Showing results for "Cardinal" in Literature & Fiction

December 1703 finds Berry Grigsby living as Mary Lynn Nash in a small English village where she has fallen victim to Professor Fell's involuntary drug experiments. Her mind is quickly deteriorating under the drug’s influence, and the only way to save her is a potion book that was stolen in an attack on the village orchestrated by a mysterious madman going by the name Cardinal Black. Matthew Corbett has volunteered to travel with Julian Devane, a self-proclaimed "fool and bad man" in the employ of Professor Fell, to hunt down the potion book.

Considered “perhaps the most important American play of this century” by The Daily Telegraph, the Tony Award-winning Best Play has arrived on Audible. Based on Howards End by E.M. Forster, The Inheritance takes place in New York City decades after the AIDS epidemic. Eric Glass is a political activist engaged to his writer boyfriend, Toby Darling. When two strangers enter their lives—an older man and a younger one—their futures suddenly become uncertain as they begin to chart divergent paths.

Dive into the intriguing life of Armand-Jean du Plessis, better known as Cardinal de Richelieu. This feared and respected figure was not only the mentor and right-hand man of Louis XIII, but also a master strategist who managed to wrestle control from the rebellious Huguenot aristocracy. Discover how Richelieu skillfully navigated the treacherous political landscape of his time, safeguarding France from the encroaching Hapsburg Empire and paving the way for Louis XIVs absolute monarchy. Join us as we explore the impact and legacy of this red eminence. Summary by Pamela Nagami.

Jaccob Myers is a young priest of the Church of Eredna who is sent to bring a nearby village into the congregation. Upon entering the village, he soon realizes that monsters are plaguing the people. With the help of an experienced monster hunter named Georgeta, Jaccob stops the attacks and learns that his own bishop, Bishop Gregory, may be responsible for these attacks. Georgeta is not allowed near the church, so she leaves Jaccob to confront the Bishop alone.

"The Song of the Cardinal" by Gene Stratton-Porter is the story of a big male Cardinal bird in the Wabash Valley, Indiana. Living in a tree near the home of a farmer and his wife, the bird sings with passion and joie de vivre to attract a mate, which he finds, and a charming romance develops. Unfolding at a leisurely pace, the story portrays the varied natural settings of the region in a most engaging way. The theme of nature and mankind’s responsibility to care for it, is present throughout the narrative.

An enigmatic invitation lures tech genius Avery Turner and thrill-seeker Carter Mosley away from their recent groundbreaking discovery of the General's Gold, offering them a chance to join an expedition on the cutting edge of science. Drawn into the heart of Antarctica, they pursue a legendary shipwreck that is fabled to house the long-lost crown jewels of Norway. As they plunge into the quest, chilling tales of centuries-old curses and an unsolved murder emerge, hinting at connections more profound and perilous than they ever imagined.

Paris, an de grâce 1633. Louis XIII règne sur la France et Richelieu la gouverne. Le Cardinal, l'une des personnalités les plus puissantes et les plus menacées de son temps, doit sans cesse se garder des ennemis de la Couronne. L'espionnage, l'assassinat, la guerre, tout est bon pour parvenir à leurs fins...et même la sorcellerie, qui est l'œuvre des plus fourbes adversaires du royaume : les dragons ! Ces redoutables créatures surgies de la nuit des temps se dissimulent parmi les humains, ourdissant de sombres complots pour la reconquête du pouvoir. Déjà la cour d'Espagne est tombée entre leurs griffes.

When Kilkenny is invited to Rome to consult on the functioning of the Vatican Library, he is still grieving the death of his wife and son and welcomes the distraction of the assignment. But Pope Leo XIV has a startlingly different task in mind for him. In a private audience, Kilkenny learns of an unreported atrocity committed against the underground Church in China and its link to Yin Daoming, the long-imprisoned Bishop of Shanghai who has served thirty years of a life sentence in a Chinese laogai for refusing to renounce the Church of Rome.

Drie vriendinnen uit Parijs staan voor onmogelijke keuzes. Parijs, 1940. Terwijl de stad bezet wordt door de nazi's proberen drie jonge naaisters zo normaal mogelijk door te gaan met hun leven. Mireille raakt betrokken bij het verzet, Claire heeft zich laten verleiden door een Duitse officier en Vivienne heeft geheimen die ze aan geen van beiden kan onthullen. Als hun activiteiten aan het licht dreigen te komen, worden ze geconfronteerd met onmogelijke keuzes.

Immerse yourself in the riveting life story of Thomas Wolsey, an influential English statesman, Catholic bishop, and Cardinal appointed by Pope Leo X in 1515. His dramatic fall from grace was brought about by his failure to secure an annulment for King Henry VIIIs marriage to Catherine of Aragon, paving the way for Anne Boleyns rise. As Wolseys Gentleman Usher, George Cavendish produced an invaluable account of these highly significant events in English history, establishing himself as one of the first great English biographers. His vivid, unembellished writing style has stood the test of time...

Back in Pickax, Jim Qwilleran expects to resume a quiet life, but the people and animals of Pickax have other ideas. A noisy cardinal wakes him every morning, nosy neighbors drop by uninvited, and the Siamese cats—Koko and Yum Yum—misbehave, even sneezing on guests. As if they weren't bad enough, Qwill's long-time companion, Polly Duncan, acts as though she is in love—with another man. Worst of all, Qwill finds a body in his apple orchard. When his friend, Dennis Hough, becomes the chief suspect, Qwill embarks on a crusade to clear Hough's name and win back Polly's heart.

Isla Larsen Sanchez's life begins to unravel when her father passes away. Instead of being comforted at home in New Jersey, her mother starts leaving her in Puerto Rico with her great-aunt each summer, like a piece of forgotten luggage. It is only when Isla turns eighteen, and her grandmother, a great storyteller, dies, that Isla discovers she has a gift. The tales of dead family storytellers are brought back to life, replaying themselves over and over in front of her.

Teresa Sanchez has always known who she was: a professor, a wife, a mother, and a friend. But when her husband dies unexpectedly, she finds herself completely broken. Taking a leave from the university, Teresa hopes that she can mourn her husband and get back on her feet, but instead, she spends a year consumed by grief. Until the day she levitates.

Sophia Verlaine ist eine Strega, eine Hexe, die mit ihrem Zirkel in Portland im Verborgenen lebt. Als gnadenlose Hexenjäger, die sogenannten Hunter, Sophias Familie auf der Hochzeit ihrer Schwester angreifen, schwört sie Rache. Getarnt als Jägerin infiltriert sie die Reihen der Hunter und gewinnt das Vertrauen des undurchsichtigen Benson Gray. Doch je näher sie ihrem Ziel kommt, desto eher droht ihre Tarnung aufzufliegen. Inmitten von Kämpfen und Verrat muss Sophia entscheiden, wem ihre Loyalität wirklich gilt – ihrer Familie oder dem Mann, den sie eigentlich vernichten wollte.

Sie sind Todfeinde - Und die Einzige Hoffnung für ihre Welt. Talasyn ist ein Findelkind und kannte bisher nur den alles verzehrenden Krieg gegen das Nachtimperium. Als einzige noch lebende Lichtweberin kämpft sie mit ihrer Magie an vorderster Front. Eines Tages kreuzt sich ihre Klinge mit der von Alaric, dem Kronprinzen des Nachtimperiums. Obwohl sie erbitterte Feinde sind, springt ein Funke zwischen ihnen über und beide schrecken vor dem letzten tödlichen Schlag zurück.

Nell a Francia di Louis XIII e del cardinale Richelieu, due giovani donne vivono gli stessi aneliti di ribellll ione, cercando di non piegarsi a chi le vorrebbe pedine in una partita giocata da altri. "C'era un qualcosa di libero e selvaggio in quell'acqua torbida che la rendeva cento volte più desiderabile del mio bagno tiepido del sabato sera. Ma era un'illusione il suo incresparsi: non era acqua libera, come non ero libera io."

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Desde tiempos inmemoriales, el ser humano ha proyectado sus fantasías en el norte, convirtiendolo ora en una gelida tierra de nadie repleta de peligrosos vikingos, ora en el escenario de un modo de vida más puro en el seno de la naturaleza virgen. Bernd Brunner analiza los relatos históricos de viajeros sobre los gelidos y sobrecogedores paisajes nórdicos, el severo clima, los exóticos tesoros y el encuentro con los pueblos indígenas, así como las sagas literarias que parecían ofrecer un relato fundacional alternativo a la pagana Antigüedad clásica y la moralista tradición cristiana.

El cardenal Madruzzo, máxima autoridad tanto espiritual como terrenal del principado de Trento recibe un regalo inesperado: la cabeza cortada de uno de los jefes militares del principado. El cardenal que es conocido por su lucha contra los excesos y el nepotismo de algunos papas y otras altas jerarquías de la iglesia, envía al capitán Domenico Tonelli para intentar esclarecer las causas del asesinato.

Paris, 1633. Les dragons menacent le royaume. Surgis de la nuit des temps, ils sont décidés à restaurer leur règne absolu. Usant de sorcellerie, ils ont pris apparence humaine et créé une puissante société secrète, la Griffe noire, qui conspire dans les plus grandes cours royales d'Europe. Pour déjouer leurs complots, Richelieu dispose d'une compagnie d'aventuriers et de duellistes rivalisant de courage, d'élégance et d'astuce. Des hommes et une femme aux talents exceptionnels, prêts à braver tous les dangers et à risquer leur vie pour la Couronne.