Inspired by true events, 'The Blue Hour' is a story of political intrigue and doomed love set in the dying days of the Ottoman Empire during the summer of 1876. All Prince Hamid and the Belgian glove-maker, Flora Cordier, want is to pursue their forbidden love. But how can they amid backroom dealings, deadly conspiracies, and when an ominous prophecy seals Hamid's fate as the saviour of the Empire? ***** It's the summer of 1876, and rebellion, corruption, famine, and the impending threat of war plague the Ottoman Empire. As European powers circle like vultures for spoils, the century-old dynasty fears Allah has abandoned it. Presiding over the decline is the deranged Sultan Abdulaziz. A prophecy emerges that Hamid, second heir to the throne, will ascend to sultan-hood by summer's end. Fearing for his life and haunted by an inner darkness, he flees the palace. Meanwhile, Hamid's step-mother Peresto, and his enigmatic tutor, Reshid, conspire to fulfil the prophecy by betraying the Sultan and Hamid's step-brother, Crown Prince Murad. Intoxicated by love and freedom, Hamid pursues a secret affair with Flora Cordier, about to marry a man she does not love to escape her past. Over a few passionate summer months, they fight for their forbidden love to become the persons they dream of being, in defiance of society and of the powerful forces of history that conspire to drive them apart. Intimate and intensely atmospheric, 'The Blue Hour' encapsulates eternal themes of love, power, and the struggle for freedom. Blending the epic romance of 'Doctor Zhivago' with the rich historical detail and political intrigue of a Jason Goodwin novel, it is entertaining and vividly immersive, with deep emotional resonance. COMPLETED.

Set in the heart of revolutionary Paris, this story is about love, loyalty, and the struggle for freedom during a time of chaos. Paris, once a lively city, has turned into a place of fear and unrest. The streets are filled with the sounds of rebellion and the smell of smoke, as the people rise up against the monarchy. Élise, a young woman, is caught in the middle of it all. She dreams of peace but cannot escape the harsh reality of the revolution. Her brother Mathieu is passionate about the fight for justice, willing to sacrifice everything for change. Jacques, a nobleman who has joined the revolution, wants to make amends for the privilege he was born into but fears what the uprising has become. Élise is torn between them and must find her own path as the world around her falls apart. As the Bastille is stormed and the Reign of Terror begins, Élise faces difficult choices. Can freedom be won without losing humanity? Can love survive in a world filled with fear and betrayal? The story shows how ordinary people are swept up in extraordinary events, struggling to hold onto hope as everything changes.

Amelia Kirke, an ingenous teenager lives with the Professor Diggory Kirke in north England, 1940. Due to air raids in London four siblings are forced to live in the manor in which Amelia resides. Together the five children embark on a wonderous journey inside a wardrobe which hides a magical world called... Narnia

The life of Princess Alice, the second daughter of Queen Victoria.

What if King George save the Romanov children, back in 1917 and they can live the rest of their lives after 1918. Well here is what I got, this may have some mature them in here, such as death, Gore, mental illness, and some other stuff. POV will mostly be in Alexei's (The spelling will be horrible, and the same as gramma and punctuation) This is my first story that I have written and posted

[#456 in Historical Fiction!] "Do not miss me, for our parting cannot last forever." -Anastasia Nikolevna Romanova. Imagine, being killed at 17. Read to find out why this soul was taken way too soon. The family is enjoying their penultimate full year of living, but then, bad things start to go askew-- the Tsar, Nikolai Alexandrovitch Romanov, has abdicated on March 15, 1917. The Russian Revolution breaks out. Things can only get worse, until the Imperial Family gets separated--Aleksandra and Nikolai get taken away from their precious children, followed by them joining in March 1918, and then, on a fateful night--July 17, 1918--BAM! All of the family is dead. Imagine being trapped in a cellar with no way out. Follow Anastasiya Anatolyevna as she experiences the secrets of the Imperial Family and close friendships with the youngest Grand Duchess, Anastasia.

What if the grand duchess Anastasia wasn't assassinated by Vladimir Lenin in 1918. What if she survived? In this story we will go on a journey with Anastasia trying to remember who she was but will her adventure have to come to a end when her family's assassin discovers she's alive. [book 1 for my Anastasia series]

An account of Kendra Lane's stay in an antique family estate and the ghosts she summons within it, The Abnormal History of Whiting House takes the reader through the story of a young girl with an interest in the supernatural, who invokes the spirits of two deceased young men from the 19th century: Paris Whiting and Earnest Beaumont, a resident of the house and a member of staff respectively. After her monumental discovery, Kendra is challenged with returning the ghosts to the afterlife, avoiding detection from her parents, and keeping track of her charges, while the ghosts have to reconcile their lost lives and their relationships to one another after being pulled from their graves.

"Jane Eyre" follows the emotions and experiences of its eponymous character, including her growth to adulthood, and her love for Mr. Rochester, the byronic master of fictitious Thornfield Hall.

A 2019 Watty Winner. For fans of Allison Pataki and Philippa Gregory, THE NYMPH OF VERSAILLES is based on the true story of Madame Montespan's rise and fall at the court of King Louis XIV. Being the Sun King's mistress is a coveted position in a court full of greedy courtiers vying for power and Athénaïs de Montespan won't let anything stand in the way of her stealing the king's heart-not even poison. When the king's interest in his mistress Louise begins to wane, Montespan sees the position as a possible escape from her husband's mounting debts and loveless marriage. Her strained friendship with Louise doesn't stop her from charming the king. However keeping his heart is tricky in a court full of plotting beauties eager to have him for themselves, especially with her jealous husband bent on ending her seduction. Then her children's governess becomes an unexpected rival for the king's heart and the only woman who can contend with Montespan. With the court swirling with rumors of poison, Montespan finds herself caught in the web of accusations. Her position with the king begins to crumble as she fights to hold on to the life she's built. Without the king's love, she fears she will lose everything as she falls from grace.