Böcker av Anne R Bailey

"We were a doomed race. With our bloodstained hands we conquered, we loved and we fell."Thessaloniki lived in a time when Alexander the Great was racing across the known world conquering all in his path. She was his half-sister living the privileged life of a Macedonian Princess. Under the protective eye of Olympias she learned to see everyone as an enemy. Then a Thracian soldier opened her heart to a new world: love. She had always lived by a set of strict rules: never disobey, and trust no one. For him she had been willing to throw caution to the wind but there is no happily ever after in this cruel world. Then Alexander perishes.Suddenly, she finds herself thrust forward onto the political stage as those around her struggle for power. In a world, where loyalty is for sale, and words are empty promises, she must find a way to survive - even if that means turning to her enemies. Navigating the narrow straits of desire and duty, her very life hangs in the balance as she tries to find the strength buried within her.Fact and fiction weave together to create the story of a woman overshadowed by her father, brother and finally, her husband. This is the tragic tale of a forgotten Princess who becomes a Queen trapped on fortune's wheel - destined to rise and fall. Book Two of the Forgotten Women of History Series

The final standalone novel in the Royal Court Series.Ghosts of a glorious past haunt her family. Born into obscurity, Ursula was destined for a quiet provincial life. But her Plantagenet blood means she won't be forgotten for long. When her mother is thrust back into the limelight and takes up her role at the court of King Henry VIII, Ursula is dazzled by the splendour. Now able to make a splendid marriage, Ursula may one day become a duchess. Little does she know that danger lies in wait.Witness the story of a woman who navigated the ups and downs of turbulent times but ultimately persevered...-A standalone historical fiction novel.Written in UK English.

The Tudor court is crawling with enemies. She can only hide for so long. "There's no danger in a bit of poetry."Mary Howard is the dutiful daughter of the infamous Duke of Norfolk. Protected by her prestigious family and wealth, she is swept up in Anne Boleyn's glittering court. Charmed by talented poets and flirtatious knights, it's easy to forget that someone is watching her every move. The court grows wilder as the world changes around them. Everything seems possible, even marrying for love. All Mary can think of is her poetry, but then she gets involved in her uncle's affairs. She discovers happiness comes at a price. Soon her world of privilege and safety are torn away. But she's not a Howard girl for nothing. She will defy them all.---Book 5 of the Royal Court Series but can be read as a standalone book.Written in UK english.

The Tudor court is full of endless opportunities for power, love and...destruction. Elizabeth Seymour is the unimportant daughter of a country knight, until her sister catches the eye of the king. As her family is swept up in the changing politics of the realm, they seem to be climbing higher and higher. Everything is within reach, but it all hinges on Jane giving the king what he wants: a son.Elizabeth makes a gamble of her own. But danger seems to dog her every step, and she sees firsthand how hard it is to play the courtly game of politics. It only gets worse when the man you choose to marry is the son of the most powerful man in England.Book 4 of the Royal Court Series but can be read as a standalone book.Featuring the return of Margaret Douglas (Lady's Ambition) & many others...