Renaissance

'Alison Weir transforms Henry VIII's much-maligned fourth wife into a woman of passion, courage and mystery' Tracy Borman Alison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times bestsellers Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, Anne Boleyn: A King's...

Assassin's Creed: Revelations is the thrilling novelisation by Oliver Bowden based on the game series.Older, wiser and more deadly than ever, Master Assassin Ezio Auditore embarks on an epic journey to find the lost library of Altair - a library that may...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781957081014Author Karen HeenanFormat PaperbackPage Count 366Imprint Karen HeenanPublisher Karen HeenanWeight(grams) 463gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 21mm

'One of the great imaginative creations in English literature' Daily TelegraphA dazzling novel of loyalty and dreams set in Restoration England.The gaudy years of the Restoration are long gone and Robert Merivel, physician and courtier to King Charles...

In the space between nations, nothing is out of bounds.1542. For centuries the Scottish and English borders were known as the Debatable lands: wild, lawless, and the province of reivers, tight-knit robber families that roamed and pillaged the remote...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781957081052Author Karen HeenanFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint Karen HeenanPublisher Karen HeenanWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 21mm

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning AuthorCity of Vengeance is an explosive debut novel in an historical thriller series by D. V. Bishop, set in Renaissance Florence.'An impressive and immersive debut set in a beautifully realized...

The new historical crime thriller, a Sunday Times bestseller, perfect for fans of C. J. Sansom and Hilary Mantel Prague, 1588. A COURT IN TURMOILThe Holy Roman Emperor, Rudolf II, wants to expand the...

The extraordinary and enchanting novel tracing a centuries-old curse back to its beginning from the author of PRACTICAL MAGIC and THE DOVEKEEPERS For centuries, the women of the Owens family have been cursed: any man who loves an Owens woman will die. It...

Following the acclaimed Queen's Gambit, Elizabeth Fremantle brings us a new novel of intrigue and menace at the Tudor Court. . .1554: Lady Jane Grey is executed by her cousin Queen Mary... Now Lady Jane's younger sisters Katherine and Mary, cursed with...

Discover this magnificent magical novel from the Booker-prize winning author of Midnight's Children. When a young European traveller arrives at Sikri, the court of Mughal Emperor Akbar, the tale he spins brings the whole imperial capital to the brink of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780727823069Author Michael JecksFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Severn HousePublisher Canongate BooksWeight(grams) 350gDimensions(mm) 224mm * 147mm *...

The Crime Writers' Association Historical Dagger Winning Author'It's hard to think of a better guide than D. V. Bishop to the brutality and glamour of Renaissance Florence' - Andrew Taylor, bestselling author of The Royal Secret'Fast becoming a serious...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHORS' CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 'What a ride!' India Knight, Sunday Times Summer reads 'Thrilling... a sumptuous feast of plotting and intrigue' Mail on Sunday 'A complete joy' Bettany Hughes 'Gloriously immersive'...

Fight for your country. Fight for your king. Fight for your life... Gripping adventure in the Tudor Navy. Jack Stannard has spent his whole life at sea, enduring savage beatings from his father and the furious aggression of whip-cracking storms. But a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781954123335Author Gary McAvoyFormat PaperbackPage Count 328Imprint Literati EditionsPublisher Literati EditionsWeight(grams) 417gDimensions(mm) 216mm *...

Assassin's Creed: Revelations is the thrilling novelisation by Oliver Bowden based on the game series.Older, wiser and more deadly than ever, Master Assassin Ezio Auditore embarks on an epic journey to find the lost library of Altair - a library that may...

THE COMPELLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TIDELANDS. Number One bestselling author Philippa Gregory's new historical novel tracks the rise of the Tidelands family in London, Venice and New England. Midsummer Eve, 1670. A...

THE COMPELLING NEW NOVEL FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF TIDELANDS. Number One bestselling author Philippa Gregory's new historical novel tracks the rise of the Tidelands family in London, Venice and New England. Midsummer Eve, 1670. A...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838251550Author V E H MastersFormat PaperbackPage Count 342Imprint Nydie BooksPublisher Nydie BooksWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm) 198mm * 129mm * 19mm

One of the BBC's '100 Novels that Shaped the World' The Far Pavilions is the story of an English man - Ashton Pelham-Martyn - brought up as a Hindu. It is the story of his passionate, but dangerous love for Juli, an Indian princess. It is the story of...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'Weir is excellent on the little details that bring a world to life' GuardianAnne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by bestselling historian Alison Weir, author of Katherine of Aragon: The True Queen, is the second captivating novel...

'A gripping thriller' THE TIMES'Dark and enthralling' ANDREW TAYLOR'Goes right to the heart of the Jacobean court' TRACY BORMAN---Gunpowder and treason changed England forever. But the tides are turning and revenge runs deep in this masterful historical...

A perilous mission. An unforgivable betrayal. A secret lost in time... 1584: Elizabeth I rules England. But a dangerous plot is brewing in court, and Mary Queen of Scots will stop at nothing to take her cousin's...

'Gregory is an experienced storyteller and doesn't let you down. Tidelands is a gripping and intelligent portrait of a woman fighting to survive in a hostile world' THE TIMESTHE BRAND NEW SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE HWA GOLD CROWN 2023 Neva is born into a world of trickery and illusion, where fortunes are won and lost on the turn of a card. But she is also born with an extraordinary gift: she can predict the weather. In Regency England, where...

'This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction' THE TIMES'With characteristic verve and stunning period detail, this novel will captivate you and break your heart. Utterly sublime' TRACY BORMANAlison Weir, historian and...

'In Stockwin's hands the sea story will continue to entrance readers across the world' - GuardianWith Bonaparte held to a stalemate in Europe, the race to empire is now resumed. Britain's ambitions turn to the Spice Islands, the Dutch East Indies, where...

'Utterly compulsive' Daily Telegraph'A gripping gothic read' Sarah Hall, Guardian'So seductive ... I was hooked' IndependentThe Forest of Pendle used to be a hunting ground, but some say that the hill is the hunter - alive in its black-and-green coat...

'Full of Hoffman's bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations... it casts a spell' -Matt HaigTHE STUNNING, UNFORGETTABLE...

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Power, passion and a devastating fight for the crown - discover the gripping story of Oliver Cromwell's youngest daughter. Perfect for fans of Anne O'Brien, Alison Weir and Philippa Gregory 'A powerful and superbly researched historical novel' Andrew...

The Binding meets The Handmaid's Tale - Discovering a book of dark and ancient power, a convent librarian must defend it with her life. Perfect for fans of dark academia and historical feminist fiction.'A wonderfully rich and absorbing tale'...

'Enormously enjoyable' Evening Standard 'Charming' The Times 'What would you have me paint instead of a battle, Madame?'Genevieve de Nanterre's eyes gleamed.'A unicorn.' ...

'A triumph. Excellent' Time Out 'A beautifully crafted story shot with vivid colours' The Times 'An intriguing and poignant read' Sunday Express ...

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is the thrilling novelisation by Oliver Bowden based on the game series.'I will journey to the black heart of a corrupt Empire to root out my foes. But Rome wasn't built in a day and it won't be restored by a lone assassin...

'The best thing from Denmark since Hamlet.' John Julius NorwichIn the year 1629, a young English lutenist named Peter Claire arrives at the Danish Court to join King Christian IV's Royal Orchestra. From the moment when he realises that the musicians...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916210998Author Dionne HaynesFormat PaperbackPage Count 346Imprint Allium BooksPublisher Allium BooksWeight(grams) 376gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm * 20mm

'An enchanting timeslip novel that kept me spellbound' CHRISTINA COURTENAY 'Fascinating and captivating' SARAH MORGAN 'Glorious... I adored it' KATHLEEN MCGURL 'This atmospheric novel is such an absorbing read' MY WEEKLY ...

The stage is set, and the witch-hunt is about to begin . . . *** A spellbinding debut novel perfect for fans of Stacey Halls, Laura Purcell and Bridget Collins. *** ...