Historical Fiction Renaissance

Angelic Essie Belle Johnson and devilish Laura Reed both agree that they need to do something to spice up their lives and earn more money. So, they start their own church on the street in front of their Harlem apartment. With Laura's gift for performing and Essie's melodious voice, the two quickly become a hit and must move their services into a renovated theater. But as their congregation grows, a host of misfits enter the scene - some honest, but others who just want a piece of the pie.

Giulia Tofana never wanted to be a nun, but she is determined to atone for her past misdeeds by making her new monastery a success. When an unexpected disaster closes the convent, Giulia is forced to turn to her old friend, Fabio Pasello, for help. Giulia still has intense feelings for Fabio, and Fabio’s passion for her has never diminished. But they are not the same people they were before. Giulia has taken her vows, and Fabio is apprenticed to Gianlorenzo Bernini, the famous sculptor, and has become one of Bernini’s rakish libertines.

As lady-in-waiting and confidante to Queen Elizabeth, wife of Henry VII, Joan understands royal patronage is vital if she and her husband, Sir Richard, are to thrive in the volatile atmosphere of court life. But Tudor England is in mourning following the death of the prince of Wales, and within a year, the queen herself. With Prince Henry now heir to the throne, the court murmurs with the sound of conspiracy. Is the entire Tudor project now at stake or can young Henry secure the dynasty?

In the scorched city of Rome, the cobbled streets hum with gossip and sin. Costanza Piccolomini is a respectable young wife - until she meets Gianlorenzo Bernini, the famed sculptor and star of Roman society, whose jet-black gaze matches his dark temper. From the second they set eyes upon each other, a fatal attraction is born. Their secret love burns with a passion that consumes them. But with every stolen kiss and illicit tryst, Costanza's reputation is at stake. Meanwhile, Bernini has a dangerous desire: he wants to make Costanza immortal.

Each night, after dark, men flock to Bankside seeking girls of easy virtue, prostitutes known as the Winchester Geese. Joanie Toogood has worked the streets of Southwark since childhood, but her path is changed forever by an encounter with Francis Wareham, a spy for the King’s secretary, Thomas Cromwell. Meanwhile, across the river, at the glittering court of Henry VIII, Wareham also sets his cap at Evelyn and Isabella Bourne, members of the Queen’s household and the girls, along with Joanie, are drawn into intrigue and the shadow of the executioner’s blade.

Isaac Stanfield leaves his home to become a sailor on a merchantman, the Sweet Rose, and through ingenuity and sheer luck, finds himself in the middle of the drama and explorations that precede the departure of the Mayflower for New England in 1620. Exploration is Isaac's coming-of-age story, capturing the turbulence of the times through his observations and experiences. Suspenseful, poignant, and expertly researched, David Tory's novel brings to life an engaging cultural history of English seafaring exploration and intrigue in the early 17th century.

October 1604. Plague has hit London, and the theatres are closed. But the capital's loss is Plymouth's gain, when a London theatre troupe, the Company, arrive on their 'Plague Tour'. Country physician Gabriel Taverner is bewitched and unnerved by the Company's sexually charged staging of Othello. But when Gabriel's friend tells him of a dangerous whispered conversation overheard during a brief break, he is relieved the Company will soon be on their way. Then one of the actors collapses, and Gabriel finds himself caught in a waking nightmare, where nothing is as it appears.

Rome, 1520. The Eternal City is in mourning. Raphael Sanzio, beloved painter and national hero, has died suddenly at the height of his fame. His body lies in state at the Pantheon. At the nearby convent of Sant'Apollonia, a young woman comes to the Mother Superior, seeking refuge. She is Margherita Luti, a baker's daughter from a humble neighborhood on the Tiber, now an outcast from Roman society, persecuted by enemies within the Vatican. Margherita was Raphael's beloved and appeared as the Madonna in many of his paintings. But now that Raphael is gone, the convent is her only hope.

Firenze, 1469. Lorenzo de' Medici sta vincendo il torneo in onore della sua sposa, Clarice Orsini, appena giunta a Firenze per le nozze con l'uomo che diventerà il Magnifico. Questo matrimonio non è un passo facile per Lorenzo: il suo cuore - ne è convinto - appartiene e sempre apparterrà a Lucrezia Donati, donna di straordinaria bellezza e fascino. Eppure asseconderà il volere della madre e rafforzerà l'alleanza con una potente famiglia romana.

Beautiful Catrienne Lyly vowed to avenge herself on the powerful magistrate who had destroyed her noble family. Even if it meant that she must match wits with Nicholas D'Avenant, Queen Elizabeth's most mysterious agent. And even if his bold swordplay and seductive cunning drew her into a far deadlier game—and more dangerous passion. For Nicholas, the man Cat sought was his only link to the traitors who would bring England to war. And even as he found himself yielding to Cat’s fiery innocence, he moved to discover all her secrets—even if the price might be more than he’d ever dare lose.

Antes que America entrara a la Selección, estaba enamorada de un muchacho llamado Aspen Leger. El guardián está contada desde el punto de vista de Aspen y comienza justo después de que las chicas seleccionadas fueran reducidas a la élite. Conoceremos su vida fuera de los muros del palacio y la vida real de los guardianes reales, un mundo que America nunca podrá conocer.

"The Contessa's Legacy" is a novella by Nora D'Ecclesis. The book tells the story of a family living in Pompeii, Naples in 79AD. It follows the lives of the family members as the ancestors eventually immigrate to America, including their relationships with each other, and their struggles to survive in a society that was not known for treating its citizens with compassion.

Eine spannende, dramatische Geschichte über Liebe und Verrat, Heldentum und Opferbereitschaft, Niedertracht und Tot. Der Roman schildert außerdem die katastrophalen Lebensverhältnisse jener Zeit in Paris und London um 1790. Frankreich steht am Rande des Chaos der französischen Revolution und dem Niedergang der Aristokratie, während London sich in einem noch stabilen gesellschaftlichen Wandel wähnt.

1483: Margherita ha solo tre anni quando il padre, Massimiliano d’Asburgo, imperatore del Sacro Romano Impero, la promette in sposa a Carlo VIII, re di Francia, per porre fine ai contrasti tra francesi e fiamminghi. Nello splendido castello di Amboise, la duchessa cresce spensierata, ma quando, anni dopo, Carlo VIII stipula per sé un accordo matrimoniale più vantaggioso, a Margherita non resta che tornare nelle Fiandre. Finalmente può dedicarsi anima e corpo alla sua passione principale, l’arte, e così conosce Conrad Meit, scultore che apprezza e di cui s’innamora perdutamente.

Wir schreiben das Jahr 1643. Der englische König kämpft verzweifelt um seine Krone. Der intrigante Kardinal Mazarin ist jetzt Premierminister von Frankreich. Ebenso verschlagen wie sein Vorgänger Richelieu, engagiert er den ehemaligen Offizier François de Toucy, um die Königin von England, eine frühere französische Prinzessin, in Sicherheit zu bringen. François und seine Freunde machen sich also auf die gefährliche Reise nach England.

Королева Марго — один из самых известных романов, вышедших из-под пера мастера историко-приключенческой литературы Александра Дюма. Роман повествует о гугенотских войнах, о кровавом противостоянии протестантов и католиков, а также о придворных интригах, в которые поневоле оказывается втянутой королева Марго.

На целый год психическая болезнь превратила Генриха VI в добровольного узника Виндзорского замка. В борьбу за власть, выпавшую из рук сумасшедшего монарха, вступили дворцовые партии, возглавляемые королевой Маргаритой и герцогом Йорком, лордом-протектором. Сторону Йорка принимают граф Солсбери и граф Уорик; эта троица полна решимости одержать верх над лоялистами Генриха и королевы. Неожиданно для всех Генрих приходит в себя и отправляется в Лондон, чтобы подтвердить свои права на престол. Равновесие власти окончательно рушится, и страна низвергается в гражданскую войну.

XV. Louis'nin sarayının en sözü geçer metresi olan güzel, zeki, merak uyandırıcı Madame de Prie, kraliyet emrine göre sarayı hemen terk etmek ve Normandiya'dan Courbépine'deki çiftliğe çekilmek zorunda kalır. Fakat sürgün döneminde manipülatif oyunları iş görmez ve topluma olan açlığı gün geçtikçe artmaya başlar. Kendini ve çevresindeki insanları kandırma eğiliminde olan madam, Paris'teki hayatını renklendirmek adına malikânesinde sıkça gösterişli eğlenceler düzenlemeye başlar. Başlattığı oyunun bedeliyse bu kez çok ağır olur.

Alexander “Sander” Cooke is the most celebrated “boy player” in the Chamberlain’s Men, William Shakespeare’s theatre company. Indeed, Sander’s androgynous beauty and deft portrayal of female roles have made him the toast of London, and his companionship is sought by noblewomen and -men alike. And yet, now at the height of his fame, he teeters on the cusp of adulthood, his future uncertain. Often, he wishes he could stop time and remain a boy forever.

Начало XVII века. Войско Лжедмитрия I вторгается в Россию, переживающую к этому времени глубокий кризис, вызванный опричниной, Ливонской войной, голодом и эпидемиями. Начинается так называемое Смутное время, продлившееся без малого два десятилетия. В этот тяжелый для России период, самая незавидная участь была у холопов, которые из-за происходящих событий находились практически в абсолютном подчинении у хозяев без какой-либо надежды на освобождение.