Bøger af Nicole Galland

In this brilliant sequel to The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.- the enthralling, history-bending adventure traversing time and space, fact and fiction, magic and science co-written with #1 New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson-a daring young time traveler must return to Jacobean England to save the modern world.

From critically acclaimed author Nicole Galland comes a vibrant and thought-provoking historical tale of love, political intrigue, and gender-swapping set in the theatre world of Elizabethan London.Alexander “Sander” Cooke is the most celebrated “boy player” in the Chamberlain’s Men, William Shakespeare’s theatre company. Indeed, Sander’s androgynous beauty and deft portrayal of female roles have made him the toast of London, and his companionship is sought by noblewomen and -men alike. And yet, now at the height of his fame, he teeters on the cusp of adulthood, his future uncertain. Often, he wishes he could stop time and remain a boy forever.Joan Buckler, Sander’s best friend, also has a dream. Though unschooled, she is whip-smart and fascinated by the snippets of natural philosophy to which she’s been exposed. And while she senses that Sander’s admiration for her is more than mere friendship, Joan’s true passion is knowledge, something that is nearly impossible for her to attain. As a woman, she has no place in the intellectual salons and cultural community of the day; only in disguise can she learn to her heart’s content.Joan’s covert intellectual endeavors, coupled with Sander’s theatrical triumphs, attract the attention of none other than Francis Bacon: natural philosopher and trusted adviser to Queen Elizabeth. It is through their connection with Bacon—one of the greatest minds of their time—that their lives will be changed forever as they become embroiled in an intricate game of political intrigue that threatens their very survival.Brimming with heart, curiosity, and rich historical detail, Boy offers an intimate glimpse of the moral complexities of a singular artistic era, and the roles we all choose to play on the world’s stage.

From the author of The Fool's Tale comes a brilliantly crafted retelling of the legend of Lady GodivaAccording to legend, Lady Godiva lifted the unfair taxation of her people by her husband, Leofric, Earl of Mercia, by riding through the streets of Coventry wearing only a smile. It's a story that's kept tongues wagging for nearly a thousand years. But what would drive a lady of the court to take off everything and risk her reputation, her life, even her wardrobe—all for a few peasants' pennies?In this daringly original, charmingly twisted take on an oft-imagined tale, Nicole Galland exposes a provocative view of Godiva not only in the flesh, but in all her glory. With history exonerating her dear husband, Godiva, helped along by her steadfast companion the abbess Edgiva, defies the tyranny of a new royal villain. Never before has Countess Godiva's ride into infamy—and into an unexpected adventure of romance, deceit, and naked intrigue—been told quite like this.

In this brilliant sequel to The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.an enthralling, history-bending adventure traversing time and space, fact and fiction, magic and science co-written with #1 New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephensona daring young time traveler must return to Jacobean England to save the modern world.This fast-paced sequel to the New York Times bestselling near-future adventure The Rise and Fall of D.O.DO. picks up where the original left off, as Tristan Lyons, Mel Stokes, and their fellow outcasts from the Department of Diachronic Operations (D.O.D.O.) fight to stop the powerful Irish witch Grinne from using time travel to reverse the evolution of all modern technology.Chief amongst Grinnes plots: to encrypt cataclysmic spells into Shakespeares cursed play, Macbeth. When her fellow rogue agents fall victim to Grinnes schemes, Melisande Stokes is forced to send Tristans untested, wayward sister Robin back in time to 1606 London, where Edmund Tilney, the kings Master of Revels, controls all staged performances in London.And now Grinne controls Tilney.While Robin poses as an apprentice in Shakespeares Globe Theatre, Mel travels to the ancient Roman Empire and, with the help of double-agent Chira in Renaissance Florence, untangles the knotted threads of history while the diabolical Grinne jumps from timeline to timeline, always staying frustratingly one stop aheador is it behind?Historical objects disappear, cities literally rise and fall, and nothing less than the fate of humanity is at stake. As Grinne sows chaos across time and space, the ragtag team of ex-D.O.D.O. agents must fix the pastin order to save the future.Critically acclaimed author Nicole Galland brings her deep knowledge of history and signature wit to this gripping romantic adventure.

In this brilliant sequel to The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O.—an enthralling, history-bending adventure traversing time and space, fact and fiction, magic and science co-written with #1 New York Times bestselling author Neal Stephenson—a daring young time traveler must return to Jacobean England to save the modern world.This fast-paced sequel to the New York Times bestselling near-future adventure The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. picks up where the original left off, as Tristan Lyons, Mel Stokes, and their fellow outcasts from the Department of Diachronic Operations (D.O.D.O.) fight to stop the powerful Irish witch Gráinne from using time travel to reverse the evolution of all modern technology. Chief amongst Gráinne’s plots: to encrypt cataclysmic spells into Shakespeare’s “cursed” play, Macbeth. When her fellow rogue agents fall victim to Gráinne’s schemes, Melisande Stokes is forced to send Tristan’s untested, wayward sister Robin back in time to 1606 London, where Edmund Tilney, the king’s Master of Revels, controls all staged performances in London.And now Gráinne controls Tilney. While Robin poses as an apprentice in Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Mel travels to the ancient Roman Empire and, with the help of double-agent Chira in Renaissance Florence, untangles the knotted threads of history while the diabolical Gráinne jumps from timeline to timeline, always staying frustratingly one stop ahead—or is it behind?Historical objects disappear, cities literally rise and fall, and nothing less than the fate of humanity is at stake. As Gráinne sows chaos across time and space, the ragtag team of ex-D.O.D.O. agents must fix the past—in order to save the future.Critically acclaimed author Nicole Galland brings her deep knowledge of history and signature wit to this gripping romantic adventure.

In Venice, tens of thousands of crusaders set sail for Jerusalem to liberate the great city from Muslim rule. Among them is a British vagabond grudgingly taken under the wing of a pious knight who believes that the mission is truly blessed by God. Before leaving, the vagabond rescues a woman who is pretending to be an Arab princess.

In the culture and biases of Venice and the childhood of a young man named Iago could not escape his status as runt of the litter in his family nor his distasteful tendencies toward honesty that made him a social outcast.

In the summer of 1199, Willem, a young nobleman, is summoned to the court of Konrad, the Holy Roman Emperor, whose realm spans much of Europe. Willem's guide to courtly life is minstrel Jouglet, a longtime admirer of his sister. Willem wins great honors for his knightly prowess, but soon he himself is the unwitting pawn in an elaborate scheme.

Provides an entertaining saga adeptly weaving together political intrigue and deceit, love that both unifies and divides, loyalty that teeters on treason, and the desire for freedom. This novel, set in Wales, 1198, is a story about the time of treachery, passion, and uncertainty. It presents a king's struggle to protect his small kingdom.

DET TYSK-ROMERSKE RIGE OMKRING ÅR 1200Kejser Konrad leder efter en brud, en jomfru naturligvis, fager, smuk og dydig, og kejserens troubadour, Jouglet, mener at have fundet kvinden, som kan stille kejseren tilfreds: den skønne Lienor fra Burgund.Lienor er imidlertid ikke af fin og rig familie, så i stedet sørger troubadouren for, at Lienors bror, den begavede og dygtige ridder Willem af Doyle, bliver kaldt til hoffet og præsenteret for Konrad.Som håbet bliver Willem snart en del af kejserens betroede inderkreds. Kejser Konrad har stor respekt for Willem og værdsætter deres spirende venskab. Dermed er vejen banet for kejserens ægteskab med Lienor.Men Konrads højre hånd, Marcus, er jaloux på Willem og bange for, at kejseren skal tilbyde Willem ægteskab med den kvinde, han selv er inderligt forelsket i. Derfor beslutter han sig til at sætte Willem og hans søster i et dårligt lys. Samtidig prøver også kejserens bror, den udspekulerede kardinal Paul, at spolere ægteskabsplanerne, og rygter om en mystisk rose og en gammel ring dukker op.Jouglet får travlt med at rede alle trådene ud og genetablere Willems gode ry, men hvilken rolle spiller troubadouren egentlig i det hele?Nyd en underholdende fortælling om kærlighed, jalousi og hævn i en fiktiv historisk ramme. ... jeg følte mig mere end godt underholdt. - Winni Thorup, lektør.