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Published on: 2008-05-27
Released on: 2008-05-27
Original language: English

#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory weaves an unforgettable tale of a young woman’s sorcery and desire in Henry VIII’s England, where magic, lust, and power are forever intertwined.Growing up as an abandoned outcast on the moors, young Alys’ only company is her cruel foster mother, Morach, the local wise woman who is whispered to practice the dark arts. Alys joins a nunnery to escape the poverty and loneliness she has felt all her life, but all too soon her sanctuary is destroyed. King Henry VIII’s followers burn the holy place to the ground, and Alys only just manages to escape with her life, haunted by the screams of her sisters as they burned to death. She finds work in a castle not far from where she grew up as an old lord’s scribe, where she falls obsessively in love with his son Hugo. But Hugo is already married to a proud woman named Catherine. Driven to desperation by her desire, she summons the most dangerous powers Morach taught her, but quickly the passionate triangle of Alys, Hugo, and Catherine begins to explode, launching them into uncharted sexual waters. The magic Alys has conjured now has a life of its own—a life that is horrifyingly and disastrously out of control. Is she a witch Since heresy means the stake, and witchcraft the rope, Alys is in mortal danger, treading a perilous path between her faith and her own power. Dear Author Romance Historical Contemporary ... Romance Historical Contemporary Paranormal Young Adult Book reviews industry news and commentary from a reader's point of view The White Queen - Philippa Gregory The first in a stunning new series The Cousins War is set amid the tumult and intrigue of the Wars of the Roses. Internationally bestselling author Philippa ... Jennifer L. Holm Author: NOVELS Inspired by family stories two-time Newbery Honor winner and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Holm beautifully blends family lore with America's past in ... Identify Your Novel's Genre - Rachelle Gardner I call most of my novels fantasy adventures because theyre not exactly swords & sorcery and not exactly historical fantasy and definitely not epic fantasy. Fiction set in Ancient Rome . - Rebecca W Novels set in Pompeii and ancient Rome. ... This is by no means an exhaustive list: just a few personal favorites with a bias towards some of less well known titles ... Cadfael - Wikipedia Name origin and pronunciation. Cadfael is a Welsh name derived from the words cad ("battle") and mael ("prince"). Peters wrote that she found the name "Cadfael" only ... The Wise Woman - Philippa Gregory This is a haunting story of a womans desire in a time of turbulence. Alys joins the nunnery to escape hardship and poverty but finds herself thrown back into the ... Historical Novels: Ancient Historical Novels: Ancient History Greece Rome the British Isles Egypt and the Middle East HMS Surprise (novel) - Wikipedia HMS Surprise is the third historical novel in the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian first published in 1973. The series follows the partnership of Captain ... Historical Novels: Renaissance Historical Novels: Renaissance Europe and Tudor England. For news on the latest reviews author interviews and additions to this website see the blog.
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