In a Treacherous Court
Title | In a Treacherous Court PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Diener |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 324 |
Release | 2011-08-02 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1439197105 |
An unconventional woman. A deadly enemy. A clash of intrigue, deception, and desire. . . . 1525: Artist Susanna Horenbout is sent from Belgium to be Henry VIII’s personal illuminator inside the royal palace. But her new homeland greets her with an attempt on her life, and the King’s most lethal courtier, John Parker, is charged with keeping her safe. As further attacks are made, Susanna and Parker realize that she unknowingly carries the key to a bloody plot against the throne. For while Richard de la Pole amasses troops in France for a Yorkist invasion, a traitor prepares to trample the kingdom from within. Who is the mastermind? Why are men vying to kill the woman Parker protects with his life? With a motley gang of urchins, Susanna’s wits, and Parker’s fierce instincts, honed on the streets and in palace chambers, the two slash through deadly layers of deceit in a race against time. For in the court of Henry VIII, secrets are the last to die. . . . Brilliantly revealing a little-known historical figure who lived among the Tudors, Michelle Diener makes a smashing historical fiction debut.
Keeper of the King's Secrets
Title | Keeper of the King's Secrets PDF eBook |
Author | Michelle Diener |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 306 |
Release | 2012-04-03 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1439197113 |
The second elegant and gorgeously written historical novel from new author Michelle Diener, featuring King Henry VIII’s deadliest courtier and a royally commissioned artist caught in a web of Tudor court intrigue. A priceless jewel. A royal court rife with intrigue. A secret deal, where the price of truth could come too high . . . The personal artist to King Henry Tudor, Susanna Horenbout is sought by the queen and ladies of the court for her delicate, skilled portraits. But now someone from her past is pulling her into a duplicitous game where the consequence of failure is war. Soon, Susanna and her betrothed, the King’s most dangerous courtier, are unraveling a plot that would shatter Europe. And at the heart of it is a magnificent missing diamond. . . . With John Parker at her side, Susanna searches for the diamond and those responsible for its theft, their every step dogged by a lethal assassin. Finding the truth means plunging into the heart of the court’s most bitter infighting, surviving the harrowing labyrinth of Fleet Prison—and then coming face-to-face with the most dangerous enemy of all.
The Treachery of Beautiful Things
Title | The Treachery of Beautiful Things PDF eBook |
Author | Ruth Long |
Publisher | Speak |
Total Pages | 382 |
Release | 2013-08 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 0142426067 |
Seven years after the forest seemingly swallowed her brother whole, seventeen-year-old Jenny, whose story about Tom's disappearance has never been believed, sets out to finally say goodbye, but instead she is pulled into a mysterious world of faeries and other creatures where nothing is what it seems.
Shadow on the Crown
Title | Shadow on the Crown PDF eBook |
Author | Patricia Bracewell |
Publisher | Penguin |
Total Pages | 432 |
Release | 2013-02-07 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1101606193 |
A rich tale of power and forbidden love revolving around a young medieval queen In 1002, fifteen-year-old Emma of Normandy crosses the Narrow Sea to wed the much older King Athelred of England, whom she meets for the first time at the church door. Thrust into an unfamiliar and treacherous court, with a husband who mistrusts her, stepsons who resent her and a bewitching rival who covets her crown, Emma must defend herself against her enemies and secure her status as queen by bearing a son. Determined to outmaneuver her adversaries, Emma forges alliances with influential men at court and wins the affection of the English people. But her growing love for a man who is not her husband and the imminent threat of a Viking invasion jeopardize both her crown and her life. Based on real events recorded in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Shadow on the Crown introduces readers to a fascinating, overlooked period of history and an unforgettable heroine whose quest to find her place in the world will resonate with modern readers.
Royal Blood
Title | Royal Blood PDF eBook |
Author | Rona Sharon |
Publisher | Kensington Publishing Corp. |
Total Pages | 496 |
Release | 2009-03-31 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0758240880 |
In the Tudor Court of 1518, your friends and enemies can be one and the same. . . During the annual celebration of the Order of the Garter, Sir Michael Devereaux arrives in King Henry VIII's court on a mission for his benefactor. The celebration's endless feats and sumptuous women delight the charismatic newcomer, who becomes captivated by the enigmatic Princess Renée of France. But evil, it seems, has followed Michael to the court. Shortly after his arrival, an unknown killer claims several victims, including the Queen's lady-in-waiting, and the powerful Cardinal Wolsey asks Michael to help with the investigation. As he searches for the killer, Michael is haunted by disturbing images of the victims--flashes of violence that lead him to doubt his own sanity. Michael soon realizes that the key to solving the crime is connected to both the Pope's Imperial vault in Rome and a mystery from Michael's own past--revealing a secret that is so damning, it could forever alter the future of mankind. Powerfully evocative and steeped with detail from the breathtaking era of the Tudors, Royal Blood is historical storytelling at its richest--an unforgettable tale of intrigue, passion, and danger.
The Treacherous Heart
Title | The Treacherous Heart PDF eBook |
Author | Cynthia Harrod-Eagles |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020-01-31 |
Genre | Detective and mystery stories |
ISBN | 9780727892409 |
Anne Symons has a good job in a solicitors office and a kind, reliable boyfriend, but when mysterious, sophisticated Michael Conrad arrives in their sleepy Dorset town, Anne is drawn to the dangerous allure of this fascinating stranger.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Title | A Court of Thorns and Roses PDF eBook |
Author | Sarah J. Maas |
Publisher | Bloomsbury USA Childrens |
Total Pages | 459 |
Release | 2015-05-05 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1619634449 |
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a thrilling and seductive new series that blendsBeauty and the Beast with faerie lore.