Queen Of Winter

Author : David Elias
Publisher : ECW Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781773053264

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Elizabeth of Bohemia by David Elias Pdf

A sweeping, cinematic novel about the life of the Winter Queen, Elizabeth Stuart October 1612. King James I is looking to expand England’s influence in Europe, especially among the Protestants. He invites Prince Frederic of the Palatinate to London and offers him his sixteen-year-old daughter Elizabeth’s hand in marriage. The fierce and intelligent Elizabeth moves to Heidelberg Castle, Frederic’s ancestral home, where she is favored with whatever she desires, and the couple begins their family. Amid much turmoil, the Hapsburg emperor is weakened, and with help from Bohemian rebels, Frederic takes over royal duties in Prague. Thus, Elizabeth becomes the Queen of Bohemia. But their reign is brief. Within the year, Catholic Europe unites to take back the Hapsburg throne. Defeated at the Battle of White Mountain, Frederic, Elizabeth, and their children are forced into exile for a much-reduced life in The Hague. Despite tumultuous seasons of separation and heartache, the Winter Queen makes every effort to keep her family intact. Written with cinematic flair, this historical novel brings in key figures such as Shakespeare and Descartes as it recreates the drama and intrigue of 17th-century England and the Continent. Elizabeth’s children included Rupert of the Rhine and Sophia of Hanover, from whom the Hanoverian line descended to the present Queen Elizabeth II.

Author : Jane Stevenson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UOM:39015050498149

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Astraea by Jane Stevenson Pdf

Set in the Netherlands in the 1640s, this novel tells of the relationship between Elizabeth of Bohemia and Pelagius. They fall in love, marry clandestinely and, secretly, Elizabeth gives birth to a baby boy, seen as a hope for the new age.

Author : Marie-Louise Gay
Publisher : Groundwood Books Ltd
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781773065304

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Stella, Queen of the Snow by Marie-Louise Gay Pdf

Winner of the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award Stella and her little brother, Sam, are spending the day playing in the snow. The forest, snowballs, snow angels and the mysterious white stuff itself provide fuel for Sam's questions and Stella's answers as they discover the world of winter together. Exquisite, evocative watercolors bring a snowy day alive and make this a wonderful winter story. Gently humorous, the book also captures the relationship between an older sister and her little brother -- a fun yet sometimes trying responsibility. Stella and Sam explore the wonders of snow with the same magic that they bring to all their adventures.

Author : Nancy Goldstone
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781474602099

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Daughters of the Winter Queen by Nancy Goldstone Pdf

'What a compelling read! Nancy Goldstone has brought to life the four female Stuarts in all their tragic glory' Amanda Foreman Valentine's Day, 1613. Elizabeth Stuart, the sixteen-year-old granddaughter of Mary, Queen of Scots, marries Frederick V, a German count and ally of her father, James I of England. In just five years a terrible betrayal will ruin 'the Winter Queen', as Elizabeth will forever be known, imperil the lives of those she loves and launch a war that lasts thirty years. In a sweeping narrative encompassing political intrigue, illicit love affairs and even a murder mystery, Nancy Goldstone tells the riveting story of a queen in exile, and of her four defiant daughters.

Author : Jane Stevenson
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0618382674

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The Winter Queen by Jane Stevenson Pdf

An immensely moving account of a strange and magical interracial love affair, The Winter Queen illuminates the Netherlands of the seventeenth century. Amid the dark ambiance of the time, the exiled Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia and Pelagius, a West African prince and former slave, fall in love and secretly marry. With great erudition and compassion, Jane Stevenson vividly renders both a portrait of an extraordinary relationship and a tumultuous political history. Set against a historical backdrop enriched with the art, philosophy, and religion of the Dutch Golden Age, "scene succeeds scene in Vermeer-like richness of color" (Memphis Commercial Appeal).

Author : Mary Lister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Seasons
ISBN : 1846860806

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Winter King, Summer Queen by Mary Lister Pdf

Enter the Land of Icy Darkness and the Land of the Flaming Sun... Learn an important lesson about balance and acceptance in this exciting tale about how people learn to share the Earth and how the rotating seasons of winter and summer are born. 4 yrs+

Author : Claire Delacroix,Lynn Kurland,Sharon Shinn,Sarah Monette
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Large type books
ISBN : 0786285907

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The Queen in Winter by Claire Delacroix,Lynn Kurland,Sharon Shinn,Sarah Monette Pdf

From four of today's most imaginative authors--Claire Delacroix, Lynn Kurland, Sharon Shinn, and Sarah Monette--comes a quartet snow-pure love stories designed to warm the coldest of hearts.

Author : Joan D. Vinge
Publisher : Tor Books
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780765389992

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The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge Pdf

This reissue of a modern classic of science fiction, the Hugo and Locus Award-winning and Nebula-nominated The Snow Queen, marks the first time the book has been reprinted in fifteen years. The imperious Winter colonists have ruled the planet Tiamat for 150 years, deriving wealth from the slaughter of the sea mers. But soon the galactic stargate will close, isolating Tiamat, and the 150-year reign of the Summer primitives will begin. Their only chance at surviving the change is if Arienrhod, the ageless, corrupt Snow Queen, can destroy destiny with an act of genocide. Arienrhod is not without competition as Moon, a young Summer-tribe sibyl, and the nemesis of the Snow Queen, battles to break a conspiracy that spans space. Interstellar politics, a millennia-long secret conspiracy, and a civilization whose hidden machineries might still control the fate of worlds all form the background to this spectacular hard science fiction novel from Joan D. Vinge. The Snow Queen Series The Snow Queen World’s End Summer Queen Tangled Up In Blue Other Books 47 Ronin Catspaw Cowboys & Aliens Dreamfall At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Author : Hans Christian Andersen
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 43 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781443440332

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The Snow Queen by Hans Christian Andersen Pdf

With a single kiss, a young maid saves her beloved from the Snow Queen’s icy imprisonment. When splinters from an evil troll’s magic mirror get into the heart and eye of Kai, he is tricked into accompanying the Snow Queen to her palace, and only the innocence and kindness of Gerda’s heart can save him. The inspiration for Frozen, Hans Christian’s Andersen’s “The Snow Queen” is one of the most beloved fairy tales in history. HarperPerennialClassics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.

Author : Rosalind Kay Marshall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Bohemia (Czech Republic)
ISBN : UCBK:C061743987

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The Winter Queen by Rosalind Kay Marshall Pdf

The Winter Queen is the tragic story of Elizabeth of Bohemia (1596-1662), daughter of James VI and Anne of Denmark. Regarded as one of the most romantic figures of the seventeenth century, she was the crucial link between the Stewart kings and the House of Hanover. Elizabeth was, successively, a royal princess in Linlithgow, then in London, an adored bride in Heidelberg, a Queen Consort in Prague, an impoverished exile in The Hague and finally the respected aunt of Charles II in Restoration London. The book accompanies a major exhibition to be held at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in the summer of 1998. The author, Dr. Rosalind Marshall, is a leading art historian who has published a number of books, including biographies of Mary of Guise and Mary, Queen of Scots.

Author : Josephine Ross
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Bohemia (Czech Republic)
ISBN : PSU:000015343086

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The Winter Queen by Josephine Ross Pdf

Author : Signe Pike
Publisher : Atria Books
Page : 576 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781501191428

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The Lost Queen by Signe Pike Pdf

“Outlander meets Camelot” (Kirsty Logan, author of The Gracekeepers) in the first book of an exciting historical trilogy that reveals the untold story of Languoreth—a powerful and, until now, tragically forgotten queen of sixth-century Scotland—twin sister of the man who inspired the legendary character of Merlin. Intelligent, passionate, rebellious, and brave, Languoreth is the unforgettable heroine of The Lost Queen, a tale of conflicted loves and survival set against the cinematic backdrop of ancient Scotland, a magical land of myths and superstition inspired by the beauty of the natural world. One of the most powerful early medieval queens in British history, Languoreth ruled at a time of enormous disruption and bloodshed, when the burgeoning forces of Christianity threatened to obliterate the ancient pagan beliefs and change her way of life forever. Together with her twin brother Lailoken, a warrior and druid known to history as Merlin, Languoreth is catapulted into a world of danger and violence. When a war brings the hero Emrys Pendragon, to their door, Languoreth collides with the handsome warrior Maelgwn. Their passionate connection is forged by enchantment, but Languoreth is promised in marriage to Rhydderch, son of the High King who is sympathetic to the followers of Christianity. As Rhydderch's wife, Languoreth must assume her duty to fight for the preservation of the Old Way, her kingdom, and all she holds dear. “Moving, thrilling, and ultimately spellbinding” (BookPage), The Lost Queen brings this remarkable woman to life—rescuing her from obscurity, and reaffirming her place at the center of the most enduring legends of all time. “Moving, thrilling, and ultimately spellbinding, The Lost Queen is perfect for readers of historical fiction like The Clan of the Cave Bear and Wolf Hall, and for lovers of fantasy like Outlander and The Mists of Avalon” (BookPage).

Author : Carola Oman
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1842120573

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The Winter Queen by Carola Oman Pdf

Daughter of James VI of Scotland (James I of Great Britain) and Anne of Denmark, she married Frederick V, Elector of Palatine. Her husband¿s acceptance of the throne of Bohemia in 1619 precipitated the Thirty Years War. Both Bohemia and Palatine were lost and the royal family fled to Holland where they lived in extreme poverty, dogged by misfortunes. Throughout this period, by sheer force of her personality, beauty and courage, Elizabeth maintained her role at the centre of her court-in-exile. She lived long enough to see her son Charles Louis restored to the electorate. Her daughter Sophia was the mother of George I of England. This beautifully written biography also paints vivid pictures of late Shakespearean England in which she spent her youth and of the Restoration England to which she returned in old age.

Author : Donald A. MacKenzie
Publisher : READ BOOKS
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1408693178

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Wonder Tales from Scottish Myth & Legend by Donald A. MacKenzie Pdf

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Author : Barbara Sjoholm
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 309 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-31
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781452970721

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The Palace of the Snow Queen by Barbara Sjoholm Pdf

An exploration of the winter wonders and entangled histories of Scandinavia’s northernmost landscapes—now back in print with a new afterword by the author After many years of travel in the Nordic countries—usually preferring to visit during the warmer months—Barbara Sjoholm found herself drawn to Lapland and Sápmi one winter just as mørketid, the dark time, set in. What ensued was a wide-ranging journey that eventually spanned three winters, captivatingly recounted in The Palace of the Snow Queen. From observing the annual construction of the Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, to crossing the storied Finnmark Plateau in Norway, to attending a Sámi film festival in Finland, Sjoholm dives deep into the rich traditions and vibrant creative communities of the North. She writes of past travelers to Lapland and contemporary tourists in Sápmi, as well as of her encounters with Indigenous reindeer herders, activists, and change-makers. Her new afterword bears witness to the perseverance of the Sámi in the face of tourism, development, and climate change. Written with keen insight and humor, The Palace of the Snow Queen is a vivid account of Sjoholm’s adventures and a timely investigation of how ice and snow shape our imaginations and create a vision that continues to draw visitors to the North.