Renaissance Fiction

En esta novela se mezcla lo mejor de la novela histórica con el suspense de las mayores sagas de intriga.En el real Alcázar de Madrid en enero de 1568 el príncipe don Carlos, que es el heredero de un imperio en el que nunca se ponía el sol es detenido por su propio padre. Las circunstancias apuntan hacia el como sospechoso y se le va a acusar de crímenes terribles.

Nadat haar zus Valerie vermist raakt, vindt Louisa Jamison schilderijen die erop duiden dat ze nog leeft… alleen niet in haar eigen tijd. Na het overlijden van hun ouders besluit Louisa haar te volgen naar de zeventiende eeuw. Ondanks al haar voorbereiding komt ze uit op het verkeerde continent, in het verkeerde jaar. Nu moet ze een gevaarlijke reis naar de Nieuwe Wereld maken en de Atlantische Oceaan oversteken om in Virginia te komen, in de hoop dat Valerie daar in 1620 nog steeds is. Ondertussen heeft Valerie haar eigen problemen.

Earth in 2086 is under complete corporate control. Even air and water are controlled by corporations. Moving resources from one area to another is illegal (unless the same corporation controls both areas' resources). These corporate interests have enslaved mankind by controlling the currency. Scout Ellison and his group want to start a new society without currency. This new society is completely illegal.

Nella Milano del 1630 infuria la peste, ma Alma Osio non ha paura, è convinta che non morirà prima di aver compiuto la sua missione: vendicare sua madre e suo padre. Alma infatti è figlia della relazione proibita tra Virginia de Leyva, la Monaca di Monza, murata viva, e Giovan Paolo Osio, signore di Usmate, torturato e ucciso nelle segrete di un traditore. Dopo una vita di fughe e molti compromessi con il destino, oggi Alma è una donna libera e ricca che può permettersi il maggiore dei lussi, la verità.

«Oggi è festa. Nella chiesetta del borgo battezzano il mio bambino. Io non ci potrò essere, ufficialmente: devo stare nascosta.» Comincia così il racconto di una donna che la Storia ha a lungo dimenticato: Caterina, la madre di Leonardo da Vinci. Giovane popolana, sedotta dal notaio ser Pietro da Vinci, Caterina rimane incinta di un figlio che non potrà allevare: lo allatta, ma le viene tolto dalle braccia per essere cresciuto nella casa paterna.

Solis created the Dawn Game, and it has captivated the world. Utilizing augmented reality, players are encouraged to explore the world in search of holographic treasure with real cash prizes as rewards. Giving away billions every month, it's widely regarded as the most generous and revolutionary act by a corporation. Individuals have quit their jobs to play the Dawn Game. The stock market has become drunk on euphoria. Ecstasy beams from every player as they win free money.

Nella metà del sedicesimo secolo, in Inghilterra un piccolo straccione si ferma davanti al cancello della residenza reale per spiare la vita dei grandi signori...

The moment Lady Emilia sets eyes on the Chevalier d’Aubusson, she knows their fates are tied together. For good or ill, she cannot say. A mysterious aristocrat with a tragic past, the chevalier makes waves with his considerable charm. But the chevalier is not as he seems. There are cracks in his story, and Emilia never could resist a mystery. Whether he’s a gentleman or a bounder, he might just be the man for her.

Hassan Clarke is a self-proclaimed ladies' man with his eyes set on the prize. With his jovial ways and gift for gab, he has managed to weasel his way into the lives of two women - his wife, Destiny, and his mistress, Imani. His mistress is a gold-digging, self-serving side chick determined to be with her married lover even if it means losing everything, including her soul, to get to him. However, after putting years of hard work and her hard-earned money into building her husband's firm, Destiny doesn't plan to forgo all the benefits without a fight.

February, 1586. When the queen’s spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham, learns that Ursula is to visit her relatives in Devon, he asks her to find out what has happened to two of his local agents, who have been strangely silent recently. On arrival in the small Devon village of Zeal Aquatio, Ursula discovers that both spies in question have met with mysterious - and fatal - accidents. Or is there more to it than that? What did the two spies find out that got them killed?

En Ébano, Alberto Vázquez-Figueroa nos lleva de la mano por la odisea de un fotógrafo europeo para recuperar a su esposa, una deportista africana que resulta raptada durante su viaje de novios. Durante el viaje para rescatar a su mujer y evitar que sea vendida como esclava a un poderoso jeque árabe, nuestro protagonista se enfrentará a multitud de peligros, a la intemperie del desierto y a la inclemencia del continente africano.

Sabina Rossi's forced marriage comes to an abrupt end during the infamous Pazzi Conspiracy. Wealthy beyond her dreams, the young widow is free to pursue her passions - with the utmost discretion, of course. The patriarchal society of Florence is full of secrets, and women who don't follow the rules suffer dire consequences. An unexpected betrayal leaves Sabina facing a potential scandal. Now, she must pick up the pieces of her shattered life and save her reputation.

Allegra Castagno harbors a secret so big that it can ruin her life and her father's reputation. Exceptionally talented, yet banned from the Florentine guilds, she devises a clever ruse in order to secretly ply her beloved craft. In time, the exquisite jewelry designs of "La Castagna" are being praised in noble courts from Venice to Rome.

Der junge Staatsanwalt Carlo Caprizzi überwirft sich mit seinen Vorgesetzten, wird freigestellt und geht zur Selbstfindung nach Triest. Er beobachtet, wie Bilder aus dem Museum der Renaissance gestohlen werden, andere werden mit Farbe übergossen. Carlo Caprizzi gerät selbst unter Verdacht. Staatsanwältin Loretta Cucinotta nötigt ihn, die Sache aufzuklären. Gemeinsam mit der schönen, aber impulsiven Simona Cinquetti macht er sich auf die Suche. Wer aber steckt hinter dem Diebstahl und der Farbattacke? Das Syndikat, bestehend aus smarten und weniger smarten Mitgliedern.

Roman historique d'aventures. L'histoire se déroule sous le règne de Louis XIII. Nous sommes en 1622. Le page de M. de Vendôme sauve de la rue une jeune fille de 15 ans (Eliane). Il l'a confie à sa tante au couvent, attenant à la demeure de M. de Vendôme. Il tombe amoureux, mais pour cela, il doit avant tout avoir une bonne situation et attendre quelques années.

Der vierte Teil der historischen Erfolgsroman-Serie "Die Wanderapothekerin" aus dem 18. Jahrhundert um eine junge mutige Heldin in einer aufregenden Zeit vom Bestseller-Duo Iny Lorentz! Lena, die älteste Tochter der Wander-Apothekerin Klara, darf den Fürsten Friedrich auf einer Reise nach Venedig begleiten. Die begabte Malerin hat schon lange davon geträumt, Italien zu sehen, und ahnt nicht, dass Friedrichs wahres Ziel ganz wo anders liegt: Der wagemutige junge Fürst will in Palästina das Wasser für die Taufe seines Kindes höchstpersönlich aus dem Jordan schöpfen.

On May 30, 1593, London's most popular playwright was stabbed to death. The royal coroner ruled that Christopher Marlowe was killed in self-defense, but historians have long suspected otherwise, given his role as an "intelligencer" in the queen's secret service.

England 1727. Tom Hawkins will lieber verdammt sein, als Landpfarrer zu werden wie sein Vater. Er liebt die Frauen, das Bier und das Glücksspiel - und landet eines Nachts im berüchtigten Londoner Schuldgefängnis "The Marshalsea". Schnell erkennt Tom, dass in diesem "Teufelsloch" nur überlebt, wer sich nützlich machen kann: Er verdingt sich als Ermittler in einem hinterlistigen Gefängnismord - eine Idee, an der sein düsterer Zellengenosse Fleet sogleich Gefallen findet. Doch Tom ist auf der Hut, gilt Fleet doch selbst bei den abgebrühtesten Bütteln des Marshalsea als Ausgeburt der Hölle.

Whispered tales of ages long ago, Do they still enchant, their magic glow? Into realms of Renaissance, with grace, alight, With Eternal Sonnets, feel passions ignite. Bound in pages, passion’s timeless quest, Each sonnet shines, among the very best. Elizabethan tales reborn, their voice so true, Their timeless allure, ever beckoning you. Through echoes of Shakespeare, ancient love resounds, Its timeless rhythm, in every heartbeat it’s found. Heavenly desires and earthly passions blend, In tales of an era, where love knows no end.

Din nou captivă a prințului Alex, Diane este nevoită să supraviețuiască unei lumi în care nu crezuse că se va mai întoarce vreodată. Dar pentru ea trecutul nu înseamnă doar amintiri vechi și dureroase, pierdute în negura uitării, ci chiar substratul clipelor din prezent. Odată cu intenția guvernului dictatorial al Regatului României de a înființa Clinicile Renașterea, experiențele din copilărie ale Dianei revin cu intensitate la suprafață.