In the year 1492, the Inquisition has all of Spain in its grip. After centuries of pogrom-like riots encouraged by the Church, the Jews - who have been an important part of Spanish life since the days of the Romans - are expelled from the country by royal edict. Many who wish to remain are intimidated by Church and Crown and become Catholics, but...more
A Time of Peril The Inquisitor, Carlos Vicente Solitario, charges a young Jewish midwife, Ruth bas Elazar Saul, with heresy. Ruth may be the daughter of the city’s chief rabbi, but this is no protection against the Inquisition’s accusations. A Quest for Justice Detlef von Tennen, nobleman and canon, cousin to the Archbishop, suspects t...more
On the wild frontiers of human space, Inquisitor Gideon Ravenor and his elite team of agents hunt down mankind's most dangerous enemies. If Chaos is left unchecked, mankind's future is surely doomed.
A Time of Peril The Inquisitor, Carlos Vicente Solitario, charges a young Jewish midwife, Ruth bas Elazar Saul, with heresy. Ruth may be the daughter of the city's chief rabbi, but this is no protection against the Inquisition's accusations. A Quest for JusticeDetlef von Tennen, nobleman and canon, cousin to the Archbishop, suspects that somethi...more
From a New York Times bestselling author comes a journey of loss and rebirth with a startling premise inspired by historical fact. Estrella is a Marrano: one of the Spanish Jews living double lives when those who refused conversion risked everything. Estrella's discovery that her family secretly practices the ancient way of wisdom known as ...more
A Gothic romance from 1797 by Mrs. Radcliffe, a master of the genre. In this ground-breaking novel the sinister monk Schedoni creates a complex world of evil. The novel was ahead of its time--and also a step forward from Mrs. Radcliffe's other Gothic romances--in its intense concentration on character.
Vincentio di Vivaldi and Elena di Rosalba are in love -- and his noble mother, the cruel Marchesa, doesn't like it at all. She's set Schedoni -- a monk, and an evil one -- to put a stop to their affair. It is a beautiful and compelling tale, the story of young lovers committed to their love no matter what horrors and hardship threaten, lovers who c...more
First published in 1797, The Italian is Ann Radcliffe's classic creation of Gothic romance. Set against the backdrop of the Holy Inquisition, the narrative revolves around the sinister and mysterious monk, Father Schedoni, and the ill fated lovers, Ellena Rosalba and Vincentio di Vivaldi. With a new introduction and updated notes, this edition ex...more
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