17thcentury Stories

They say, when we look at the stars we're actually looking at the past. The sparks that we see from the stars are actually the light that travelled years - thousand of light years before it reaches Earth. So, the stars that we see today are already dead in the present, what we're seeing is how they glistened and shimmered in the past. What if these lights are still connected with us? What if it tells us our past? Are you going to take some risks to find out its hidden mystery? Issafarah Wynter Alcantara, an 18-year old maiden who's obsessed with stars. She loves to discover and inquire informations about the stars for since she was a child she loved to look up at the sky and observe the brilliance and beauty of it. What if her obsessity for the stars made sense and forced to hide by destiny? A love, a fastidious love story, love of the past, love that have been witnessed by stars, love hundreds of years ago.

The landing of Gustavus Adolphus on the Baltic island of Usedom in 1630 shatters the fragile balance of the Thirty Years' War. As the Imperial Diet convenes in Regensburg, news of Sweden's intervention spreads through the halls of the Empire while princes quarrel over armies, taxes, and the authority of the Emperor. French envoys maneuver among the electors, rebellious cities like Magdeburg seek foreign protection, and the greatest general of the Empire-the Duke of Friedland, Albrecht von Wallenstein-is cast down by the very princes who once depended on his victories. The war that had consumed Germany for over a decade now enters a far more dangerous phase. Watching these events unfold is the young King of Hungary, Ferdinand III. Present at every council yet holding no formal authority, he studies the rivalries, betrayals, and ambitions that govern the Empire. As Sweden advances and Imperial command falters, Ferdinand becomes determined to prove himself worthy of the dynasty he will inherit. From the intrigues of Regensburg to the campaigns that follow, his rivalry with the fallen Duke of Friedland and his struggle to secure command will shape the road to a single decisive moment-the great clash of armies at Nördlingen.

Set in 1784, Secret Desires follows two young women, Margaret and Eleanor, whose love is forbidden in a world ruled by rigid social expectations. Forced into marriages with men they do not love, they risk everything to steal secret moments and exchange desperate letters. As their lives are consumed by longing, secrecy, and the constant threat of discovery, Margaret clings to hope while Eleanor disappears without a word. The story explores passion, betrayal, and the unbearable weight of societal constraints, culminating in a shattering revelation...

Captain Red Beard has been searching for the Holy Grail ever since he inherited his ship. He will stop at nothing for his quest. Anya Ryder works at the castle, feeding geese. She is paid less than half a penny per week and eats scraps from the animal's food. But she has a secret. She knows where to find the Holy Grail. And I? Well, I'm thoroughly dead, thanks for your concern. XXX Cover by @antiquestarlight Updates on Saturdays

In the 17th century two raging Kingdoms have been at war, both thirsty for victory. The battle ground is bloody and many soldiers lay dead. The Forred Prince has been captured during one of the many battles by the Gath Kingdom. The Gath King, Elias wants peace in exchange for the Forred Kings son, Axel. But in the end will Axel want to leave the Gath kingdom due to a love interest?

"The wind spoke of danger, yet I could not turn away from her."

When Anastasia Star's father flees their estate in Clearwater Cove, leaving their family destroyed and broken, to hunt down a treasure chest filled with mythical gold, she takes after him, furious and burning for revenge. Sneaking aboard a pirate ship disguised as a boy is relatively easy, but keeping her identity hidden from the cunning eyes of the Captain, Erik Carter, is harder than it seems. Together they strike a deal: He will help her find her father if him and his crew get the mythical gold all to themselves. So begins the adventure of a lifetime. From betraying friends, to avoiding hooded pirates, to battling sirens, to braving the fierce waves of the sea, follow Scarlet and Erik as they fight for their lives aboard The Devil's Heart. However, all quests start with a curse. A curse that will inevitably end with pirates and loved ones being dragged down to the darkest depths of the ocean.

When the all ports are closed, and pestilence markers adorn every dock, what is left to do? Staying on board a boat with limited provisions might seem the safest thing to do, but when food runs out, water runs low, and push comes to shove, is it really a lifeboat?

What happens when you're born with a "gift" that will chain you to your first true love for the rest of your lives, and your lives will be as long as you both want to live? What happens when that first true love happens to be another male and you're in the 17th century when homosexuality is punishable by death? What happens when you want to explore and experience what the ever evolving world has to offer, but your love's greatest fear is change? What happens if your love doesn't want to live in the world that's left after humans pushed themselves to extinction and left it a waist land with barely any sign of life? Read through the lives of Alexander and Samuel and find the answers

Yang Jungwon is the normal student in Enhypen High School, he faces many trials in life and he is done with those trials. He went to the rooftop crying and wish, his life would be in the year where it started the world war 2. He woke up and find himself in the year he unexpected, he tries to find a way to get out of here in this year but the fairy said that he must finish his mission so that he can comeback to the time where he belongs, the present. Jungwon don't have choice but to do the fairy's wish until he met an Captain of American soldier Park Jay and his mission is to find out the cause of death of Jay's suspicious death. Until the world war 2 is happened and Jay died in the war, The last thing that Jay saw and hear was "Good bye, my love. See you in another life" before Jungwon disappeared in the thin air. 21st century, Jungwon is now a successful doctor in Seoul Medical School, his life was great and finally reaches his dream until One of the patients in the hospital, Park Jongsung but they call him Jay. Jay was a CEO in the Park's company.

Till death do us part.. Maybe for him but not for her.. Maybe forever do exist..Will she be queen or a hunter's wife or will she give up both? Read to find out. Lunara a pretty princess with dilemma and a huge crisis in her kingdom without much people that she can trust.

Delilah Williamson is the Daughter of the Duke of Celio tasked with the responsibility of helping a prince get back to his hometown unscathed (by giving him money of course) among other things. Julius Beauregard Davenport the Fifth has a long name but that's the least of his problems. He's been displaced from his route home during an impromptu attack on his carriage which ended up killing everyone there but him. Due to some circumstances he's met the Daughter of the Duke of Celio...

We've all heard the stories. The legends of the brave buccaneers, and sneaky crooks called pirates. Well here's a story unlike any told before. In the late 17th century, Della Notley is a young woman, and lady in the house of Notley, who longs to be out on the sea. Her adopted parents keep her ashore, and treat her like a child who cannot handle her own. One day, in the midst of an unwanted situation, that she desperately needed out of, pirates invade the home of a wealthy Lord, and spirit Della away, planning to use her as an exchange for pardons from the King, but their captain soon learns that there is more to Della than meets the eye. A heartfelt tale of adventure, love, betrayal, mystery, ghosts, gods, and loads of pirating. But in the end, will Della have the strength to conquer for the sake of all those out at sea? Disclaimer: This is not associated with Disneys Pirates of the Caribbean. Story based off of actual pirate legends, and the Golden Age of Piracey.

‘Of INK, WIT and INTRIGUE, Lord Rochester, in Chains of Quicksilver',. formerly ‘Rochester Unveiled', has been PUBLISHED under the author name of Susan Cooper-Bridgewater with this new cover design. The PAPERBACK and E-BOOK are both NOW OUT. You can purchase either through my Matador web page: http://www.troubador.co.uk/book_info.asp?bookid=2570 It is also listed with Amazon, The Book Depository, Waterstones, W.H Smith and other online international book retailers. Here on Wattpad you can sample the Prologue, Chapter One and parts of Chapters Three and Eight. SUMMARY: ‘OF INK, WIT AND INTRIGUE’ is a quirky historical fiction of one of England’s most notorious 17th century wastrels, wits and libertines. It characterizes the real life of John Wilmot, The Second Earl of Rochester, and those of his wife and children, his friends and enemies, and his romantic infatuation and adoration for the celebrated actress, Mrs. Elizabeth Barry.

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'Today, I will do it. I shan't need someone to help me. Mama and papa will die in my hands and no one will stop me. Not even my own brother.' (The Prequel) ©c1owned

In a city where a single flower is worth more than a man's life, some secrets are deadly enough to kill for. Amsterdam, 1637. At the height of the insane Tulip Mania, a group of the city's wealthiest speculators gather on a lavish barge, De Vergulde Lelie (the Gilded Lily), for a secret auction. The prize: the Semper Augustus, a tulip bulb so rare it could buy a palace. But before the first bid is cast, the night is shattered by a scream. The host, a ruthless and widely hated speculator, is found murdered. The priceless bulb is gone. Trapped on the barge by the frozen canals, a handful of suspects are locked in a cage of opulence and fear: the bitter rival on the brink of ruin, the indebted English lord, and the vengeful farmer who claims the bulb was stolen from him first. The city watch sees a simple case of greed. But they're not looking closely enough. Signor Alvise Grimaldi, a disgraced Venetian glassmaker living in exile, sees what the others miss. He's not a detective; he's an artist with an eye for fatal flaws. While everyone else is blinded by the missing bulb, Grimaldi is drawn to the real heart of the crime: the silent, stolen glances between the victim's beautiful, trapped wife, Katarina, and the brilliant, obsessive painter, Frans van Loo. Their forbidden love is a secret far more dangerous than any financial debt. As Grimaldi peels back the layers of deception, he realizes the murder wasn't a simple robbery. It was a crime of passion, a desperate act disguised to look like greed. Now, he's in a silent duel with a killer who is just as much an artist of deception as Grimaldi is of glass. In a world gone mad with speculation, can a broken artist expose a truth hidden in a single drop of paint before the ice thaws and a devastating secret sinks them all?