Author: Na LanJingYu
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647597455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 607
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Vicious Imperial Queen
Author: Na LanJingYu
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647597455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 607
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647597455
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 607
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Vicious Imperial Queen
Author: Na LanJingYu
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647366879
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647366879
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Vicious Imperial Queen
Author: Na LanJingYu
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647367026
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647367026
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Vicious Imperial Queen
Author: Na LanJingYu
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647590388
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647590388
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
The Queen's Fortune
Author: Allison Pataki
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0593128192
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
A sweeping novel about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon’s heart, created a dynasty, and changed the course of history—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, and Sisi “I absolutely loved The Queen’s Fortune, the fascinating, little-known story of Desiree Clary—the woman Napoleon left for Josephine—who ultimately triumphed and became queen of Sweden.”—Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls As the French revolution ravages the country, Desiree Clary is faced with the life-altering truth that the world she has known and loved is gone and it’s fallen on her to save her family from the guillotine. A chance encounter with Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious and charismatic young military prodigy, provides her answer. When her beloved sister Julie marries his brother Joseph, Desiree and Napoleon’s futures become irrevocably linked. Quickly entering into their own passionate, dizzying courtship that leads to a secret engagement, they vow to meet in the capital once his career has been secured. But her newly laid plans with Napoleon turn to sudden heartbreak, thanks to the rising star of Parisian society, Josephine de Beauharnais. Once again, Desiree’s life is turned on its head. Swept to the glittering halls of the French capital, Desiree is plunged into the inner circle of the new ruling class, becoming further entangled with Napoleon, his family, and the new Empress. But her fortunes shift once again when she meets Napoleon's confidant and star general, the indomitable Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. As the two men in Desiree’s life become political rivals and military foes, the question that arises is: must she choose between the love of her new husband and the love of her nation and its Emperor? From the lavish estates of the French Riviera to the raucous streets of Paris and Stockholm, Desiree finds herself at the epicenter of the rise and fall of an empire, navigating a constellation of political giants and dangerous, shifting alliances. Emerging from an impressionable girl into a fierce young woman, she discovers that to survive in this world she must learn to rely upon her instincts and her heart. Allison Pataki’s meticulously researched and brilliantly imagined novel sweeps readers into the unbelievable life of a woman almost lost to history—a woman who, despite the swells of a stunning life and a tumultuous time, not only adapts and survives but, ultimately, reigns at the helm of a dynasty that outlasts an empire.
Publisher: Ballantine Books
ISBN: 0593128192
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 448
Book Description
A sweeping novel about the extraordinary woman who captured Napoleon’s heart, created a dynasty, and changed the course of history—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Traitor's Wife, The Accidental Empress, and Sisi “I absolutely loved The Queen’s Fortune, the fascinating, little-known story of Desiree Clary—the woman Napoleon left for Josephine—who ultimately triumphed and became queen of Sweden.”—Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls As the French revolution ravages the country, Desiree Clary is faced with the life-altering truth that the world she has known and loved is gone and it’s fallen on her to save her family from the guillotine. A chance encounter with Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious and charismatic young military prodigy, provides her answer. When her beloved sister Julie marries his brother Joseph, Desiree and Napoleon’s futures become irrevocably linked. Quickly entering into their own passionate, dizzying courtship that leads to a secret engagement, they vow to meet in the capital once his career has been secured. But her newly laid plans with Napoleon turn to sudden heartbreak, thanks to the rising star of Parisian society, Josephine de Beauharnais. Once again, Desiree’s life is turned on its head. Swept to the glittering halls of the French capital, Desiree is plunged into the inner circle of the new ruling class, becoming further entangled with Napoleon, his family, and the new Empress. But her fortunes shift once again when she meets Napoleon's confidant and star general, the indomitable Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte. As the two men in Desiree’s life become political rivals and military foes, the question that arises is: must she choose between the love of her new husband and the love of her nation and its Emperor? From the lavish estates of the French Riviera to the raucous streets of Paris and Stockholm, Desiree finds herself at the epicenter of the rise and fall of an empire, navigating a constellation of political giants and dangerous, shifting alliances. Emerging from an impressionable girl into a fierce young woman, she discovers that to survive in this world she must learn to rely upon her instincts and her heart. Allison Pataki’s meticulously researched and brilliantly imagined novel sweeps readers into the unbelievable life of a woman almost lost to history—a woman who, despite the swells of a stunning life and a tumultuous time, not only adapts and survives but, ultimately, reigns at the helm of a dynasty that outlasts an empire.
Marry Under Order, Hot Tempered Queen
Author: Ye LanShan
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1648973140
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 778
Book Description
She was a 21st century music college genius, because a zither transmigrated, became the Shang Shu Mansion's unfavoured eldest miss.In search of the zither, she was very careful with the wolf. She had been caught up in a plot to seize power from the court and was unable to escape.In the eyes of the crowd, she was a b * tch who had been seduced to a higher position by a palace maid. However, in his eyes, she was his favorite, the treasure in his palm.Everyone said that he was possessed, which was why he was so fond of a lowly girl like her and didn't go offline. But she hoped that he would be able to stay away from her and not involve her in a conspiracy to peacefully search for the zither.One day, someone passionately confessed to her and threatened to take her out of the palace to live a carefree life. She nodded like she was pounding garlic.Thus, a certain man could not sit still and questioned him after the storm."Do you still dare to leave the palace with others?"Like a frightened bird, she shook her head like a rattle.
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1648973140
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 778
Book Description
She was a 21st century music college genius, because a zither transmigrated, became the Shang Shu Mansion's unfavoured eldest miss.In search of the zither, she was very careful with the wolf. She had been caught up in a plot to seize power from the court and was unable to escape.In the eyes of the crowd, she was a b * tch who had been seduced to a higher position by a palace maid. However, in his eyes, she was his favorite, the treasure in his palm.Everyone said that he was possessed, which was why he was so fond of a lowly girl like her and didn't go offline. But she hoped that he would be able to stay away from her and not involve her in a conspiracy to peacefully search for the zither.One day, someone passionately confessed to her and threatened to take her out of the palace to live a carefree life. She nodded like she was pounding garlic.Thus, a certain man could not sit still and questioned him after the storm."Do you still dare to leave the palace with others?"Like a frightened bird, she shook her head like a rattle.
Vicious Imperial Queen
Author: Na LanJingYu
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647571758
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Publisher: Funstory
ISBN: 1647571758
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
During the war, she had fallen into a strange valley. A portrait that was neither male nor female brought the secret that had been hidden for more than twenty years into the martial arts world. Poison Gu's evil intentions, Phoenix's bloodbath, an earth-shattering coup, and hidden secrets. Facing the man she once deeply loved, where would she go from here on in this bloody storm ...
Tales of Imperial Russia
Author: Francis W. Wcislo
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191613819
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
History and biography meet in Tales of Imperial Russia, a study of the late-Romanov Russian Empire, told through the figure of Sergei Witte. Like Bismarck or Gorbachev, Witte was a European statesman serving an empire. He was the most important statesman of pre-revolutionary Russia. In the Georgia, Odessa, Kyiv, and St. Petersburg of the nineteenth century, he inhabited the worlds of the Victorian Age, as young boy, student, railway executive, lover of divorcees and Jews, monarchist, and technocrat. His political career saw him construct the Tran-Siberian Railway, propel Russia towards Far Eastern war with Japan, visit America in 1905 to negotiate the Treaty of Portsmouth concluding that war, and return home to confront revolutionary disorder with the State Duma, the first Russian parliament. The book is based on two memoir manuscripts that Witte wrote between 1906 and 1912, and includes his account of Nicholas II, the Empress Alexandra, and the machinations of a Russian imperial court that he believed were leading the country to revolution. Telling the story both of a life and of the last days of the Tsarist empire, Tales of Imperial Russia will delight and inform all those interested in biography, literature, and history, as well as readers interested in the history of modern Russia.
Publisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191613819
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
History and biography meet in Tales of Imperial Russia, a study of the late-Romanov Russian Empire, told through the figure of Sergei Witte. Like Bismarck or Gorbachev, Witte was a European statesman serving an empire. He was the most important statesman of pre-revolutionary Russia. In the Georgia, Odessa, Kyiv, and St. Petersburg of the nineteenth century, he inhabited the worlds of the Victorian Age, as young boy, student, railway executive, lover of divorcees and Jews, monarchist, and technocrat. His political career saw him construct the Tran-Siberian Railway, propel Russia towards Far Eastern war with Japan, visit America in 1905 to negotiate the Treaty of Portsmouth concluding that war, and return home to confront revolutionary disorder with the State Duma, the first Russian parliament. The book is based on two memoir manuscripts that Witte wrote between 1906 and 1912, and includes his account of Nicholas II, the Empress Alexandra, and the machinations of a Russian imperial court that he believed were leading the country to revolution. Telling the story both of a life and of the last days of the Tsarist empire, Tales of Imperial Russia will delight and inform all those interested in biography, literature, and history, as well as readers interested in the history of modern Russia.
Empress Dowager Cixi
Author: Jung Chang
Publisher: Random House Canada
ISBN: 0307363120
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
From the beloved, internationally bestselling author of Wild Swans, and co-author of the bestselling Mao: The Unknown Story, the dramatic, epic biography of the unusual woman who ruled China for 50 years, from concubine to Empress, overturning centuries of traditions and formalities to bring China into the modern world. A woman, an Empress of immense wealth who was largely a prisoner within the compound walls of her palaces, a mother, a ruthless enemy, and a brilliant strategist: Chang makes a compelling case that Cixi was one of the most formidable and enlightened rulers of any nation. Cixi led an intense and singular life. Chosen at the age of 12 to be a concubine by the Emperor Xianfeng, she gave birth to his only male heir who at four was designated Emperor when his father died in 1861. In a brilliant move, the young woman enlisted the help of the Emperor's widow and the two women orchestrated a coup that ousted the regents and made Cixi sole Regent. Untrained and untaught, the two studied history and politics together, ruling the huge nation from behind a curtain. When her boy died, Cixi designated a young nephew as Emperor, continuing her reign till her death in 1908. Chang gives us a complex, riveting portrait of Cixi through a reign as long as that of her fellow Empress, Victoria, whom she longed to meet: her ruthlessness in fighting off rivals; her curiosity to learn; her reliance on Westerners who she placed in key positions; and her sensitivity and desire to preserve the distinctiveness of China's past while overturning traditions (she, as Chang reveals--not Mao, as he claimed--banned footbinding) and exposing its culture to western ideas and technology.
Publisher: Random House Canada
ISBN: 0307363120
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 431
Book Description
From the beloved, internationally bestselling author of Wild Swans, and co-author of the bestselling Mao: The Unknown Story, the dramatic, epic biography of the unusual woman who ruled China for 50 years, from concubine to Empress, overturning centuries of traditions and formalities to bring China into the modern world. A woman, an Empress of immense wealth who was largely a prisoner within the compound walls of her palaces, a mother, a ruthless enemy, and a brilliant strategist: Chang makes a compelling case that Cixi was one of the most formidable and enlightened rulers of any nation. Cixi led an intense and singular life. Chosen at the age of 12 to be a concubine by the Emperor Xianfeng, she gave birth to his only male heir who at four was designated Emperor when his father died in 1861. In a brilliant move, the young woman enlisted the help of the Emperor's widow and the two women orchestrated a coup that ousted the regents and made Cixi sole Regent. Untrained and untaught, the two studied history and politics together, ruling the huge nation from behind a curtain. When her boy died, Cixi designated a young nephew as Emperor, continuing her reign till her death in 1908. Chang gives us a complex, riveting portrait of Cixi through a reign as long as that of her fellow Empress, Victoria, whom she longed to meet: her ruthlessness in fighting off rivals; her curiosity to learn; her reliance on Westerners who she placed in key positions; and her sensitivity and desire to preserve the distinctiveness of China's past while overturning traditions (she, as Chang reveals--not Mao, as he claimed--banned footbinding) and exposing its culture to western ideas and technology.
Conqueror of the Sun - 4 - Queen's Chaos
Author: Jason Marcus Torraunt
Publisher: Jason Marcus Torraunt
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Conqueror of the Sun – Book 4 – Queen’s Chaos tells the story of Sarah Arc inheriting the IRF Empire after her husband’s death. As the years pass by and the empire continues to crumble under the empress’s reign, Jareth Arc seeks to become the new emperor and the Conqueror of the Sun to restore the old glory of the IRF. Can Jareth Arc rebuild the IRF Empire and finally realize his father’s dream of a global empire? Will the supernatural demonic priestess Ashley help Jareth to victory or lead him to destruction? The Conqueror of the Sun series is a seven-book saga that has been 30 years in the making. The story is about a man named Shawn Arc and his desire for power and control beyond anything achieved in human history so far. The tale takes place in an alternate history that starts in the 1990s and extends far, far into the future. Shawn Arc is willing to do anything to accomplish his goals, whether it be by deception, conspiracy, war, betrayal, or on the backs of millions of dead. At the same time, the story shows that Shawn Arc is also about love, romance, and intimate relationships. Can this man be both monster and human? Or is he merely a larger than normal mirror to reflect the essence of the human condition?
Publisher: Jason Marcus Torraunt
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Conqueror of the Sun – Book 4 – Queen’s Chaos tells the story of Sarah Arc inheriting the IRF Empire after her husband’s death. As the years pass by and the empire continues to crumble under the empress’s reign, Jareth Arc seeks to become the new emperor and the Conqueror of the Sun to restore the old glory of the IRF. Can Jareth Arc rebuild the IRF Empire and finally realize his father’s dream of a global empire? Will the supernatural demonic priestess Ashley help Jareth to victory or lead him to destruction? The Conqueror of the Sun series is a seven-book saga that has been 30 years in the making. The story is about a man named Shawn Arc and his desire for power and control beyond anything achieved in human history so far. The tale takes place in an alternate history that starts in the 1990s and extends far, far into the future. Shawn Arc is willing to do anything to accomplish his goals, whether it be by deception, conspiracy, war, betrayal, or on the backs of millions of dead. At the same time, the story shows that Shawn Arc is also about love, romance, and intimate relationships. Can this man be both monster and human? Or is he merely a larger than normal mirror to reflect the essence of the human condition?