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— А ты, черноволосая, как я погляжу, любишь цыган. Сказать почему? Ты и сама почти цыганка. — Кто вам сказал? — Да кто ж мне мог сказать. Но я тебе и имя твое назову. Милое имечко. Аллегрой тебя зовут. — А вы нагадаете мне удачу? — Все расскажу, милая, и прошлое, и настоящее, и будущее. — Думаю, нам пора, — сказала я. Ни девочки, ни цыганка не обратили на меня никакого внимания. — Аллегра из большого дома. Тебя бросила твоя нечестивая мать. Но ты не огорчайся милая. Тебя ждет прекрасный принц и большое счастье. — Правда? — сказала Аллегра. — А других? — Дай-ка посмотрю… Цыганка стояла передо мной руки в боки. — Это наша учительница музыки, — начала Аллегра. Ах, музыки. Тра-ля-ля… — сказала цыганка, — будьте осторожны, леди. Опасайтесь человека с синими глазами…

Героиня романа «Невеста замка Пендоррик» — современная, практичная девушка, дочь художника. Она верит только в здравый смысл и подсмеивается над фантазерами. Но выйдя замуж и попав в старинный замок — родовое гнездо мужа, она переживает удивительные, почти фантастические вещи. Романы Виктории Холт можно причислить к жанру детектива, но они романтичны и красивы, как добрые легенды.

— А ты, черноволосая, как, я погляжу, любишь цыган. Сказать почему? Ты и сама почти цыганка. — Кто вам сказал? — Да кто ж мне мог сказать. Но я тебе и имя твое назову. Милое имечко. Аллегрой тебя зовут. — А вы нагадаете мне удачу? — Все расскажу, милая, и прошлое, и настоящее, и будущее. — Думаю, нам пора, — сказала я. Ни девочки, ни цыганка не обратили на меня никакого внимания. — Аллегра из большого дома. Тебя бросила твоя нечестивая мать. Но ты не огорчайся милая. Тебя ждет прекрасный принц и большое счастье. — Правда? — сказала Аллегра. — А других? — Дай-ка посмотрю… Цыганка стояла передо мной руки в боки. — Это наша учительница музыки, — начала Аллегра. Ах, музыки. Тра-ля-ля… — сказала цыганка, — будьте осторожны, леди. Опасайтесь человека с синими глазами…

В книгу вошли два исторических романа известных авторов Джейн Плейди «Опрометчивость королевы» и Молли К. Хейкрафт «Львиное Сердце». Оба романа объединены одной темой – несчастная, а порой и трагическая любовь королей. Титул и корона обрекают людей на душевные терзания, несчастья, любовные ухищрения и интриги, супружескую неверность.

Почти два десятилетия провела королева Шотландии Мария Стюарт в плену у соперницы — английской королевы Елизаветы I. Напряженный сюжет романа построен на противостоянии этих двух незаурядных натур. В 1587 году смертная казнь прервала жизнь Марии, полную самых невероятных событий. И, видимо, только одна богиня истории в то время знала, что через 16 лет сын Марии Стюарт под именем Иакова I займет английский трон, на который претендовала его мать.

Dallas Lawson came alone to the legend-haunted chateau, the castle of the notorious Comte de la Talle, deep in the wine country of France. When she set eyes on the handsome Comte, she knew she would never leave willingly. What she didn't know was that she might never leave... alive.

France eagerly awaits the day the young King, Louis XV, comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However, he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambling to notice the power struggle going on in his own court. Soon, the King is introduced to the pleasures of mistresses and a succession of lovers follows. From the gentle persuasions of Madame de Mailley to her overtly ambitious sister, Madame Vintimille, France stands by and watches a King ruled by his women…

On the death of Henry the Fifth, a nine-month-old baby is made King of England. Ambitious men surround the baby king, including his two uncles, the Dukes of Bedford and Gloucester. Shrewd and clever, Bedford seeks to uphold all his late brother had won and preserve it for young Henry the Sixth. Gloucester, a man of poor judgement, greedy for wealth and power, has other ideas.

In Lancastrian England and war-torn France, there are three women whose lives are to have a marked effect on the future. Katherine de Valois, haunted by an unhappy childhood, finds love in an unexpected quarter and founds the Tudor dynasty; Joan of Arc leaves her village pastures on the command of heavenly voices; and Eleanor of Gloucester is drawn into a murder plot and becomes the centre of a cause célèbre. Murder, greed and ambition flourish alongside sacrifice, dedication and courage. These are turbulent times as the defeated become the victorious…

Sir Thomas More (1478—1535) was an English lawyer and statesman who first served in Parliament during the reign of King Henry VII, where he made a name for himself by taking a stand against the king's practice of appropriation. Once the king died, More quickly moved up the ranks in King Henry VIII's court due to the new king's recognition of his impartiality. As secretary and personal advisor to the king, More became increasingly influential in the government, welcoming foreign diplomats, drafting official documents, and serving as a liaison between the king and the Archbishop of York. He was eventually honored as lord chancellor in 1529.

A kind father who put as much emphasis on educating his daughters as on his son, More declared among his scholar-friends that women were just as intelligent as men, and often would exhibit works by his children as proof of his theory. His warm and loving household in Chelsea stood as a testament to his beliefs in the power of education and devotion to Catholicism, a startling contrast to the licentious Tudor court. Overall, More's love of faith surpassed his duty to the crown, and his refusal to accept King Henry VIII's claim to be the supreme head of the Church of England ended his political career, leading him first to the Tower on charges of treason, and eventually to his execution.

Throughout his life, Mores strong sense of values sheltered him and his family from the harshness of the world. In we meet not just Sir Thomas More, the king's subject, but Thomas, the devoutly Catholic and loving husband, father, and friend, a man who creates a peaceful existence on earth, and who is so steadfast in his beliefs that even the threat of death does not make him falter, but makes him stronger.

Тихий уголок викторианского Корнуолла взбудоражен — в одной из стен бывшего монастыря обнаружены останки замурованной монахини. Вспоминается легенда о шести девах, превращенных в камни за измену своим клятвам. Что касается седьмой девы, которую постигло самое суровое наказание, то ее судьбу будто бы повторяет главная героиня романа. Одержимая честолюбивой мечтой, умная, расчетливая красавица Керенза Карли приносит в старинный особняк мстительность и безумие полнолуния…

Princess Victoria knows from a young age that she will almost certainly become Queen of England. Her mother, also acutely aware of Victoria's destiny, keep the princess under a watchful eye against dangers of scheming uncles—always, she constantly reminds her daughter, working for the good of Victoria. But during this protective (but stifling) custody it is the company of Victoria's sister Feodore, her governess Baroness Lezhen, and visits to her revered Uncle Leopold that makes life bearable as she waits impatiently for her eighteenth birthday, when she will be free. In fact, not long after this milestone, Victoria is crowned queen, beginning the longest reign that England's throne has ever known with the heartfelt promise, “I will be good.” The affectionate and energetic Victoria is instantly beloved by the English people and delighted with her prime minister, and she adapts to her new role during the early years of her reign. But the greatest change is yet to come. When Uncle Leopold's favorite nephew, Albert, becomes Victoria's husband, one of history's great romances begins. The mirthful Victoria and the serious, studious Albert become a devoted pair, and Victoria comes to be guided by Albert's political advice and his high moral standards. As the government changes leadership, the empire expands, and Victoria and Albert's family grows, we see Victoria evolve from a headstrong young princess into one of the world's great monarchs and, eventually, into a reclusive widow, as well. She struggles throughout her life to subdue her quick temper, protect her family, and keep her trusted advisers close at hand, but it is always the great warmth of their “little queen” that endears her to her subjects and her loyalty and honesty that she relies on to guide her reign.

Ellen Kellaway, orphaned at age five, was raised by wealthy cousins, but was never allowed to forget that her every advantage was owed to the charity of others. However, when the son of a powerful London family asks for her hand in marriage, her world is opened up to untold wealth and social position. She never imagined that such an unlikely dream would come true.

Despite these wonderful new developments in her life, Ellen continues to be wracked b the bad dreams that have haunted her since childhood. What is the meaning of the lifelong nightmare—the image of an unfamiliar room, a door opening and behind it a dreadful presence? Perhaps it is a message urging her to uncover the secrets of her long-lost family—the secrets of the ancient home of the Kellaways on the Far Island, off the wild coast of Cornwall.

When Catherine de’ Medici was forced to marry Henry of Orleans, hers was not the only heart broken. Jeanne of Navarre once dreamed of marrying this same prince, but like Catherine her future must bend to the will of King Francis’s political needs. And so both Catherine and Jeanne’s lives are set on unwanted paths, destined to cross in affairs of state, love and faith, driving them to become deadly political rivals.

Years later Jeanne is happily married to the dashing but politically inept Antoine de Bourbon, whilst the widowed Catherine continues to be loved by few and feared by many – including her children. But Catherine is now the powerful mother of kings, who will do anything to see her beloved second son, Henry, rule France. As civil war ravages the country and Jeanne fights for the Huguenot cause, Catherine advances along her unholy road, making enemies at every turn …

Любовный треугольник — это всегда интрига. Однако когда вершина его — королева Англии, а раскаленные любовные страсти переплетаются с суровыми историческими событиями XVI века, это имеет порой трагические последствия.

Преданность и коварство, любовь и ненависть, всепоглощающие материнские чувства и жестокость, неуемная жажда власти — все уживается в главной героине книги, в удивительной женщине, сопернице королевы.

No longer the well-beloved, Louis XV is becoming ever more unpopular – the huge expense of his court and decades of costly warfare having taken their toll. As the discontent grows, Louis seeks refuge in his extravagances and his mistress, the powerful Marquise de Pompadour. Suspicions, plots and rivalry are rife as Louis’s daughters and lovers jostle for his attention and their own standing at Court. Ignoring the unrest in Paris, Louis continues to indulge in frivolities. But how long will Paris stay silent when the death of the Marquise de Pompadour leads to yet another mistress influencing the King?

Eleanor of Aquitaine remains as intriguing today as she has in centuries past. In the inimitable Jean Plaidy brings this fascinating queen to life, allowing Eleanor to tell the captivating story of her life and loves in this fictional “memoir.”

Intelligent, independent, and beautiful, at age fifteen Eleanor was named Duchess of Aquitaine, the richest province in Europe. She became Queen of France upon marrying King Louis VII, but their tepid union ended when Eleanor met Henry II, the first Plantagenet King of England. Their tempestuous pairing produced many sons and daughters—two of whom would reign over England—and generated a legend unsurpassed.

A majestic and sweeping story set against a backdrop of medieval politics, intrigue, and strife, is filled with fascinating themes: love, passion, betrayal, loyalty, and heartbreak. This guide is designed to help direct your reading group’s discussion of Jean Plaidy’s unforgettable novel.

According to ancient Black Forest legend, on the Night of the Seventh Moon, Loke, the God of Mischief, is at large in the world. It is a night for festivity and joyful celebration. It is a night for singing and dancing. And it is a night for love.

Helena Trant was enchanted by everything she found in the Black Forest - especially its legends. But then, on the Night of the Seventh Moon, she started to live one of them, and the enchantment turned suddenly into a terrifying nightmare...

'Beyond The Blue Mountains' set in the England and Australia of the late eighteenth to early nineteenth centuries, this is a compelling and convincing story told with vivid authenticity. 

The adventures of the bold and reckless Carolan in the East End, in Newgate Jail, and aboard the prison ship transporting her to Australia forcefully recreate the perversion, vice and cruelty of that age. 

Once in Sydney, Carolan, now a convict maid-servant seeks freedom and status. But the way she chooses to ensure her future is such that it will haunt her for the rest of her life ...