Nicole Galland crafts critically acclaimed novels across multiple genres, with a notable strength in historical fiction. Her work often delves into the past with meticulous detail and a keen eye for narrative. Galland demonstrates a remarkable versatility, seamlessly transitioning between historical epics, contemporary comedies, and even collaborative speculative fiction projects. Underlying her diverse output is a profound appreciation for storytelling, particularly evident in her playful engagement with Shakespearean themes and performance.
In this brilliant sequel to The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.-- the enthralling, history-bending adventure traversing time and space, fact and fiction, magic and science co-written with #1 New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson--a daring young time traveler must return to Jacobean England to save the modern world.
You think you know how the world works? Think again. From bestselling author Neal Stephenson and critically acclaimed historical and contemporary commercial novelist Nicole Galland comes a captivating and complex near-future thriller that questions the very foundations of the modern world
Focuses on the aftermath of the world-shattering Mongolian invasion of 1241 and the difficult paths undertaken by its resilient survivors.
V létě roku 1199 je Willem z Dole, mladý venkovský šlechtic, povolán k velkolepému dvoru císaře Svaté říše římské. Brzy se stane hrdinou turnajových soubojů i oblíbencem samotného císaře Konráda... Skvěle napsaný historický román barvitě oživuje epochu rytířských turnajů, utajovaných milostných dobrodružství a dvorních intrik, v němž hrdinové mazaně soupeří o moc, bohatství a císařovu přízeň.