Kate Heartfield is an author whose works delve into the complexities of the human experience with a distinctive voice. Through her narratives, she explores themes of identity and societal expectations, offering readers thought-provoking and atmospheric reads. Her prose is noted for its careful construction and keen insight into character motivations. Heartfield's writing stands as a testament to the power of a well-told story that resonates long after the final page.
Set against the backdrop of war, the narrative intertwines themes of love, heroism, and the supernatural. Characters are faced with extraordinary challenges that test their courage and resolve, while also exploring deep emotional connections. The story delves into how these elements influence relationships and personal growth amidst chaos, creating a compelling blend of romance and adventure in a tumultuous setting.
Die Verschwörung der Templer hallt durch das Europa des 19. Jahrhunderts. Kairo, 1869. Als im Opernhaus von Khedivial anlässlich der Eröffnung des neuen Suezkanals eine Bombe hochgeht, stellt die Assassinin Pierrette Arnaud Nachforschungen an und deckt dabei ein Komplott auf, das den freien Willen auslöschen soll … Zu ihrer Überraschung trifft ihr alter Freund und Mentor Simeon Price auf derselben Spur in Ägypten ein. Doch es bleibt keine Zeit, um in Erinnerungen zu schwelgen, denn die Templer manipulieren Europa und Afrika wie Schachfiguren und richten auf globaler Ebene Chaos an. Während Simeon und Pierrette versuchen, weitere Angriffe zu verhindern, stoßen sie auf Pläne, die darauf hindeuten, dass ein mysteriöser Turm der Schlüssel zur endgültigen Machtübernahme der Templer ist …
Wojna pomiędzy asasynami a templariuszami wstrząsa Europą epoki wiktoriańskiej. Oto pełen zwrotów akcji thriller otwierający zupełnie nowy rozdział w dziejach uniwersum Assassins Creed. Londyn, rok 1851. Pierrette, zuchwała akrobatka dająca popisy na Wielkiej Wystawie, ratuje przed porywaczami matematyczkę Adę Lovelace i wikła się w odwieczny konflikt pomiędzy asasynami i templariuszami. Ada, która okazuje się nieuleczalnie chora, powierza Pierrette swoje tajemnice i nakazuje jej odnaleźć straszliwą broń, którą projektowała dla zagadkowego naukowca posługującego się pseudonimem Mag. Jedynym sprzymierzeńcem Pierrette jest Simeon Price, przyjaciel Ady z dzieciństwa i członek bractwa stawiającego ponad wszystko wolną wolę. Pierrette i Simeon wspólnymi siłami odkrywają zdumiewającą intrygę mającą za cel destabilizację Europy poprzez zamachy na tle politycznym. Ścigając się z czasem i zachowując ostatki nadziei, podążają tropem zabójców i bomb, by zniweczyć krwawy plan templariuszy.
Winner of the Aurora Award for Best Novel Hell is empty and all the devils are here. The Chatelaine has come.
The conspiracies of the Templars reverberate across nineteenth century Europe as they seize control of the future, and only the Brotherhood of Assassins can hold them back, in this globetrotting adventure from Assassin's Creed.
From SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author Kate Heartfield comes a glorious, lyrical retelling of one of Norse mythology's greatest epics
Victorian-era breakneck thriller which opens up a whole new chapter of the Assassin's Creed universe, by Sunday Times bestselling author Kate Heartfield
'Spellbinding' JJA Harwood 'An entertaining and dark read' Stylist 'An absorbing novel' Guardian 'Beautifully written' Elizabeth Chadwick 'Power is not something you are given. Power is something you take. When you are a woman, it is a little more difficult, that's all' 1768. Charlotte, daughter of the Habsburg Empress, arrives in Naples to marry a man she has never met. Her sister Antoine is sent to France, and in the mirrored corridors of Versailles they rename her Marie Antoinette. The sisters are alone, but they are not powerless. When they were only children, they discovered a book of spells - spells that work, with dark and unpredictable consequences. In a time of vicious court politics, of discovery and dizzying change, they use the book to take control of their lives. But every spell requires a sacrifice. And as love between the sisters turns to rivalry, they will send Europe spiralling into revolution. Brimming with romance, betrayal, and enchantment, The Embroidered Book reimagines a dazzling period of history as you have never seen it before.
Alice Payne Rides is the thrilling sequel to Kate Heartfield's Alice Payne Arrives. After abducting Arthur of Brittany from his own time in 1203, thereby creating the mystery that partly prompted the visit in the first place, Alice and her team discover that they have inadvertently brought the smallpox virus back to 1780 with them. Searching for a future vaccine, Prudence finds that the various factions in the future time war intend to use the crisis to their own advantage. Can the team prevent an international pandemic across time, and put history back on its tracks? At least until the next battle in the time war... Praise for Alice Payne Arrives "Twisty time wars, highway robbery, 18th century lady scientists, queer joy. How could I not love this? Alice Payne Arrives at a gallop, breathlessly blending historical fiction and SF tropes, then turning them on their heads." —Sarah Pinsker "Whip smart, and packed with irresistible characters and fast-paced adventure. A playful, pointed, and brilliantly inventive remix of history that unfolds like the most fascinating puzzle box—each new twist and reveal a delight. Counting the days to the sequel." —S.L. Huang
A disillusioned major, a highwaywoman, and a war raging across time.It’s 1788 and Alice Payne is the notorious highway robber, the Holy Ghost. Aided by her trusty automaton, Laverna, the Holy Ghost is feared by all who own a heavy purse.It’s 1889 and Major Prudence Zuniga is once again attempting to change history―to save history―but seventy attempts later she’s still no closer to her goal.It’s 2016 and . . . well, the less said about 2016 the better!But in 2020 the Farmers and the Guides are locked in battle; time is their battleground, and the world is their prize. Only something new can change the course of the war. Or someone new.Little did they know, but they’ve all been waiting until Alice Payne arrives.