Titres dans Sagas

Lady of the house Octavia Cavendish lives like a bird in a gilded cage. With her family’s fortune, her husband, William, has made significant additions to the estate, but he too feels bound - by the obligations of his title as well as his vows. Their son, Harry, is expected to follow in his footsteps, but the boy has dreams of his own, like pursuing the new adventure of aerial flight. Meanwhile, below stairs, a housemaid named Emily holds a secret that could undo the Cavendish name.

Montpellier in 1566 - only fools walk the streets at night unarmed while a profession of faith in the wrong company can lead to a knife in the back. Not even this proud city of philosophers is safe from the menaces that endanger the peace of France. The city militia are struggling to contend with the lawlessness and religious hatred that threaten to tear the whole country in two.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of The Aviator’s Wife returns with a triumphant new novel about New York’s “Swans” of the 1950s—and the scandalous, headline-making, and enthralling friendship between literary legend Truman Capote and peerless socialite Babe Paley. People’s...

First rule of being a nanny? Don’t fall for the single dad, even if he is smoking hot. But that’s exactly what happens when grumpy small-town sheriff Asher Whitlock reluctantly hires me to take care of his daughter for the summer. Neither of us is thrilled with the arrangement, but he’s desperate for help, and I need the money for grad school this fall.

Überleben in dunklen Zeiten. Für Zukunft und Liebe. Ihr Großvater Konrad war immer der Fels in der Brandung für die junge Juni. Doch nie hat er von dem Ort gesprochen, der ihn am meisten geprägt hat. Erst jetzt erfährt Juni, wo ihr liebevoller Großvater gelernt hat, mit den Wellen zu atmen. 1943: Das Handelsschiff der Brüder Konrad und Sverre wird im Indischen Ozean angegriffen. Im Krankenhaus verliebt sich Konrad in die Krankenschwester Sigrid. Doch ihr Glück ist bedroht: Sie werden in eines der berüchtigten japanischen Arbeitslager gebracht.

One of the greatest fighter pilots of the Great War, Michael Courtney is saved by the French noblewoman Centaine de Thiry when he crashes near her home. Soon after, Centaine finds herself alone and carrying Michael's child and must travel across the ocean to join his family in South Africa. But no journey is ever simple, and a pregnant Centaine finds herself shipwrecked in shark-infested waters off Africa's notorious Skeleton Coast, a deadly swim away from the sun-bleached desert that will see her defenceless and alone.

Vier Frauen, Zwei Weltkriege, Hundert Jahre Deutschland. Einer neuen – einer friedlichen – Generation auf die Welt helfen, das ist Henny Godhusens Plan, als sie im Frühjahr 1919 die Hebammenausbildung an der Hamburger Frauenklinik Finkenau beginnt. Gerade einmal neunzehn Jahre ist sie alt, doch hinter ihr liegt bereits ein Weltkrieg. Jetzt herrscht endlich Frieden, und Henny verspürt eine große Sehnsucht nach Leben. Drei Frauen begleiten sie auf ihrem Weg: Ida wohnt in einem der herrschaftlichen Häuser am Hofweg und weiß nicht viel von der Welt jenseits der Beletage.

"Du hast die Krone bekommen. Also trag sie auch. Und zwar allein." Brandenburg 929: Beim blutigen Sturm durch das deutsche Heer unter König Heinrich I. wird der slawische Fürstensohn Tugomir gefangen genommen. Er und seine Schwester werden nach Magdeburg verschleppt, und bald schon macht sich Tugomir einen Namen als Heiler. Er rettet Heinrichs Sohn Otto das Leben und wird dessen Leibarzt und Lehrer seiner Söhne. Doch noch immer ist er Geisel und Gefangener zwischen zwei Welten.

Cinque famiglie legate l'una all'altra il cui destino si compie durante la metà del ventesimo secolo, in un mondo funestato dalle dittature e dalla guerra. Berlino nel 1933 è in subbuglio. L'undicenne Carla von Ulrich, figlia di Lady Maud Fitzherbert, cerca con tutte le forze di comprendere le tensioni che stanno lacerando la sua famiglia, nei giorni in cui Hitler inizia l'inesorabile ascesa al potere. In questi tempi tumultuosi fanno la loro comparsa sulla scena Ethel Leckwith, la formidabile amica di Lady Maud ed ex membro del parlamento inglese, e suo figlio Lloyd.

Sommer 1932: Die 24-jährige Karin verliebt sich in den jungen Schriftsteller Olof. Aber es gibt ein Problem: Karin ist mit Sven verheiratet, einem stürmischen, hochrangigen Schriftsteller mit einer grausamen Ader. Wird sie es wagen, ihren Mann verlassen und ein anderes Leben mit ihrer neu entdeckten Liebe beginnen? 68 Jahre später fragt sich Karins Enkel Alex, Autor und dreifacher Vater, warum er eine so tiefe Wut in sich trägt; eine Wut, die seinen Kindern Angst macht und eine Kluft zwischen ihm und seiner Frau schafft.

Gijón, verano de 1929. Con apenas diecisiete años, Manuela entra a trabajar como criada en la mansión de los marqueses de Armayor. Rodeada de un lujo que contrasta con la pobreza de su aldea natal, la joven conocerá la arrogancia y el desamor, pero también el arte de la costura, al tiempo que entablará una amistad inquebrantable con la única heredera de la familia, Alexandra.

For Anna, keeping her deepest scars hidden from the world has always been a necessity - from the bruises of her childhood to the mistake that nearly cost her everything. To keep herself safe, she must keep everyone around her at a distance - especially the man who has tempted her since the moment they met.

1945, London. The vote in the House of Lords as to who should inherit the Barrington family fortune has ended in a tie. The Lord Chancellor's deciding vote will cast a long shadow on the lives of Harry Clifton and Giles Barrington. Harry returns to America to promote his latest novel, while his beloved Emma goes in search of the little girl who was found abandoned in her father's office on the night he was killed. When the general election is called, Giles Barrington has to defend his seat in the House of Commons and is horrified to discover who the Conservatives select to stand against him.

The “superb” (People) Fairmile series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory continues as the fiercely independent Alinor and her family find themselves entangled in palace intrigue and political upheaval in 17th-century England. It is 1685 and England is on the brink of...

Once, the name Macalister Hale was uttered in the boardroom with respect. Now, it’s whispered in disgrace at cocktail parties hosted by Boston’s elite. Scandal nearly destroyed me, but the one thing larger than my infamy is my bank account, and I’ve learned money can solve anything. Well - almost anything.

Fall in love with New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes's "favorite kind of historical" where a case of mistaken identity leads to an unexpected love between a duke and debutante. Miranda Hodgkins has only ever wanted one thing: to marry Robert Carlisle. And she simply can't wait a...

Marriage to her publisher, Arthur Abbott, has done nothing to stop Barbara Buncle from involving herself in the lives of her neighbours. After leaving Silverstream and moving to London, Barbara and Arthur are enjoying their newly-wedded bliss, but not the city life. The only solution to their problem? Returning to the country. Silverstream is out of the question, but Barbara eventually finds the perfect candidate in the town of Wandlebury.

Back When We Were Grownups is about one woman's search for who she really is. Listen as a 53-year-old grandmother tries to recover her girlhood self and that dignified grownup she had once been.

It's 1938 in San Francisco: A world's fair is preparing to open on Treasure Island, a war is brewing overseas, and the city is alive with possibilities. Grace, Helen, and Ruby, three young women from very different backgrounds, meet by chance at the exclusive and glamorous Forbidden City nightclub. Grace Lee, an American-born Chinese girl, has fled the Midwest with nothing but heartache, talent, and a pair of dancing shoes. Helen Fong lives with her extended family in Chinatown, where her traditional parents insist that she guard her reputation like a piece of jade.

The second novel of the Forerunner Saga trilogy by science fiction legend Greg Bear—set in the Halo universe and based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! One hundred thousand years ago. In the wake of the apparent self-destruction of the alien Forerunner empire, two...