Art conservator Maria endeavors to restore a master painting from the Renaissance. As she repairs the mysterious portrait, she battles with grief and impending vision loss. Haunted by the past, with time running out, Maria toils to undergo transformation amid the healing beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
Salvatore, a brilliant young painter from fifteenth century Italy, strives to capture the otherworldly be
DeLacy throws a bright light on the social structure of Scotland involving land elite, hierarchy of power structure, customs and culture, political tension, economic stagnation and the religious influence. Billy the corporal returns to Scotland after escaping a deadly encounter with the forces of a rebel maharaja of India. His life, however, takes a sharp turn when he falls in love with Mary th
Middle Ages in Europe are a time of faith and fear, where a whisper of heresy can condemn a man, and power is bought with blood.
Brother Edgar, a lame Augustinian monk with a healer's touch and a restless mind, has always believed his fate lies in books and prayer. But his world changes when he befriends two young knights: Ian, dutiful and high-born, and Richard, charming but penniless. Together, they s
In a small Indiana town, Eugene O'Connor's life takes a dramatic turn when an African friend who he has not seen in forty years shows up, claiming that a beloved woman who O'Connor thought was dead is actually alive and wishes to see him before she passes away from cancer. As Eugene grapples with the shock of this revelation, memories of his tumultuous past resurface, leading him on a journey back to a
Kennedy Richardson's Sublime Dissonance is a sweeping historical saga that spans continents and generations, starting with the ascendance of German culture and industry under Bismarck and ending with the world wars that turned Germany into a hellscape of broken rubble. This is a riveting story about young musicians who strove to fulfill their musical passions and how their lives took dramatic turns as they str
Who was the first significant female mathematician? Have you heard of the "Edinburgh Seven"? Which chemist did not receive the recognition they deserved for a treatment they had pioneered? Who was the first woman at the age of 24 years old to compose a symphony? The answers to these questions can be found in Unsung Women. A book that tells the stories of thirty women across history who have not always re
In the heart of 15th-century Samarkand, where jeweled gardens bloom under the scorching sun and the winds whisper tales of conquest, one woman's fate will shape the destiny of empires. Queen of Turan follows the journey of Ogo Begi, a princess bound by duty yet driven by a fierce will, as she navigates the glittering yet perilous court of Amir Temur's heirs. Amid lavish palaces and the intoxicating beauty
Set against the turbulent backdrop of war and the unforgiving sea, Now I Lay Me Down to Keep weaves together two gripping tales of duty, survival, and the unbreakable bonds of family. In 1857, the USS East Manhattan sails from Panama to New York, carrying gold miners, their fortunes, and a secret cargo under the watchful eye of Captain Lewis Sunter, while young officer cadet, Matthew Taget, uncovers unsettling tru
A Silent Sorrow is a poignant and captivating tale that delves into the lives of ordinary people during extraordinary times. Set against the backdrop of Hull in the early 20th century, the story follows the intertwined lives of a group of individuals, each grappling with their own silent sorrows. From the tragic loss of loved ones to the haunting memories of war, the characters in this book navigate through life&#
In the fortified city of Jericho, where power and privilege dictate survival, Rahab has spent her life enduring a world that has given her no choice. Sold into servitude at a young age, she has learned to navigate the treacherous streets, observing the powerful and the corrupt, all while longing for something beyond the life forced upon her. She has seen the cruelty of men, the unrelenting hung
In 1916, as World War I raged, the United States relied on its neutral status as protection against attacks at sea by German U-boats and continued to deliver war supplies to European countries at war with Germany.
Widespread sentiment within the large German-American populations of New York and New Jersey fostered the belief that America was aiding Germany's enemies and should be punished for her illega
A Valiant Heart unfolds the story of Giorgina's phenomenal and rather unusual life, that began its fierce journey exactly a day after her fifth birthday. Brace yourself for a roller coaster ride as each chapter reveals a new turn.
Her story is one of hurdles and heartbreak, and seemingly insurmountable obstacles.
Can Giorgina find the happiness and peace she so desperately
