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1704: Alexander Selkirk, navigator of a buccaneering ship in the South Pacific Ocean, is abandoned by his crew on a deserted island. An intelligent yet disagreeable man, he surely only has himself to blame for this ignominious fate. It is undoubtedly his unbending inability to compromise or to abate his arrogance that has led to his exile. And yet, in the unforgiving fact of such stark desertion, explanations and reasons why become mere inconsequential quibbles. Selkirk must use his grit, tenacity, and ingenuity to survive the harsh and unfamiliar landscape of the island.

From the bestselling author of SIX TUDOR QUEENS, a captivating new novel about two Boleyn cousins, close as sisters - and the truth that will change everything. 'Vivid and utterly addictive... brings to life a fascinating woman who has remained in the shadows for too long' TRACY BORMAN 'Her...

England, 1605 Anne of Denmark, Queen of England, gives birth to her daughter, her first child since coming to England in 1603 when her husband James succeeded to the English throne. Although they would have preferred a son, both parents are pleased, and their courtiers are thrilled with the...

Una triple trama, con un extraño manuscrito, el Libro de Abraham, como hilo conductor, nos llevará desde el Toledo de finales del siglo xv y la Sevilla del Siglo de Oro hasta el Madrid de nuestros días. Un antiquísimo manuscrito desvela en sus páginas la más preciada fórmula alquimista...

Based on real-life characters and events, this historical novel tells the story of Sebastian Castellio, a brilliant theologian and ethicist, whose calls for religious tolerance and dialogue in the sixteenth century sparked a violent backlash from his one-time colleague and friend, the renowned Protestant Reformer John Calvin.

What if Henry VIII never married Anne of Cleves? What if Anne had to flee to France? What if she had bonded with Catherine de Medici? This is a spinoff to Tudor Siblings focusing on Anne of Cleves and Catherine de Medici.

Sequel to “Tudor Secrets” from the point of view of Morgana Tudor. The only daughter of King Arthur II. Morgana Tudor’s journey to becoming a healer of legend.

1597, aposentos de Clemente VIII, en el Vaticano. Angelo DeGrasso, Inquisidor General de Liguria, es recibido en audiencia privada por el Papa, el Superior General de la Inquisición y un extraño astrólogo llamado Darko. Le acaban de comunicar que un hereje llamado Eros Gianmaria, que ha sido trasladado desde Venecia, guarda aún un terrible secreto: es el único que conoce el paradero de la última copia de un libro prohibido, el Necronomicón, y Angelo ha de usar su pericia para conseguir una confesión.

LA ÚLTIMA LOBA DE INGLATERRA QUIERE CAZAR. AGOTADA, HAMBRIENTA Y SOLA, TEME POR LA VIDA DE LA CAMADA QUE ALBERGA EN SU VIENTRE, Y HUYE DE LOS HOMBRES QUE PRETENDEN ANIQUILARLA. Yorkshire, 1649. Desde que huyeron de Irlanda, Caragh y su familia han ocultado su verdadera identidad a fin de...

Sixteen-year-old Catherine Seymour has always idolized her elder sister Jane. As a child was groomed to be queen, to marry her cousin King Edward, and since his death she has been determined to restore her family's claim to throne. After spending time at Queen Mary's court, Jane has now returned home to Hanworth Park to the delight of Catherine and their brother Ned. To their surprise, Jane brings with her Lady Catherine Grey, sister of Jane Grey, the ill-fated nine-day queen, and heiress to the throne after Princess Elizabeth.

Brought to you by Penguin. Iceland, 1655 When a land of ice and fire, legends and sagas is swept into the Protestant Reformation, a witch-hunting craze begins. Unusually, those condemned and burned as witches are not women, but respectable men of learning. Þuríður Jónsdóttir has grown up...

Elizabeth Tudor learned resilience young. Declared illegitimate after the execution of her mother Anne Boleyn, she bore her precarious position with unshakable grace. But upon the death of her father, King Henry VIII, the vulnerable fourteen-year-old must learn to navigate a world of shifting loyalties, power plays, and betrayal.

The Crime Writers’ Association Historical Dagger Winning Author Tuscany. Winter, 1540. Travelling north into the hills above Florence, investigator Cesare Aldo seeks answers about his past. The trail leads him to Ospedale de’ Pazzi, a secure institution for the criminally insane. Soon after...

Nineteen-year-old Anne of Denmark, Queen of Scotland, is thrilled and triumphant at the birth of a healthy baby boy, destined to reign as King of Scotland and, possibly, England. But Anne's enjoyment of maternal glory quickly fades as her husband King James, fearing his son will be politically manipulated against him as he was against his mother, the deceased Mary Queen of Scots, removes the child permanently from her care. Outraged, Anne tries to regain control of her son, initiating a bitter marital struggle which sours what had been a loving and harmonious marriage.

The third audiobook in Griff Hosker's incredible English Mercenary series.

✨🗡️A STOLEN RELIC. A MISSING GIRL. A HORROR UNLEASHED.🗡️✨ 💫'History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry' Sarah Rees Brennan 💫 💫 'Intricately plotted and vividly imagined' M.A. Kuzniar 💫 Lyta is trying her best. She's determined to stay out of trouble...

In 1565 a young maid of honour named Helena von Snakenborg arrives at the English court from Sweden. Her meeting with Queen Elizabeth I changes her life forever when she is invited to remain in her service. Helena becomes the established favourite and closest companion of the mercurial queen. After her marriage to Lord Northampton she rises to become the third highest lady in the land. But queens and fortunes can be fickle friends and Helena must overcome tragedy and exile in order to achieve happiness.

Elizabeth den Første krones i 1558 og følges tæt af sin barndomsven og tilbeder Sir Robert Dudley. Mens hans søger magten ved hoffet, lever hans hustru en trist og forsømt tilværelse, og dronningens nærmeste begynder at se skævt til ham.

1569 Costretta a fuggire dall'Olanda per sottrarsi alla persecuzione spagnola, Freida Ortelius è decisa a ricominciare da capo a Londra e a tenere al sicuro la sua famiglia a qualunque costo.

When Sir Guy promised Will's dying mother he'd look after her son, he couldn't imagine where that oath would lead. So he takes Will on as a man-at-arms for the worst job in England—guarding the deposed king. Will's fondness for making friends in the tavern and for the occasional company of barmaids runs contrary to Guy's personal code of honor-devotion to God and king. But the young man is a competent soldier and well-liked, so Guy settles for the occasional, public admonishment to keep the others from going down what he considers Will's path of dissolution.