The Camisade - format ePub

Set against a backdrop of pre-Renaissance Italy, convent-bred orphan Bellarion is sidetracked almost immediately upon setting out on a journey from the monastery at Cigliano to study at Pavia. The adventure...

Excitement and anticipation are rife in the New World - it is a land offering new beginnings and new opportunities. Yet it is also a land of intrigue, deception and deadly opposition. Centred on the rich...

When Don Pedro is shipwrecked off the Cornish coast and captured by the formidable Lady Margaret Trevanion, he expects trouble. What he doesn't expect is to fall in love and run away with Lady Margaret,...

Peter Blood, an Irish physician and soldier in England in the 1680's, is wrongly convicted of treason and sentenced to indentured slavery in the Caribbean. He escapes and becomes the most feared pirate...

Depend above all on Pauncefort', announced King James, 'his loyalty is dependable as steel. He is with us body and soul and to the last penny of his fortune.' So when Pauncefort does indeed face bankruptcy...

In an endeavour to trace the Inquisition to its source it is not necessary to go as far back into antiquity as went Paramo; nor yet is it possible to agree with him that God Himself was the first inquisitor,...

Oliver Tressilian, a Cornish gentleman who helped the English defeat the Spanish Armada, is betrayed by his ruthless half-brother and seeks refuge in the Middle East, where he takes on a new role as a...

Peter Blood, an Irish physician and former soldier is happily settled, in the 1680's, as the doctor in an English town, when the rebellion of the Duke of Monmouth catches him by accident. He saves a man's...

Prince Anthony d'Egmont preserves the ideals of chivalry in this historical novel set in the time of Louis XI. An incredible historical adventure, written by one of the masters of the genre, Rafael Sabatini,...

London 1665 is no place for Randal Holles, a former soldier in Cromwell's army, now that the monarchy has been restored and the exploits of the Republicans are being condemned in the highest degree. Holles,...

A masterpiece of historical fictionand a ferociously gripping adventure tale.A man wrongly punished for treason escapes from slavery in the West Indies to become a savvy pirate, yet he longs for the plantation...

Scaramouche Rafael Sabatini - Scaramouche tells the story of an unlikely hero during the French Revolution. Andre-Louis Moreau, a lawyer, is transformed from cynic to idealist as circumstances force him...

Fortune's Fool Rafael Sabatini - London 1665 is no place for Randal Holles, a former soldier in Cromwells army, now that the monarchy has been restored and the exploits of the Republicans are being condemned...

The Trampling of the Lilies - Rafael Sabatini - La Boulaye was a man with no grievance against aristocracy until his employer, the Marquis de Fresnoy de Bellecour, ruthlessly dismissed him. Faced with...

King James I, narrowly escaping assassination in the infamous Gunpowder Plot, has reason to suspect all around him. But surely he can trust members of his Privvy Council - and especially Robert Carr of...

Peter Blood, après une vie aventureuse, ne demandait qu’à exercer son métier de médecin dans une paisible bourgade d’Angleterre... jusqu’au jour où la justice du roi le condamne pour avoir porté secours...

Entre l’amour et la haine, cette dernière l’emporte parfois. Deux frères, dans l’Angleterre de la fin du XVIe siècle, sont aussi différents l’un de l’autre que peuvent l’être l’eau et le feu. Le premier...

Rafael Sabatinin teos 'Corbalin vihkiäiset: Romaani Ranskan vallankumouksen ajoilta' vie lukijansa myrskyisiin aikoihin, jolloin henkilökohtaiset ja poliittiset jännitteet kulminoituvat suureen vallankumoukseen....

Harry Latimer og Myrtle Carey eru ástfangin, en Latimer lendir á andstæðri hlið við föður hennar á tímum Bandarísku byltingarinnar. Latimer hefur samstarf með uppreisnarhópum Suður-Karólínu, sem verður...

In the tumultuous era of the Italian Renaissance, a young man named Andrea Orsini finds himself caught in a web of intrigue and danger. Driven by a thirst for revenge against the powerful Orsini family,...

WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY KATE MOSSEWrongfully arrested following the Monmouth rebellion of 1685, Peter Blood, country physician and former soldier, escapes the hangman's noose only to be exiled to the...

Rafael Sabatini's 'The Tyrant' is a gripping historical novel set in the backdrop of political turmoil and betrayal during the Renaissance period. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of opulent...

Der auf allen Meeren gefürchtete Kapitän Tom Leach, der Herr des Piratenschiffs Schwarzer Schwan, hat die zauberhafte Miss Harradine in Gefangenschaft gebracht, die allein durch ihre bloße Anwesenheit...

Rafael Sabatini's 'Scaramouche' is a captivating historical novel set in the tumultuous times of the French Revolution. Filled with political intrigue, swashbuckling adventure, and romance, the book follows...

Rafael Sabatini's 'The Chronicles of Captain Blood' is a thrilling adventure novel set in the 17th century Caribbean. The book follows the escapades of Peter Blood, an English physician turned pirate,...

Rafael Sabatini's 'Venetian Masque' is a thrilling adventure novel set in the intricate world of 17th century Venice. The story follows the protagonist, a daring and resourceful young nobleman, as he...

Sir Oliver Tressilian wird fälschlicherweise des Mordes an Peter Godolphin, dem Bruder seiner Verlobten Rosamund, beschuldigt. Lionel, sein eifersüchtiger Halbbruder, ist der wahre Mörder. Zu feige jedoch,...

Immorale, cinico e crudele: questo è il ritratto che la storia ci ha consegnato di Cesare Borgia, duca di Valentinois e della Romagna, detto il Valentino. Nel suo romanzo a episodi "La giustizia del duca",...

Sir Galliard è stato un valoroso cavaliere e abile spadaccino, ma dopo l'assassinio della moglie e del figlio perde ogni ragione per vivere e passa le sue giornate gozzovigliando, da qui il soprannome...

The Sea-Hawk is a novel by Rafael Sabatini, originally published in 1915. The story is set over the years 1588–1593 and concerns a retired Cornish seafaring gentleman, Sir Oliver Tressilian, who is villainously...

"There it was, hanging in the sky above the school: the blazing green skull with a serpent tongue, the mark Death Eaters left behind whenever they had entered a building… wherever they had murdered…"...

"'Give me Harry Potter,' said Voldemort's voice, 'and none shall be harmed. Give me Harry Potter, and I shall leave the school untouched. Give me Harry Potter, and you will be rewarded.'"As he climbs...

"'You are sharing the Dark Lord's thoughts and emotions. The Headmaster thinks it inadvisable for this to continue. He wishes me to teach you how to close your mind to the Dark Lord.'" Dark times have...

"'There will be three tasks, spaced throughout the school year, and they will test the champions in many different ways … their magical prowess - their daring - their powers of deduction - and, of course,...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Dune Messiah, the sequel to one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for...

THE INSPIRATION FOR HBO AND SKY TV’S EMMY NOMINATED HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. Centuries before A Game of Thrones, an even greater game began, one that set the skies alight with dragon...

'It does everything you'd expect of a masterpiece - and it is one' Sunday Express'Hums and crackles with delicious unease' Independent'Captivating' The Sunday Times'An absorbing thriller' Mail on SundayNO...

He doesn't believe in happy-ever-afters. Only she can prove him wrong.Miles Orson has a monster inside him. His Grizzly Bear is teetering on the edge of disaster and there is only one thing that might...

Titan Ascendents Box Set: Books 1-5Book 1: King of the TitansRevenge is a dish best served cold, or so they say...For Julian White, revenge is a burning obsession that consumes him day and night. He's...

When a series of gruesome, ritualistic murders shakes London, Detective Evelyn Grant finds herself plunged into a world of ancient secrets and shadowy cults. As symbols of a forgotten order emerge at...

Delve into the the wacky, the witty and mildly creepy, from tales of magic, aliens and ghouls to sweet romances.Ima Ghoul, author of Zombies and Papercuts, brings the adventurous reader an anthology of...

Big Sugars toxic fertilizer has caused an outbreak in the cane fields. Vicious mutant iguanas have taken over the farm and spread across the state in a murderous migration. Without his appendage, Curious...

In the fae Kingdom of Falcondale, Prince Nox ascends the throne under the ominous cloud of his father's assassination. Beneath the veiled guise of enacting the bride trials, Nox, a brooding and often...

It's 1997, senior year, and aspiring astronomy student, Reese, has her eyes set on the stars. The only thing holding her back is her jealous boyfriend, Michael, whose increasingly manipulative and abusive...

I am Alexandra and I am a Dochani. A race of beings born with the Map of the Universe within ourselves, but not all of us have that gift, but my family does. In the library is a book written by an ancestor...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

"Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'."Harry Potter has never even heard...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very...

"'There is a plot, Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things happen at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry this year.'" Harry Potter's summer has included the worst birthday ever, doomy...

The long-awaited explosive climax to the first arc of the Number One New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive. Dalinar Kholin challenged the evil god Odium to a contest of champions with the future...

A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World' HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. Winston Smith rewrites history. It’s his...

"'Welcome to the Knight Bus, emergency transport for the stranded witch or wizard. Just stick out your wand hand, step on board and we can take you anywhere you want to go.'"When the Knight Bus crashes...

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIES The Foundation series is Isaac Asimov’s iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire,...

The hauntingly prophetic classic novel. Over 1 million copies sold in the UK. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...