The Shadow of Albion
9 best books like The Shadow of Albion (Andre Norton): Daughter of the Empire, The Perilous Gard, Madame de Pompadour: Mistress of France, Dragondrums, The Affair of the Poisons: Murder, Infanticide, and Satanism at the Court of Louis XIV, Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men, The Pope's Daughter: The Extraordinary Life of Felice Della Rovere, Madame de Pompadour: A Life, The Rose of Martinique: A Life of Napoleon's Josephine
Magic and murder engulf the realm of Kelewan. Fierce warlords ignite a bitter blood feud to enslave the empire of Tsuranuanni. While in the opulent Imperial courts, assassins and spy-master plot cunning and devious intrigues against the rightful heir. Now Mara, a young, untested Ruling...
| Author | Elizabeth Marie Pope |
| ISBN | 0618150730 |
Of the several Tam Lin retellings I've read, the classic YA novel The Perilous Gard is a standout. I frequently sing the praises of Pamela Dean's version of Tam Lin, while knowing full well that that novel will only appeal to a limited subset of the fraction of readers who like fairy tale novelizations....
| Author | Christine Pevitt |
| ISBN | 0802140351 |
This biography of the legendary mistress of King Louis XV offers dramatic insight into the life of one of the most enchanting, powerful, and feared women to grace the world's stage. Groomed from an early age to assume the role of a rich man's mistress, Jeanne-Antoinette Poisson underwent several transformations...
| Author | Anne McCaffrey |
| ISBN | 0689860064 |
Dear Mrs. McCaffrey,
What were you thinking? You had done a brilliant job with the first two books in this "trilogy", so please do explain why you felt compelled to switch your focus from our beloved heroine Menolly to her rambunctious sidekick, Piemur? This is no trilogy. Do you think you can...
| Author | Anne Somerset |
| ISBN | 0312330170 |
The Affair of the Poisons, as it became known, was an extraordinary episode that took place in France during the reign of Louis XIV. When poisoning and black magic became widespread, arrests followed. Suspects included those among the highest ranks of society. Many were tortured and numerous executions...
Why Does He Do That?: Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men
| Author | Lundy Bancroft |
| ISBN | 0425191656 |
In this groundbreaking bestseller, Lundy Bancroft--a counselor who specializes in working with abusive men--uses his knowledge about how abusers think to help women recognize when they are being controlled or devalued, and to find ways to get free of an abusive relationship.
He says he...
| Author | Caroline P. Murphy |
| ISBN | 0195312015 |
The illegitimate daughter of Pope Julius II, Felice della Rovere became one of the most powerful and accomplished women of the Italian Renaissance. Now, Caroline Murphy vividly captures the untold story of a rare woman who moved with confidence through a world of popes and princes.
Using...
| Author | Évelyne Lever |
| ISBN | 0312310501 |
A sumptuous new biography of one of the most famous dangerous liaisons
When Jeanne Antoinette Poisson was a child, a fortune-teller predicted that she would one day be the mistress of a king. Born into the financial bourgeoisie that was a world apart from the royal court, the beautiful Jeanne Antoinette...
The Rose of Martinique: A Life of Napoleon's Josephine
| Author | Andrea Stuart |
| ISBN | 0802142028 |
One of the most remarkable women of the modern era, Josephine Bonaparte was born Rose de Tasher on her family's sugar plantation in Martinique. She embodied all the characteristics of a true Creole-sensuality, vivacity, and willfulness. Using diaries and letters, Andrea Stuart expertly re-creates...
