histórias de Gildedage

Originally written: December 2020. Part Four of the time-traveling saga of Orraca and Beatriz-- but really, this is more about Ida, Beatriz's descendant. So we won't see much growth from Orraca or Beatriz. Nevertheless, I wanted to post this story...as it takes the tale into a new and unexpected direction. I wrote this when I was into reading about history, but not reading or watching historical fiction-- aside from Call the Midwife, which inspired me to add (somewhat) of a baby storyline.

At the end of the American Civil War, in the french block of Charleston, Olivia Brochet and her sisters are looking for husbands. Olivia, non conformist and modern minded, discovers sensuality thanks to an unexpected encounter. And in the meantime she is courted by two gentlemen. THE STORY COMES FROM THE AUTOR'S MIND, ANY RESEMBLANCE WITH REAL FACTS OR OTHER FICTIONAL STORIES IS TOTALY CASUAL. DO NOT COPY, DISCLOSE OR SHARE ANY PART OF THE STORY.

Everyone knew the tragic story of the Crawley family. How the barely new Countess of Grantham disappeared from Downton Abbey along with their newborn son and heir. They knew she didn't go willingly by the state of the scene of her last known whereabouts. Lord Grantham was forced to raise his three daughters on his own after the investigation turned up nothing. No one knew anything not even her family in New York. So where did she go? Robert Crawley hires a private detective to find out.

The White City is the exciting conclusion to The Untimely Journey of Veronica T. Boone! Molly has escaped the destruction of her small town of Laurentide, and she and Veronica have survived a dozen harrowing adventures as they raced through the 20th century on the Jeremy Bentham. They've outwitted and out-battled not just Pug-Nasties but power-hungry presidents, panicky bankers, and whisky-smuggling gangsters. But are they up to their greatest test of all - Ursula Bamcroft herself? It's Chicago in 1893, at the greatest World's Fair ever to take place, and the girls must find Ursula, stop her from stealing the silver cups, and get Molly back to the Present before history is changed forever. Easy, right? Not hardly! First, they can't find the missing circus train. Then they learn there's no way to stop the cups from being stolen. Worst of all, Veronica is kidnapped right when Molly needs her most! The White City is a gorgeous, sumptuous, heart-pounding adventure at the height of America's Gilded Age. In the middle of the historic Columbian Exposition, Molly and Veronica are battling the most cruel forces ever to attack the nation. On one side is Ursula with hundreds of Pug-Nasties. On the other are Molly and the crew of the Jeremy Bentham, along with an ill-tempered mongoose, a mysterious magician, and a wild band of circus performers. Will the White City go up in flames? Will the bridge over the Chasm collapse under the greatest train race in history? Will Molly and Veronica survive to reach Laurentide again? And what does chocolate have to do with any of this? Grab a seat and hold on, for history is on the move! It's full speed ahead for The White City - ALL ABOARD!!

Downton Abbey/Gilded Age Crossover. First time writing Gilded Age. Cora is sent to live with her mother's sister in New York where is she is to be instructed on manners and more by her cousin's Governess who came from London to prepare for her first season in London.

A young and impressionable night clerk at an luxe hotel gets mixed up with a criminal crowd in 1940s Denver.

In this first book of a trilogy, William Durant and his sister Ella have spent most of their youth living abroad while their father invests in land and builds a railroad empire in the wake of the Civil War. They are provided every opportunity their father's amassed wealth can buy: travel, private tutors, and entrance into the inner social circles of Victorian era England. Their world is shaken however when their father summons them back to America after the financial panic of 1873 to help rebuild the family fortune in the Adirondack wilderness.

A god of time just got knocked down a peg. Cora is a billion year-old god that has devoted her existence into memorizing the timeline, and more importantly fixing it. What happens when an error in perfecting the timeline results in Cora being banished from the heavens, to forever be forced to live as a mortal? Between a timeline that even the gods no longer understand, humans fighting over the source of infinite wisdom, and a fact that will reveal the secret to immortality 167,373 years too early; will Cora be able to resist her emotions? Or will fate manage to bend this god's iron will?

A short story about a rich society maiden during the Gilded Age who is jaded by her lavish lifestyle until she makes a decision that brings back the spark in her marriage but but will prove to be the biggest mistake of her life.

It's the Gilded Age. New York City, and increasingly the world, runs on steam and magic. A small number of families control national industry, influence global markets, and set the tone socially. The Livingstons are one of the gilded families, a mixture of old money and money that is newer, although not nouveau riche. The patriarch, Bernard, is facing unprecedented opportunities for his family in the cutthroat business world, while his second wife has taken on the competitive marriage mart to find her children and stepchildren suitable matches. The Livingston offspring will navigate societal expectations, pressure, and pleasures, present but sometimes veiled dangers, and the varied applications of magic as they shape their lives. Tags and characters will be added as the story progresses.

Cheyenne and Alysia Astor are the stars of the social season. These twins are each others only friend among all the other back-stabbing and gossipy debutantes. It's well-known the the Astors rule society. Will they get what they want? Or more than they bargained for? Edward William DeVries is the heir to a great fortune. It's his duty to marry in one season's time. Will he choose Cheyenne? Clearly Cheyenne Astor is the best by every standard: looks, dowry, and connections. Or will bitter secrets ruin them? Rhys DeVries is the second son of the DeVries family. Everyone knows that a second son is practically useless: connections, but no money to accompany his name. They should have a profession, but not any unrespectable one. A second son has three options: military, church or medicine. However he admires art- of all kinds, though he loves painting the most. Alysia catches his eye- not a bad choice as she is still an Astor. They could have done worse. Will they realize that they are valuable and not useless as society deems them? Or does society and its norms tear them apart? Copyright © 2013 funsummerlove DO NOT STEAL. THIS IS MY IDEA AND HARD WORK. All characters are purely fictional. Any resemblance to any person living or dead is purely coincidental.

There is nothing wrong with New York debutante Bertille Dubon's life. She has a great family-one of the most respected In New York-interesting friends, and all the time in the world to work on her art. And she possesses one of the most rare dragon eggs in the world. All she has to do is hatch an egg, get some magic, and not embarrass herself or her family. But on the night of her debut, everything goes wrong and now she must find a way to put the pieces of her perfect life back together. Set against the backdrop of 1870s Gilded Age New York, fans of dragons, magic, and Downton Abbey are sure to love this story! **This is a work in progress, chapters will be posted as they are completed. But you might find typos, grammatical errors and unresolved plot points**

Set in the 1870s and 1880s, AG, EL is about four wealthy American girls and their socially ambitious families being snubbed by polite society for being new money. The girls and their families set out to London in search of love or status. Nora is one of these girls who ends up marrying the Duke of Chatham. But will she be happy in this marriage? Or will she be inclined to start a relationship with The Hon. Peregrine Campbell.

When Clara Hawthorne returns to her childhood home years after her mother's death, she expects dust, memories, and closure. What she finds instead is a letter never meant for her eyes - one that hints at a secret her mother carried to the grave and a life Clara never knew existed. As a journalist, Clara has built her career on uncovering the truth. As a daughter, she's suddenly unsure she wants to know it. A chance invitation to a glittering charity gala hosted by the enigmatic Evelyn Sterling pulls Clara into a world of chandeliers, champagne, and carefully curated smiles - where the past hides in plain sight and every guest seems to know more than they're saying. As questions multiply, Clara crosses paths with Henry Bennett, a detective attending the same event for reasons of his own. Together, they begin to unravel a mystery that ties family, loyalty, and buried choices into a web neither of them expected. Set against the glamour and shadows of the Gilded Age, Whispers of the Gilded Age is a slow-burn story of love, loss, and the dangerous power of long-kept secrets - where the truth doesn't stay buried, and some answers change everything once they're found.

1880s, New York. Élisabeth and Madeleine D'Amour are fresh to New York thanks to their railroad tycoon father. Élisabeth yearns to return to France because there is nothing exciting about New York. Nothing. Her sister Madeleine is excited, this is a new chapter in her life and she's going to enjoy it. The thing is about the D'Amours is that they are New money. New York is only for the old.

In an America embroiled in the all-encompassing inequities of the Gilded Age, with industrialists making their riches while the workers fight for their freedoms, a teenager's vicious account of a Chicago riot comes to color the class tensions of the era. In this short piece of historical fiction, an ode to peaceful demonstration comes crashing down as bodies tangle and lives are lost, and violence remains the only path to salvation. Contains light gore. Enjoy.

© Laurel London, The 19th Century. 2023 This e-book is a compendium - giving you an understanding of the 19th century from a British perspective, and through the Western lens of a neurodivergent 21st century female. The structure of the content is created in a repetitive style designed to encourage you to better understand and retain what you are reading. What you learn from History can help you understand why your world is the way it is today.

When a reclusive inventor meets the girl next door... With the fate of her disgraced family resting on her shoulders, Lady Christina Barclay has arrived in New York City from London to quickly secure a wealthy husband. But when her parents settle on an intolerable suitor, Christina turns to her reclusive neighbor, a darkly handsome and utterly compelling inventor, for help. Oliver Hawkes reluctantly agrees to a platonic marriage . . . with his own condition: The marriage must end after one year. Not only does Oliver face challenges that are certain to make life as his wife difficult, but more importantly, he refuses to be distracted from his life's work-the development of a revolutionary device that could transform thousands of lives, including his own. Much to his surprise, his bride is more beguiling than he imagined. When temptation burns hot between them, they realize they must overcome their own secrets and doubts, and every effort to undermine their marriage, because one year can never be enough. Available everywhere in paperback and e-book from Avon Books on September 25, 2018. Legally, this is only permitted to be a short sample of the published book. Read on for Chapter 1!