Infiltrate the Rebellion, Save the Kingdom: A Queen's Daring Mission in "The Tiger's Roar" Unrest simmers in the kingdom of Chola. Taxes are crippling, harvests are failing, and the people are desperate for change. A charismatic rebel leader, the Tiger, emerges, igniting a firestorm of dissent that threatens to tear the kingdom apart. Queen Amara, determined to quell the rebellion without bloodshed, takes a daring step. Disguised as a commoner, she ventures into the heart of the rebellion – a dingy tavern known as The Rusty Flagon. Here, she hopes to understand the rebels' grievances and find a peaceful solution. But Amara's mission is fraught with danger. The rebels are fiercely loyal to the Tiger, and a traitor lurks within their ranks, feeding information to the palace guard. When Amara's true identity is discovered, she finds herself captured and thrown into the heart of the rebellion's lair. Facing the wrath of the Tiger and the machinations of the palace guard, Amara must use her wit and courage to survive. She devises a daring plan to sow discord within the rebellion, exploit the traitor, and ultimately expose the true enemy – the corrupt palace advisor who has fueled the flames of dissent for his own gain. Can Amara bridge the divide between the crown and the people? Can she convince the rebels to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue? Or will the kingdom be plunged into a devastating civil war? "The Tiger's Roar" is a captivating tale of political intrigue, rebellion, and a queen's unwavering determination to save her people. It explores themes of social justice, the power of communication, and the importance of understanding the root causes of dissent. Get ready to be swept away by a story that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Young Queen Elizabeth I's path to the throne has been a perilous one, and already she faces a dangerous crisis. French troops have landed in Scotland to quell a rebel Protestant army, and Elizabeth fears once they are entrenched on the border, they will invade England. Isabel Thornleigh has returned to London from the New World with her Spanish husband, Carlos Valverde, and their young son. Ever the queen's loyal servant, Isabel is recruited to smuggle money to the Scottish rebels. Yet Elizabeth's trust only goes so far-Isabel's son will be the queen's pampered hostage until she completes her mission. Matters grow worse when Isabel's husband is engaged as military advisor to the French, putting the couple on opposite sides in a deadly cold war. Set against a lush, vibrant backdrop peopled with unforgettable characters and historical figures, "The Queen's Gamble" is a story of courage, greed, passion, and the high price of loyalty. . . "Kyle is adept at layering her tale with colorful descriptions, accurate details and exciting twists within a fast-paced plot designed to keep readers' attention." --"Romantic Times" on "The Queen's Captive" "Unfurls a complex and fast-paced plot, mixing history with vibrant characters." --"Publishers Weekly" on "The King's Daughter " "Riveting, heady, glorious, inspired." --Susan Wiggs on "The Queen's Lady"

Early modern historians have theorized about the nature of the new 'British' history for a generation. This study examines how British politics operated in practice during the age of Mary, Queen of Scots, and explains how the crises of the mid-sixteenth century moulded the future political shape of the British Isles. A central figure in these struggles was the fifth earl of Argyll, the most powerful magnate not only at the court of Queen Mary, his sister-in-law, but throughout the three kingdoms. His domination of the Western Highlands and Islands drew him into the complex politics of the north of Ireland, while his Protestant commitment involved him in Anglo-Scottish relations. His actions also helped determine the Protestant allegiance of the British mainland and the political and religious complexion of Ireland. Argyll's career therefore demonstrates both the possibilities and the limitations of British history throughout the early modern period.

Reproduction of the original: Four Years in Rebel Capitals by T.C. DeLeon

From New York Times and USA Today bestseller Lexi Blake comes a new novel in her Thieves world… After returning from the outer planes, Zoey expected a joyous reunion with family and friends. She couldn’t be more wrong. Her kingdom is in the hands of Myrddin, her friends are on the run, and her children are being hunted by the supernatural world. But that isn’t the worst of it. They aren’t just outlaws—they are fully grown adult outlaws. In the four days that passed while they were gone, twelve years have passed at home. Now Zoey, Danny, and Dev find themselves in the middle of a new war where they are hunted by old foes and former allies…some they could never have imagined would turn against them. As Myrddin’s plan becomes clear, Zoey realizes she just might hold the key to stopping him for good and reclaiming their kingdom. Doing so means risking it all to steal back an artifact out from under the wizard’s nose. The fate of everyone on the Earth plane hangs in the balance, and one wrong move could cost Zoey everything she loves.

Defiant Desire records the lives of lesbian and gay South Africans of all races as they have lived in the face of censure, denial and oppression. The history of gay identity in South Africa is here in its past and present aspects: from a drag salon in Woodstock to a gay "shebeen" in kwaThema; from a church in a Pretoria nightclub to Johannesburg's lesbian and gay pride march; from Afrikaans love poetry to new activism. The book is a document of lesbian and gay struggle, and indispensable for those interested in the sexual politics coursing beneath the country's troubled passage to democracy.