The Shahnama ('Book of Kings'), which chronicles the history of Iran from the Creation to the Islamic conquest, was written by the poet Firdawsi at the turn of the 11th century. One of the many copies, presented to Queen Victoria in 1839, is one of the finest treasures among the collection of Islamic manuscripts now in the Royal Library at Windsor Castle.

From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, comes a wonderfully atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII and his final queens. The king will decide who will live and who will die; he has the power of God now. 1539. Henry VIII must take his fourth wife and the dangerous prize is won by Anne of Cleves. A German princess by birth, Anne is to be Henry's pawn in the Protestant alliance against Rome, but the marriage falters from the start. Henry finds nothing to admire in his new queen, setting himself against his advisors and nobles to pay court to young Katherine Howard. The new queen begins to sense a trap closing around her. And Jane Boleyn, summoned to the inner circle once more by her uncle the Duke of Norfolk, finds a fractious court haunted by the Boleyn legacy of death and deceit. Nothing is certain in a kingdom ruled by an increasingly tyrannical king.

This book is of its very nature imagination, for no one knows what King Richard and Queen Anne said to each other. The author has used the events of their lives as a framework, imagining what they and those around them may have said to each other . Thus this is a work of fiction, based on bare facts. The author has studied King Richard III for sixty years, but does not claim to be an historian.

While we do not know when the Book of Esther written, or who wrote it, the events that unfold in it suggest that it was written approximately 100 years after the exile of Jews from Jerusalem. In this Book, there is no mention of God, and it is believed that that is done because the author wanted to make God present and active through His work. Around 484 BC, King Ahasuerus ordered a 180-day celebration as a show of his wealth and power. On the last day of the celebration, he ordered his wife, Queen Vashti, to appear and demonstrate her beauty, but she refused. The king deposed her and began to look for a new queen from within his kingdom. Concealing her Jewish identity, Esther entered the contest. The king took to her immediately and she became the new queen around 478 BC. Mordecai, Esther's cousin, overheard two of the king's guards plotting to kill him. He informed Esther of this plan, who informed the king. Mordecai's position was elevated within the royal court. King Ahasuerus appointed Haman to the highest position in Persia. Haman ordered everyone to kneel before him. Everyone did, except Mordecai. Haman was furious and convinced the king to have Mordecai and all the Jews exterminated. The King agreed and issued a decree. Mordecai and Esther planned to have the decree overturned but it was not possible. Esther organized a banquet for the king and informed him that she was Jewish and that Haman had plotted to have all the Jews murdered. The king then had Haman executed. The decree that he made earlier could not be reversed by law, so another had to be made for the Jews to defend themselves and exterminate their enemies. They triumphed. This book is a story of hope and God's providence its essential message being that even if God seems to be missing, He is not. Mordecai helped save the king and his act came back to him as a reward from God, and all the Jewish people were saved.

'Magical, action-packed, steamy. . . laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists' Thea Guanzon, on Trial of the Sun Queen They tried to cage me. Now they'll fear me. Lor is a survivor. She survived imprisonment, the Trials, and everyone else who's tried to kill her. Now - armed with just enough information to make her dangerous - she's on the run . . . with the Heart Crown in her possession and a prince at her side who is awakening her locked-up heart and her magic. Caught in a maelstrom of lies and betrayal, Lor is determined to uncover the truth about the Artefacts and their role in shaping her destiny - bringing her closer than ever to getting everything she's ever wanted . . . or losing it all forever. Fate of the Sun King is the third book in Nisha J. Tuli's spicy romantasy series, Artefacts of Ouranos, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Sarah J. Maas and Serpent and the Wings of Night. Praise for the series: 'Utterly enthralling!' Rebecca Yarros, New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing 'Trial of the Sun Queen was truly a breath of fresh air and had me white knuckling the book until the very last page. I'm on pins and needles to see what happens next!' Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of Assistant to the Villain 'Magical, action-packed, steamy, intricately plotted, laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists -- Trial of the Sun Queen is nothing short of a dark, fantastical thrill ride' Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars 'I picked up Trial of the Sun Queen and was hooked from the very first sentence. This world is gripping, the plot exciting, and I loved the main character so much that I was rooting for her from the start. Nisha created a series that is addicting and visceral, with the perfect amount of spicy romance. One of my all time favourite fantasy romance reads ' Raven Kennedy, author of Gild The Artefacts of Ouranos series: Trial of the Sun Queen Rule of the Aurora King Fate of the Sun King Tale of the Heart Queen

King Kojata is a Slavonic fairy tale. A king and a queen had no children. One day, the king was travelling and grew thirsty. He found a spring with a cup floating in it. Trying to grab the cup did not succeed; it always evaded his hands. When he dropped to drink directly, a creature in the well grabbed his beard and would not free him until he promised to give it something he knew nothing about, and which he would find on his return home. As for the Story of King Frost: A daughter-in-law is left to die by her father, because of the wickedness of his new wife. She meets the King of Frost, who makes her colder, and colder, to see whether she can sustain it...

Our Island Story is a remarkable history book. It tells the history of Britain from its legendary beginnings to the death of Queen Victoria, through the principal personalities. This means the kings and queens, of course, but also those adventurous and enterprising men and women who explored, defended, rebelled, innovated, took risks and made their mark on history. It was first published in 1905 and its Edwardian tone is unmistakable, yet it remains one of the most engaging historical introductions, even though myth is freely mixed with fact. Volume 1 covers St Alban, Boadicea, King Alfred, Canute, William the Conqueror, Thomas à Beckett, Richard the Lionheart and many more. It is a thrilling sequence of stories. It has recently been republished by Galore Park.

Bloomsbury presents Owl King by Bex Hogan, read by Anna Burnett. 'An elegant, dreamy tale steeped in folklore' - Irish Times on Nettle A dark, captivating 12+/YA tale of deception and survival, set in the Realm of Never Moon where faeries live in fear of the Owl King, for fans of Holly Black's The Folk of the Air series and Twin Crowns. Welcome to a world of glittering courts, dangerous bargains and dazzling trickery… Long ago, kings and queens of the faery realms exchanged talismans with one another to maintain harmony in their world. The Stag King gave up a shard of antler, the Owl King a feather, the Minnow Queen a shimmering, silver scale. But the Owl King has grown restless, and his kingdom has become dangerous as he feeds off the magic of others. Always he hunts for a new bride to sustain him. When devoted sisters, Ilsette and Lyla, are summoned to court, the Owl King's eye soon falls on the beautiful Lyla. Determined to save her sister from a terrible fate, Ilsette sets out on a quest to find the prized feather and change the balance of power. Lyla bewitches the king with her stories, but time is running out. Meanwhile, Ilsette's search leads her to a realm with two moons and scarlet stars. Here she must trick King Locryn into revealing the feather's secret whereabouts, so that she can steal it. She's befriended by a strange magpie and two shadow faeries, but all the while, she faces an impossible truth – to save her sister, she must destroy peace among the realms.

France's fate hangs in the balance! In this second part of Dumas' classic, our heroes must race across Europe to save the day. It all begins with Queen Anne of France, who is having an affair with the English Duke of Buckingham. Hoping to expose the tryst, and thereby enrage King Louix XIII into declaring war, Cardinal Richelieu plans a ball. He suggests the Queen wear a necklace that the King gifted her. But the necklace is with Buckingham. The Musketeers' mission is to bring back the jewellery, doing battle with agents of the Cardinal along the way. It's a breathless adventure, set across 17th Century Paris, Calais, and London. And this volume also introduces D'Artagnan's infatuation with the mysterious Milady.

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Eine Liebe, die heller brennt als Sternenlicht. Eine Gabe, die ihre Welt vernichten kann. Soll Zarya das Feuer in ihrem Inneren entfachen? »Dance of Stars and Ashes« ist der 2. Fantasy-Roman der actionreichen vierbändigen Romantasy »Das Nachtfeuer-Quartett« von New Adult- Bestseller-Autorin Nisha J. Tuli . Vor den Mauern der schimmernden Juwelenstadt Dharati versammelt sich ein furchterregendes Heer von Dämonen. Zarya ist zu allem bereit, um an der Seite ihrer Freunde ihre Heimat zu verteidigen. Doch dafür muss sie den Ursprung ihrer Magie finden. Der geheimnisvolle Rabin hat ihr zwar geholfen, die uralte dunkle Macht freizusetzen, die in ihr schlummert. Aber er ist ein Kriegerprinz, zum Herrschen geboren und ebenso schön wie tödlich. Außerdem ist er einfach unausstehlich. Zarya will nichts mit ihm zu tun haben, trotzdem führt jeder Schritt ihrer Suche und jeder ihrer Träume sie zurück zu Rabin. Ist es wirklich mehr als reines Verlangen, das sie verbindet? Kann ihr Herz zu öffnen Zarya die Macht geben, die Dämonen zurückzudrängen - oder wird die Dunkelheit sie verschlingen? New Adult Fantasy Romance voller beliebter Tropes und dem Book-Boyfriend deiner geheimsten Träume Vollgepackt mit Spannung, Action und herzzerreißenden Wendungen entwickelt sich die Slow Burn Romanze zu einer spicy Enemies to Lovers Liebesgeschichte . Nisha J. Tulis indisch inspirierte Fantasy-Welt ist betörend und atemraubend zugleich - ein Fest für Leser*innen von »The Serpent and the Wings of Night«, »Fourth Wing« und natürlich »Trial of the Sun Queen«. Tauche ein in die romantisch-fantastischen Welten von Nisha J. Tuli: Die Artefakte von Ouranos »Trial of the Sun Queen« »Rule of the Aurora King« »Fate of the Sun King« »Tale of the Heart Queen« Das Nachtfeuer-Quartett »Heart of Night and Fire« »Dance of Stars and Ashes« »Storm of Ink and Blood« »Queen of Shadows and Ruin«

'UTTERLY ENTHRALLING' Rebecca Yarros, New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing Tale of the Heart Queen is the spellbinding conclusion to the Artefacts of Ouranos romantasy sensation, filled with enticing magic, perilous action and sizzling romance. Fans of A Court of Thorns and Roses and Serpent and the Wings of Night will be hooked! After Lor makes the biggest mistake of her life, she finds herself on the run from the Aurora King and decides it's time to end this, once and for all. But when a new enemy emerges to claim her freedom, the entire fate of Ouranos comes to rest on her shoulders. As the land continues to rebel, Lor must admit she is the key to saving the continent, whether she likes it or not. To fight for Nadir, she must lie, steal, and do whatever it takes to hunt down the remaining arks. Growing more and more desperate, she worries her actions are turning her into something she doesn't recognize, dooming her to repeat her grandmother's mistakes. When the Aurora King finally comes for her, Lor ventures into the Underworld's shadowy depths, where, once again, she finds herself at the heart of another deadly test. Only this time, she's competing for everyone's future, not just a crown. The only thing Lor ever wanted was to be free, but she may soon find she was always destined for a cage. Praise for the series: 'Trial of the Sun Queen was truly a breath of fresh air and had me white knuckling the book until the very last page. I'm on pins and needles to see what happens next!' Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of Assistant to the Villain 'Magical, action-packed, steamy, intricately plotted, laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists -- Trial of the Sun Queen is nothing short of a dark, fantastical thrill ride' Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars 'I picked up Trial of the Sun Queen and was hooked from the very first sentence. This world is gripping, the plot exciting, and I loved the main character so much that I was rooting for her from the start. Nisha created a series that is addicting and visceral, with the perfect amount of spicy romance. One of my all time favourite fantasy romance reads ' Raven Kennedy, author of Gild The Artefacts of Ouranos series: Trial of the Sun Queen Rule of the Aurora King Fate of the Sun King Tale of the Heart Queen

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Eine Liebe, die heller brennt als Sternenlicht. Ein Geschenk, das ihre Welt vernichten kann. Soll Zarya das Feuer in ihrem Inneren entfachen? Dance of Stars and Ashes ist der 2. Fantasy-Roman der actionreichen vierbändigen Romantasy Das Nachtfeuer-Quartett von New Adult-Bestseller-Autorin Nisha J. Tuli. Vor den Mauern der schimmernden Juwelenstadt Dharati versammelt sich ein furchterregendes Heer von Dämonen. Zarya ist zu allem bereit, um an der Seite ihrer Freunde ihre Heimat zu verteidigen. Doch dafür muss sie den Ursprung ihrer Magie finden. Der geheimnisvolle Rabin hat ihr zwar geholfen, die uralte dunkle Macht freizusetzen, die in ihr schlummert. Aber er ist ein Kriegerprinz, zum Herrschen geboren und ebenso schön wie tödlich. Außerdem ist er einfach unausstehlich. Zarya will nichts mit ihm zu tun haben, trotzdem führt jeder Schritt ihrer Suche und jeder ihrer Träume sie zurück zu Rabin. Ist es wirklich mehr als reines Verlangen, das sie verbindet? Kann ihr Herz zu öffnen Zarya die Macht geben, die Dämonen zurückzudrängen - oder wird die Dunkelheit sie verschlingen? New Adult Fantasy Romance voller beliebter Tropes und dem Book-Boyfriend deiner geheimsten Träume Vollgepackt mit Spannung, Action und herzzerreißenden Wendungen entwickelt sich die Slow Burn Romanze zu einer spicy Enemies to Lovers Liebesgeschichte. Nisha J. Tulis indisch inspirierte Fantasy-Welt ist betörend und atemraubend zugleich - ein Fest für Hörer:innen von The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Fourth Wing und natürlich Trial of the Sun Queen. Tauche ein in die romantisch-fantastischen Welten von Nisha J. Tuli: Die Artefakte von Ouranos Trial of the Sun Queen Rule of the Aurora King Fate of the Sun King Tale of the Heart Queen Das Nachtfeuer-Quartett Heart of Night and Fire Dance of Stars and Ashes Storm of Ink and Blood Queen of Shadows and Ruin

Arthur Pendragon is King! Unchallenged on the battlefield, he melds the country together in a time of promise. But sinister powers plot to destroy Camelot, and when the witch-queen Morgause -- Arthur's own half sister -- ensnares him in an incestuous liaison, a fatal web of love, betrayal, and bloody vengeance is woven.