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Author: Eva Stachniak Publisher: Bantam ISBN: 0553908049 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 446
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From award-winning author Eva Stachniak comes this passionate novel that tells the epic story of Catherine the Great’s improbable rise to power—as seen through the ever-watchful eyes of an all-but-invisible servant close to the throne. Her name is Barbara—in Russian, Varvara. Nimble-witted and attentive, she’s allowed into the employ of the Empress Elizabeth, amid the glitter and cruelty of the world’s most eminent court. Under the tutelage of Count Bestuzhev, Chancellor and spymaster, Varvara will be educated in skills from lock picking to lovemaking, learning above all else to listen—and to wait for opportunity. That opportunity arrives in a slender young princess from Zerbst named Sophie, a playful teenager destined to become the indomitable Catherine the Great. Sophie’s destiny at court is to marry the Empress’s nephew, but she has loftier, more dangerous ambitions. What Sophie needs is an insider at court, a loyal pair of eyes and ears who knows the traps, the conspiracies, and the treacheries that surround her. Varvara will become Sophie’s confidante—and together the two young women will rise to the pinnacle of absolute power. “A majestic and splendidly written tale of pride, passion, intrigue, and deceit that is brought alive from the first page to the last.”—Rosalind Laker “At the same time baroque and intimate, worldly and domestic, wildly strange and soulfully familiar, The Winter Palace offers a flickering glimpse of history through the gauze of deft entertainment.”—The Washington Post “A thrilling point of view . . . Readers are treated to a firsthand account of the young princess’s slow ascent to the throne, a path deliciously strewn with discarded lovers and sanguine court intrigues.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune “[A] brilliant, bold historical novel . . . This superb biographical epic proves the Tudors don’t have a monopoly on marital scandal, royal intrigue, or feminine triumph.”—Booklist (starred review)
Author: Melissa Addey Publisher: ISBN: 9781910940549 Category : Languages : en Pages : 252
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Winner Novel London Award 2019 18th Century China. In a devastating breach of etiquette, the Empress of China cuts off her hair and is exiled by a furious Emperor to 'the cold palace'. Historians still do not know what caused her to take this step. Ula Nara is a happy sixteen-year-old, in love and betrothed. But before she can be married, she must attend the Imperial Daughters' Draft. When she is chosen as a bride to the heir to the throne, her beloved vows to become a monk, while Ula Nara must face a lifetime of regret. Determined to make her pain worth something, she aims for the pinnacle of success: to become Empress. But perhaps being an Empress is not worth as much as she thought and happiness may lie in the simpler things. The final book in the Forbidden City series, this is a chance to understand Ula Nara, a terrifying and powerful rival to the other ladies of the court.
Author: Eva Stachniak Publisher: Bantam ISBN: 0553908049 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 446
Book Description
From award-winning author Eva Stachniak comes this passionate novel that tells the epic story of Catherine the Great’s improbable rise to power—as seen through the ever-watchful eyes of an all-but-invisible servant close to the throne. Her name is Barbara—in Russian, Varvara. Nimble-witted and attentive, she’s allowed into the employ of the Empress Elizabeth, amid the glitter and cruelty of the world’s most eminent court. Under the tutelage of Count Bestuzhev, Chancellor and spymaster, Varvara will be educated in skills from lock picking to lovemaking, learning above all else to listen—and to wait for opportunity. That opportunity arrives in a slender young princess from Zerbst named Sophie, a playful teenager destined to become the indomitable Catherine the Great. Sophie’s destiny at court is to marry the Empress’s nephew, but she has loftier, more dangerous ambitions. What Sophie needs is an insider at court, a loyal pair of eyes and ears who knows the traps, the conspiracies, and the treacheries that surround her. Varvara will become Sophie’s confidante—and together the two young women will rise to the pinnacle of absolute power. “A majestic and splendidly written tale of pride, passion, intrigue, and deceit that is brought alive from the first page to the last.”—Rosalind Laker “At the same time baroque and intimate, worldly and domestic, wildly strange and soulfully familiar, The Winter Palace offers a flickering glimpse of history through the gauze of deft entertainment.”—The Washington Post “A thrilling point of view . . . Readers are treated to a firsthand account of the young princess’s slow ascent to the throne, a path deliciously strewn with discarded lovers and sanguine court intrigues.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune “[A] brilliant, bold historical novel . . . This superb biographical epic proves the Tudors don’t have a monopoly on marital scandal, royal intrigue, or feminine triumph.”—Booklist (starred review)
Author: Paul U. Unschuld Publisher: Univ of California Press ISBN: 0520948181 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 1553
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A foundation of Chinese life sciences and medicine, the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen is now available for the first time in a complete, fully annotated English translation. Also known as Su Wen, or The Yellow Emperor’s Inner Classic, this influential work came into being over a long period reaching from the 2nd century bce to the 8th century ce. Combining the views of different schools, it relies exclusively on natural law as conceptualized in yin/yang and Five Agents doctrines to define health and disease, and repeatedly emphasizes personal responsibility for the length and quality of one’s life. This two-volume edition includes excerpts from all the major commentaries on the Su Wen, and extensive annotation drawn from hundreds of monographs and articles by Chinese and Japanese authors produced over the past 1600 years and into the twentieth century. The original printing of this title contained an enclosed CD containing annotated bibliographies of Huang Di Nei Jing editions, related monographs, and articles. These contents can now be accessed on the UC Press website via "Downloads" (www.ucpress.edu/book/9780520266988).
Author: A Jiu Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1647960495 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 416
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When she thought that her boyfriend would get married because of this, she wanted to tell him about it. However, she didn't expect that the one waiting for her to break up with him was him. Ji Ruo begged him not to leave, but Boyfriend did. Ji Ruo couldn't bear to commit suicide, she didn't expect that she would teleport onto the princess.The Emperor didn't love her, even imperial maiden and the eunuchs dared to bully her. Ji Ruo lived a normal life, but the sky didn't change her wish, and a few men's arrival broke her peace.Facing their love, Ji Ruo could only coldly reject it as she was already afraid of betrayal and love. However, once love came, no one could stop it. In the end, Ji Ruo still fell in love. He had thought that he had been waiting for happiness, but it turned out to be a betrayal. This led to an unprecedented disaster. The prime minister was conspiring against him, causing the entire palace to fall into a deathly silence.Although Ji Ruo didn't like it here, the empress dowager and the Royal Father who doted on her were too much for her to resist. She wanted to commit suicide, but there was someone in her heart that she couldn't bear to part with. In the end, just like in her previous life, she was still unrepentant towards love, even though she had been betrayed countless times, she still believed in love, believed that there was someone in this world who loved her.At this moment, there was finally a man who was worthy of her love, worthy to be together for the rest of their lives. "The two of them saw through the mundane, and lived happily in seclusion."
Author: Qing Zhou Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1647877652 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 438
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Although he was the prime minister's daughter, he was still bullied by his elder sister. When the emperor bestowed the marriage on his mother, she married him to Ha Yan Mu Rong, but he never thought that he would marry her with a goal, and Ha Yan Mu Rong also had a goal, his goal was to marry Ha Yan Mu Rong so that he could carry the entire Prime Minister's Estate. However, Ha Yan Mu Rong had also succeeded, but Yuwen Xi Ya did not feel too sad, it was just that her feelings were let down, and Yuwen had left the palace.
Author: Captain Q Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1648140564 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 875
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There was another universe beyond this world, Lin Feng achieved to be the pinnecal without any fearness. There was another universe beyond this world surprisingly. All the supreme gathered here. Lin Feng broke into this universe to fight with these pinnacle. He was so brave that he could face the question and challenge from his opponent. He was bably injured, and he realized the difficulties of battle, While he didn't give up. Instead, he is even more brave. At last, he beated everyone and aroused everyone's wonder. ☆About the Author☆ Captain Q, a male online novelist who does really well in fantasy novels. He has written 2 novels and the one gained a lot attention. Readers are attracted by the quality of not afraid of difficulties that the novel charactor has.
Author: Yan Yun Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 164796735X Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 585
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Su mu, who was framed because her father didn't want to mix with others, escaped by chance, but she had no skills. She could only survive from the cases she witnessed and heard from childhood. She wanted to stay away from this place of right and wrong. She didn't expect that the deeper she was trapped in a series of unsolved cases, the people she should have kept away from unconsciously had a fatal attraction. If the cost of overturning the case is the rest A child, then I will.
Author: Di Meiliuguang Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1648849350 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 938
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My family has been ruined and taken to the palace as a slave. In these chaotic times, who can give me shelter from the wind and rain? Is it him that I like? Or is it that noble him?Power makes trouble. This was all someone else's scheme.The left hand is love, the right hand is heart. No matter who it is, it is hard to make a choice.
Author: Feng Huangmu Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1647679281 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 1300
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In the Formless Dynasty, the two women of the Qing Clan were talented, the Blue Luan was graceful, and they were extremely beautiful. In the Qing Clan, if they didn't have any looks or methods, they could only be sacrificed one by one to win over the Qing Clan's power and position. I became a pawn of the Qing Clan and promised the Minister of Internal Affairs three concubines. I helped my sister Blue Luan become the Emperor's favorite concubine, to make the Qing Clan a part of the family. I hate the Qing Clan for their ruthlessness and selfishness. I swear that if I enter the palace, I will be doted upon by the Emperor and destroy the Qing Clan. The Emperor has given me to a general who has been fighting for years. Perhaps that was my fate. I let go of my hatred, quelled my anger and resentment, and when I accepted my fate and waited for the general to return, the Emperor announced me to enter the palace. Sisters fought with each other, serving a sovereign. Trees desire tranquility, and the wind does not stop. In this world, true love and love, where would one find them, the heart that hurts thousands of wounds and hundreds of holes, would one still be able to walk out of this sunny day. Liuguang easy to throw people, red cherry, green banana, aged a heart of a woman.
Author: Qing Yu Publisher: Funstory ISBN: 1648976409 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 680
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having returned from her rebirth she stood at the same turning point of fate this time she chose to use her blood sacrifice dance to win the heart of the emperor in order to protect her family and beat up the scum of men and women liu ruyan decided to hug the emperor's legs in this life but who would've thought that the thighs would get thicker and thicker they're too thick i'm afraid i can't even hold on to my little arms and legs i'll give you another chance as my queen i'll let you hold on to me a certain emperor's mood was elated
Author: Eva Stachniak
Author: Melissa Addey
Author: Eva Stachniak
Author: Paul U. Unschuld
Author: A Jiu
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