Títulos em Ficção Histórica

Four years have passed since the Roman invasion of Britannia. Though the imperial legions won a number of spectacular victories, the imperial governor, Ostorius Scapula, realizes that Emperor Claudius declared victory far too soon. An ever-volatile land, hostile forces exist even amongst loyalists and allies. To the north the allied kingdom of the Brigantes is on the verge of civil war, while to the west Rome’s old nemesis, Caratacus, has returned. A former prince of the conquered Catuvellauni, he seeks revenge for the death of his brother and the subjugation of their people.

"The Great Gatsby", F. Scott Fitzgerald's third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island at a time when The New York Times noted "gin was the national drink and sex the national obsession," it is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.

Vencedor do Prêmio Pulitzer de 1921, este romance destaca a preocupação da sociedade aristocrata nova-iorquina do fim do século XIX com a chegada da condessa Ellen Olenska. Ela retorna aos Estados Unidos após desfazer seu casamento na Europa e se aproxima de Newland Archer, noivo de sua prima, a bela May Welland. Os dois acabam se apaixonando em uma época onde manter as aparências era mais importante do que o amor e a felicidade.

The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, 118 cardinals from all over the globe will cast their votes in the world's most secretive election. They are holy men. But they have ambition. And they have rivals. Over the next 72 hours, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on earth.

Duty bound to save the Empire from falling further under a tyrannical usurper, Cursor resolves to unravel the conspiracy and bring the perpetrators to justice. Aiding him is an old friend; a retired Master Centurion named Gaius Calvinus. Regrettably, they know that if successful, Tiberius' retribution will be swift and brutal, sparing neither the innocent nor the guilty. This leaves only two dark paths for Cursor and Calvinus; either allow the pending reign of terror under a ruthless usurper, or unleash the unholy vengeance of an emperor betrayed.

Apesar de ser a 34ª na linha de sucessão ao trono inglês, lady Victoria Georgiana Charlotte Eugenie de Glen Garry e Rannoch—Georgie para os íntimos—está totalmente falida. Para continuar se mantendo, ela tem duas opções: se casar com um príncipe com cara de peixe ou se tornar acompanhante de uma tia idosa e reclusa. Georgie se recusa a aceitar qualquer um desses destinos deprimentes e decide ir sozinha para Londres em busca de emprego e liberdade. Mas antes que consiga qualquer um desses caminhos, é convocada para um chá com a própria rainha.

‘Women can be heroes, too’. When twenty-year-old nursing student, Frances “Frankie” McGrath, hears these unexpected words, it is a revelation. Raised on California’s idyllic Coronado Island and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing, being a good girl. But in 1965 the world is changing, and she suddenly imagines a different path for her life. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she impulsively joins the Army Nurses Corps and follows his path.

No final do século XIX, o sertanejo Tonho Pólvora compra a fazenda Alvorada, no interior de Minas Gerais. Com trabalho duro e falando a língua da terra, ele faz o lugar prosperar e se torna uma das lideranças da região. Na mesma época, em São Paulo, o jovem contador José Antônio dá um golpe na empresa onde trabalha e se lança, em fuga, para o interior do país, atrás de um lugar seguro para se estabelecer.

Richard Sharpe, abandoned in enemy territory, has to trust in assistance from a hostile American privateer. The invasion of France is under way and the British Navy has called upon the services of Major Richard Sharpe. He and a small force of riflemen are to capture a fortress and secure a landing on the French coast - one of the most dangerous missions of his career.

Miss Lillian Harwood has lived much of her life alone in a gilded cage, longing for love and companionship. When an artist offers her pretty promises and begs her to pose for a scandalous portrait, Lily doesn't hesitate...until the lying libertine leaves her in disgrace. With the painting now public, Lily has no choice but to turn to the one man who might save her from ruin.

Celie has grown up poor in rural Georgia, despised by society and abused by her own family. She strives to protect her sister, Nettie, from a similar fate, and while Nettie escapes to a new life as a missionary in Africa, Celie is left behind without her best friend and confidante, married off to an older suitor, and sentenced to a life alone with a harsh and brutal husband. In an attempt to transcend a life that often seems too much to bear, Celie begins writing letters to God. The letters, spanning 20 years, record a journey of self-discovery and empowerment guided by the light of a few strong women.

The Greek myths are amongst the greatest stories ever told, passed down through millennia and inspiring writers and artists as varied as Shakespeare, Michelangelo, James Joyce and Walt Disney. They are embedded deeply in the traditions, tales and cultural DNA of the West. You'll fall in love with Zeus, marvel at the birth of Athena, wince at Cronus and Gaia's revenge on Ouranos, weep with King Midas and hunt with the beautiful and ferocious Artemis.

Filho de um servo que escapa dos abusos de seu senhor feudal e se refugia em Barcelona, Arnau tem a vida marcada pelo trabalho árduo e pela devoção à Virgem Maria. A fé liga sua história a um dos principais templos da Catalunha—Santa Maria do Mar—e a igreja do povo se torna ela mesma um personagem à medida que Arnau acompanha sua edificação.

Em seu romance de estreia, o sueco Niklas Natt och Dag cria um retrato vívido da sombria Estocolmo do final do século XVIII. Estamos no outono de 1793. Logo pela manhã, ainda de ressaca, o sentinela Mickel Cardell é alertado sobre um corpo que foi encontrado flutuando nas águas fétidas do lago da Ucharia. Os esforços para identificar o cadáver totalmente mutilado são confiados ao incorruptível advogado Cecil Winge, que pede a ajuda de Cardell para resolver o caso.

Após a frustração de ter tido o Exército britânico encurralado em Dunquerque, Winston Churchill tem uma ideia capaz de mudar o curso da guerra: a criação de uma nova seção do serviço secreto britânico, a SOE (Executiva de Operações Especiais), responsável por conduzir ações de sabotagem e se infiltrar nas linhas inimigas. Algo jamais feito na história.

Aos 13 anos, Maisie Dobbs começa a trabalhar como criada em uma residência da aristocracia londrina. Sua patroa, a sufragista lady Rowan Compton, logo descobre a sede de conhecimento da menina e resolve patrocinar seus estudos. Seu tutor é o famoso investigador Maurice Blanche, que percebe os dons intuitivos da moça e a ajuda a ser admitida na prestigiosa Girton College, em Cambridge.

Love Letters of Great Men follows hot on the heels of the film and collects together some of history's most romantic letters from the private papers of Beethoven, Mark Twain, Mozart, and Lord Byron. For some of these great men, love is "a delicious poison" (William Congreve); for others, "a nice soft wife on a sofa with good fire, & books & music" (Charles Darwin). Love can scorch like the heat of the sun (Henry VIII), or penetrate the depths of one's heart like a cooling rain (Flaubert).

The marriageable young ladies of London are dying mysteriously, and Abigail Wilder intends to discover why. Abigail’s father, the Lord Sorcier of England, believes that a dark lord of faerie is involved. But while Abigail is willing to match her magic against Lord Longshadow, neither her father nor high society believes that she is capable of doing so. Thankfully, Abigail is not the only one investigating the terrible events. Mercy, a street rat and self-taught magician, insists on joining Abigail in unraveling the mystery.

The boundaries between gods and mortals blur in a futuristic world where ancient Hindu deities reign supreme, not by divine right, but through advanced technology and manipulation of human consciousness. Enter the protagonist, Sam, who dares to challenge these self-proclaimed gods by resurrecting the forgotten concept of Buddhism, symbolizing a cosmic rebellion against tyranny and the timeless struggle for spiritual and intellectual freedom.

Ao se tornar sócia da empresa de eventos Ocasiões Especiais com as duas irmãs, a jovem viúva Eliza Pierce experimenta uma segurança financeira e uma liberdade com as quais nunca se atreveu a sonhar. A vida parece ter entrado nos eixos e se tornado previsível e prazerosa. Até que Nathaniel Stanton, o conde de Foxstead, melhor amigo de seu falecido marido, decide contratar as três para ajudar outra jovem viúva a ser aceita pela sociedade. Logo o que começa como um simples trabalho acaba com a paz de Eliza, porque a proximidade dela com o conde acende uma chama impossível de apagar.