❝ Things are only as beautiful as you make them, Charlie. Including murder. ❞ It's the opening night of Burton Abbey's production of Romeo and Juliet and all is going smoothly - that is until the climactic death scene. Romeo takes a big gulp of the poison to be with his lover, except it really is poison and Elijah, who plays Romeo, is now dead. Charlie Monet, in charge of props, is the first suspect but soon the suspicion around her turns to worry as it seems she's the next target. Khaleel Rahim, an aspiring writer, is dying for a mystery to solve at his new school. When he sees Charlie sneaking around at night he thinks he's finally found something worth writing about. After discovering Charlie's ability to see visions of the past, Khaleel decides that they're the perfect pair to solve the mystery. With threatening notes, a quiet library and poison disguised as props; somebody in the school is blurring the lines between theatre and reality and the fast friends are about to discover that there's more to boarding school than just silly rumours. [2022 Watty's Shortlist]

#1 in Francesco Pazzi #2 in Medici #12 in Renaissance #1 in Lorenzodemedici #1 in Giulianodemedici #3 in Pazzi Lavinia De' Medici She is the daughter of Piero and Lucrezia Medici. Sibling to Lorenzo, Giuliano, and Bianca. She lives her life in quiet. With the moon and the stars as company. The public doesn't see much of the red haired daughter, but they always hear rumors. Her personality is magnificent. Fierce, loyal, kind, and all of the above. Francesco Pazzi is a noble son, one who might finally find peace in our Lavinia. The universe has a funny way of bringing people together, and tearing them apart.

Zach and Liv are two archaeologists who adore ancient Rome. They study it, excavate it, theorize and gush about it. But now, they must live it...for one year. If they manage to live like ancient Romans for just one year, all their financial troubles will be over and they will be able to make all their dreams come true. But will these most knowledgeable of history buffs be able to survive the ways of an ancient civilization? And will their relationship be able to withstand the test of time? Well, you know what they say; when in Rome, do as the Romans do.

WATTYS 2021 Historical Fiction winner | Writers Of The Past Series. 4000 years ago, in an empire where women were little more than flowers on the wall, one princess cemented her story in history and changed the art of writing for centuries to come. *** Based on the real-life Akkadian princess and high-priestess Enheduanna, this novel explores the life of history's first author. An outspoken visionary with a talent for writing down her deepest emotions, Enheduanna's life is turned upside-down when the god Nanna chooses her to become the high priestess of Ur. As her power in the city of Ur grows, so does her list of enemies. But her own safety is the least of her worries when thousands depend on her to keep the vengeful gods happy, and their land safe. Either way, Enheduanna is not willing to go down without a fight. One way or another, she will carve her own path, and nobody is going to erase her from the pages of history. - part 1 of the Writers Of The Past Series -

For Eloise Park, the lines of glittering love and golden jupiter always seem to blurred. Maybe Jonah Kim can help find what's missing before it's too late.

164 A.D. In the golden age of the Roman Empire, the young, penniless Esther finds herself in the company of the soft-spoken warrior Marius Libo, kin to the very emperor himself. Desperate after her mother's death, Marius catches Esther's eye in the marketplace, dressed in full centurion garb. With a careful eye, she finds his weakness to be the solution to her own plight. Together, they agree to sacrifice their freedom for the sake of what Romans value most: pride and family.

Working for Francesco Pazzi was the last place she expected to find herself. She expected even less to grow to like the job. Falling for him was the biggest surprise of all.

After being married off to the second oldest Auditore son, Contessina must learn to accept the Auditore name and forget about her Medici roots. The only problem with this is that the Pazzi will not let her forget it. Now plans are in motion for a plot that will end the Medici family and it's rule over Florence along with the Assassin that keeps meddling in the game. Continuation of The Medici Girl: Reluctance Ranked #1 in Assassin's Creed 5/28/20 Ranked #7 in AssassinsCreed 5-7-20 Ranked #5 in Assassin's Creed 5-25-20

Contessina Giulia de'Medici knew she was going to be married off to a son of a wealthy family who supported her cousin Lorenzo de'Medici. She did not expect it to be the Auditore boy that she met as a child after the death of Cosimo de'Medici. Now she must put aside her reluctance and push forward into a life she was not expecting with a man she thought she knew. The continuation story "The Medici Girl" is up now!

Venice, Italy 1609. Abrielle Bianche has always lived in her twin sister Louisianna's shadow. She's never been the lady Louisiana is and doesn't want to be. When Louisianna gets sent to Florence for a trial to be Englishman William Kingsley's wife, Abrielle is payed more attention, attending more parties just like Louisianna did. But when Louisianna falls ill during the trial, Abrielle is the only one who can stand in Louisianna's place until she gets better. But that means leaving behind her secret lover, Franco. Abrielle is put to the ultimate test: being Louisianna. Abrielle doesn't know the first thing about being a 'proper' lady but Louisianna's happiness and the families fortune rely on her doing a good job. But can she really fool all of Florence that she is Louisianna? Please help me by editing this story. Comment any feedback or editing.