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Liebe, Intrigen und Machtspiele am Königshof: Der historische Roman "Die Dichterin von Aquitanien" von Tereza Vanek jetzt als eBook bei dotbooks. Mitte des 12. Jahrhunderts, nahe Paris: Die junge Marie wächst in einfachen Verhältnissen auf. Kurz nach dem Tod ihres trinkfreudigen Vaters erhält sie die Nachricht, sie sei die illegitime Tochter von Geoffrey VI., und damit die Nichte des englischen Königs Henri II. Sie wird nach England an den Hof gebracht, doch der Prunk des Hofes macht es ihr schwer, sich in der neuen Umgebung zurechtzufinden.

1231 A.D. After a nasty skirmish along the England/Scotland border at Bog Wood, a badly wounded knight has crawled off to die. As women from the Clan Scott fan out across the battlefield to collect the spoils of war, one woman breaks off from the pack. She is sickened by the tradition of stealing valuables off the dead and runs off to hide. In her hiding place, however, lingers the badly wounded knight. The young woman is frightened at first but her natural instinct to lend aid takes over. She tends the knight and saves his life.

Der normannische Ritter Will kann sein Glück kaum fassen, als er sich im Bett mit einer wunderschönen Fremden wiederfindet. Trotz ihrer Forderung verliebt sich Will Hals über Kopf in die geheimnisvolle Angelsächsin. Dabei ist Lady Adela nicht frei. Ihr Gemahl ist der undurchsichtige Lord Somerwater – jener Mann, in dessen Dienste Will treten soll.

1192 AD - David de Lohr, the younger brother of the great Christopher de Lohr (Rise of the Defender), is a man who has lived his entire life in his prestigious older brother's shadow. While his brother was nicknamed "The Lion's Claw" as the right hand of Richard the Lionheart, David was nicknamed "The Lion Cub" because of his youth.

A devastating and pulse-pounding tale that will feel all-too-relevant in today's world, based on a true story from Korean history. Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly. 1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop him from commandeering their...

England, 1334 - In the second book of The Feud series, Baron Magnus Verdun is a warrior whose handsome face gives little indication of the darkness he struggles to contain. While pursuing the murderous brigands who plague his lands, he becomes the unwitting savior of the woman the king has decreed he wed - the reckless Lady Thomasin, whose very presence threatens his carefully ordered life. And more so when she proves outspoken beyond what is required of a dutiful wife.

The rules of marriage . . . according to Miss Annabel Essex A husband must be: Rich. Make that very rich. She's had enough of leaky roofs and thread-worn clothing. English. London is the center of the civilized world, and Annabel has a passion for silk and hot water. Amiable. Good-looking would...

Big and burly, with a crown of vibrant red hair, as the son of the chief of Clan Munro, Jamison's path in life was more unconventional than those of his clansmen. Fostered in England and France, Jamison learned the ways of his adversaries before returning home to take his place at his father's side. But his father is a progressive thinker, knowing that in order to survive, his clan must become allies with the English. He knows that isolation will only bring destruction to his clan.

Verkleidet als arme Arbeiterin reist die normannische Lady Gisela durch angelsächsisches Feindesland, um eine Lösegeldzahlung für ihren gefangenen Bruder zu entrichten. Als sie in einen Hinterhalt gerät, wird sie in letzter Sekunde gerettet - ausgerechnet von dem Wikinger Ragnar. Obwohl auch er zu ihren Feinden zählt, wird Gisela in seinen starken Armen jäh von nie gekanntem Verlangen überwältigt.

Lady Guinevere Mallory has been married four times in 12 years, and each of her husbands has died mysteriously. Adept in the laws of property, she has secured the land of each of her late spouses, vastly increasing her personal wealth. After the death of her fourth husband, this trend raises some eyebrows at the royal court, and Hugh of Beaucaire is sent to investigate these puzzling events.

Intrigen und Verrat, Freundschaft und Liebe. Ein fesselnder historischer Roman vor der Kulisse des Ersten Schottischen Unabhängigkeitskrieges. Jetzt in der überarbeiteten Neuauflage! England, Ende des 13. Jahrhunderts: Anne lebt als Tochter eines Tagelöhners an der schottischen Grenze – bis ihre Schönheit die Aufmerksamkeit des Barons Edmund Mortimer erregt. Unfreiwillig wird sie die Geliebte des Barons und muss sich mit ihrer neuen Rolle am Königshof arrangieren. Als "Rose von Westminster" hat es Anne Jahre später zu Ansehen gebracht.

Quint arrives at her cottage one day with a wound that needs her skills. It is obvious that he is a seasoned warrior. His injury requires him to remain at her cottage for a few days and she finds she quite enjoys having him there. It does not take long for her to find what she never thought she would or for Quint to rediscover what he lost...love.

Twenty years ago, during the reign of Edward I, the last Welsh prince was sentenced to death. All that remained of his family was his six-month-old daughter with dual royal bloodlines, who was arrested and sent to live at Sempringham Priory. She was to become a nun, never to procreate, because prophesy dictated that should she ever marry and rise to power, she would bring about the collapse of England.

In the resplendence of William the Conqueror's London court, the lovely Saxon captive, Nicholaa was forced to choose a husband from the assembled Norman nobles. She chose Royce, a baron warrior whose fierce demeanor could not conceal his chivalrous and tender heart. Resourceful, rebellious and utterly naive, Nicholaa vowed to bend Royce to her will, despite the whirlwind of feelings he aroused in her.

Rungholt, 1361. Gelegen auf den weitläufigen Salzwiesen der nordfriesischen Küste, ist Rungholt durch den Abbau von Salz, durch Fischerei und internationalen Handel reich geworden. Zwei verfeindete Familien teilen sich die Macht: die von Tammo Jaspers, dem die meisten Salzwiesen gehören, und die von Ove Barwegen, der im Besitz der Fischereiflotte ist. Tammos Tochter Fenna und Oves Sohn Jorik lieben sich, doch das darf niemand erfahren, sonst käme es zur blutigen Fehde. Und nicht nur ihr Glück ist bedroht: Der Salzabbau schädigt die Küste.

In AD 1282, James de Wolfe, the endearing and gentle brother, is killed in Wales as the Welsh rebel against Henry III...or was he? Five years later, tales of a Welsh warrior known as Blaidd Cryf, or Blayth the Strong, are making way to English ears along the Welsh Marches. A Welsh warrior who can somehow read the minds of the English armies is rising to power among the last princes of Wales. Rumors come from Wales that Blayth the Strong is none other than James de Wolfe.

Ein kleines Dorf. Eine epochale Entdeckung. Eine große Liebe. Borgo San Michele, ein Alpendorf umgeben vom Panorama majestätischer Berge. Dort verbinden sich die Schicksale von Daniele, einem jungen Mann, der mit einer besonderen Gabe zur Welt kam, und Susanna, die unter dramatischen Umständen geboren wurde. Es ist das Jahr 1633, und die Inquisition verfolgt gnadenlos jeden, der ihre Lehre anzweifelt.

Declared illegitimate and denied his inheritance, Sir Liam Fawke has given six years of his life in service to his younger brother for the promise of being named heir to the Barony of Ashlingford. But when he is summoned to his brother's deathbed, he learns his treacherous kin has secretly wed and fathered a son. Vowing to claim what is rightfully his, Liam contests his nephew's succession.

Ireland, 1000 AD. Gormflaith is unhappily married to Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, and although a queen she struggles with her limited position. As an immortal Fomorian with the secret gift of magic, Gormflaith has a burning desire: to find and destroy the hidden fortress of her sworn enemies, the Descendants, who seek to kill her kind at all costs. She begins to use her magical powers, and discovers she is more skilled than she ever realised... but can she control what she will become?

Lady Eve Sotherby dreams of escaping her horrid life in England, yet she has nowhere to run. So when she spies a posting for a companion in the Highlands, she seizes the chance to disappear. She’s heard tales about the barbaric Highlanders, of course, but no one can be worse than the beast she once foolishly agreed to wed. And never mind that she doesn’t meet any of the requirements for the position: must have no family, must love the cold, and must know the healing arts.