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Granía O’Malley, the legendary pirate queen of sixteenth-century Ireland, struggles to retain her livelihood, and becomes known as “nurse to all rebellions” by those who try to conquer her territory. To preserve her dynasty, she enters into a web of intrigue that draws her into war, both internationally and at home.
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EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Known as “Granía of the Gamblers,” Granía O’Malley makes a high-stakes bet to buy her freedom and the ability to continue her livelihood as pirate queen on Ireland’s west coast. She enters into a dangerous agreement with Queen Elizabeth’s spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham, and soon finds herself ca | |  | | The Veiled Mirror: The Story of Prince Vlad Dracula's Lost Love
Legend has it that the love of Prince Vlad Dracula’s life committed suicide during a siege where the odds of winning were slim. Who was she? Author Christine Frost tells the story of Ecaterina Floari, consort to Vlad the Impaler, the Romanian prince who served as the inspiration for Bram Stoker’s Dracula. Woven with ancient Romanian mythology, the richly detailed story of Ecaterina is a romantic, supernatural, and adventurous view into one of history’s most notorious figures.
The Veiled Mirror: The Story of Prince Vlad Dracula’s Lost Love is a unique look into the life of the infamous Vlad the Impaler, as told from the perspective of the woman who lived with him as his consort for many years and bore the heir to his dynasty. There is an enduring interest in Dracula, and this novel will provide great insight into this intriguing figure who has captured the imagination of people worldwide, from how the real Prince Dracula became a legend in his own lifetime to how he served as inspiration for Bram Stoker’s classic vampire. Woven in with ancient R |
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