Sara Poole wendet sich historischen Romanen zu, angetrieben von einer langjährigen Faszination für das Renaissance-Italien und die Borgia-Familie. Diese neue Richtung passt zu ihrem Interesse an der Botanik, insbesondere an giftigen Pflanzen, die uns umgeben. Ihre Werke erforschen die dunkleren Seiten der Geschichte und Natur und bieten den Lesern fesselnde Einblicke in die Vergangenheit mit einem Hauch von Geheimnis. Ihre einzigartige Stimme bringt eine besondere Perspektive in die historische Fiktion.
Gier und Gewalt, Gift und Galle
Im schwül-heißen Sommer 1492 braut sich hinter den Mauern der Heiligen Stadt Rom Böses zusammen. Als ihr Vater einem brutalen Mord zum Opfer fällt, verschafft sich die junge Francesca Giordano Zutritt zum Hof der Borgia, indem sie sich das Vertrauen der mächtigsten Familie Roms erschleicht. Doch ihr wahres Streben ist, den Tod ihres Vaters zu sühnen. Die Suche nach den Mördern wird zu einer atemberaubenden Jagd durch Paläste, die düsteren Gassen des jüdischen Ghettos bis hinein ins Herz des Vatikans …
Im England des Jahres 1778 flieht die temperamentvolle Nora aus Dublin und erobert die Bostoner Highsociety. Währenddessen plant ein Freibeuter eine gefährliche Mission zur Rettung gefangener Rebellen. Zwei leidenschaftliche Seelen vereinen sich in einer Liebe, die die Geschichte verändern könnte.
"Up to 11 percent of American kids have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The disorder can make getting along at home very difficult, and getting through the school day even worse. Fortunately, there are ways to treat this issue and start living a more normal day-to-day life. The lives of millions of kids are affected by mental illness. And yet it's all too common for kids to feel like they are alone with their problems. Whether you're seeking information for family, friends, or yourself, these books help explain the challenges faced by people with mental disorders."-- Publisher's website
Before the Tudors, there were the Borgias. More passionate. More dangerous. More deadly. From the author of Poison, called "stunning"* and "a fascinating page-turner," comes a new historical thriller, featuring the same intriguing and beautiful heroine: Borgia court poisoner, Francesca Giordano. In the summer of 1493, Rodrigo Borgia, Alexander VI, has been pope for almost a year. Having played a crucial role in helping him ascend the chair of Saint Peter, Francesca, haunted by the shadows of her own past, is now charged with keeping him there. As court poisoner to the most notorious and dangerous family in Italy, this mistress of death faces a web of peril, intrigue, and deceit that threatens to extinguish the light of the Renaissance. As dangers close in from every direction, Francesca conceives a desperate plan that puts her own life at risk and hurls her into a nightmare confrontation with a madman intent on destroying all she is pledged to protect. From the hidden crypts of fifteenth-century Rome to its teeming streets alive with sensuality, obsession, and treachery, Francesca must battle the demons of her own dark nature to unravel a plot to destroy the Borgias, seize control of Christendom, and plunge the world into eternal darkness. *Booklist +Lauren Willig
Complete in one breathtaking volume — Books One and Two of an unforgettable historical romance series by an exciting new author
They were two Viking lords, the brothers Wolf and Dragon, bound both by blood and by a shared ambition to end the war with their lifelong enemies, the Saxons. They know that their only hope for peace is to persuade the Saxon Lord Hawk to unite his noble family with theirs — in a bond sealed forever by the sanctity of marriage.
Together these three men will strive to overcome centuries-old rivalries and hatred. Each will unite in marriage with an extraordinary woman who has her own special gift — and her own dreams of bringing about an end to war....
Book One
In Dream of Me we meet the Viking leader Wolf Hakonson as he embarks on a mission to kidnap the Lady Cymbra, a legendary beauty Wolf mistakenly believes is the cause of war. Instead he discovers that she is a gifted healer who will challenge him to confront his deepest yearnings — and together they will become soul mates who forge a future blessed by peace.
Book Two
The drama continues in Believe in Me , when the Saxon Lord Hawk, brother of Cymbra, seeks to strengthen the alliance by wedding a Norse noblewoman. But Lady Krysta arrives bearing many secrets — including her gift for seeing what others cannot. And as an unexpected love ignites, only Krysta can sense the looming danger that threatens the peace — and Hawk as well.
Focusing on the influential work of Belgian chansonnier Jacques Brel, this book-length study marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death. It offers valuable insights into 20th-century popular European culture and serves as essential reading for those delving into the dynamic genre of chanson. The analysis highlights Brel's unique talent and contributions, making it a significant resource for fans and scholars alike.
