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THE FINAL NOVEL IN THE SPELLBINDING TUDOR NOVELS SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY Jane Grey was Queen of England for nine days. Using her position as cousin to the deceased king, her father and his conspirators put her on the throne ahead of the king’s half-sister Mary, who quickly mustered an army, claimed her crown and locked Jane in the Tower. When Jane refused to betray her Protestant faith, Mary sent her to the executioner’s block. There Jane turned her father’s greedy, failed grab for power into her own brave and tragic martyrdom. ‘Learn you to die’ is the advice that Jane gives in a letter to her younger sister Katherine, who has no intention of dying. She intends to enjoy her beauty and her youth and find love. But her lineage makes her a threat to the insecure and infertile Queen Mary and, when Mary dies, to her sister Queen Elizabeth, who will never allow Katherine to marry and produce a potential royal heir before she does. So when Katherine’s secret marriage is revealed by her pregnancy, she too must go to the Tower. ‘Farewell, my sister,’ writes Katherine to the youngest Grey sister, Mary. A beautiful dwarf, disregarded by the court, Mary finds it easy to keep secrets, especially her own, while avoiding Elizabeth’s suspicious glare. After watching her sisters defy the queen, Mary is aware of her own perilous position as a possible heir to the throne. But she is determined to command her own destiny and be the last Tudor to risk her life in matching wits with her ruthless and unforgiving cousin Elizabeth. Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times

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

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THE FIRST IN A STUNNING SERIES, THE COUSINS #39; WAR, FROM INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR PHILIPPA GREGORY Set amid the tumult and intrigue of The War of the Roses, Philippa Gregory tells the story of one woman #39;s ambitious ascent to royalty during the unsolved mystery around her sons #39; imprisonment in the Tower in a captivating family drama. Elizabeth Woodville is a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty. A woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family. A woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower. Their fate remains unknown to this day. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times #39;Queen of the historical novel #39; Mail on Sunday

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Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now â “ Philippa Gregoryâ ™s landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 â ¦The second novel in the bestselling Wideacre Trilogy, a compulsive drama set in the eighteenth century. By Philippa Gregory, the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Virginâ ™s Lover.The Wideacre estate is bankrupt, the villagers are living in poverty and Wideacre Hall is a smoke-blackened ruin.But in the Dower House two children are being raised in protected innocence. Equal claimants to the inheritance of Wideacre, rivals for the love of the village, they are tied by a secret childhood betrothal but forbidden to marry. Only one can be the favoured child. Only one can inherit the magical understanding between the land and the Lacey family that can make the Sussex village grow green again. Only one can be Beatrice Laceyâ ™s true heir.Sweeping, passionate, unique: The Favoured Child is the second novel in Philippa Gregory s bestselling trilogy which began with Wideacre and concluded with Meridon .

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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FAIRMILE SERIES, PHILIPPA GREGORY, COMES THIS COMPELLING NOVEL. Somewhere beyond the shores of England, a Pretender is mustering an army. He claims to be brother to the queen, the true heir to the throne. When Henry Tudor picked up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth Field, he knew he would have to marry the princess of the rival house – Elizabeth of York – in an effort to unify a country divided by war for nearly two decades. His bride was still in love with his enemy, and her mother and all the loyal House of York still dream of their missing heir making a triumphant return. Elizabeth faces a terrible dilemma: can she stand by a king whose support and courage are crumbling before her eyes? How can she choose between Tudor and York, between her new husband and the boy who claims to be her beloved lost brother. But is he the lost boy sent into the unknown by his mother, the White Queen, or a counterfeit prince? – a low-born enemy to Henry Tudor and his York princess wife?Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times

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THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE COUSINS #39; WAR SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORYChild-bride of Edmund Tudor, although widowed in her early teens, is determined to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant. It #39;s the only way to ultimately ensure that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England. Through collaboration with the dowager, Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth #39;s daughter, thereby uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by founding of the Tudor dynasty.Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times

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A contemporary psychological thriller in the style of Ruth Rendell, from one of todayâ ™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 Elizabethâ ™s son and then found that, somehow, she could never quite measure upâ ¦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.

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Princess Florizella may live in a classic fairy-tale world, but she⠙s no ordinary princess⠦These three stories were originally published under the titles Princess Florizella, Princess Florizella and the Wolves and Princess Florizella and the Giant.They were originally dedicated to her daughter but have been reimagined in this edition which she has dedicated to her grandchildren.⠜Princess Florizella was friends with some of the princesses who had studied the Princess Rules, and behaved just as the Rules said they should. Florizella thought their hair was lovely: so golden and so very long. And their clothes were nice: so richly embroidered. And their shoes were delightful: so tiny and handmade in silk. But their days bored her to death⠦⠝Instead, Princess Florizella rides her horse, Jellybean, all over the kingdom, having adventures of her own⠦⠜⠦perfect for newish readers who are gaining confidence and ready for a challenge⠝ The Times Review⠜These are enchanting, simply written stories that have lost none of their pertinence ⠓ and this timely new edition deserves to win Florizella another generation of admirers.⠝ 5 star review in the Saturday Telegraph

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The explosive account of the succession of Elizabeth I from bestselling author Tracy Borman, Chief Historian at Historic Royal Palaces COMPELLING AND BRILLIANT - ALISON WEIR Reads like a political thriller - GARETH RUSSELL, author of Queen James Part political thriller . . . A thrilling achievement - KATE WILLIAMS, author of Rival Queens Wonderful . . . like a political thriller - ELIZABETH NORTON, author of The Lives of Tudor Women----------In March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I, the last Tudor monarch, lies dying at Richmond Palace. The queen s ministers cluster round her bedside, urging her to name her successor - something she has stubbornly resisted throughout her reign. Almost with her last breath she whispers that James VI of Scotland should succeed her.Or so we ve been led to believe.But, as enthralling new research shows, this is not what happened. Elizabeth went to her grave without formally naming an heir. The notion of an approved succession from Tudors to Stuarts is little more than an elaborately constructed fiction - a fiction that went on to have devastating consequences. The Stuart regime rapidly descended into turbulence and uncertainty, conspiracy and persecution, witchcraft and gunpowder.With a combination of rigorous research and brilliant storytelling, The Stolen Crown takes us behind palace doors to reveal the secret history of the Tudor succession.

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A SWEEPING NOVEL RICH IN PASSION AND LEGEND FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY‘This is a man’s world, Jacquetta, and some women cannot march to the beat of a man’s drum. Do you understand?’1435. Rouen. Jacquetta of Luxembourg is left a wealthy young widow when her husband, the Duke of Bedford, dies. Her only friend in the great household is Richard Woodville, the Duke’s squire, and it is not long before the two become lovers and marry in secret. The Woodvilles return to the Lancaster court, where Jacquetta becomes close friends with young King Henry VI’s new queen. But she can sense a growing threat from the people of England, and the danger of royal rivals. The king slides into a mysterious sleep; Margaret, his queen, turns to untrustworthy favourites for help; and Richard, Duke of York, threatens to overturn the whole kingdom for his rival dynasty, the House of York. Jacquetta fights for her king, her queen and her daughter Elizabeth Woodville, for whom she senses an extraordinary future.Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times

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FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY, COMES A DEEPLY INTIMATE PORTRAYAL OF A WOMAN WHO LONGS FOR PASSION, POWER AND EDUCATION AT THE COURT OF A MEDIEVAL KILLER. Why would a woman marry a serial killer? Because she cannot refuse... Kateryn Parr, a thirty-year-old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives - King Henry VIII - commands her to marry him. Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the previous queen lasted sixteen months, the one before barely half a year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn #39;s trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as Regent. But is this enough to keep her safe? A leader of religious reform and the first woman to publish in English, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry #39;s dangerous gaze turns on her.The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy - the punishment is death by fire and the king #39;s name is on the warrant...Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times

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The “superb” (People) Fairmile series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory continues as the fiercely independent Alinor and her family find themselves entangled in palace intrigue and political upheaval in 17th-century England.It is 1685 and England is on the brink of a renewed civil war. King Charles II has died without an heir and his brother James is to take the throne. But the people are bitterly divided, and many do not welcome the new king or his young queen. Ned Ferryman cannot persuade his sister, Alinor, that he is right to return from America with his Pokanoket servant, Rowan, to join the rebel army. Instead, Alinor and her daughter Alys, have been coaxed by the manipulative Livia to save the queen 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. Alinor’s son is determined to stay clear of the war, but, in order to keep his own secrets in the past, Livia traps him in a plan to create an imposter Prince of Wales—a surrogate baby to the queen. From the last battle in the desolate Somerset Levels to the hidden caves on the slave island of Barbados, this third volume of an epic story follows a family from one end of the empire to another, to find a new dawn in a world which is opening up before them with greater rewards and dangers than ever before.

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When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realises just how much she is a pawn in her family s ambitious plots as the king s interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king and take fate into her own hands.A rich and compelling novel of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue, The Other Boleyn Girl introduces a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamourous court in Europe and survived by following her heart.

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ORDER DAWNLANDS, THE STUNNING NEW NOVEL IN THE BELOVED FAIRMILE SERIES BY INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR PHILIPPA GREGORY, OUT NOW. #39;Gregory is an experienced storyteller and doesn’t let you down. Tidelands is a gripping and intelligent portrait of a woman fighting to survive in a hostile world #39; The Times 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. ‘The first in a planned series . . . The author crafts her material with effortless ease. Her grasp of social mores is brilliant, the love story rings true and the research is, as ever, of the highest calibre #39; Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail‘Vivid and beguiling – Philippa Gregory at her best’ Woman Home #39;A compelling novel that shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women #39; Daily Mirror #39;The novel #39;s power lies in Gregory #39;s evocative portrayal of the tidelands and the everyday lives of those who are bound to them #39; Sunday Express #39;Philippa Gregory returns with an English Civil War novel that excels in everything she does best. Historical events are written with breathless immediacy, keeping the reader enthralled even if they know the outcome. She pays close attention to the plight of women in the past, so often unchanged despite men #39;s wars, and gives them a voice . . . Fans will not be disappointed #39; Alys Key, The i #39;Shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women . . . If this novel is the first sign of what #39;s to come then readers are in for a treat #39; Emma Lee-Potter, Daily Express #39;Tidelands evokes a world of suspense and superstition. Its fascinating fictional heroine, Alinor, is caught in a net of in-between spaces . . . I was completely swept up in this wonderful, immersive story set in the English Civil War when women who lived unconventional lives risked being accused of witchcraft #39; Tina Jackson, Writing Magazine

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Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now â “ Philippa Gregoryâ ™s landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 â ¦The third volume in the bestselling Wideacre Trilogy of novels. Set in the eighteenth century, they launched the career of Philippa Gregory, the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl and Three Sisters, Three Queens.Meridon, a desolate Romany girl, 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.But Dandy, beautiful, impatient, thieving Dandy, grabs too much, too quickly. And Meridon finds herself alone, riding in bitter grief through the rich Sussex farmlands towards a house called Wideacre â “ which awaits the return of the last of the Laceys.Sweeping, passionate, unique: Meridon completes Philippa Gregory s bestselling trilogy which began with Wideacre and continued with The Favoured Child .

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Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now â “ Philippa Gregoryâ ™s landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 â ¦Philippa Gregoryâ ™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 Virginâ ™s Lover.â ˜If it was the way of the world that girls left home, then the world would have to change. I would never change.â ™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.Sweeping, passionate, unique: Wideacre is the novel which brought Philippa Gregory to bestselling fame and is the first of the trilogy which continued with The Favoured Child and concluded with â ˜Meridonâ ™.

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THE NEW SPELLBINDING NOVEL IN THE FAIRMILE SERIES FROM NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TIDELANDS and DARK TIDES, PHILIPPA GREGORYIn a divided country, power and loyalty conquer all . . . Ned Ferryman, inspired by news of a rebellion against the Stuart kings, 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. Recklessly, Livia drags her son Matthew and his foster mothers Alinor and Alys into a plot to save the queen from Monmouth’s invasion, and Matthew is rewarded with the Manor of Foulmire: on the tidelands where Ned, Alinor and Alys had once scraped a poor living. Suddenly, Alinor is lady of the manor, as Ned marches into the last battle between the royalists and commoners, hoping for a new dawn for freedom.A compelling and powerful story of political intrigue and personal ambition, set between the palaces of London, the tidelands of Foulmire and the shores of Barbados.Praise for Dawnlands: ‘This sprawling, epic addition to the series will delight Gregory’s many fans #39; The Times ‘Fast-paced, gripping and meticulously researched, the latest novel from Philippa Gregory is historical fiction at its best… #39; Daily Express #39;Spellbinding’ Woman’s Own ‘I love falling into a Philippa Gregory novel, her vibrant take on historical events always brings past eras alive . . . #39; Adele Parks, Platinum Magazine

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER⠘A lasting work of social history⠙ THE TIMES⠘A genuinely new history of our nation⠙ DAN JONES⠘This celebration of women is a triumph of popular history⠙ SPECTATORFROM THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLING HISTORICAL NOVELIST COMES THE CULMINATION OF HER LIFE⠙S WORKDid you know that there are more penises than women in the Bayeux Tapestry?That the Peasant⠙s Revolt was started and propelled by women, protesting a tax on women?Or that celebrated naturalist Charles Darwin believed not just that women were naturally inferior to men but that they⠙d evolve to become ever more inferior?These are just a few of the startling findings you will learn from reading Philippa Gregory⠙s Normal Women. In this ambitious and ground-breaking book, she tells the story of our nation over 900 years, but for the very first time women ⠓ some fifty per cent of the population ⠓ are no longer invisible in this history of England, but are at its beating heart.Using research skills honed in her work as one of our foremost historical novelists, Gregory trawled through court records to find highway women, beggars and shepherdesses, through newspapers and diaries to find murderers and brides, housewives and pirates, female husbands and hermits. The ⠘normal women⠙ you will meet in her pages went to war, ploughed the fields, campaigned, wrote, and loved. They rode in jousts, flew Spitfires, issued their own currency and built ships, corn mills and houses as part of their everyday lives They committed crimes, or treason, worshipped many gods, cooked and nursed, invented things and rioted. A lot. They built our society to be as diverse and varied as the women themselves. They are there in the archives ⠓ if you look ⠓ and they made our history.⠘You⠙ll lose count of the number of things you learn about women and their skewed place in history as you read Philippa Gregory⠙s stunning Normal Women ⠦ the book reframes the past ⠦ an essential read⠙ INDEPENDENT, FIVE-STAR REVIEW

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Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now â “ Philippa Gregoryâ ™s landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 â ¦Sequel to the outstanding historical novel Earthly Joys, and written by the bestselling Philippa Gregory, the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Virginâ ™s Lover.John Tradescant the Younger has inherited his fatherâ ™s unique collection of plants along with his unerring ability to nurture them. But as gardener to Charles I, he confronts an unbearable dilemma when England descends into Civil War. Fleeing from the chaos, John travels to the Royalist colony of Virginia in America. But the virgin land is not uninhabited. Johnâ ™s plant hunting brings him to live with the native people, and he learns to love and respect their way of life just as it is threatened by the colonial settlers.In the new world and the old, the established order is breaking down and every family has to find its own way of surviving. For the Tradescants, through the upheavals of the Commonwealth and the Restoration, this means consolidating their reputations as the greatest gardeners in the country.

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*Special Collectorâ ™s Edition available to the first UK print run only! Revealing a beautiful full-colour board design with foil detailing beneath the dust jacket. Make sure to pre-order your copy. Available while stocks last.*Sister. Liar. Witness. Spy. Traitor?Her secrets shaped a kingdomâ ‹. Her loyalty was deadly. â ‹Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court. Where nothing is more powerful than a secret. And power rests on the edge of a tyrant kingâ ™s sword.â ‹She wears many masks â “ loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy. Itâ ™s what a woman must do to survive. â ‹The only weapon she has is her voice.â ‹They say Janeâ ™s whispers sealed the fate of two queens. They called her a liar and a traitor. â ‹But the truth is far more dangerousâ ¦ â ‹Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor out of the shadows in an explosive story of one womanâ ™s survival in the deadly dance of the Tudor Court.Acclaim for Philippa Gregory:â ˜Historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly toldâ ™ The Timesâ ˜Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer â ¦ All of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by menâ ™ Sunday Times Immaculate research, pacey narratives and a stubborn insistence that history is not only about men Daily Mail Impressive and enjoyable Antonia Fraser, New Statesmanâ ˜Gregory has made an impressive career out of breathing passionate, independent life into the historical noblewomen whose personalities had previously lain flat on family treesâ ™ Helen Brown, Telegraphâ ‹Book 10 in the Tudor and Plantagenet Novels series

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Sister. Liar. Witness. Spy. Traitor?Sister. Liar. Witness. Spy. Traitor?Her secrets shaped a kingdomâ ‹. Her loyalty was deadly. â ‹Jane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court. Where nothing is more powerful than a secret. And power rests on the edge of a tyrant kingâ ™s sword.â ‹She wears many masks â “ loving wife, devoted sister, and obedient spy. Itâ ™s what a woman must do to survive. â ‹The only weapon she has is her voice.â ‹They say Janeâ ™s whispers sealed the fate of two queens. They called her a liar and a traitor. â ‹But the truth is far more dangerousâ ¦ â ‹Philippa Gregory brings the Boleyn traitor out of the shadows in an explosive story of one womanâ ™s survival in the deadly dance of the Tudor Court.Acclaim for Philippa Gregory:â ˜Historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly toldâ ™ The Timesâ ˜Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer â ¦ All of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by menâ ™ Sunday Times Immaculate research, pacey narratives and a stubborn insistence that history is not only about men Daily Mail Impressive and enjoyable Antonia Fraser, New Statesmanâ ˜Gregory has made an impressive career out of breathing passionate, independent life into the historical noblewomen whose personalities had previously lain flat on family treesâ ™ Helen Brown, Telegraphâ ‹Book 10 in the Tudor and Plantagenet Novels series

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#1 New York Times bestselling author and queen of royal fiction (USA Today) Philippa Gregory returns with a dazzling historical novel of ambition, betrayal, and survival in the court of Henry VIII.Gregory skillfully captures the lust for power and wealth that overcomes those who serve a mentally unstable ruler.--Library JournalRichly atmospheric, Gregorys novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henrys reign.--BooklistJane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens.For Jane, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrants sword, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything.Philippa Gregory masterfully shines a spotlight on the untold story of Jane Boleyn, peeling back the myths to reveal a complex portrait of a woman who dared to survive at any cost. Perfect for fans of thrilling historical drama and readers captivated by the intrigue of the Tudor period,Boleyn Traitoris a must-read.

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WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 #39;Engaging and enjoyable #39; - THE SCOTSMAN #39;Utterly compelling #39; - HEAT MAGAZINEBeing a woman was her only crime.Scottish Highlands, 1727. In the aftermath of a tragic fire that kills her father, Aila and her mother, Janet, move to the remote parish of Loth, north-west of Inverness. Blending in does not come easily to the women: Aila was badly burned in the fire and left with visible injuries, while her mother struggles to maintain her grip on reality. When a temporary minister is appointed in the area, rather than welcome the two women, he develops a strange curiosity for them that sets them even further apart from the community.Then arrives a motley troupe of travelling entertainers from Edinburgh, led by the charismatic but mysterious Jack. It is just the distraction Janet, and particularly Aila, needs: for the first time in a long while, their lives are filling with joy and friendship, and a kind of hope Aila hasn #39;t known since her father #39;s death. But in this small community, faith is more powerful than truth, and whispers more dangerous even than fire.Haunting and deeply moving, The Last Witch of Scotland is a story of love, loyalty and sacrifice, inspired by the true story of the last person to be executed for witchcraft in Britain.Perfect for fans of Outlander, The Mercies and The Witches of Vardo, or for anyone with an interest in the history of witchcraft, late renaissance Scotland and Highland history. #39;Compelling, evocative, heart-wrenching #39; - FIONA VALPY, author of The Storyteller of Casablanca #39;Paris #39;s affecting novel imaginatively fills in the gaps with family tragedy, first love, a roving troupe of players, embittered neighbours, sacrifice and loss. #39; - THE SCOTSMAN

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Whether housesharing with Philip Pullman, trading one-liners at RADA with Ralph Richardson, shooting the breeze with Clint Eastwood, partying with Jerry Hall, acting in Edwardian comedy with Rex Harrison or dodging fights with Sid Vicious, Edward Tudor Pole has proved himself equal to many a challenge. In a series of amusing, nostalgic and sometimes outrageous stories, told with candour and wit, Tudor Pole recounts his fascinating youth pre-punk and during the time of Vicious and The Clash before fronting 80s band Tenpole Tudor. After the horrific implosion of the group, Tudor Pole was enticed into the acting world, appearing in numerous films and plays including Sid Nancy, Absolute Beginners, a long term association with cult film director Alex Cox, cameo appearances in Harry Potter and Game of Thrones and a stint presenting The Crystal Maze. The Pen is Mightier tells of how a troubled start can lead to a happy ending. Tudor Pole writes a fast-paced account of a life spent exploring every avenue of show business before finding out where you belong, taking the reader through his eclectic career as a punk rock band leader, hit songwriter, top 10 pop star, movie actor, TV presenter, West-End leading man and long-term touring musician.

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*A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller*Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of The Lost Tudor Princess, is the first in a spellbinding six novel series about Henry VIII s Queens. Alison takes you on an engrossing journey at Katherine s side and shows her extraordinary strength of character and intelligence. Ideal for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick. Shatters the many myths about Henry VIII s long-suffering first wife Tracy Borman Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life GuardianA Spanish princess. Raised to be modest, obedient and devout. Destined to be an English Queen.Six weeks from home across treacherous seas, everything is different: the language, the food, the weather. And for her there is no comfort in any of it. At sixteen-years-old, Catalina is alone among strangers.She misses her mother. She mourns her lost brother.She cannot trust even those assigned to her protection.KATHERINE OF ARAGON. The first of Henry s Queens. Her story.History tells us how she died. This captivating novel shows us how she lived.SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS.Praise for Alison Weir and Katherine of Aragon: A tender understanding of and genuine sympathy for this proud, much-loved and honourable Queen. . . I was gripped [from] start to finish Mavis Cheek Well-researched and engrossing Good Housekeeping Yet again, Alison Weir has managed to intertwine profound historical knowledge with huge emotional intelligence, to compose a work that throws light on an endlessly fascinating historical figure. Yet her real gift in all of this is making it feel so fresh and alive Earl Spencer This exquisite book charts the rise and fall of Henry VIII s first wife, Katherine. . . A fascinating insight into this period of our history. Weir s undeniable strength is her immaculate description, enabling the reader to be transported back to Tudor England Sun Katherine of Aragon, The True Queen is a true tour de force. Finely crafted, this novel is wonderful historical fiction and an outstanding introduction to the Six Tudor Queens series Queen Anne Boleyn Blog Known for bestselling historical biographies, Alison Weir is in command of her detail . . . her handling of Katherine s misery and dignified response to her predicament is very touching Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail

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The new historical novel from Philippa Gregory, the Number One bestselling author of Tidelands and Dark Tides. In a divided country, power and loyalty conquer all . .. Ned Ferryman, inspired by news of a rebellion against the Stuart kings, 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. Recklessly, Livia drags her son Matthew and his foster mothers Alinor and Alys into a plot to save the queen from Monmouth s invasion, and Matthew is rewarded with the Manor of Foulmire: on the tidelands where Ned, Alinor and Alys had once scraped a poor living. Suddenly, Alinor is lady of the manor, as Ned marches into the last battle between the royalists and commoners, hoping for a new dawn for freedom.A compelling and powerful story of political intrigue and personal ambition, set between the palaces of London, the tidelands of Foulmire and the shores of Barbados.

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The new historical novel from Philippa Gregory, the Number One bestselling author of Tidelands and Dark Tides. The spellbinding Fairmile series continues as the fiercely independent Alinor and her family find themselves entangled in palace intrigue, political upheaval, and life-changing secrets in seventeenth-century England. It is 1685, England is on the brink of a renewed civil war against the Stuart kings and many families are bitterly divided. Ned Ferryman cannot persuade his sister Alinor that he is right to return from America with his Pokanoket servant Rowan to join the rebel army. Instead, Alinor has been coaxed by the manipulative Livia to save the queen 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. Alinor s son, Rob, is determined to stay clear of the war, but when he and his nephew set out to free Ned from execution for treason and Rowan from a convict deportation to Barbados, they find themselves enmeshed in the creation of an imposter Prince of Wales - a surrogate baby to the queen. From the last battle in the desolate Somerset Levels to the hidden caves on the slave island of Barbados, this third volume of an epic story follows a family from one end of the empire to another, to find a new dawn in a world which is opening up before them with greater rewards and dangers than ever before.

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Today, when we think of women of the past, we often think of the 1800s and 1900s – crinolines and stage coaches, bonnets and balls – a time when women were told they were naturally inferior to men, and must stay at home while men went out to work and have fun. HUGE MISTAKE! There is so much more to women’s history than bonnets and big dresses! Ordinary women have been doing extraordinary things FOR EVER – it just didn’t make the history books (written by men!). Join multi-award-winning author Philippa Gregory as she tells the story of ordinary English women, making history for 900 years.Meet farmers, highwaywomen, pirates, ‘female husbands’, slaves, soldiers, criminals, writers, inventors, rioters and more – protesting, working, playing, taking risks, getting rich (and getting even!). Their story is one of ingenuity, diversity, rebellion, survival – and sisterhood. Illustrated throughout by award-winning printmaker Alexis Snell.

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Number One bestselling author Philippa Gregory s new historical novel tracks the rise of the Tidelands family in London, Venice and New England.Midsummer Eve 1670. Two unexpected visitors arrive at a shabby warehouse on the south side of the River Thames. The first is a wealthy man hoping to find the lover he deserted twenty-one years before. James Avery has everything to offer, including the favour of the newly restored King Charles II, and he believes that the warehouse s poor owner Alinor has the one thing his money cannot buy - his son and heir.The second visitor is a beautiful widow from Venice in deepest mourning. She claims Alinor as her mother-in-law and has come to tell Alinor that her son Rob has drowned in the dark tides of the Venice lagoon.Alinor writes to her brother Ned, newly arrived in faraway New England and trying to make a life between the worlds of the English newcomers and the American Indians as they move toward inevitable war. Alinor tells him that she knows - without doubt - that her son is alive and the widow is an imposter.Set in the poverty and glamour of Restoration London, in the golden streets of Venice, and on the tensely contested frontier of early America, this is a novel of greed and desire: for love, for wealth, for a child, and for home.

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From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl.Bristol in 1787 is booming, from its stinking docks to its elegant new houses. Josiah Cole, a small dockside trader, is prepared to gamble everything to join the big players of the city. But he needs ready cash and a well-connected wife.An arranged marriage to Frances Scott is a mutually convenient solution. Trading her social contacts for Josiahâ ™s protection, Frances enters the world of the Bristol merchants and finds her life and fortune dependent on the respectable trade of sugar, rum and slaves.Once again Philippa Gregory brings her unique combination of a vivid sense of history and inimitable storytelling skills to illuminate a complex period of our past. Powerful, haunting, intensely disturbing, this is a novel of desire and shame, of individuals, of a society, and of a whole continent devastated by the greed of others.

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Another sweeping novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling authorâ ¦Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now â “ Philippa Gregoryâ ™s landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 â ¦A traveller in a time of discovery, the greatest gardening pioneer of his day, yet a man of humble birth: John Tradescantâ ™s story is a mirror to the extraordinary age in which he lives.As gardener and confidante to Sir Robert Cecil, Tradescant is well placed to observe the social and political changes that are about to sweep through the kingdom. While his master conjures intrigues at Court, Tradescant designs for him the magnificent garden at Hatfield, scouring the known world for ever more wonderful plants: new varieties of fruit and flower, the first horse chestnuts to be cultivated in England, even larches from Russia.Moving to the household of the flamboyant Duke of Buckingham, Tradescant witnesses at first hand the growing division between Parliament and the people; and the most loyal of servants must find a way to become an independent squire.

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This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction THE TIMES With characteristic verve and stunning period detail, this novel will captivate you and break your heart. Utterly sublime TRACY BORMANAlison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series, relates one of the most tragic stories in English history: Katheryn Howard, Henry VIII s fifth queen. Conveys the heart-rending pathos of a young woman executed, whose only real crime was her naïveté and her desire to be loved... It is a profoundly moving story that lingers long after the last page is turned ELIZABETH FREMANTLE Alison s sensitively drawn novel will change everyone s preconceptions SUSAN RONALD...A NAIVE YOUNG WOMAN AT THE MERCY OF HER AMBITIOUS FAMILY.At just nineteen, Katheryn Howard is quick to trust and fall in love.She comes to court. She sings, she dances. She captures the heart of the King.But Henry knows nothing of Katheryn s past - one that comes back increasingly to haunt her. For those who share her secrets are waiting in the shadows, whispering words of love... and blackmail.The fifth of Henry s queens.Her story.Acclaimed, bestselling historian Alison Weir draws on extensive research to recount the tale of a vivacious young woman used by powerful men for their own gain. HISTORY TELLS US SHE DIED TOO SOON.THIS MESMERISING NOVEL BRINGS HER TO LIFE.PRAISE FOR THE SIX TUDOR QUEENS SERIES: Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life Guardian Alison Weir makes history come alive as no one else Barbara Erskine Well researched and engrossing Good Housekeeping Utterly gripping and endlessly surprising Tracy Borman Hugely enjoyable . . . Alison Weir knows her subject and has a knack for the telling and textural detail Daily Mail

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This brilliant book is a bombshell! Jane Seymour the shy mouse type? Think again! Kate WilliamsAlison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen and Anne Boleyn: A King s Obsession, draws an enthralling portrait of Jane Seymour, Henry VIII s third queen, as you ve never seen her before. Essential reading for fans of Philippa Gregory and Elizabeth Chadwick. This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction The TimesTHE WOMAN HAUNTED BY THE FATE OF HER PREDECESSOR. Eleven days after the death of Anne Boleyn, Jane is dressing for her wedding to the King.She has witnessed at first hand how courtly play can quickly turn to danger and knows she must bear a son . . . or face ruin.This new Queen must therefore step out from the shadows cast by Katherine and Anne. In doing so, can she expose a gentler side to the brutal King?JANE SEYMOURTHE THIRD OF HENRY S QUEENSHER STORYAcclaimed, bestselling historian Alison Weir draws on new research for her captivating novel, which paints a compelling portrait of Jane and casts fresh light on both traditional and modern perceptions of her. Jane was driven by the strength of her faith and a belief that she might do some good in a wicked world. History tells us how she died.This spellbinding novel explores the life she lived.SIX TUDOR QUEENS. SIX NOVELS. SIX YEARS.Readers love the SIX TUDOR QUEENS series: Alison Weir is such a good author I can hardly put it down An extremely refreshing take on a very well-known period of history Can t wait for the next one in the series Weir really captures the essence of the people, I could envisage and understand all of them, this really is history brought to life

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A detailed and convincing portrait of an extraordinary life... this series is a serious achievement THE TIMES This brilliant series has brought Henry VIII s six wives to life as never before. This novel will enthral and inspire, just as much as it will break your heart TRACY BORMANAlison Weir, historian and author of the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling SIX TUDOR QUEENS series, recounts the story of Henry VIII s last wife - Katharine Parr, the queen who survived him.---A WOMAN TORN BETWEEN LOVE AND DUTY.Two husbands dead, a boy and a sick man. Now Katharine is free to make her own choice. The ageing King s eye falls upon her. She cannot refuse him... or betray that she wanted another.She becomes Henry s sixth wife - a queen and trusted friend. But Katharine is hiding another secret in her heart, a deeply held faith that could see her burn...KATHARINE PARR. HENRY S FINAL QUEEN. HER STORY.Renowned, bestselling historian Alison Weir reveals a warm, clever woman of great fortitude who rose boldly to every turn her life took. Katharine Parr deserves better than to be known just as Henry VIII s sixth wife - the one who survived. And there s no-one better placed than Alison Weir to restore her to her rightful place SARAH GRISTWOOD The conversations are sparkling, gripping and word-perfect. As King Henry ages, the machinations of his vicious court are never far away HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY For the first time I felt as though, thanks to Alison s skilful writing and storytelling, I came to know Katharine NICOLA TALLIS A tour de force. If you think you know everything about Henry VIII s last queen, you re in for a wonderful treat - you don t! SUSAN RONALD An absorbing and fascinating read, meticulously researched as is always the case with Alison s work, and she really made Katharine live SARAH RAYNE---PRAISE FOR THE SIX TUDOR QUEENS SERIES: Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life Guardian Profoundly moving... lingers long after the last page Elizabeth Fremantle Well researched and engrossing Good Housekeeping Utterly gripping and endlessly surprising Tracy Borman Hugely enjoyable . . . Alison Weir knows her subject and has a knack for the telling and textural detail Daily Mail

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â ˜Alison Weir s sound scholarship and storyteller s gift for rich, telling detail constantly engages and enthrals the readerâ ™ The TimesThe captivating life of Margaret Douglas - a life of scandal, political intrigue and royal romance that spanned five Tudor reigns.Royal Tudor blood ran in her veins. Some thought Margaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, should be queen of England. She ranked high at the court of her uncle, Henry VIII, and was lady of honour to five of his wives. Beautiful and tempestuous, she created scandal - twice - by falling in love with unsuitable men. Throughout her life her dynastic ties to two crowns proved hazardous. A born political intriguer, she was imprisoned in the Tower of London three times, once under sentence of death. Her husband and son were brutally murdered, she warred with two queens, and proved instrumental in securing the Stuart succession to the throne of England for her grandson.Alison Weir brings Margaret Douglas s captivating character out of the shadows for the first time.

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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

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Audiokniha: Že je Květuše pěkné kvítko? Vždyť taky není jako ostatní princezny…Dědička země zvané Sedm království nemarní čas starostmi s vyšíváním, módou, dietami, natož s pomstou zhrzené sudičky – ostatně ji ani žádná neproklela. A rozhodně nemíní tvrdnout ve věži, až ji přijde vysvobodit krasavec, neboť je jí k smíchu těch pět set tuhých pravidel, která jiné královské dcerky dodržují spíš k vlastní škodě. Jakmile tedy nastane čas námluv, způsobí Květuše u dvora prince Kuklíka ze Země hlubokých jezer takový rozruch, že i sám ženich vypadne z role. Jestli přesto čekáte svatbu jako řemen, jste na omylu, protože to je teprve začátek! Ať už spolu tihle dva budou čelit drakovi, vlkům či obrovi, poradí si jinak, než bývá v pohádkách zvykem! Na světě je víc způsobů, jak být dobrou princeznou. Oblíbená britská autorka nejmenším ukazuje, jak hravě se dá vznešený závazek splnit. A pro pobavení rodičů přikládá jemnou parodii na chod ostrovní monarchie.Vychází v koedici s Nakladatelstvím Slovart.„Výjimečně povedený způsob, jak přilákat malé ke knížkám. A jak je přesvědčit, že nejlepší bude kráčet světem s důvěrou v sebe sama.“ – The Times„Ani okouzlující způsob podání nepřipraví tyto pohádky o závažné poselství. I po dvaceti letech si jejich propojení humoru s odhodláním získává další generaci příznivců.“ – The Daily Telegraph„Trubte na poplach! Monarchie i klasické pohádky před usnutím jsou v ohrožení. A při hlasitém předčítání v kruhu rodinném to bude patrné ještě víc.“ – Kirkus Reviews„Chová se, jako by si myslela, že je princ!“ stěžoval si královně, když uléhali do postele. „Princezna je prostě princ s -EZNA na konci,“ odpověděla královna. Král se na chvíli zamyslel. „Co je to -EZNA?“ „Elegance,“ řekla královna, „zvídavost, neoblbnutelnost, aristokratičnost. Upřímnost, odvaha a sebejistota.“ – ukázka z textu

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When Katherine of Aragon is brought to the Tudor court as a young bride, the oldest princess, Margaret, takes her measure. With one look, each knows the other for a rival, an ally, a pawn, destined - with Margaret s younger sister Mary - to a sisterhood unique in all the world. The three sisters will become the queens of England, Scotland and France.United by family loyalties and affections, the three queens find themselves set against each other. Katherine commands an army against Margaret and kills her husband James IV of Scotland. But Margaret s boy becomes heir to the Tudor throne when Katherine loses her son. Mary steals the widowed Margaret s proposed husband, but when Mary is widowed it is her secret marriage for love that is the envy of the others. As they experience betrayals, dangers, loss and passion, the three sisters find that the only constant in their perilous lives is their special bond, more powerful than any man, even a king.

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#39;An unputdownable thriller #39; Gregory Dowling #39;It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax #39; Daily Mail #39;Gwynne Jones #39;s talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever #39; Literary Review #39;An impressive, tersely-written account linking old crimes to the political contention in the country at present... Recommended #39; The Critic _______________To tell the truth is a revolutionary act. Battered by floods and crushed by overtourism, the city of Venice faces an uncertain future. The election of a new Mayor, therefore, has never felt more important. As the candidates jostle for position and alliances are made and promises broken, Andrea Mazzon, a controversial writer and historian, emerges as a strong candidate. Nathan Sutherland, meanwhile, has more important things on his mind as he investigates the case of an elderly British academic who has disappeared while researching the fate of his grandfather during the Great War. The trail leads to a remote Common-wealth war cemetery where, under the ice and snow, Nathan makes a discovery that links the terrible events of a century ago with the electoral campaign in La Serenissima. A campaign that might ultimately set the victor on the road to the Senate - and on the road to murder. . . _______________Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones #39;I devoured all Philip #39;s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy #39; Val McDermid #39;Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid #39; Stephen Glover #39;Clever and great fun #39; The Times #39;Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself #39; L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra #39;The Venetian setting is vividly described... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading #39; Literary Review #39;Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you #39;ll love this because you #39;ll be transported there in an instant. If you #39;ve not been to Venice, read this book and then go. If you like intrigue, and a clever plot, you #39;ll love this book #39; Amazon reviewer, 5***** #39;The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi...you #39;ll enjoy the ride #39; Italia Magazine

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An irresistible concoction of crime and culture Daily MailA game of blackmail and betrayal is played among the backstreets and canals of Venice . . .Carnevale is in full swing, the streets and waterways of Venice are crowded with masked revellers and Nathan Sutherland s birthday is about to be ruined.A night at the opera at La Fenice is always a memorable experience - and this time it will be so for all the wrong reasons as the curtain call is interrupted by a fatal stabbing. But why is the dead man carrying one of Nathan s business cards in his wallet?The mystery of the murdered stranger takes Nathan on the trail of a lost opera by Monteverdi. But what begins as a harmless treasure hunt leads to ruthless criminals asking the highest of prices for the lost score... and then a second body is found in the sanctuary of Venice s English church.The quest for the lost manuscript will bring Nathan back to the stage of La Fenice, where a final confrontation has deadly consequences...Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones I devoured all Philip s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy Val McDermid Gwynne Jones entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers David Hewson An unputdownable thriller Gregory Dowling It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax Daily Mail Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid Stephen Glover Clever and great fun The Times Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra The Venetian setting is vividly described... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading Literary Review Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you ll love this because you ll be transported there in an instant. If you ve not been to Venice, read this book and then go. If you like intrigue, and a clever plot, you ll love this book Amazon reviewer, 5*****

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Audiokniha: Květuše se ani nenadála a má brášku. Naštěstí ani on není žádné ořezávátko.Pošta se zase vyznamenala: popletený čáp doručil do Sedmi království nadělení v podobě miminka pro úplně jinačí aristokraty. Klouček pojmenovaný Balíček se má přesto k světu a roste jako z vody, ostatně tradice velí, že by tu měl jednou kralovat. Svobodomyslné princezně Květuši se ta zvyklost nezamlouvá, jelikož odmala usiluje o to, aby svět byl víc fér, zatímco její ženich Kuklík nechápe, proč na tom něco měnit. Nové princátko však naštěstí není trumbera ani rozmazlenec – naopak má za ušima a nebojácně přikládá ručku k dílu, aby svorně přemohli jak loupežníky, tak mořského hada, piráty… a? A protože Balíček ze všeho nejradši vynalézá hejblata komplikující druhým život, zažijí všichni tři pořádný mazec, až oživí mamuta!Pokračování pohádkové satiry na chod britské monarchie ví, že nade všechna královská privilegia a pravidla je noblesa duše. Vládnout se má spravedlivě a s rozmyslem!Vychází v koedici s Nakladatelstvím Slovart. „Rebelská variace na pohádku, v níž se neuvěřitelná dobrodružství hrdinů střídají s důvtipnou debatou o základech britského způsobu života.“ – Kirkus Reviews„Výjimečně povedený způsob, jak přilákat malé ke knížkám. A jak je přesvědčit, že nejlepší bude kráčet světem s důvěrou v sebe sama.“ – The Times„Dostaneme trůn bez ohledu na to, kolik máme starších sester, a sami stanovujeme zákony, ať už si o nich lidé myslí cokoli? Ehm… Autorka si vybrala klasický motiv a dokázala ho neobvykle zpracovat. Pracuje s motivy, které mají dětem zvednout sebevědomí. Dívkám i chlapcům ukazuje, že dokáží cokoli, co si budou přát.“ – literarnisvet.czNěkdy jsou princeznovská pravidla opravdu trapná. Princezna se často musí chovat jako naprostý idiot. Musí být přivázána ke kůlu na vrcholu útesu. Ten útes je velmi špičatý a po obou jeho stranách je moře. Nesmí se rozvázat ani přeříznout provazy. Nesmí slézt z útesu ani skočit do moře. Musí čekat na mořského hada, který ji přijde sníst. Nesmí s ním bojovat, může říct jen: „Můj princ dorazí.“ A možná ještě: „Ach! Zachraň mě.“ – ukázka z textu

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A dazzling speculative novel of counterfactual history from one of America s most highly-regarded science fiction authors, Philip K. Dick s The Man in the High Castle includes an introduction by Eric Brown in Penguin Modern Classics. Philip K. Dick s acclaimed cult novel gives us a horrifying glimpse of an alternative world - one where the Allies have lost the Second World War. In this nightmare dystopia the Nazis have taken over New York, the Japanese control California and the African continent is virtually wiped out. In a neutral buffer zone in America that divides the world s new rival superpowers, lives the author of an underground bestseller. His book offers a new vision of reality - an alternative theory of world history in which the Axis powers were defeated - giving hope to the disenchanted. Does reality lie with him, or is his world just one among many others? Philip Kindred Dick (1928-82) was born in Chicago in 1928. His career as a science fiction writer comprised an early burst of short stories followed by a stream of novels, typically character studies incorporating androids, drugs, and hallucinations. His best works are generally agreed to be The Man in the High Castle and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, the inspiration for the movie Blade Runner. If you enjoyed The Man in the High Castle, you might like Yevgeny Zamyatin s We, also available in Penguin Classics.

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The definitive editions of Philip K. Dick s short stories, containing some of the most defining works in the Science Fiction genre. This stunning new edition of Philip K Dick s work includes the influential We Can Remember It For You Wholesale and The Electric Ant , as well as a litany of mind-expanding other works.Work your way through some of the most influential stories from the 20th century, which have had a massive impact on popular culture. A great collection, showcasing Dick s evolution Goodreads reviewer, my reason for giving the book a five-star rating has to do with my emotional state I felt when I closed the last page. I feel that I delved into a more extensive realm of PKD s mind by reading this collection Goodreads reviewer, An amazing collection of downright bizarre fiction.So many excellent stories that it would be hard to pick a favorite Goodreads reviewer,

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I devoured all Philip s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy Val McDermid__________________________________________Set against the backdrop of the most beautiful city on earth, this is a gripping and atmospheric crime novel perfect for fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri.Venice, June 2020. The city has returned to the Venetians during a merciful pause in the Covid pandemic, and few overseas visitors are to be seen. Yet Dominic Vicari, a British private investigator haunted by loss, has travelled across Europe to the tiny island of San Francesco del Deserto. The ancient monastery there, it is said, was founded by St Francis himself in the 13th century. Its population now consists of five Franciscan brothers and three pilgrims on retreat. Or, rather, two pilgrims and a dead man.Nathan Sutherland is called in when Vicari s broken body is found at the base of the campanile, his death seemingly nothing more than a terrible accident. But Nathan isn t so sure and sets out on an investigation that will reunite him with an old friend and an old adversary, and the discovery of a terrible secret hidden at the heart of the lagoon.__________________________________________Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones An irresistible concoction of crime and culture Daily Mail Gwynne Jones entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers David Hewson Clever and great fun The Times Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid Stephen Glover Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you ll love this because you ll be transported there in an instant. If you ve not been to Venice, read this book and then go. If you like intrigue, and a clever plot, you ll love this book Reader review, 5 stars The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi...you ll enjoy the ride Italia Magazine

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Based on thousands of pages of typed and handwritten notes, journal entries, letters, and story sketches, The Exegesis of Philip K. Dick is the magnificent and imaginative final work of an author who dedicated his life to questioning the nature of reality and perception, the malleability of space and time, and the relationship between the human and the divine. Edited and introduced by Pamela Jackson and Jonathan Lethem, this will be the definitive presentation of Dick s brilliant, and epic, final work. In The Exegesis, Dick documents his eight-year attempt to fathom what he called 2-3-74 , a postmodern visionary experience of the entire universe transformed into information . In entries that sometimes ran to hundreds of pages, Dick tried to write his way into the heart of a cosmic mystery that tested his powers of imagination and invention to the limit, adding to, revising, and discarding theory after theory, mixing in dreams and visionary experiences as they occurred, and pulling it all together in three late novels known as the VALIS trilogy. In this abridgment, Jackson and Lethem serve as guides, taking the reader through the Exegesis and establishing connections with moments in Dick s life and work.

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I devoured all Philip s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy Val McDermid An unputdownable thriller Gregory Dowling The plot is a masterwork of intrigue Daily Mail Gwynne Jones s talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever Literary ReviewWhat lies beneath?Venice, June 2020. The city has returned to the Venetians during a merciful pause in the Covid pandemic, and few overseas visitors are to be seen. Yet Dominic Vicari, a British private investigator haunted by loss, has travelled across Europe to the tiny island of San Francesco del Deserto. The ancient monastery there, it is said, was founded by St Francis himself in the 13th century. Its population now consists of five Franciscan brothers and three pilgrims on retreat. Or, rather, two pilgrims and a dead man.Nathan Sutherland is called in when Vicari s broken body is found at the base of the campanile, his death seemingly nothing more than a terrible accident. But Nathan isn t so sure and sets out on an investigation that will reunite him with an old friend and an old adversary, and the discovery of a terrible secret hidden at the heart of the lagoon. Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid Stephen Glover Clever and great fun The Times Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra The Venetian setting is vividly described... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading Literary Review Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you ll love this because you ll be transported there in an instant. If you ve not been to Venice, read this book and then go. If you like intrigue, and a clever plot, you ll love this book Amazon reviewer, 5***** The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi...you ll enjoy the ride Italia Magazine

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#39;An unputdownable thriller #39; Gregory Dowling #39;It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax #39; Daily Mail #39;Gwynne Jones #39;s talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever #39; Literary Review _______________To tell the truth is a revolutionary act. Battered by floods and crushed by overtourism, the city of Venice faces an uncertain future. The election of a new Mayor, therefore, has never felt more important. As the candidates jostle for position and alliances are made and promises broken, Andrea Mazzon, a controversial writer and historian, emerges as a strong candidate. Nathan Sutherland, meanwhile, has more important things on his mind as he investigates the case of an elderly British academic who has disappeared whilse researching the fate of his grandfather during the Great War. The trail leads to a remote Common-wealth war cemetery where, under the ice and snow, Nathan makes a discovery that links the terrible events of a century ago with the electoral campaign in La Serenissima. A campaign that might ultimately set the victor on the road to the Senate - and on the road to murder. . . _______________Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones #39;Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid #39; Stephen Glover #39;Clever and great fun #39; The Times #39;Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself #39; L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra #39;The Venetian setting is vividly described... good, fluid writing makes for easy reading #39; Literary Review #39;Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you #39;ll love this because you #39;ll be transported there in an instant. If you #39;ve not been to Venice, read this book and then go. If you like intrigue, and a clever plot, you #39;ll love this book #39; Amazon reviewer, 5***** #39;The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi...you #39;ll enjoy the ride #39; Italia Magazine

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The human mind is both brilliant and pathetic. We have mastered fire and have stood on the moon, and yet every one of us is fundamentally ignorant, irrational and prone to making simple mistakes every day. Why? In The Knowledge Illusion, the cognitive scientists Steven Sloman and Philip Fernbach hammer another nail into the coffin of the rational individual . . . positing that not just rationality but the very idea of individual thinking is a myth. â “ Yuval Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens and Homo DeusIn this groundbreaking book, cognitive scientists Steven Sloman and Philip Fernbach show how our success as a species is down to us living in a rich community of knowledge where we are drawing on information and expertise outside our heads. And we have no idea that we are even doing it.Utilizing cutting-edge research, The Knowledge Illusion explains why we think we know more than we do, why beliefs are so hard to change and why we are so prone to making mistakes. Providing a blueprint for successful ways to work in collaboration to do amazing things, it reveals why the key to human intelligence lies in the way we think and work together.Dispel the myth of individual cognition, explore the real origin of our intelligence, and uncover the power of the collective mind with The Knowledge Illusion.

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The highly anticipated 10th book in the #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling series, with over ten million copies in print!Jack and Quint are trapped in the Monster Dimension! Their mission: prevent Rezzoch the Ancient, Destructor of Worlds, from reaching Earth and annihilating civilization. To do this, they must secure an audience with a creature more mysterious than any other. It s a race against timeâ ”and a race through the monster dimension! But before they can get back home to June and Dirk, Jack will find himself in a confrontation that will change everythingâ ¦ Told in a mixture of text and black-and-white illustration, this is the perfect series for any kid who s ever dreamed of starring in their own comic book or video game.The Last Kids on Earth series:The Last Kids on Earth (also available as a full-colour graphic novel!)The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie ParadeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare KingThe Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic BeyondThe Last Kids on Earth and the Midnight BladeThe Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton RoadThe Last Kids on Earth and the Doomsday RaceThe Last Kids on Earth and the Forbidden FortressThe Last Kids on Earth and the Monster DimensionEpic Spin-offs:The Last Kids on Earth: Juneâ ™s Wild FlightThe Last Kids on Earth: Quint and Dirk s Hero QuestThe Last Kids on Earth Survival GuideAnd donâ ™t miss the full-colour graphic novels:The Last Kids on Earth: The Graphic NovelThrilling Tales from the Tree HouseThe Last Comics on EarthThe Last Comics on Earth: Too Many VillainsThe Last Comics on Earth: A Song of Swords and Stuffies

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It is the perfect blend of fashion, photography, English history, and knitting! â ” Petals to Picots A gorgeous book filled with classic-looking sweater patterns. â ” Canary KnitsThis volume of Tudor Roses presents new and reimagined garments based on the original Tudor Roses published in 1998. Alice Starmore looks to historical female figures of the Tudor Dynasty as inspiration for her stunning knitwear, and her modernization of traditional Fair Isle and Aran patterns has created a sensation in the knitting world. Through garment design, Starmore and her daughter Jade tell the stories of fourteen women connected with the Tudor dynasty. They weave a narrative around the known facts of their subjects lives using photography, art, and the only medium through which the Tudor women could leave a lasting physical record in their world â ” needlework.Tudor Roses includes fourteen patterns for sweaters and other wearables that follow the chronological order of the Tudor dynasty. A different model portrays each of the Tudor women, from Elizabeth Woodville, grandmother of Henry VIII, through Mary, Queen of Scots. The stunning design and photography appeals to knitters seeking designs that offer an attractive balance of historic and modern elements.

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