What if Henry VIII had married differently? What if his choice of wives changed his reign and the whole of England's history forever? A young man sits on the throne of England with a face and charm that draws woman from all corners of the kingdom. There are those with years of training and tutoring in their heads: there are those with no plan but themselves; there are those who only see the empty throne and themselves to fill it. Henry VIII needs a Queen. He needs a son. He's the King of England. He always gets exactly what he wants. This time, he wants the woman of his dreams. Well, maybe two or three. *Started 28th August 2016* *Completed 16th February 2022* #39 in Historical Fiction 22/07/18 #29 in Fiction 17/08/20 >> Cover designed by the great @WorksbyAmeliss <<

Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond and Derby and mother of Henry VII decides she does not want her grandson ,Arthur, Prince of Wales to follow after his father to the throne of England. Instead she wishes to place her youngest grandson, Henry VIII on the throne. She ensures that behind Henry will be a good girl, and in the future --the Queen of England. Join the trip as Anne Boleyn is taken under the wings of Margaret Beaufort to be taught how to become the perfect wife and a girl Margaret can ensure will continue her legacy.

Have you ever wanted to write a story set in another time? Are you in love with a particular historical period and want to write about it from the perspective of characters who lived during that time? This short book includes tips that will help you learn how to research, plan and create realistic historical fiction that you can be proud of.

**A Blue Beard retelling** Based on Charles Perrault's fairytale, this YA Historical Fantasy short story set in Victorian England mixes romance, magic and mystery. After agreeing to an arranged marriage to escape her greedy relatives, 18-year-old heiress Amelia moves into her husband's manor determined to start a new life. But the gothic mansion's forbidding surroundings, the servants' strange demeanour and her husband's mysterious past soon awaken her suspicions. If Amelia truly wants to become the lady of the house, she'll have to discover what secrets lie beyond closed doors and unravel the mystery of the old house's forbidden room. But sometimes secrets are kept for a good reason... HIGHEST RANKING IN HISTORICAL FICTION # 44 Copyright © 2017. All works posted here are the property of EM Castellan. Please do not use without permission. Any duplication or reproduction of all or part of the work without explicit permission by the author is illegal. Cover artist: @seventhstar

[ WATTYS '18 LONG-LISTED ] ❝ I have slit throats far more beautiful than yours.❞ In which a thousand brides have fallen, and she is the last, so she spins a tale as old as time to live the dawn. | an arabian nights x beauty and the beast crossover | (cover by ES Johnson) trailer (video by @AKfiction): https://youtu.be/2OSjakJrUeo

**Re-editing in progress: Chapters 1-9 re-edited as of17th July 2024** A story about one of the most famous female characters in historical legend; Guinevere. This is a tale through the eyes of this young girl, destined to be the bride of the great King Arthur. An alliance with Camelot propels her unexpectedly into a life she could barely have dreamed of. Guinevere always knew that one day she would need to fulfil her responsibilities as heir of Cameliard, but never with such a man as Arthur Pendragon. Her resolve and dedication to her calling are also tested when she meets handsome knight and Arthur's commander, Sir Lancelot. Will she lose herself to this knight before her journey can even begin, or will her resolve and sense of duty win out?

After the massacre of her previous masters, Seul-Ki is transferred to the Royal Palace to work for Queen Bae Joo-Hyun--an ice-cold Queen with an unreasonable attitude. Despite the reputation, Seul-Ki finds the Queen to be an enticing mystery, a feeling that is surprisingly reciprocated. Curiosity grows into passion, and a forbidden relationship begins to blossom between them amidst opposite forces: the Queen's duty to the King, a rising tension in the courts, and jealous wrath from the Concubine who vies for the King's attention. While Seul-Ki falls deeper and deeper in love with the woman she cannot have, the world around her spirals more and more into a political storm she cannot control. There is nothing she can do to protect the Queen, no matter how much she is willing to sacrifice for her. The world is cruel, and the Queen's maid is powerless. *A Korean historical romantic tragedy inspired by the iconic lesbian movie, The Handmaiden.* *** First written date: 15 Jul 2022 First published date: 15 Sep 2022 Completed date: 19 Jan 2023 Edited date: TBD Word Count: ~39,000 Cover done by @/adrian.dsgns on Instagram

1351. The namesake of a murderous queen, Princess Isabella is torn between running from the bloody legacy or following the path of a woman who fought all the rules. Devoted to her family, Isabella's father arranges her marriage to a young man far from her home. Though she wants to help her father's ambitions, she knows this is the wrong choice for her. After defying her family, Isabella decides she would rather remain alone for the rest of her life. Then an enemy is thrown into her life and she makes a decision that could destroy everything for her. But like her family, Isabella never fights a war that she won't win.

1405. Anne de Mortimer lost everything. Her parents, her brothers, and her future. Others have toyed with her family for their own power and it has left with her nothing. Anne refuses to be a pawn in someone's game ever again. When she travels to the court of her enemy, she encounters Richard, son of the Duke of York. His family used hers and left the Mortimers to pay the consequences. She swore never to trust a York, but his kindness and loyalty surprises her. Despite the opposition to their relationship, she refuses to lose her chance for happiness. She is going to win. History forgot her. But she changed everything. Cover by moonkissedgirl

Determined to stay blissfully unmarried, Lady Angela Worthington hires club owner and secret matchmaker Gerard Stark to find a match for her best friend who plans on proposing to her. Love was always in the cards, she just never imagined it could be for her... ***** Angela Worthington has no intentions of finding a love match this season-she's far too busy planning a secret mission involving the Ramsbury Circus. So when she discovers her promising life as a spinster is threatened by her best friend, Spencer's plans to propose, she knows drastic measures are called for. To ward off Spencer's advances, she hires club owner Gerard Stark, who happens to be the mastermind behind a very hush-hush matchmaking service. But Stark's agreement to find Spencer a match comes at a price, and Angela finds herself quickly slipping out of her comfort zone. Angela has never longed for marriage, but there's something about the charming Mr. Stark that may be simply too hard to resist. [[Word count: 100,000 - 150,000]] Cover designed by Morgan Sangster Content/trigger warning: Contains mentions of sexual assault