Philippa Gregoryová Knihy

Mladučká Anna Nevillová sa pre mocenské ambície svojho otca grófa z Warwicku ocitá priamo v centre neľútostných bojov o anglický trón. A tak ako sa lord Warwick v úsilí ovládať krajinu presadzovanými uchádzačmi o trón – za čo si vyslúžil prezývku „kráľotvorca“ – prikláňa raz na jednu stranu a potom zas šokujúco na opačnú, tak sa otáča aj osud jeho dcéry Anny. Najprv ju otec vydá za lancasterovského princa Eduarda, syna rovnako mocibažnej kráľovnej Margaréty z Anjou, aby sa po ďalšej krutej bitke, v ktorej zahynie Eduard aj Annin otec, stala manželkou Richarda z Yorku túžiaceho získať obrovské majetky a bohatstvo jej rodu. A hoci sa časom po Richardovom boku stáva anglickou kráľovnou, šťastie a pokojný život jej to neprináša.

Nová séria o vojne ruží od obľúbenej autorky historických románov Katarína Aragónska - večná princezná, Druhá Boleynová a Dedičstvo Boleynovcov. Jacquetta Luxemburská, vojvodkyňa z Bedfordu a grófka z Rivers, rozpráva svoj neobyčajný životný príbeh od stretnutia s Janou z Arcu, ktorú väznili na hrade jej strýka cez sobáš s vojvodom z Bedfordu, synom anglického kráľa Henricha IV., až po manželstvo s jej osudovou láskou Richardom Woodvillom, za ktorého sa tajne vydala bez kráľovho zvolenia a mala s ním 14 detí vrátane budúcej kráľovnej Alžbety Woodvillovej. Vďaka rodinným vzťahom Woodvillovci nadobúdajú na kráľovskom dvore vplyvné postavenie aj moc a Jacquetta sa stáva hneď po kráľovnej druhou najvýznamnejšou ženou anglického dvora.

Luca s Izoldou sa ocitnú uprostred obrovského chaosu. Ak chcú prežiť, musia sa spoliehať jeden na druhého a na svojich priateľov Ishraq a Freizeho. Taliansko roku 1453. Luca s Izoldou sa dostávajú do malej rybárskej dediny, v ktorej sa nečakane strhne sled nepochopiteľných a desivých udalostí a Lucovou úlohou je odhaliť ich. Spoločné putovanie po kresťanskom svete mladých ľudí čoraz väčšmi zbližuje. Namiesto pokojnej plavby do Splitu ich čaká stretnutie s detskou križiackou výpravou a tajomným Johannom, obrovská prívalová vlna a vyšetrovanie detí búrky, čiže čarodejníc, čo na dedinu privolali záhubu. V druhej knihe série Rád temnoty sa stupňuje napätie a tajomstvá vychádzajú na svetlo sveta.

Philippa Gregory je britská spisovateľka, jedna z najlepších autoriek historických románov. Večná princezná je prvý diel knižného cyklu o osudoch žien tudorovskej dynastie. Katarínu Aragonskú ako trojročnú zasnúbia s princom Arthurom, synom a dedičom anglického kráľa Henricha VII., a na španielskom dvore ju vychovávajú ako princeznú z Walesu. Keď vyrastie, má vládnuť v ďalekej vlhkej a chladnej krajine. V novom domove ju budúci svokor privíta urážlivo a jej budúci manžel Arthur je vlastne ešte chlapec. V novom prostredí sa cíti ako cudzinka. Pomaly sa však prispôsobuje a život s Arthurom je čoraz znesiteľnejší. No osud pre ňu napísal celkom iný príbeh.

Píše sa rok 1539 a kráľ Henrich VIII. sa znova žení. Tentoraz sa jeho manželkou stane Anna z Cleves, ktorú si vybral podľa portrétu. V manželstve im to od začiatku škrípe a z Anny sa stáva iba šachovnicová figúrka v manželovom boji proti rímskokatolíckej cirkvi. Nová kráľovná cíti, že sa okolo nej zviera pasca. V kráľovstve čoraz tyranskejšieho Henricha VIII. vládne neistota a intrigy. Karty miešajú Annine dvorné dámy Jane Boleynová a Katarína Howardová. V hre sú osudy troch žien a dve skončia na popravisku.

Henrich VIII. sa rozhodol opäť oženiť. Tentoraz je jeho vyvolenou Katarína Parrová – vdova, vzdelaná žena a tajná protestantka. Katarína sama študuje a stane sa prvou ženou v Anglicku, ktorá vydá knihu pod vlastným menom. Presadzuje náboženskú reformu, ktorú začal už Henrich. Lenže kráľ starne, chorľavie, čo využíva jeho intrigánsky dvor, a preto je Henrich čoraz nevyspytateľnejší a nebezpečnejší.

Mary Boleynová prichádza na dvor Henricha VIII., vlastne ešte v detskom veku a vzápätí ju vydajú za iba o čosi staršieho Henrichovho dvorana a priateľa. To však neprekážalo kráľovi, aby si ju vyvolil za svoju milenku. Dvoranské rodiny Boleynovcov a Howardovcov v tom vidia príležitosť na zväčšenie svojho vplyvu a majetku. Mary sa stáva nástrojom krutej mocenskej hry, do ktorej jej príbuzní čoskoro zapoja aj jej staršiu a ambicióznejšiu sestru Annu.

Židovské dievča Hannah na úteku pred inkvizíciou prichádza na anglický kráľovský dvor, kde ju s tajnou úlohou poslal Robert Dudley, gróf z Leicesteru, obľúbenec kráľovej nemanželskej dcéry Alžbety. Hannah má prezlečená za šaša sledovať princeznú Máriu, dedičku kráľovského trónu. Máriina sestra Alžbeta striehne na každý sestrin krok a túži po jej smrti. Hannah sa takto dostáva do zložitého nepriateľského vzťahu medzi súperiacimi dcérami Henricha VIII. a váha medzi náklonnosťou k Robertovi Dudleyovi a povinnosťami k svojej rodine.

Vojna ruží stále trvá. Z Margaréty Beaufortovej, citlivej a odmala prepiato nábožensky založenej siroty, vyrastá sebavedomá mladá žena a jedna z najpozoruhodnejších ženských postáv anglických dejín. Ako trinásťročná privádza na svet svojho jediného potomka Henricha Tudora. A takpovediac od tej chvíle si vehementne za akúkoľvek cenu vrátane intríg, úkladov či sprisahaní nárokuje pre svojho syna kráľovskú korunu. A tomuto úsiliu zasvätí celý svoj život.

Vojna ruží pokračuje. Nepríčetného kráľa Henricha z rodu Lancasterovcov vystrieda na anglickom tróne mladý ctižiadostivý York Eduard. Ten sa napriek všetkým pravidlám tajne ožení s krásnou vdovou Alžbetou Woodvillovou z rodiny podporovateľov Lancasterovcov. Manželstvom z lásky si však Eduard proti sebe poštve najbližších podporovateľov vrátane vlastnej rodiny. Jeho brat Juraj a „kráľotvorca“ gróf Wawrick sa vo Francúzsku spoja s bývalou kráľovnou Margarétou z Anjou, aby z Toweru oslobodili Henricha, odstránili Eduarda a za kráľa korunovali Eduardovho brata Juraja.

Margarétu Tudorovú, jej sestru Máriu a Katarínu Aragónsku spája príbuzenské puto, no rozdeľuje ich túžba po moci. Každá z nich sa stáva kráľovnou - jedna škótskou, druhá francúzskou a tretia anglickou. Zo svojho úspechu sa však neradujú dlho. Dvorné intrigy a osud to zariadia tak, aby všetky tri celý život súperili. Anglicko a Škótsko, ktoré je rozdrobené na jednotlivé šľachtické klany, sú ustavične znepriatelené. Politickú situáciu ovplyvňuje aj Francúzsko. Anglický kráľ Henrich VIII. hrá svoju hru nielen na poli politiky, ale aj lásky.

Schudobnený šľachtic Robert má šťastie, lebo sa mu podarilo získať pozornosť kráľovnej Márie a tým si zabezpečil miesto pri dvore. A práve tam sa stretne so svojou osudovou láskou. Zaľúbi sa doňho kráľovnina sestra Alžbeta. Túži ho mať po svojom boku napriek tomu, že je ženatý. Ich vzťah je však tŕňom v oku ostatným a milenci čelia mnohým nástrahám. Alžbeta po Máriinej smrti zasadne na trón. A kráľovné sa predsa z lásky nevydávajú.

Sedemnásťročný Luca Vero je obvinený z kacírstva a vylúčený z kláštora. Záhadný cudzinec ho poverí zaznamenávaním konca sveta v Európe. Luca sa riadi pokynmi v zapečatených listoch a vydáva sa mapovať strach kresťanského sveta, aby nakoniec došiel až na hranicu dobra so zlom. Sedemnásťročná matka predstavená Izolda je odsúdená na život v kláštore, aby nemohla získať svoje veľké dedičstvo. Keď mníšky zverené do jej opatery začnú trpieť čudnými víziami, chodia v spánku a na tele sa im zjavujú krvácajúce rany, prichádza Luca, aby udalosti vyšetril. Všetky dôkazy ukazujú na Izoldu. Na nádvorí sa už stavia hranica, kde ju majú upáliť ako bosorku. Luca s Izoldou sú prinútení čeliť najväčším hrôzam stredovekého sveta - čiernej mágii, vlkolakom a šialenstvu. Na ceste za skutočnou historickou postavou, ktorá obraňuje hranice kresťanského sveta a opatruje tajomstvá Rádu temnoty, nachádzajú pravdu, vlastné osudy a dokonca aj lásku.

Prvá časť detskej série od kráľovnej historických románov Philippy Gregory Pravidlá pravej princeznej zaujme bez ohľadu na vek každé správne dievča. Nájdete v nej klasický rozprávkový svet, kráľa a kráľovnú Siedmich kráľovstiev, čarovné bytosti aj starobylé zámky. Princezná Florizella však ani zďaleka nie je obyčajná princezná - nejedáva ako vrabček, nenosí krásne šaty a odmieta strácať čas vyšívaním. A ani náhodou nemá v úmysle vydávať sa za krásneho princa. Príbehy zo Siedmich kráľovstiev o Florizelle, ktorá porušuje všetky pravidlá, sú sviežou ilustrovanou oslavou nezávislosti medzinárodne uznávanej autorky bestsellerov a získali ocenenie Detská kniha roka (Times).

Princezny Květuše žije v pohádkovém království, ale není to obyčejná princezna. Odmítá respektovat Princeznovská pravidla. Celé dny tráví na svém poníku Želíkovi, a když je potřeba, osvobodí svého kamaráda prince Kuklíka ze spárů draka. Společně se postarají o malá vlčata a zbaví království nešťastného zbloudilého obra. První díl zábavné trilogie.

Narodil se malý bratr, který převrátil svět princezny Květuše vzhůru nohama. Princ Balíček je stejně nebojácný jako jeho starší sestra, dokáže se vypořádat s únosci, Mořským hadem i piráty. Užívá si Princovské výsady, které Květuši připadají nespravedlivé, ale Balíček se jich dokáže vzdát, když to situace vyžaduje.

"Anne Neville and her sister Isabel are daughters of the most powerful magnate in 15th century England, the Earl of Warwick, the 'Kingmaker', born with royal blood in their veins. Widowed at fourteen, fatherless, stripped of her inheritance and with her mother locked in sanctuary and Isabel a vengeful enemy, Anne faces the world alone. But fortune's wheel is always turning. Plotting her escape from her sister's house, she finds herself a husband in the handsome young Duke of Gloucester, and marries without permission. Danger follows her and she finds she has a mortal enemy in the most beautiful queen of England. Anne must protect herself and her precious son, from the treacherous royal court, her deadly royal rival, and even from the driving ambition of her husband, Richard III"--P. [4] of cover.

From the Number One New York Times bestselling author, a riveting new Tudor story featuring Lady Jane Grey.

From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl comes the fifth novel in The Cousins' War series, which tells the story of Elizabeth, daughter of Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen. The haunting story of the mother of the Tudors, Elizabeth of York, wife to Henry VII. Beautiful eldest daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville - the White Queen - the young princess Elizabeth faces a conflict of loyalties between the red rose and the white. Forced into marriage with Henry VII, she must reconcile her slowly growing love for him with her loyalty to the House of York, and choose between her mother's rebellion and her husband's tyranny. Then she has to meet the Pretender, whose claim denies the House of Tudor itself. * 'Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told' The Times * 'Philippa Gregory evokes passion, murder, magic and mystery to bring the Wars of the Roses to life' Good Housekeeping * 'It is a terrific story, told with Gregory's customary confidence and zest' The Sunday Times * 'Gregory creates feisty, attractive heroines… Fast-paced, convincing, vivid and engrossing' Daily Express

THE BRAND NEW SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR England 1648. A dangerous time for a woman to be different . . . Midsummer’s Eve, 1648, and England is in the grip of civil war between renegade King and rebellious Parliament. The struggle reaches every corner of the kingdom, even to the remote Tidelands – the marshy landscape of the south coast. Alinor, a descendant of wise women, crushed by poverty and superstition, waits in the graveyard under the full moon for a ghost who will declare her free from her abusive husband. Instead she meets James, a young man on the run, and shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marsh, not knowing that she is leading disaster into the heart of her life. Suspected of possessing dark secrets in superstitious times, Alinor’s ambition and determination mark her out from her neighbours. This is the time of witch-mania, and Alinor, a woman without a husband, skilled with herbs, suddenly enriched, arouses envy in her rivals and fear among the villagers, who are ready to take lethal action into their own hands.

Two women fighting for one man. Two queens competing for dominance. One remarkable woman who will die rather than deny her principles or need for freedom. Mary Queen of Scots is in flight from rebels in Scotland. She has trusted her cousin Elizabeth I's promise of sanctuary, only to find herself imprisoned as the enforced guest of George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his dominant wife, Bess of Hardwick. The newly married couple welcome the doomed queen, certain that serving as her hosts and jailors will bring them nothing but advantage in the competitive world of Tudor England. To their horror they find that their home becomes the epicentre of intrigue against Elizabeth, and even their own loyalty comes under suspicion. If their marriage is threatened by George's hopeless admiration for the beautiful young queen, they will face ruin. But if his devotion to the Queen of England is compromised by his love for the Queen of Scots, he will face the gallows. The English lords conspire with Spain, the Duke of Northumberland and the Northern eearls to free Mary from imprisonment, a plot that will be the greatest threat Elizabeth has ever faced. But then the great spy-master Cecil sets the trap to catch them all, setting the Scots queen on the road to her death at Fotheringhay.

Midsummer Eve, 1670. A turbulent time to seek the truth . . . A wealthy man waits outside a poor London warehouse to meet with Alinor, the woman he failed twenty-one years before. He has everything to offer: money, land, status. He believes she has the only thing he cannot buy: his son and heir.Meanwhile in New England, Alinor’s brother Ned cannot find justice in the New World, as the King’s revenge stretches across the Atlantic and turns the pioneers against each other and against the American Indians.Then, a beautiful widow, Livia, arrives from Venice. She claims Alinor as her mother-in-law and has come with the news that Alinor’s son Rob has drowned in the dark tides of the lagoon. But is this true or could this woman be an imposter . . . ?From London to New England and Venice, the dark tides always rise, and with them come secrets and enemies . .

Exploring trauma and its healing is a timely and necessary task, especially in light of recent global challenges. While COVID, isolation, and social unrest may not directly cause trauma, many are grappling with its effects, which depend on individual reactions rather than the events themselves. One promising therapeutic approach is EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Coauthored by Michael Baldwin, a patient who found transformative relief through EMDR, and Dr. Deborah Korn, a therapist who elucidates its mechanisms, this work introduces EMDR to those who may benefit from it without prior knowledge. The book covers the origins and effectiveness of EMDR in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, how therapy sessions are structured, and essential questions to ask a therapist before starting. It also delves into the nature of trauma, explaining that it encompasses any overwhelming experience that triggers strong negative emotions and feelings of powerlessness. Trauma is stored in our memories and bodies, waiting to be activated, and EMDR offers a pathway to resolution. With its blend of personal narrative, expert insights, and innovative full-page photographs paired with affirmations, this book serves as an accessible and warm introduction to a complex yet vital subject.

Recognized as a New Statesman Book of the Year for 2023, this work offers a compelling exploration of its themes and insights. It delves into significant contemporary issues, presenting a thought-provoking narrative that engages with current societal debates. The author’s unique perspective and in-depth analysis provide readers with a fresh understanding of the subject matter, making it a must-read for those interested in the intersections of culture, politics, and human experience.

A revised edition of the publisher’s inaugural publication in 1990, which won the Pandora Award from Women-in-Publishing. Inspirational in its original format, this new edition features poems, stories, essays and interviews with over 30 women writers, both emerging authors and luminaries of contemporary literature such A.S. Byatt, Saskia Calliste, April De Angelis, Kit de Waal, Carol Ann Duffy, Sian Evans, Philippa Gregory, Mary Hamer, Jackie Kay, Shuchi Kothari, Bryony Lavery, Annee Lawrence, Roseanne Liang, Suchen Christine Lim, Jackie McCarrick, Laura Miles, Raman Mundair, Magda Oldziejewska, Kaite O’Reilly, Jacqueline Pepall, Gabi Reigh, Djamila Ribeiro, Fiona Rintoul, Jasvinder Sanghera, Anne Sebba, Kalista Sy, Debbie Taylor, Madeleine Thien, Claire Tomalin, Ida Vitale, Sarah Waters and the great-niece of Virginia Woolf -Emma Woolf. Together with the original writing workshops plus black and white illustrations. Guest editor Ann Sandham has compiled the new collection to celebrate Aurora Metro’s 30th anniversary as an independent publisher; 20% of profits will to go to the Virginia Woolf statue campaign in the UK. -- Cheryl Robson ― Publisher

A landmark collection of poetry by one of Latin America's most important living writers.

One of our foremost historical novelists, Philippa Gregory, makes history. We have fallen into the belief that women were absent from great events, and ineffectual in normal times. Through a radical reframing of the conventional eras of our history, Normal Women will tell the story of our nation - not with the rise and fall of Kings and the occasional Queen - but through social and cultural transition, showing the agency, persistence and effectiveness of women in society. Through the stories of the soldiers, guild widows, highwaywomen, pirates, miners and ship owners, international traders, theatre runners and 'female husbands' Normal Women will redefine 'normal' female behaviour to include heroism, rebellion, crime, treason, money-making, jousting and sainthood. And much rioting. Philippa Gregory has been working on this book for over ten years. It is the work of a lifetime from one of our greatest historical storytellers.

From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Princess comes the riveting story of Margaret Pole, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence, and was one of the few surviving members of the Plantagenet dynasty after the Wars of the Roses. Plantagenet, once carried proudly by Margaret like a crown upon her head, is now, at the end of the 15th century, the most dangerous name in England...

New edition of the bestselling biography of the controversial king whose bones were discovered in a car park in 2012. Contains NEW material, including an account of the reburial in March 2015.

It is 1685 and England is on the brink of a renewed civil war against the Stuart kings with many families bitterly divided. Alinor, now a successful businesswoman, has been coaxed by the manipulative Livia to save Queen Mary from the coming siege. The rewards are life-changing: the family could return to their beloved Tidelands, and Alinor could rule where she was once lower than a servant. Inspired by news of a rebellion against the Stuart kings, Ned Ferryman returns from America with his Pokanoket servant to join the uprising against roman catholic King James. As Ned swears loyalty to the charismatic Duke of Monmouth, he discovers a new and unexpected love Meanwhile, Queen Mary summons her friend Livia to a terrified court. Her survival, and that of the Stuart kings, is in the balance, and only a clever and dangerous gamble can save them

In a realm of classic fairytales, Princess Florizella stands out as an extraordinary figure. Unlike traditional princesses, she embarks on unique adventures that challenge the norms of her enchanted world. With her spirited personality and determination, Florizella navigates through magical encounters, showcasing her bravery and individuality. This tale reimagines the princess narrative, highlighting themes of empowerment and self-discovery as Florizella forges her own path in a whimsical universe.

Once upon a time, there was a princess who broke all the rules, and dared to be different ... So when that same princess - Florizella - finds a baby boy delivered by stork to her parents' palace, she is shocked to discover that he will one day be king and inherit her kingdom! For every prince is given a permit which allow them to do whatever they like in the same way that every princess is given a set of rules that they have to live by. Can Florizella prove that girls having rules and boys having permits isn't right? And that princes and princesses, and girls and boys, should be anything that they want to be ..

The devastating consequences of the slave trade in 18th century Bristol are explored through the powerful but impossible attraction of well-born Frances and her Yoruban slave, Mehuru.

In the wild, decadent atmosphere of Venice Carnival, dark forces are at work . . .

"Florizella made some very unusual friends and set off around the kingdom on the most mammoth of adventures ..."--Back cover

Terrific novel set in the Roaring Twenties, reissued to accompany Philippa Gregory's new bestselling novel, The Other Boleyn Girl číst celé

The third volume in the Wideacre trilogy, this story features Meridon, a desolate Romany girl, who is determined to escape the hard poverty of her childhood. Riding bareback in a travelling show, while her sister, Dandy, risks her life on the trapeze, Meridon dedicates herself to freeing them both from danger and want.

Philippa Gregory’s enthralling new novel brings to life a proud and determined woman who believes that she alone is destined to shape the course of history. Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort fervently believes that her house is the true ruler of England. Ignored by her sainted cousin Henry VI, mocked by her mother, married at age twelve, and endangered by childbirth, she vows to put her son on the throne. Naming him Henry, she sends him into exile and pledges him in marriage to the daughter of her sworn enemy. Margaret charts her own way through loveless marriages, treacherous alliances, and secret plots. Finally, she gambles her life to mastermind one of the greatest rebellions of all time—all the while knowing that her grown son and his army await the opportunity to win the greatest prize.

Mystery, intrigue and romance - the Queen of Historical fiction, Philippa Gregory, returns to the atmospheric world of the Order of Darkness series...

A contemporary psychological thriller in the style of Ruth Rendell, from one of today's most versatile and compelling storytellers.It was easy for Elizabeth. She married the man she loved, bore him two children and made a home for him which was the envy of their friends.It was harder for Ruth. She married Elizabeth’s son and then found that, somehow, she could never quite measure up…Isolation, deceit and betrayal fill the gaps between the two individual women and between their different worlds. In this complex thriller, Philippa Gregory deploys all her insight into what women want and what women fear, as Ruth confronts the shifting borders of her own sanity. Laying bare the comfortable conventions of rural England, this spine-tingling novel pulses with suspense until the whiplash double-twist of the denouement.

A sequel to the bestselling "Wideacre", this thriller features the Lacey family who, now that Wideacre Hall is a derelict, burned-out shell, live an austere life in an adjacent house where Julia and sadistic Richard, Beatrice's incestuous children are brought up by their aunt.

In this enthralling, freestanding sequel to Earthly Joys , New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory combines a wealth of gardening knowledge with a haunting love story that spans two continents and two cultures, making Virgin Earth a tour de force of revolutionary politics and passionate characters.As England descends into civil war, John Tradescant the Younger, gardener to King Charles I, finds his loyalties in question, his status an ever-growing danger to his family. Fearing royal defeat and determined to avoid serving the rebels, John escapes to the royalist colony of Virginia, a land bursting with fertility that stirs his passion for botany. Only the native American peoples understand the forest, and John is drawn to their way of life just as they come into fatal conflict with the colonial settlers. Torn between his loyalty to his country and family and his love for a Powhatan girl who embodies the freedom he seeks, John has to find himself before he is prepared to choose his direction in the virgin land.

Byobu reveals a rich inner world, one driven by its meticulous attention to our rich outer one.

A collection of short stories from one of our most popular novelists - the perfect gift. A rich and wonderful selection of short stories. A TV chef who specialises in outrageous cakes tempts a monk who bakes bread for his brothers; a surprise visitor invites mayhem into the perfect minimalist flat in the season of good will; a woman explains her unique view of straying husbands; straying husbands encounter a variety of effective responses. Just some of the delicacies on offer in this sumptuous box of delights...

#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the passionate, turbulent times of seventeenth-century England as seen through the eyes of the country’s most famous royal gardener. John Tradescant’s fame and skill as a gardener are unsurpassed in seventeenth-century England, but it is his clear-sighted honesty and loyalty that make him an invaluable servant. As an informal confidant of Sir Robert Cecil, adviser to King James I, he witnesses the making of history, from the Gunpowder Plot to the accession of King Charles I and the growing animosity between Parliament and court. Tradescant’s talents soon come to the attention of the most powerful man in the country, the irresistible Duke of Buckingham, the lover of King Charles I. Tradescant has always been faithful to his masters, but Buckingham is unlike any he has ever known: flamboyant, outrageously charming, and utterly reckless. Every certainty upon which Tradescant has based his life—his love of his wife and children, his passion for his work, his loyalty to his country—is shattered as he follows Buckingham to court, to war, and to the forbidden territories of human love.

Sumptuous historical novel set in the court of Elizabeth I, from Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Philippa Gregory, the author of The Other Boleyn Girl. Elizabeth I has acceded to the throne of England, a position she has waited and schemed for all her life. She is surrounded by advisers, all convinced that a young woman cannot form political judgements. Elizabeth feels that she can rely on just one man: her oldest friend, Robert Dudley. It is soon plain that he is more than merely a friend. In a house in the countryside waits a very different woman, Amy Robsart – Robert’s wife. She has no taste for life at court and longs for the day when her husband will return home. She has loved him since she was a girl, but now they are adults she hardly sees him. Meanwhile, the pressure grows for Elizabeth to marry, for it is unthinkable that a queen should rule on her own. Elizabeth’s preference is clear, but he is unavailable. But what if the unthinkable were to happen…

Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now - Philippa Gregory's landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 ... Philippa Gregory's first novel and first in the bestselling Wideacre trilogy. A compelling tale of passion and intrigue set in the eighteenth century. From the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Virgin's Lover. Wideacre Hall, set in the heart of the English countryside, is the ancestral home that Beatrice Lacey loves. But as a woman of the eighteenth century she has no right of inheritance. Corrupted by a world that mistreats women, she sets out to corrupt others. Sexual and wilful, she believes that the only way to achieve control over Wideacre is through a series of horrible crimes, and no-one escapes the consequences of her need to possess the land.

Alys, a young witch in Henry VIII's England, falls in love with a young lord.

For years, Isobel Latimer has composed serious novels for serious people, but to evermore dwindling financial gain. Now her husband is ill. If the public don't want careful moral fables any longer, why not provide them with an outrageous tale of sex and satanism, and an author to match.

Alice Hartley can no longer arouse interest in her pompous husband the adulterous professor. Then she meets Michael a student with an excessive libido and Alice discovers revenge sex and a large house suitable for conversion. Soon the house is thighdeep in women casting off the shackles of oppression but neighbours don't seem to understand.

A history of the Wars of the Roses from the perspective of the women behind some of the key participants

A wickedly witty tale of modern manners, happily suggesting that PC is not the only way to be. Dr Louise Case has the right career, the right country cottage and a commitment-free relationship with a fellow academic. According to contemporary codes, it's all very correct — except that Louise begins to suspect that it's far from perfect. Then along comes Rose, eighty if she's a day, who effortlessly disrupts everything. Soon both campus and cottage are in chaos, while the old lady commences to set her own house — a decrepit old van — in order. And this includes an unthinkably traditional role for Louise!

Londra, 1501. Caterina d'Aragona, giovane e orgogliosa, lascia la Spagna per sposare l'erede al trono d'Inghilterra. La principessa Margherita, però, non accoglie benevolmente la nuova arrivata, temendo di essere superata dalla sua bellezza e dai suoi modi gentili. Le sontuose nozze, una dimostrazione della grandiosità dei Tudor, accrescono l'invidia di Margherita. Quando è il suo turno di sposare il re di Scozia per mantenere la pace tra i regni, accetta il destino, innamorandosi della nuova terra. Tuttavia, la guerra tra il marito e il fratello, re Enrico VIII, la costringe a una difficile scelta. Anche la principessina Maria, amata dalla famiglia Tudor e celebrata in Europa, viene promessa a un anziano re di Francia, a soli diciotto anni. Le tre donne, ora regine d'Inghilterra, Scozia e Francia, si trovano unite da legami affettivi ma divise dalla violenza della politica. Costrette a schierarsi l'una contro l'altra in battaglia, devono difendere i propri troni da tradimenti e minacce. Nonostante le avversità, il loro legame si rivela più forte di qualsiasi rivalità, persino di un re.

W trzecim tomie bestsellerowej serii o tajemniczym Zakonie Ciemności młodzi podróżnicy Luca, Freize, Izolda i Iszrak przybywają do Wenecji w czasie karnawału. Podczas gdy mieszkańców miasta ogarnia szaleństwo zabawy, bohaterowie mają zbadać sprawę fałszerstwa złotych monet. W trakcie dochodzenia poznają dwoje alchemików, którzy najprawdopodobniej są w posiadaniu kamienia filozoficznego. Z biegiem czasu na jaw zaczynają wychodzić kolejne niewiarygodne, a czasem przerażające sekrety.

„Die Flut an einem neuen Morgen“ ist der dritte Band von Philippa Gregorys „Fairmile-Trilogie“. Im England von 1685 droht ein Bürgerkrieg, der Alinors Familie spaltet. Während ihr Bruder Ned sich der Rebellion anschließt, wird Alinor in eine gefährliche Intrige verwickelt, die den Thron von England betrifft. Ein fesselnder historischer Roman.

Saga o kobietach, które nie bały się zawalczyć o swoje szczęście. Anglia, rok 1648. W kraju toczy się wojna domowa, jej echa docierają nawet na odludne mokradła południowego wybrzeża. Trwają polowania na czarownice. To niebezpieczne czasy dla kobiet, które chcą być niezależne. Taka jest Alinor - żyje bez męża, zna się na ziołach, budzi lęk i zawiść zabobonnych wieśniaków. To zaledwie początek jej trudnej drogi… Epicki cykl Fairmile to doskonale odmalowane siedemnastowieczne realia Wysp Brytyjskich, a także znój dalekich podróży do niebezpiecznych wysp po drugiej stronie Atlantyku. W tle wojna, polityka, miłość, ale przede wszystkim walka o lepsze jutro i własne szczęście.

Reich illustrierte Sachinformationen zu den Themen: Erde, Pferde, Haustiere, Tiere der Wildnis, Wale und Delfine. Ab 8.