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Sunshine followed by Storms by badass_assassinqueen
Sunshine followed by Storms
badass_assassinqueen
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  • Parts 3
King Henry VIII of England is living the perfect life as a king. He is married to Catherine of Aragon the daughter of King Ferdinand and a Queen Isabella and has a strong alliance with Spain. He also has a young daughter who he is preparing to become England's queen. But... There is one thing missing. The one thing Henry desperately craves is a son, a male child. A man who will rule England and continue the line of Tudor. That's when he meets her. One of Queen Catherine's ladies in waiting. A young woman who served as a maid of honour in France. Her name is Anne Boleyn. This is the story of a love that changed history. A love that broke a marriage of over twenty years. A love that devided a country. A love that changed England's view on the world both politically and religiously. A strong passionate love that caused a king to brake alliances and betray friends. And in less than three years. That love had turned into bitter hate.
Legend of the White Witch {#Wattys2016} by abeautifulmelody_
Legend of the White Witch {#Wattys2016}
abeautifulmelody_
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Highest rating: #19 in fantasy! Edlyn has never fit in. With her unusual white hair and silver eyes, she sticks out from her village of brown. To make matters worse, unexplainable things tend to happen around her-things that she can't control. In a time of turbulence surrounding the use of magic and those who possess it, Edlyn's life may be in danger. But when her village is attacked and she learns of an entire world of magic she never knew existed, Edlyn will realize that her destiny involves much more than keeping her powers hidden from the locals. To save the world of her new friends as well as her own, she must embark on a journey across unfamiliar lands filled with danger, loyalty, betrayal, and love. Will she be able to defeat the wicked witch who threatens to destroy everything and everyone Edlyn cares about? Amazing cover by the awesome Shan @GoldenSongbird <3
A Fortress of Feathers by katherine0001
A Fortress of Feathers
katherine0001
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  • Parts 22
In a kingdom ruled by men, a young Spanish woman is handed over to England to be the Tudor's new toy, and eventually, the queen. This woman is Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of Henry VIII. Her journey began long before her marriage and ascension to queen, and ended long after she was replaced by the infamous Anne Boleyn. Her story is often overshadowed and forgotten, but she may be one of the most remarkable women of her time. In the royal court, the walls have ears, and the loyalties of the servants and spies determines who really rules the kingdom. Watch through the eyes of one of Catherine's most trusted maidservants and whisperers, and observe the glamorous world of Catherine of Aragon and her downfall at the hands of lust and love. HISTORICAL DISCLAIMER-- This story is backed by history, though there are many characters of my own imagination. The four maidservants are characters that I created, however, places, events, and many other things are true. If you see an error, ask me about it and I will tell you if it was meant to be that way or not.
Era: Victoria by LanaHunt
Era: Victoria
LanaHunt
  • Reads 794
  • Votes 20
  • Parts 13
The Victorian Era, a time of prosperity for all of England. As queen Victoria ruled over her Kingdom with love, nobles feasted at their tables, and peasants begged for the littlest crumble of bread. These where times of evolution, fashion and Death. The Millens family, a noble family of Dukes and Duchess'. History has started to repeat itself with the birth of the siblings Lola and Lisa. With their eldest daughter and Heir Lola having strange visions in her dreams, the family slowly starts to fall apart. Rumors have already spread.
Symphony of Lilacs by mszame
Symphony of Lilacs
mszame
  • Reads 40,767
  • Votes 2,442
  • Parts 54
• Long Listed for the 2018 Wattys • A Wattpad Featured Story • Top 30 in the first ever Historical Awards [ A "GREAT EXPECTATIONS" RETELLING ] GENRE: historical fiction London, 1884 "Sometimes, even messiahs can't bring back the dead." Instead of earning the reputation of a modest doctor, Matthew Knightley seems to be earning one of a raven chasing rebel amongst his peers. Taking a side turn from the family business and fighting a cold war with your father doesn't help either. Still, he does not let such inconvenices steer his ship into the wrong direction. Though, the raven Matthew keeps seeing leads him again and again to a woman with more half-truths than lies. She may not say so herself, but Mathilda Penrose may be one of those secrets that Matthew never bargained for. Hints and glimpses of a carefully structured past follow him. They all point to a past that the newer generation of the Knightleys and Penroses barely know of. Instead of abolishing that cold war with his father, Matthew finds the very base of his own Eden shattering into a thousand rays of scorching light. || Cover by @elzarion || | #33 in Historical Fiction on 26-8-18 | || UPDATED WEEKLY ||