Dit auteur begon zijn literaire reis met een vroegtijdige passie voor schrijven, verfijnd door uitgebreide studies in literatuur en dans. Gevormd door een omgeving die intellectuele nieuwsgierigheid en liefde voor woorden aanmoedigde, weerspiegelt zijn werk een toewijding aan precisie en rigoureus onderzoek. Ervaringen in het buitenland en een diverse opleiding hebben hem een brede perspectief verleend, dat duidelijk blijkt uit zijn verhalen. Voordat hij zich volledig aan het schrijven wijdde, cultiveerde hij een rijke carrière in het theater als regisseur en choreograaf, ervaringen die ongetwijfeld zijn vertelkunst beïnvloeden.
Set in Jacobean England, the story follows a young man grappling with amnesia and the terrifying possibility that he may be a werewolf. As he seeks to rid himself of this "wolf" before it endangers him and his beloved, he navigates a world filled with superstition and scientific intrigue. Along the way, he finds allies among others who are considered "different," but ultimately, the truth of his identity lies solely in his hands.
Not exactly a sequel, but a novel written in parallel with the superb The Lady Tree, in other words sharing some of the same characters but entirely independent of the first book. Is there such a thing as a werewolf? Quicksilver is no horror story, but in its fabulously vivid recreation of 17th Century England and Holland, it portrays a young man suffering from lycanthropy -- when a man believes himself to be a wolf. This was a time when medical science was undergoing vast changes and the discovery of the New World was yielding up all sorts of new plants and drugs, and Christie Dickason weaves a pulsating story of intrigue, adventure and romance around this extraordinary set of circumstances.
Princess Elizabeth strives to avoid becoming her father's pawn in the royal marriage market. The court of James I is a volatile place, with factions led by warring cousins Robert Cecil and Francis Bacon. Europe is seething with conflict between Protestants and Catholics. James sees himself as a grand peacemaker and what better way to make his mark than to use his children in marriage negotiations..
Robert Cecil, secretary of state to James I, has a problem: he owes a vast debt to the Prince of La Spada and he cannot pay. Even worse, he has staked as security the King's Great Pearl - without seeking royal approval. But to Cecil's suprise, La Spada agrees to a hostage deal.
Set in early 17th century England during James I's reign, the narrative unfolds against a backdrop of political instability and cultural shifts, including Shakespeare's creation of Othello and Macbeth. Amidst this turbulent atmosphere, Guy Fawkes and his conspirators devise a chilling plan to blow up the king and Parliament, reflecting the era's tension and desperation. The story captures the complex interplay of art, politics, and societal pastimes like bearbaiting, highlighting a nation on the brink of upheaval.
This is the sequel to "The Dragon Riders", the story of Nina Luoc, a half-French, half-Vietnamese refugee in the decade which follows the fall of Saigon and brings about the defeat of America.
Amsterdam, 1636. Die ganze Stadt ist vom Tulpenfieber befallen. In speziellen Börsen, aber auch in den Wirtshäusern und Gassen der Metropole werden unscheinbare Blumenzwiebel gegen Gold gehandelt. Auch der Engländer John Nightingale hofft, dort durch Spekulation ein Vermögen zu verdienen. Denn das allein könnte ihn von einer alten Schuld befreien und ihn vor dem Tod durch den Strang retten. Verfolgt von seinem Erzfeind Malise, gerät der unerfahrene junge Mann in den Sog eines fulminanten Abenteuers, das zu bestehen fast unmöglich erscheint.
Roman / / German literature / Duits / German / Allemand / Deutsch / hard cover / dust jacket / 14 x 22 cm / 687 .pp /
Ein Bürgerkrieg, dem auch das Landgut Hawkridge House von Zeal Beester zum Opfer fällt, erschüttert England 1639. Zeal, die von ihrem geflohenen Liebhaber John ein Kind erwartet, heiratet kurzerhand einen älteren Ex-Soldaten. Insgeheim hofft sie, dass John eines Tages aus dem Exil zurückkehrt.
