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THE CONQUEROR ~ Magnificent Century by MiraSowunmi5
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In the aftermath of the Battle of Mohacs, a fallen kingdom offers up its last jewel. Princess Elisabeth of Bohemia and Hungary-sister to the slain King and daughter of a shattered crown-is dragged before Suleiman the Magnificent, the most powerful ruler in the world. She calls him barbarian. She swears she will never bow. But empires are not built on steel alone. Renamed Jawhara within the gilded walls of the imperial palace, she is forced into a marriage forged from conquest and grief. Between court intrigue, ruthless rivalries, hatred slowly gives way to something far more dangerous. Because the greatest conquest of all was never Hungary. It was her heart.
Queen of Hearts ~ Prince Friedrich by AlissonM6
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22 year old Camilla had managed to save herself a year from being labeled and sold off as cattale after her fathers death it seemed no one took it harsher then her. But now with a new year and her younger sister Daphne Bridgerton being presented, she too is dragged along. Camilla Bridgerton must now wed, but marriage seems to be the last thing on the girls mind. What happens when a charming prince of Prussia lays eyes on the girl? Will she finally let someone in? ⚠️ I do not claim anything other then the characters I've written in and the different spin off
Bridgerton - A Girl To Remember by EmmaxRiddle
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Olivia Borough (17) is Lady Bridgerton's niece who got abandoned after her mother passed away. Now that her father has died too, there is no other option than to move in with the Bridgertons and take her place in society. Yet, Olivia has secrets to hide and stories she cannot tell, a true prince arrives in London and things get difficult. She will have to choose, will she stay true to herself and break the bonds she's made or shall she pretend forever?
His Northern Light by AnjaniManda8
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Amidst the downfall of Anne Boleyn, the tumultuous marriage of Henry VIII, and the rise of the sweet-plain Jane Seymour, an unexpected guest arrives at the English court. Her name? Her Royal Majesty, Queen Adhara Samira Eloise of the House of Oldenburg - the formidable queen of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, wielding unmatched power across northern Europe. She comes seeking a trade alliance with England: timber for ships in exchange for gold, rare spices for fine cotton. Yet fate has a different plan in store. As a Scandinavian queen cements her place, a Boleyn Queen spirals out of control, and a Mistress Seymour makes her final gambit, the court is thrown into chaos, intrigue, and desire. One kingdom. Three queens. And a King who never expected to be tamed.
The Empress Wears Gucci by FloraDuong
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*2nd editing* If you like historical, harem affair dramas, and the underdog rising to regality, you will like this book! After Carmen Han gets into an intense car accident, she spirals into a different era. In 220 BC, Carmen tries to navigate around to find things to get her back to her own world. With a miraculous journey to the palace, the ability to speak their language out of nowhere, and naivety, Carmen struggles to find her way out. Will she gain the power she deserves? Or will jealousy, ruthless schemes, and enemies forbid her from finding her way home? Read about Carmen's journey to power with a historical, Machievillian yet modern twist. #1 Emperor #1 Imperial #2 Empress #3 China #3 History #4 Royalty #5 Women #5 Throne
𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡 | 𝑭𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑵 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑨𝑮𝑰𝑳𝑬 by julez-5
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"I'm about to take you back to church Well, tell me your confessions, baby, what's the worst?" Finan meets Uhtred's younger sister, Arden, who he swore was an angel walking who just so happened to be deadly with an axe. [𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐜 𝐱 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧] [𝐓𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟐-𝟓] [𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐞] [𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞]
𝐟𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐝 | 𝑼𝑯𝑻𝑹𝑬𝑫 𝑶𝑭 𝑩𝑬�𝑩𝑩𝑨𝑵𝑩𝑼𝑹𝑮 by julez-5
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Eawynn of Wessex, the younger sister of King Alfred, meets the rightful heir to Bebbanburg and doesn't know whether she wants to slap him or kiss him. [𝐅𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐜 𝐱 𝐔𝐡𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝] [𝐓𝐋𝐊 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏-𝟓] [𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐢𝐞] [𝐈𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬]
Lorenzo the Magnificent by IntoxicatedNell
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Sorella Messina was born in Firenze. Her parents were good friends with both the Medici and the Pazzi family, so the children grew up together. Sorella's life, how she used to know it, ended when she was just a kid and her family got slaughtered and she was dragged away from all the people she grew up with. What happens when she all of sudden shows up in Firenze after ten years??
𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐓��𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄 || 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑯𝑰𝑻𝑬 𝑸𝑼𝑬𝑬𝑵 by teaandcrumpets05
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~𝕭𝖊𝖙𝖗𝖆𝖞𝖆𝖑 𝖎𝖘 𝖔𝖓𝖑𝖞 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖇𝖊𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖌~ Born the youngest daughter of Charles I, Duke of Bourbon, Constance of Bourbon grows up amidst comfort and splendour on her powerful family's estates in France. A shy child, she prefers her prayers and pearls to the hefty politics her Father and brothers have no choice but to partake in but war will reach into her life quicker than she could ever know.... Across the sea, in England, the Wars of the Roses rages, a bloody battle for the throne between the royal Houses of York and Lancaster where a word weighs as much as the swing of a sword. Amidst it all, stands Edward of York, the handsome eldest son to the Duke of York, a young knight, eager to fight but forced to flee England in 1459 when the Lancastrian King and Queen overpower his family forces at Ludlow Castle. With his Neville cousins (one being the infamous Earl of Warwick) Edward sails to France where Warwick begins his plots to regain the House of York power. It is as a result of these plots, Edward and Constance are destined to meet. Worlds apart, they will be matched for the benefit of others but when tragedy strikes at the very heart of the House of York, forcing Edward closer to the throne than ever, they find they are, perhaps, what each other needs. Amongst the tangled nest of vipers, surrounded by bloodied thorns, will they keep the crowns destiny calls for them to claim?
Enthralled - A Tudors Fanfic by hauntingem
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In the glittering halls of Tudor England, where ambition and desire entwine, a new force arrives to disrupt the fragile balance of power. Lady Vittoria de' Medici, a radiant beauty from the illustrious Florentine dynasty, is sent to Henry VIII's court with her brother to negotiate a trade alliance. With her sharp wit, refined elegance, and beguiling charm, she quickly becomes the centre of attention in a realm already ablaze with political and romantic intrigue. For King Henry, embroiled in a tempestuous relationship with Anne Boleyn, Vittoria is an irresistible distraction-a woman who embodies the sophistication and allure of a world beyond England's shores. For Anne, Vittoria is both a threat and a mirror, reflecting the precariousness of her own position as Henry's affections waver. As Vittoria navigates the treacherous waters of court politics, she must balance her family's ambitions with her own desires. Torn between duty and the unexpected stirrings of her heart, she finds herself drawn to Henry in ways she never anticipated. What begins as a calculated manoeuvre to secure her family's future soon spirals into a passionate love affair that will shape the fate of a kingdom. Henry VIII x oc