16th Century
The Book of Air and Shadows
Gruber takes readers on a wild ride in this satisfying tale of double-crossings, murders, and intrigue. The lives of two…
Revelation
Editors' choice
Palm Sunday, 1543: Henry VIII, having only recently beheaded his fifth wife, is wooing a very reluctant Catherine Parr. Sergeant…
Spellbound: The Legend of the Ice People
In the winter of 1581 16-year-old Silje is the lone survivor of her family, wiped out by plague. Alone and…
The Other Queen
The “other queen” in Gregory’s new Tudor novel is Mary of Scotland, the bane of Elizabeth’s existence and the thorn…
The Legacy
Sabina von Ziegler lost her father at an early age, and her stepfather, Baron Marcus von Ziegler, treats her as…
The Queen’s Sorrow
This novel tells the story of Rafael Prado, who is brought to England by Prince Philip of Spain to create…
The Dragon’s Trail: The Biography of Raphael’s Masterpiece
St. George and the Dragon was painted by the young, talented Raphael for the Duke of Urbino in 1504; the…
Painter in a Savage Land
This book is subtitled The Strange Saga of the First European Artist in North America. Jacques LeMoyne de Morgues sailed…
Isabella De’ Medici: The Glorious Life and Tragic End of a Renaissance Princess
Charming, amusing, intelligent and immensely wealthy, the beautiful Isabella de’ Medici strutted her stuff centre stage as an indulged star…
The First Queen of England: The Myth of “Bloody Mary”
If any historical figure is due for a reassessment, it’s surely Mary Tudor, characterized alternatively as a bloodthirsty fanatic and…
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