Kate Heartfield is een auteur wiens werken zich met een uitgesproken stem verdiepen in de complexiteit van de menselijke ervaring. Door haar verhalen verkent ze thema's als identiteit en maatschappelijke verwachtingen, en biedt ze lezers tot nadenken stemmende en sfeervolle lectuur. Haar proza valt op door zorgvuldige compositie en scherp inzicht in karakter motivaties. Het schrijfwerk van Heartfield getuigt van de kracht van een goed verteld verhaal dat lang na de laatste bladzijde resoneert.
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 …
Winner of the Aurora Award for Best Novel Hell is empty and all the devils are here. The Chatelaine has come.
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.
Set against a backdrop of enchantment and conflict, the story weaves together themes of mischief and romance as characters navigate the complexities of love amid a war-torn landscape. With elements of magic enhancing the narrative, the protagonists face challenges that test their bonds and reveal their true selves. The intertwining of personal struggles and larger conflicts creates a rich tapestry of adventure and emotional depth, inviting readers into a world where every choice can alter destinies.