A couple of these I mentioned last week, but I found covers, so I"m including them again (along with the summary from the publisher.
Sins of the House of Borgia by Sarah Bower. US release March 1, 2011 (previously released as
The Book of Love). Violante isn’t supposed to be here, in one of the grandest courts of Renaissance Italy. She isn’t supposed to be a lady-in-waiting to the beautiful Lucrezia Borgia. But the same secretive politics that pushed Lucrezia’s father to the Vatican have landed Violante deep in a lavish landscape of passion and ambition. Violante discovers a Lucrezia unknown to those who see only a scheming harlot, and all the whispers about her brother, Cesare Borgia, never revealed the soul of the man who dances close with Violante. But those who enter the House of Borgia are never quite the same when they leave—if they leave at all. Violante’s place in history will test her heart and leave her the guardian of dangerous secrets she must carry to the grave.
A Race to Splendor by Ciji Ware. US release April 1 ,2011.
Inspired by female architect Julia Morgan, this is the riveting tale of a race against time to rebuild two luxury hotels after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake destroyed 400 city blocks and left 250,000 homeless. Morgan’s fictional protegee Amelia Bradshaw and client J.D. Thayer will sacrifice anything to see the city they love rise from the ashes; in the process, they can’t help but lose their hearts.
Mary of Carisbrooke by Margaret Campbell Barnes. US reissue April 1, 2011.
The moving, tragic story of Charles I, the last absolute monarch of England, during his imprisonment in Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight. Richly drawn and inspired by the New York Times bestselling author’s own experience living on the Isle of Wight, this dramatic retelling brings to life the cavalier king whom Cromwell deposed. But even more fascinating than the account of royal hopes and misfortunes is the tale of a charming servant girl who is as romantic and tender in love as she is bold and resourceful in plotting the king’s escape.
Elizabeth and the Prince of Spain by Margaret Irwin. US reissue April 1, 2011.
First published in 1946, Elizabeth and the Prince of Spain continues the “vivid, psychologically brilliant” (Times Literary Supplement) journey begun in Young Bess and Elizabeth, Captive Princess. Philip, Prince of Spain, the unwilling bridegroom of Queen Mary, has been warned about the young Elizabeth. According to all reports, she is a heretic, a rebel, and a potential enemy—but she’s also alluring. Accused of treachery by Mary, Elizabeth finds herself teetering between Mary’s vengeance and Philip’s uneasy ardor, with her life in the balance.
Queen of the Summer Stars by Persia Woolley. US reissue June 1, 2011. In a country simmering with witchcraft and unholy alliances, Guinevere joins forces with her husband, King Arthur, to gain control of Britain’s warring knights. She presides over fabled heroes—including Gawain, Merlin, Tristan and Isolde—and treacherous villains, including Morgan le Fey and Lancelot. Vibrantly human, she reigns as a woman poised to discover the true peril and promise of the human heart. The second novel of this Arthurian trilogy plays out the history and myth of the round table, brought to life through the words of an extraordinary queen.
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These are some I have not seen yet! Thanks for sharing :)
November 8, 2010 11:21 AM
Sins of the House of Borgia.. FABULOUS cover!!! Wow.
November 8, 2010 11:27 AM
Sins of the House of Borgia sounds good! And I like the cover :)
November 8, 2010 12:03 PM
ooohhh....those are awesome covers!
November 8, 2010 4:19 PM