Elizabeth of York's life hangs in the balance. As the men fight on the field she is torn between family or a brighter future. The crown of England inches from her head, and a marriage to her enemy she is left to find her way into the heart of her people. A son will secure her possition but rebellion looms across the sea. Still uncrowned Elizabeth clings to the final threads of hope of being queen. When fate of the Princes arises and Elizabeth finds her family slipping away. She must remember that her loyalty belongs now to her husband and the son she prays for. A prince Arthur for the great king of Camelot, her son will be a king if her husband can keep his crown from the rebels and the pretenders that call for the return of a Yorkist ruler. To keep her husband from failing she must show her love for the Tudor dynasty she shall mother. Feigning the support of old enemies and finding the love of her people, Elizabeth must keep her head held high if she wants to see her dynasty secure and see the crown upon her head. Will Elizabeth ever find safety in her ever changing world?

"The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People" is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious personæ in order to escape burdensome social obligations.

"The Picture of Dorian Gray" tells of a young man named Dorian Gray, the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward. Basil is impressed by Dorian's beauty and becomes infatuated with him, believing his beauty is responsible for a new mode in his art. Dorian meets Lord Henry Wotton, a friend of Basil's, and becomes enthralled by Lord Henry's world view. Espousing a new hedonism, Lord Henry suggests the only things worth pursuing in life are beauty and fulfilment of the senses.

This book is kinda for me, I always loved Edgar Allen Poe so yeah... but hey, it's here so you might as well read it .u.

The marriage of Prince Arthur of Wales to the Infanta Catalina de Aragon will cement an alliance of untold power for both England and Spain. Except for the fact the bride and groom each think the other hates them. This is the story of the love that bloomed between two scared teens forced into marriage and the trails they faced.

Cousins to the King of Navarre, Marie of Cleves and her sisters make their mark on the royal court of Renaissance France. A month into an unhappy marriage to her Protestant cousin, the Prince of Conde, the two are faced with a choice: convert to Catholicism or die. Marie's decision will alter the course of both their lives, drawing her further into a decadent and treacherous royal court. Scandal and the hope for true love come her way, but will Marie make the right choice? Is she truly destined for happiness? Or will she become yet another scandal of the Valois court? This 40,000 word novella is the first in a trilogy about the Cleves sisters, known during their lifetimes as "The Three Graces." Updated every Wednesday. Comments and feedback are most welcome. Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Henriette's story will follow. http://www.lauradupre.com

Anne Boleyn Queen of England, we only really hear the bad things about her, so we believe her to be the evil queen who took the thrown from Catherine. But what if there is more to Anne then people know? She was once just a daughter of an Earl, she had no real chance of becoming queen yet she caused King Henry to fall for her charms and take her as his Queen. Many see this act as malicious, and yes maybe it is but it also shows how powerful our dear Anne is, and how she can become Queen from being the simple daughter of an Earl. Have you ever wondered what kind of relationship Anne Boleyn had with the women who would destroy her and strip her of her crown, this women was Jane Seymour. They had never spoken a word until Jane was sent to court and became one of the Queen's ladies. What if there was something more between them, something the history books don't tell us?... This is not historically correct, the idea just sprung to me and I thought I might just do it! If you have a problem you can just STOP and read something else! Anyways read on if you're interested I hope you like it!

"When Mary does become Queen, I know for a fact that she will not make England great like she so claims she will easily do, but instead she will be digging the hole for England to fall." Kate Woodville is a loyal friend to Elizabeth Tudor and has been for many years, but she starts to struggle as she watches England being turned upside down as Mary Tudor takes the throne. She stands by Elizabeth's side as she is pushed into her sisters evil game. Caught in the turmoil of Tudor England Kate must find a way to crawl out alive as the competitive game for the throne becomes a game of life and death.

Anne Boleyn returns to the glamorous English court of the 'golden prince' as a girl of 14, a good marriageable age. Educated in the most fashionable court in Christendom, Anne finds the English court dull and slow-paced under the ageing Queen Katherine - so with the rise of her family in King Henry's favour due to her sister's slut tricks, Anne sets out to liven the court for her own amusement. She plays a dangerous game. Dealing with the selfish, lustful King Henry VIII will ultimately take its toll on Anne's health and safety. Anne rises as high as a woman can rise. But after a rise, there is a fall.

Nestled in the beautiful and remote mountains of Ireland is Mount Asteria, a school unlike any other Alexandra has seen. Beyond the tall granite walls and ornately furnished rooms of her new school lies something more than just an institution for the education of exceptional young women. Alexandra knows she has been granted access to an entirely new world she never knew existed. Cover by @vampire_monster.