mysteries; of honor, duty and sacrifice; and the power of a few dedicated people to change the face of the world itself.
Author : Anne Easter Smith
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 35,74 MB
Release : 2011-08-23
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1439144494
AN UNFORGETTABLE HEROINE, A KING MISUNDERSTOOD BY HISTORY, A LOVE STORY THAT HAS NEVER BEEN TOLD In A Rose for the Crown, we meet one of history's alleged villains through the eyes of a captivating new heroine -- the woman who was the mother of his illegitimate children, a woman who loved him for who he really was, no matter what the cost to herself. As Kate Haute moves from her peasant roots to the luxurious palaces of England, her path is inextricably intertwined with that of Richard, Duke of Gloucester, later King Richard III. Although they could never marry, their young passion grows into a love that sustains them through war, personal tragedy, and the dangerous heights of political triumph. Anne Easter Smith's impeccable research provides the backbone of an engrossing and vibrant debut from a major new historical novelist.
Author : Catharine Glen
Publisher :
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 11,29 MB
Release : 2016-10-07
Category :
ISBN : 9781537769042
Elite soldier Marian serves and protects the royal family-a responsibility she does not take lightly. But when she thwarts an assassination attempt on the king, she unwittingly becomes a prime suspect. Worse, she is left with a terrible, pulsing wound and vile, intrusive thoughts that are not her own. Now, the mysterious cult behind the attack has targeted her, and Marian soon learns of their goal to restore a devastating relic: the legendary Rose Crown.Former mercenary Henryk has vowed to prevent the restoration of the Rose Crown at any cost. When he encounters Marian, he discovers the terrifying truth of her involvement-and the mortal danger they both face. Drawn together by the very thing that could destroy them, Henryk and Marian must forge a bond of trust-before it's too late.Can Marian battle against the ancient darkness consuming her soul, or will it utterly destroy them both?
Author : Sandra Worth
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,31 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Biographical fiction
ISBN : 9780975126486
Richard III is said to have murdered his nephews for their throne, but this second historical novel in the ROSE OF YORK series--winners of a remarkable ten awards--tells a different, well-documented, and dramatic story: A man of conscience, Richard is a reluctant king, forced into power and chosen by destiny to save a nation from bloody civil war.
Author : Michael J. Sullivan
Publisher : Orbit
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 44,54 MB
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0316243736
Two thieves want answers. Riyria is born. . . For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, Royce returns to Medford with Hadrian but the two receive a very different reception -- Gwen refuses to see them. The victim of abuse by a powerful noble, she suspects that Royce will ignore any danger in his desire for revenge. By turning the thieves away, Gwen hopes to once more protect them. What she doesn't realize is what the two are capable of -- but she's about to find out.
Author : Rose Reid
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 42,87 MB
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 132948620X
When her kingdom is suddenly attacked by a neighboring country, 17-year-old assassin - and heir to the throne - Aerietta Elony is betrayed by her companions and captured by Evrallon, the kingdom laying waste to her own. Aerietta is tasked with hunting down one of her former companions for reasons unknown to her. Should she succeed, she will be granted freedom. Should she fail, the king will have her head to boast at gatherings. But Aerietta has a bigger secret to keep than just her parentage - her abilities. Because Aerietta isn't just any assassin princess ... she is something straight out of legend. To find her erstwhile confederate and make it back alive, she will have to fool the ever-watchful, enigmatic Swordmaster that's been saddled with her, which proves to be more difficult than Aerietta could ever imagine. Deception abounds, danger is just as prevalent, all truth is veiled in shadows, but the only thing she fears is herself. The Queen of Crimson accepts.
Author : Meriol Trevor
Publisher : Bethlehem Books
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,75 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781883937256
On the eve of 1848 as small revolutions begin all over Europe, thirteen-year-old Catherine Ayre finds herself involved in dangerous political intrigue in the small but troubled country of Letzenstein where her grandfather, the Grand Duke Edmond, is ruler.
Author : Robin McKinley
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,88 MB
Release : 1984-10-15
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0688025935
Robin McKinley's mesmerizing history of Damar is the stuff that legends are made of. The Hero and the Crown is a dazzling "prequel" to The Blue Sword. Aerin is the only child of the king of Damar, and should be his rightful heir. But she is also the daughter of a witchwoman of the North, who died when she was born, and the Damarians cannot trust her. But Aerin's destiny is greater than her father's people know, for it leads her to battle with Maur, the Black Dragon, and into the wilder Damarian Hills, where she meets the wizard Luthe. It is he who at last tells her the truth about her mother, and he also gives over to her hand the Blue Sword, Gonturan. But such gifts as these bear a great price, a price Aerin only begins to realize when she faces the evil mage, Agsded, who has seized the Hero's Crown, greatest treasure and secret strength of Damar.
Author : Dan Jones
Publisher :
Page : 505 pages
File Size : 39,27 MB
Release : 2015-01-02
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : 9781471283086
"The fifteenth century experienced the longest and bloodiest series of civil wars in British history. The crown of England changed hands violently seven times as the great families of England fought to the death for power, majesty and the right to rule. Dan Jones describes how the Plantagenets tore themselves apart and were finally replaced by the Tudors."--Publisher description.
