Fiction » Historical » Renaissance

By Right of Blood    by Lorrieann Russell
Price: $2.99 USD. 106320 words. Language: English. Published by Edin Road Press on May 1, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » Historical.

William Fylbrigge is ill prepared to claim what is his by right of blood and his place among the powerful clan he has been born into. His older brother Thomas doesn't want to share what he thinks is rightfully his, secretly arranging to have the young lad killed in a convenient "accident." William could lose everything, including his life.
The Starry Message    by D. Allen Henry
Price: $2.99 USD. 96240 words. Language: English. Published on April 26, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Renaissance.

When Professor Paul Woodbridge receives a call from the mysterious Italian Contessa Antonietta Floridiana, she queries, “Suppose Galileo wrote a secret encoded message at the end of his life. Would the professor perhaps be able to decode it?” The quest for the solution to The Starry Message will lead the pair on a search across Italy that is destined to profoundly alter the course of humankind.
The Final Alchemy    by John Wilson
Price: $5.99 USD. 96390 words. Language: English. Published on April 19, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Renaissance.

A novel of intrigue, ambition and betrayal in Tudor England and on the shores of Hudson Bay.
A Borgia Daughter Dies    by Maryann Philip
Price: $0.99 USD. 74290 words. Language: English. Published on April 13, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Renaissance.

The saga of the Borgias and the lives of Leonardo da Vinci and the young Machiavelli form the accurate historical background of this murder mystery, set in the opulence of Renaissance Rome and Milan. Machiavelli's illegitimate daughter and his bewitching ex-mistress will solve three murders with help from da Vinci and Lucrezia Borgia--including the murder of Lucrezia's real-life half sister.
An Apotheosis    by Forrest Aguirre
Price: Free! 2940 words. Language: English. Published on March 24, 2012. Fiction » Fantasy » General.

Angel or madman? The greatest swordsman of his day contemplates his victories and defeats as he prepares to step off into the great unknown of apotheosis.
The Blackhearted Saint    by Ned Minkov
Price: $0.99 USD. 21140 words. Language: English. Published on March 15, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Renaissance.

A student discovers a strange sonnet in a library’s collection of Italian Renaissance poetry. This leads him to another, greater revelation – a centuries-old story of lust, greed and killings – all the sins of a single man. The student is soon to find out that this mysterious persona is in the middle of one of the most shameful chapters of the Vatican's history.
The Stained Glass Virgin    by Mason McCann Smith
Price: $3.99 USD. 118090 words. Language: English. Published on March 14, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Renaissance.

(3.00 from 1 review)
Ruled by the iron fist of the Church, Renaissance Rome was no place for a strong-willed young woman. But 15-year-old Beatrice refused to surrender to an arranged marriage or to a crushing lifetime with her brutal father. This is the story of the real-life Beatrice Cenci, whose cunning and ferocity made her a target of the Inquisition. Fighting for her freedom, she risked everything,
Königliche Republik    by Annemarie Nikolaus 
Price: $4.99 USD. 100070 words. Language: German. Published on March 5, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Renaissance.

(5.00 from 4 reviews)
1647: Die Patriziertochter Mirella Scandore ist mit einem Granden Spaniens verlobt, als sich Neapel gegen die spanische Krone erhebt und den Herzog von Lothringen zum seinem Dogen erwählt. Mirella verliebt sich in sein Mündel Alexandre. Ihr Bruder Dario aber verrät die Republik; schweren Herzens deckt sie ihn. Doch dann plant er ein Attentat gegen den Dogen, bei dem auch Alexandre getötet würde
Divine Intervention    by jeannette scollard
Price: $1.99 USD. 70200 words. Language: English. Published on February 9, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Mediaeval.

(3.00 from 3 reviews)
One of the great love stories in the history of Europe, this story chronicles how a desperate English bride and an obstinate Portuguese king married for power and politics. They never imagined their marriage would transform into a great love affair, the remarkable legacy of which was the launch of the Age of Discovery. Based on real people and events, its heroine will thrill you.
Giovanni Lascorza and the Tyrant of Siena    by Jude Mahoney
Price: $1.49 USD. 55430 words. Language: English. Published on January 7, 2012. Fiction » Historical » Renaissance.

(5.00 from 1 review)
An epic tale of action and adventure, heroism and drama. Follow the adventures of Giovanni and Otto as they investigate a series of murders in the heart of Florence. With their investigations complete their quest begins as they head to Siena for the final showdown with the man who would seek to wipe out Florence in the foulest manner possible! Murder, mystery, intrigue and battles galore.