The Devil S Queen

Author : Jeanne Kalogridis
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-07-21
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429984317

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The Devil's Queen by Jeanne Kalogridis Pdf

From Jeanne Kalogridis, the bestselling author of I, Mona Lisa and The Borgia Bride, comes a new novel that tells the passionate story of a queen who loved not wisely . . . but all too well. Confidante of Nostradamus, scheming mother-in-law to Mary, Queen of Scots, and architect of the bloody St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre, Catherine de Medici is one of the most maligned monarchs in history. In her latest historical fiction, Jeanne Kalogridis tells Catherine's story—that of a tender young girl, destined to be a pawn in Machiavellian games. Born into one of Florence's most powerful families, Catherine was soon left a fabulously rich heiress by the early deaths of her parents. Violent conflict rent the city state and she found herself imprisoned and threatened by her family's enemies before finally being released and married off to the handsome Prince Henry of France. Overshadowed by her husband's mistress, the gorgeous, conniving Diane de Poitiers, and unable to bear children, Catherine resorted to the dark arts of sorcery to win Henry's love and enhance her fertility—for which she would pay a price. Against the lavish and decadent backdrop of the French court, and Catherine's blood-soaked visions of the future, Kalogridis reveals the great love and desire Catherine bore for her husband, Henry, and her stark determination to keep her sons on the throne.

Author : Sarah Hannock
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1951072006

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The Devil's Queen by Sarah Hannock Pdf

Author : Emily Rose
Publisher : Emily Rose
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781778023620

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The Devil's Queen by Emily Rose Pdf

You met them in the Inked Series, and now it’s their turn to have you on the edge of your seat. The Devil’s Soldiers MC are here to find the women that make them realize what they’re missing, and how amazing it is to have an Old Lady at their sides. Start off with the backbone of the club. Rose and Bullet met when the club was in turmoil, and experienced terrible tragedies. This is their story of rising up from those tragedies, raising three sons, and making the club into what it is now. This book is a prequel novella to the Devil’s Soldiers MC Series.

Author : Skye Wilson,Roxie Ray
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798719036014

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Lucifer's Queen by Skye Wilson,Roxie Ray Pdf

I was born to give the devil his due.When I woke up naked next to the hottest man I've ever met, I had no idea just how much my life was about to change. And I had no clue the man was the devil himself.Literally.I promised to be his for all eternity, and so far, it's going well. Luke will give me anything to keep me happy: jewels, food, days in bed, and more. I don't need material things to stay. I feel more for Luke than I've ever felt before. But am I ready to give him my heart?I'm meant to be his queen, but now that Luke has found me, I'm in danger from everyone who opposes him. This isn't my first lifetime, and the last time he tried to crown me it ended in blood.My blood.Angels will do whatever it takes to stop my coronation. Luke promises it won't happen again. He says he'll sacrifice anything to protect me - even his soul. All I have to do is trust him.Only The Devil can protect me from Heaven.

Author : Katee Robert
Publisher : Trinkets and Tales LLC
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-12-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781951329037

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Queen Takes Rose by Katee Robert Pdf

Once upon a time I made a deal with the devil. It turns out I like playing in the dark. Over the years, I’ve become someone I’m proud of, someone dangerous. I’ll never be as dangerous as Malone, though. She’s one of the most feared leaders in Carver City, and her reputation is more than earned. Years ago, we had a single night together and she’s ignored me ever since. Imagine my surprise to discover she’s scheduled me for the final two weeks of my contract. Maybe I should be afraid. Everyone else fears Malone. Instead, all I feel is anticipation. It’s time to balance the scales, once and for all. The villains aren’t the only ones in Carver City a person should be wary of crossing. Sometimes the prettiest flower hides the deadliest poison…

Author : David Fairer
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781800464452

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The Devil’s Cathedral by David Fairer Pdf

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE, 24 April 1708. A performance of Macbeth is under way when disaster strikes and the stage becomes a scene of elemental chaos – and for Widow Trotter and her friends at the Bay-Tree Chocolate House, a new adventure begins, involving murder, poison, fire, and a rogue elephant . . . Devoted fans of Chocolate House Treason will welcome this second novel in the Chocolate House Mysteries series, which captures all the energies of the early eighteenth-century theatre. We move among the eccentric characters of the Theatre Royal company, in Drury Lane and at the exuberant May Fair where the actors moonlight in the fairground booths. The puritanical reformers are determined to close the theatre and abolish the Fair, and ‘accidents’ begin to happen – but Mary Trotter and her friends at the Bay-Tree are determined to expose the conspiracy, and the action reaches its climax at the Fair when the players are faced with the ultimate act of terror. Once again, David Fairer offers the delights of the classic eighteenth-century novel, intricately weaving a murder mystery with authentic history, and bringing the London of Queen Anne to life.

Author : Ellery Queen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1391400557

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The Devil to Pay by Ellery Queen Pdf

Author : Joe Jackson,Adam Wayne
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016-10-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 153949392X

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Legacy of the Devil Queen by Joe Jackson,Adam Wayne Pdf

The thrilling fourth volume in the Eve of Redemption series!In the wake of a deadly attack, veteran demonhunter Karian Vanador faces a daunting task: sending her friends and family into danger without being at their side. With her pregnancy progressing, she must see to other tasks: she must uncover a spy within her own Order, expose servants of the demon kings living right in her home city, and match wits with enemies that she knows little, if anything, about. And in all of this, she must act as a general, putting the lives of her friends and family at risk to see to an end she can't accomplish herself.Erijinkor Tesconis also faces a daunting task: he must lead the Silver Blades and their allies without Kari's expertise and sword arm. Though a capable leader, he and his companions face an unknown danger, something only seen once before in the world. Adding to the pressures of his task are challenges he is ill-prepared for: allying with werewolves, taking up authority over nobility, and working to patch relationships among his own family.Both will face tests that push them to their limits, weighing the balance of love for their families against duty and a deep-seeded desire to protect an entire world. But can either of them stand against the legacy of the Devil Queen herself?

Author : Gena Showalter
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781488034275

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The Evil Queen by Gena Showalter Pdf

Once Upon a Time meets Game of Thrones in New York Times bestselling author Gena Showalter’s magical, romantic dark fantasy series, in which the fairy tales we know and love are prophecies of the future. Welcome to the Forest of Good and Evil, where villains may be heroes and heroes may be villains...it all depends on who you ask. In the realm of Enchantia, creatures of legend still exist, magic is the norm, and fairy tales are real. Raised in the human world, Everly Morrow has no idea she’s a fairy-tale princess—until she begins to commune with mirrors. Soon, a horrifying truth is revealed. She is fated to be Snow White’s greatest enemy, the Evil Queen. With powers beyond her imagination or control, Everly returns to the land of her birth. There, she meets Roth Charmaine, the supposed Prince Charming. Their attraction is undeniable, but their relationship is doomed. As Everly faces disasters and betrayals, giving in to her dark side proves more tempting. Can she resist, or will she become the villain she was born to be? Critics love The Evil Queen: “Showalter (the Everlife books) delivers an entertaining series opener that condemns prejudice while championing self-determination. Romance-sweet and steamy, gay and straight-features prominently, action and humor abound, and the mystery of how each character figures into the legend imparts intrigue.”—Publishers Weekly “The novel's conceit has a lot of potential with its deconstruction of a cherished fairy tale, an interesting take on good and evil as actions rather than fate, and a long cast of characters in ever evolving roles that will leave readers wondering who they are supposed to be.”—Kirkus Reviews The Forest of Good and Evil Series: The Evil Queen The Glass Queen

Author : Greg Iles
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 594 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-12-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781451668704

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The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles Pdf

Lawyer Penn Cage goes up against a mix of murder, racial tension, double-crosses, illicit sex ... and all of the ensuing violent consequences in the kudzu-strangled, snake- rat- and armadillo-infested hole of the Devil's Punchbowl.

Author : Eric B. Hare
Publisher : TEACH Services, Inc.
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1572582111

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Clever Queen by Eric B. Hare Pdf

Set among the jungles of Burma, this true, exciting story will keep you enthralled and on the edge of your seat. We learn how the Great, Almighty God of heaven works though His Spirit and by His power to convert evil to good. The native villagers, who for generations have believed in the witch doctors and ways of devil worshiping----now have a new found guiding light. This classic struggle of good versus evil will lift your spirit and show you the true power of faith.

Author : Jeanne Kalogridis
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 524 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429906012

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The Borgia Bride by Jeanne Kalogridis Pdf

Vivacious Sancha of Aragon arrives in Rome newly wed to a member of the notorious Borgia dynasty. Surrounded by the city's opulence and political corruption, she befriends her glamorous and deceitful sister-in-law, Lucrezia, whose jealousy is as legendary as her beauty. Some say Lucrezia has poisoned her rivals, particularly those to whom her handsome brother, Cesare, has given his heart. So when Sancha falls under Cesare's irresistible spell, she must hide her secret or lose her life. Caught in the Borgias' sinister web, she summons her courage and uses her cunning to outwit them at their own game. Vividly interweaving historical detail with fiction, The Borgia Bride is a richly compelling tale of conspiracy, sexual intrigue, loyalty, and drama.

Author : Alison Weir
Publisher : Doubleday Canada
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2010-07-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780385669788

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Captive Queen by Alison Weir Pdf

For historical fiction readers, a tantalizing new novel from New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir about the passionate and notorious French queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. Renowned for her highly acclaimed and bestselling British histories, Alison Weir has in recent years made a major impact on the fiction scene with her novels about Queen Elizabeth and Lady Jane Grey. In this latest offering, she imagines the world of Eleanor of Aquitaine, the beautiful twelfth-century woman who was Queen of France until she abandoned her royal husband for the younger man who would become King of England. In a relationship based on lust and a mutual desire for great power, Henry II and Eleanor took over the English throne in 1154, thus beginning one of the most influential reigns and tumultuous royal marriages in all of history. In this novel, Weir uses her extensive knowledge to paint a most vivid portrait of this fascinating woman.

Author : Tracy Borman
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 487 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781473662483

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The Devil's Slave by Tracy Borman Pdf

'So vividly evoked that you are there, living the story' Alison Weir *** Frances Gorges was accused of witchcraft - and she survived. But if her torturers at the court of King James discover she is pregnant with the child of Tom Wintour, her lover executed for his part in the Gunpowder Plot, it will mean certain death. Then Frances is offered an escape: marriage. She will not be expected to sleep with her new husband, only to give up the cause for which Tom died. But even when she is surrounded by the venomous dangers of life at court, Frances finds old loyalties hard to deny... Compelling, sensual, suspenseful, The Devil's Slave is a novel of family, power and heartbreaking dilemmas. It is also a surprising, thrilling love story. *** 'A lively, entertaining novel' The Sunday Times 'Powerfully accomplished and vividly detailed... I swallowed this book in two great gulps' Sarah Gristwood, author of Game of Queens 'Rich evocation of 17th Century life The Times 'Empathetic and knowledgeable' Daily Mail

Author : James Traub
Publisher : Random House
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-12-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307432131

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The Devil's Playground by James Traub Pdf

As Times Square turns 100, New York Times Magazine contributing writer James Traub tells the story of how this mercurial district became one of the most famous and exciting places in the world. The Devil’s Playground is classic and colorful American history, from the first years of the twentieth century through the Runyonesque heyday of nightclubs and theaters in the 1920s and ’30s, to the district’s decline in the 1960s and its glittering corporate revival in the 1990s. First, Traub gives us the great impresarios, wits, tunesmiths, newspaper columnists, and nocturnal creatures who shaped Times Square over the century since the place first got its name: Oscar Hammerstein, Florenz Ziegfeld, George S. Kaufman, Damon Runyon, Walter Winchell, and “the Queen of the Nightclubs,” Texas Guinan; bards like A. J. Liebling, Joe Mitchell, and the Beats, who celebrated the drug dealers and pimps of 42nd Street. He describes Times Square’s notorious collapse into pathology and the fierce debates over how best to restore it to life. Traub then goes on to scrutinize today’s Times Square as no author has yet done. He writes about the new 42nd Street, the giant Toys “R” Us store with its flashing Ferris wheel, the new world of corporate theater, and the sex shops trying to leave their history behind. More than sixty years ago, Liebling called Times Square “the heart of the world”—not just the center of the world, though this crossroads in Midtown Manhattan was indeed that, but its heart. From the dawn of the twentieth century through the 1950s, Times Square was the whirling dynamo of American popular culture and, increasingly, an urban sanctuary for the eccentric and the untamed. The name itself became emblematic of the tremendous life force of cities everywhere. Today, Times Square is once again an awe-inspiring place, but the dark and strange corners have been filled with blazing light. The most famous street character on Broadway, “the Naked Cowboy,” has his own website, and Toys “R” Us calls its flagship store in Times Square “the toy center of the universe.” For the giant entertainment corporations that have moved to this safe, clean, and self-consciously gaudy spot, Times Square is still very much the center of the world. But is it still the heart?