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In the year 1526 King Henry VIII is facing a great personal crisis. He has been married to Queen Catherine of Aragon for seventeen years. But he has no son and the kingdom is without an heir. He has fallen in love with a maid of honor named Anne Boleyn. But she refuses to become his mistress and insists on being recognized as his lawful wife. The tragedy of “The King’s Great Matter” begins to unfold with terrible consequences for all concerned.

In the year 1553, King Edward VI has turned sixteen. His minority has come to an end. He is ready to rule England as the next Tudor King and Head of the Church of England. However, his Catholic sister Lady Mary poses a threat to his dream of a ruling over a united godly nation.

My name is Lady Margaret Pole, and I am the last of the Plantagenets. I am the daughter of the duke of Clarence and the niece of King Edward IV. No one could have been better born than I was, but I have led an unfortunate life.

A young boy from Shropshire named Will Somers has a special talent for entertaining. His gifts bring him all the way to the court of Henry VIII where he becomes a favoured servant and close companion of the king. In his role as the royal fool, he observes the life and times of Henry and his court. He witnesses the successive rise and fall of his queens, nobles and ministers. He is the only one whom Henry trusts with his true thoughts. “The Tudor Fool” tells the story of the unlikely relationship between a tyrannical king and his humble jester.

At the age of fourteen Lady Margaret de la Roche is presented at court as a New Year’s Day gift for King Henry VIII and Queen Catherine of Aragon. In her role as a maid of honour she develops a great admiration for the virtuous queen. But her loyalty is tested when the king falls in love with the fascinating Anne Boleyn. As her life at court becomes increasingly perilous, she must find a way to be a faithful servant of the queen and a true subject of the king. “The Tudor Lady in Waiting” tells the story of the dangers and intrigues of the Tudor court in the reign of Henry VIII.

The year is 1522 and King Henry VIII has been married to Queen Catherine of Aragon for thirteen years. But they have no son. Then Anne Boleyn arrives at the royal court from France accompanied by her maid Margery Hallows. Her remarkable gifts make her the most desirable lady at court. And her extraordinary dresses make her the mirror of fashion. “The Tudor Maid” tells the story of the fascinating woman who captured the heart of a king through the eyes of her seamstress.

The Omnibus Edition of the House of Eldritch Series includes: Book 1: The Extra Apprentice and Book 2: The House of Eldritch in one combined volume.

In the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, a young actor named Nathan Field becomes the sensation of the London stage. He is acclaimed for his skill in playing female roles. But he is ambitious to achieve far more. He aspires to become the leading male actor of his generation and a famous playwright.

When the Fairy Kingdom of Avalon comes under attack, Prince Killian, Fairy warrior, and heir to the throne, prepares for battle. But when the prophecy of a seer overshadows his fate and while his family is dying around him, he flees Avalon to the human realm. He vows to return and claim his destiny, only...he never thought his vengeance would mean 50 years stuck in the human realm with no way home.

Master Harris attends the annual recruitment fair at Askelon to select six apprentice mages for the House of Erison. The last thing he expects is to return home with a seventh girl of unknown lineage. Even worse, Elvira is underage to be an apprentice. He wonders what had possessed him to do such a thing. But he is promised that she will outshine the sun and enchant the moon. Can she survive the challenges of her apprenticeship and fulfil her mysterious destiny?

In 1565 a young maid of honour named Helena von Snakenborg arrives at the English court from Sweden. Her meeting with Queen Elizabeth I changes her life forever when she is invited to remain in her service. Helena becomes the established favourite and closest companion of the mercurial queen. After her marriage to Lord Northampton she rises to become the third highest lady in the land. But queens and fortunes can be fickle friends and Helena must overcome tragedy and exile in order to achieve happiness.

The Little Mermaid loves her home in the sea. But the sea is a strange and wonderful place. And there are dangers in store including hungry fish, a lonely octopus and a greedy fisherman. So when she runs into trouble she has to use her wits to save herself!

The little sparrow led a sad and lonely life in the dark and gloomy stable - until the special night when the visitors came and everything changed!

Elvira Eldritch has passed her Trial of Magic and is now a mage of the city of Askelon. She seeks permission from the Ruling Mages to restore the House of Eldritch again. They demand the recovery of the lost magic runes on which her House was founded. She is forced to undertake a perilous quest to the lair of the black dragon. He is the only one who can reveal the forgotten secrets of her House. But he will demand a high price in return for his knowledge. Will she succeed in reviving her fallen House to its former glory?