In 1558, the ancient stones of Kingsbridge Cathedral look down on a city torn apart by religious conflict. As power in England shifts precariously between Catholics and Protestants, royalty and commoners clash, testing friendship, loyalty, and love. Ned Willard wants nothing more than to marry Margery Fitzgerald. But when the lovers find themselves on opposing sides of the religious conflict dividing the country, Ned goes to work for Princess Elizabeth. When she becomes queen, all Europe turns against England. The shrewd, determined young monarch sets up the country’s first secret service to give her early warning of assassination plots, rebellions, and invasion plans. Over a turbulent half-century, the love between Ned and Margery seems doomed as extremism sparks violence from Edinburgh to Geneva. Elizabeth clings to her throne and her principles, protected by a small, dedicated group of resourceful spies and courageous secret agents.The real enemies, then as now, are not the rival religions. The true battle pitches those who believe in tolerance and compromise against the tyrants who would impose their ideas on everyone else—no matter what the cost.
Jean-Daniel Brèque Books
Jean-Daniel Brèque is a French translator and opera critic who focuses on "the literature of the imagination." He translates from English into French, and his exceptional work has earned him the prestigious Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire award twice. His contributions significantly enrich the French literary landscape by bringing important speculative fiction to a wider audience.
Dreamland
- 542 pages
- 19 hours of reading
Dans "Dreamland", un parc d'attractions ultime dirigé par des robots réalistes, soixante mille invités innocents, à qui on a promis le meilleur moment de leur vie, ne se doutent pas qu'un mal qui s'attaque aux peurs de l'enfance est sur le point de frapper.
L'Aube écarlate
- 369 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Ils sont beaux, puissants et immortels. Ils appartiennent tous à la Famille, à la race des vampires. Au cœur du XIXème siècle, certains sont restés attachés à leur passé sanglant, conjuguant érotisme et cruauté. D'autres regardent vers le futur, nourrissant l'espoir d'évoluer vers une nouvelle aristocratie spirituelle. Mais tous se sont réunis au monstrueux château Banat, dans les Carpates, pour participer à la cérémonie du Nectar, au partage du sang d'une mortelle soigneusement sélectionnée. Or, la jeune femme est sauvagement assassinée avant la cérémonie. Un crime qui ne peut rester impuni, même parmi les créatures de la nuit...