Author: Autumn Bardot
Publisher: Autumn Bardot
ISBN: 0988209284
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 461
Book Description
History claims she is the first female serial killer. Locusta is the daughter of a winemaker in the Roman province of Gaul. She enjoys the indulged childhood of the elite, her concerns only about the day’s amusements. She rides gentle ponies, attends parties, reads Ovid, and learns the herbal arts from her servant. But the day after meeting her betrothed, Locusta discovers the consequences of possessing such dangerous knowledge. Ordered to leave her pastoral life, Locusta is thrust into a world of intrigue, scandal, and murder—where treason lurks behind every corner and defying an emperor means death. Locusta’s life changes forever when a young Emperor Nero requires her herbal expertise and commands her to be his personal poisoner. Caught in an imperial web, Locusta must embrace her profession or die. Or is there another way out?
The Emperor's Assassin
Author: T.F. Banks
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 0307484262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
For twenty years, England and France have been at war. Now the war has come home… On a sunny July day in 1815, Plymouth Sound is crowded with boats vying for a view of England’s great battleship HMS Bellerophon. For aboard the vessel is the stout little Frenchman who threw the world into chaos. In London, some people clamor for Napoleon’s execution, others for his exile, and still others for a civil trial on English soil. For one humble London detective, the debate has turned deadly. Bow Street Runner Henry Morton has a murder to solve--and Napoleon himself is at the heart of the matter. The victim is a Frenchwoman, the mistress of a count. Soon Morton is racing through a demimonde of French expatriates, Bonapartists, fanatical Royalists, and one very dangerous, drunken petty crook. From an exotic London brothel to a scene of carnage on a Dartmoor farm, the detective enters a covert war over Napoleon’s fate. And amid the betrayal, deception, and murder, Morton will face a waterloo of his own.
Publisher: Dell
ISBN: 0307484262
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
For twenty years, England and France have been at war. Now the war has come home… On a sunny July day in 1815, Plymouth Sound is crowded with boats vying for a view of England’s great battleship HMS Bellerophon. For aboard the vessel is the stout little Frenchman who threw the world into chaos. In London, some people clamor for Napoleon’s execution, others for his exile, and still others for a civil trial on English soil. For one humble London detective, the debate has turned deadly. Bow Street Runner Henry Morton has a murder to solve--and Napoleon himself is at the heart of the matter. The victim is a Frenchwoman, the mistress of a count. Soon Morton is racing through a demimonde of French expatriates, Bonapartists, fanatical Royalists, and one very dangerous, drunken petty crook. From an exotic London brothel to a scene of carnage on a Dartmoor farm, the detective enters a covert war over Napoleon’s fate. And amid the betrayal, deception, and murder, Morton will face a waterloo of his own.
The Emperor's Baby
Author: Rachel Lawson
Publisher: Rachel Lawson
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
The Emperor and his secret wife have a problem in Ana, the wife is pregnant, and the emperor isn't meant to be married, and her known husband has apparently abandoned her, and people are talking. An assassin hears the rumors and tries to kill the emperor and fails, then he captures the empress his wife.
Publisher: Rachel Lawson
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8
Book Description
The Emperor and his secret wife have a problem in Ana, the wife is pregnant, and the emperor isn't meant to be married, and her known husband has apparently abandoned her, and people are talking. An assassin hears the rumors and tries to kill the emperor and fails, then he captures the empress his wife.
Agents of The Emperor Short Story Collection Volume 3
Author: Connor Whiteley
Publisher: CGD Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
5 enthralling action packed science fiction short stories that will keep you reading late into the night! BUY NOW! Bitter Air A Coffee World. An Assassin. One Chance To Kill. Assassins lie in wait all over the galaxy. Alwart picks coffee cherries. He waits for his target. He wants to save everyone. He needs to stop the target. Can Alwart complete his mission? Or will the target stop him first? Escape In The Hesitation A Doomed World. A Traitor Army. One Hope To Escape. Hesitation Means Death. Echo fails her world. She watches the enemy attack. Echo needs to see her family. Can Echo escape and see her family? Or will the enemy kill her? If you enjoy enthralling, tense science fiction short stories, you’ll love this! Singing Warriors A Sister Warband. An Invasion. One Rememberer To Survive. When We Sing We Are Our God. I investigate a warband of sisters. I wait for an attack. My fear grows. Can I survive? If you want enjoy page turning, action packed science fiction short stories, you'll love this! Inspiration In Need A Doomed Battlefield. Desperate Soldiers. Inspiration Needed. Battlefields are all over the galaxy. Cole hates his wet muddy trench. He knows death is coming. He wants hope. He wants to win. Can Cole find inspiration? Or will the enemy win? Shadow’s Trap A Dying Soldier. A Sea of Corpses. A Group of Foes Coming. There are thousands of battlefields in the galaxy. Blagdan feels the heat from corpses. He smells death and blood. He sees the enemy coming. He fears his death. Can Blagdan survive? If you love enthralling, tense science fiction short stories, you’ll love this one! BUY NOW!
Publisher: CGD Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58
Book Description
5 enthralling action packed science fiction short stories that will keep you reading late into the night! BUY NOW! Bitter Air A Coffee World. An Assassin. One Chance To Kill. Assassins lie in wait all over the galaxy. Alwart picks coffee cherries. He waits for his target. He wants to save everyone. He needs to stop the target. Can Alwart complete his mission? Or will the target stop him first? Escape In The Hesitation A Doomed World. A Traitor Army. One Hope To Escape. Hesitation Means Death. Echo fails her world. She watches the enemy attack. Echo needs to see her family. Can Echo escape and see her family? Or will the enemy kill her? If you enjoy enthralling, tense science fiction short stories, you’ll love this! Singing Warriors A Sister Warband. An Invasion. One Rememberer To Survive. When We Sing We Are Our God. I investigate a warband of sisters. I wait for an attack. My fear grows. Can I survive? If you want enjoy page turning, action packed science fiction short stories, you'll love this! Inspiration In Need A Doomed Battlefield. Desperate Soldiers. Inspiration Needed. Battlefields are all over the galaxy. Cole hates his wet muddy trench. He knows death is coming. He wants hope. He wants to win. Can Cole find inspiration? Or will the enemy win? Shadow’s Trap A Dying Soldier. A Sea of Corpses. A Group of Foes Coming. There are thousands of battlefields in the galaxy. Blagdan feels the heat from corpses. He smells death and blood. He sees the enemy coming. He fears his death. Can Blagdan survive? If you love enthralling, tense science fiction short stories, you’ll love this one! BUY NOW!
The Sword of the Emperor
Author: Javier Ruiz
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1684569028
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Gaius Galen is a legionary assigned to a legion at Germania, the Northern Frontier. Rome is attempting to conquer the Germanic tribesmen and make them part of the Roman Empire. During the final battle, when the two great armies clash, Galen saves the life of General Petronius Valens, the commander of all the Roman legions. After the great battle, General Valens and Galen are called back to Rome. In Rome, Galen saves the emperor, Marcus Aurelius from an assassination attempt. The emperor makes Galen one of the Riders, exceptional men who answer only to the emperor and ride to hot spots throughout the empire, fighting bandits, murderers, and thieves who are victimizing the local population. They do the job that a clumsy large legion cannot do. Riders have the power of life or death. If they cannot bring the evildoers to justice, then they are to kill them, thus ending the problem.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1684569028
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
Gaius Galen is a legionary assigned to a legion at Germania, the Northern Frontier. Rome is attempting to conquer the Germanic tribesmen and make them part of the Roman Empire. During the final battle, when the two great armies clash, Galen saves the life of General Petronius Valens, the commander of all the Roman legions. After the great battle, General Valens and Galen are called back to Rome. In Rome, Galen saves the emperor, Marcus Aurelius from an assassination attempt. The emperor makes Galen one of the Riders, exceptional men who answer only to the emperor and ride to hot spots throughout the empire, fighting bandits, murderers, and thieves who are victimizing the local population. They do the job that a clumsy large legion cannot do. Riders have the power of life or death. If they cannot bring the evildoers to justice, then they are to kill them, thus ending the problem.
The Emperor's Ride
Author: Tom Anderson
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 1456604236
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This is the story of a man who saves the life of a Galactic Emperor only to have the Galactic Media put him on a pedestal he knows he does not deserve. This is only an annoyance compared to the trouble he gets into when the Emperor's two beautiful daughters begin to take a sexual interest in him. The Emperor is grateful to the man for saving his life, but not grateful enough to let him fool around with his daughters.
Publisher: eBookIt.com
ISBN: 1456604236
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 318
Book Description
This is the story of a man who saves the life of a Galactic Emperor only to have the Galactic Media put him on a pedestal he knows he does not deserve. This is only an annoyance compared to the trouble he gets into when the Emperor's two beautiful daughters begin to take a sexual interest in him. The Emperor is grateful to the man for saving his life, but not grateful enough to let him fool around with his daughters.
The Assassin's Curse
Author: Lindsay Buroker
Publisher: Lindsay Buroker
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
When outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius chance upon imperial spies stealing military prototypes, they immediately give chase. Well, immediately after Amaranthe talks Sicarius, former assassin and all-around non-altruistic type, into the mission. After all, they both want imperial pardons, and what better way to attract the emperor’s favor than by looking after the empire’s interests? What seems like a straightforward mission develops a hitch when the spies flee to Darkcrest Isle, a forbidding chunk of land reputed to be haunted. Amaranthe isn’t quick to believe in tales of malevolent spirits, so she’s startled when the ever-pragmatic and unflappable Sicarius shows reluctance at setting foot on the island. Only when it may be too late to escape does Amaranthe come to understand why. The Assassin’s Curse is a 12,000-word short story.
Publisher: Lindsay Buroker
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 42
Book Description
When outlaws Amaranthe and Sicarius chance upon imperial spies stealing military prototypes, they immediately give chase. Well, immediately after Amaranthe talks Sicarius, former assassin and all-around non-altruistic type, into the mission. After all, they both want imperial pardons, and what better way to attract the emperor’s favor than by looking after the empire’s interests? What seems like a straightforward mission develops a hitch when the spies flee to Darkcrest Isle, a forbidding chunk of land reputed to be haunted. Amaranthe isn’t quick to believe in tales of malevolent spirits, so she’s startled when the ever-pragmatic and unflappable Sicarius shows reluctance at setting foot on the island. Only when it may be too late to escape does Amaranthe come to understand why. The Assassin’s Curse is a 12,000-word short story.
The Assassin's Gift
Author: Claire Leggett
Publisher: Bantilly Publishing
ISBN: 1925696499
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
As an imperial princess and an assassin, Lien lives by three rules: never disobey the emperor, never reveal her secret gift, and never trust a barbarian. When the emperor betroths her to the barbarian she’s sworn to kill, Lien is faced with an impossible decision. Disobedience means death, but how can she marry the enemy who murdered her parents? After being given the opportunity, it proves far harder to make her first kill than she expected—especially when the khan’s eyes are so full of compassion—therefore Lien travels from the pristine palace to the dusty, sparse steppes with the barbarians. She bides her time spying, vowing to destroy them and return home. Except after spending time with the tribe, she realises they are not the monsters the emperor portrayed them as. And the barbarian khan makes her feel a longing she never expected. With Lien torn between two worlds she must choose a side, expose her secret gift and finally kill to protect them. But will those she loves accept her when they know the truth? The Assassin’s Gift is a coming of age tale full of passion, treachery, and love. *** This book was previously published under the pen name Claire Boston ***
Publisher: Bantilly Publishing
ISBN: 1925696499
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 393
Book Description
As an imperial princess and an assassin, Lien lives by three rules: never disobey the emperor, never reveal her secret gift, and never trust a barbarian. When the emperor betroths her to the barbarian she’s sworn to kill, Lien is faced with an impossible decision. Disobedience means death, but how can she marry the enemy who murdered her parents? After being given the opportunity, it proves far harder to make her first kill than she expected—especially when the khan’s eyes are so full of compassion—therefore Lien travels from the pristine palace to the dusty, sparse steppes with the barbarians. She bides her time spying, vowing to destroy them and return home. Except after spending time with the tribe, she realises they are not the monsters the emperor portrayed them as. And the barbarian khan makes her feel a longing she never expected. With Lien torn between two worlds she must choose a side, expose her secret gift and finally kill to protect them. But will those she loves accept her when they know the truth? The Assassin’s Gift is a coming of age tale full of passion, treachery, and love. *** This book was previously published under the pen name Claire Boston ***
The Assassin's Tale
Author: S.J.A. Turney
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1911591738
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
The Old World. the world of sin. The world of death. Italy, 1493: As the inquisition takes hold in Spain and the Vatican seethes under the rule of the Borgias, Skiouros finally sets his mind to his ultimate mission since leaving the great city of Istanbul: the death of the usurper sultan, Cem. Gathering old friends and new, Skiouros travels the length of Italy in his quest for vengeance and the quieting of his brother's restless soul. But on his dreadful quest he will face more than just physical danger... For beneath all his strength, does Skiouros have a heart black enough to commit murder in the name of revenge? The Assassin's Tale grips like steel, and is the ideal read for fans of David Gilman, Giles Kristian and C. R. May.
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1911591738
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
The Old World. the world of sin. The world of death. Italy, 1493: As the inquisition takes hold in Spain and the Vatican seethes under the rule of the Borgias, Skiouros finally sets his mind to his ultimate mission since leaving the great city of Istanbul: the death of the usurper sultan, Cem. Gathering old friends and new, Skiouros travels the length of Italy in his quest for vengeance and the quieting of his brother's restless soul. But on his dreadful quest he will face more than just physical danger... For beneath all his strength, does Skiouros have a heart black enough to commit murder in the name of revenge? The Assassin's Tale grips like steel, and is the ideal read for fans of David Gilman, Giles Kristian and C. R. May.
The Emperors Knife: Tower and Knife 2
Author: Mazarkis Williams
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1597803855
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
There is a cancer at the heart of the mighty Cerani Empire: a plague that marks each victim with a fragment of a greater design. Geometric patterns spread across the skin, until the victim dies in agony or becomes a Carrier, doing the bidding of an evil intelligence. The lost prince Sarmin, the emperor's only surviving brother, lies locked in a hidden room. As the pattern draws closer to the palace he is at last remembered: now he awaits a bride, Mesema, a Windreader from the northern plains. She is accustomed to riding free across the grasslands and finds the Imperial Court stifling, but she soon realizes the politicking is not a game. It is in deadly earnest. Eyul, the imperial assassin, is burdened by the atrocities he has committed. As commanded, he bears the emperor's Knife to the desert in search of a cure for the pattern-markings. As long-planned conspiracies boil over into open violence, the enemy moves towards victory. Now only three people stand in his way: a lost prince, a world-weary killer, and a young girl from the steppes who saw a path in a pattern once, among the waving grasses.
Publisher: Start Publishing LLC
ISBN: 1597803855
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
There is a cancer at the heart of the mighty Cerani Empire: a plague that marks each victim with a fragment of a greater design. Geometric patterns spread across the skin, until the victim dies in agony or becomes a Carrier, doing the bidding of an evil intelligence. The lost prince Sarmin, the emperor's only surviving brother, lies locked in a hidden room. As the pattern draws closer to the palace he is at last remembered: now he awaits a bride, Mesema, a Windreader from the northern plains. She is accustomed to riding free across the grasslands and finds the Imperial Court stifling, but she soon realizes the politicking is not a game. It is in deadly earnest. Eyul, the imperial assassin, is burdened by the atrocities he has committed. As commanded, he bears the emperor's Knife to the desert in search of a cure for the pattern-markings. As long-planned conspiracies boil over into open violence, the enemy moves towards victory. Now only three people stand in his way: a lost prince, a world-weary killer, and a young girl from the steppes who saw a path in a pattern once, among the waving grasses.
The First Emperor
Author: Sima Qian
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199574391
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Reprint. Originally published: 2007. Reissued 2009.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199574391
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 208
Book Description
Reprint. Originally published: 2007. Reissued 2009.