Romeo & Juliet is the greatest love story ever told.Every story has a beginning."A novel of intricate plot, taut narrative, sharp period detail and beautifully realized characters." - Publishers Weekly"A delightful romp through the backstory of 'Romeo & Juliet." - Chicago Sun-TimesDive into a captivating fusion of literary worlds. This masterful novel takes you on an unforgettable j...

"Her Majesty's Will is a heady, silly romp that works!" — Chicago Tribune"Her Majesty's Will has everything—swashbuckling sword fights, witty banter, a nefarious (and true!) plot, a dash of romance, narrow escapes, sudden reversals, and an incredibly plausible origin story for one of the greatest writers in history. It's huge fun—a summer blockbuster action-adventure combined with dazzling outdoor Shakespeare, all in handy-dandy book form....

"Be prepared to burn the midnight oil. It's well worth it." - Historical Novel SocietyUnder Emperor Nero's rule, Rome is a dangerous place. His cruel, artistic whims border on madness, and anyone who dares rise too high has their wings clipped with fatal results.For one family, this means either promotion or destruction. While his uncle Vespasian goes off to put down a rebellion in Judea, Titus Flavius Sabinus struggles to walk the perilous line be...

"Blixt is a man of many talents - actor, director, author. In his hands, history comes to bright, blazing life." - Sharon Kay Penman, author of Lionheart and The Sunne In SplendourPrepare to be swept away by the thrilling epic of love, destiny, and treacherous adventure with the third book in David Blixt's mesmerizing Star-Crossed Series! In the turbulent world of Renaissance Italy, 'Fortune's Fool' continues the saga of Romeo and Juliet like you'...

Available for the first time in 125 years, the Lost Novels Of Nellie Bly!Pioneering undercover journalist Nellie Bly is rightly famous for exposing society's ills. From brutal insane asylums to corrupt politicians, she used the pages of the New York World to bring down all manner of frauds, cheats, and charlatans.What no one knows is that Nellie Bly was also a novelist. Because, of the twelve novels Bly wrote between 1889 and 1895, eleven have been...

"It must be by his death." On the brink of betrayal, loyalty clashes with honor.Step into the gripping world of intrigue and betrayal with "Eve Of Ides," a drama that delves into the untold story behind the night preceding Julius Caesar's fateful assassination. Join Caesar, Brutus, and Antony at a feast where secrets are unveiled, and destinies are sealed.March 14, 44 BC. Elected Dictator of Rome, Caesar is about to embark on a new war in the East to avenge...

"David Blixt is a man of many talents—an actor, director, author. Not all of you may be lucky enough to watch one of his plays, but you all can read one of his novels, which I recommend that you do as soon as possible. In his hands, history comes to bright, blazing life."—SHARON KAY PENMAN, The Sunne In Splendour and LionheartStep into a world of intrigue, passion, and Renaissance splendor with David Blixt's captivating second novel in his Star-Cr...

★★★★★ - "David Blixt pens a heroine for the ages in "What Girls Are Good For," which follows the extraordinary career of pioneer newspaperwoman Nellie Bly. A pint-sized dynamo who refuses to stay in the kitchen, Nellie fights tooth and nail to make a name for herself as a journalist, battling complacent men, corrupt institutions, and her own demons along the way. This real-life Lois Lane had me cheering aloud as I turned the pages — simply a delight!" — Kate Quinn, NY Times Bestselling aut...

"An intricate tour de force that conjures a new vision of the Bard's early days." - Kirkus Reviews"Her Majesty's Will is a heady, silly romp that works!" - Chicago TribuneEditor's Choice - Historical Novel SocietyIn the ruffled collars and quill-wielding chaos of 1586 England, join the Bard himself, Will Shakespeare, as he stumbles headfirst into a side-splitting escapade that Shakespearean scholars conveniently for...

"Blixt is a man of many talents - actor, director, author. In his hands, history comes to bright, blazing life." - Sharon Kay Penman, author of Lionheart and The Sunne In SplendourDive into the treacherous landscape of Renaissance Italy, where alliances shift like shadows and betrayal is a constant companion, with the explosive fourth novel David Blixt's critically acclaimed Star-Cross'd Series!Triumphant in its clash with...

Plague has no favorites.In this anthology, USA Today, international bestselling, and award-winning authors imagine a world where anyone—rich, poor, young, old—might be well in the morning and dead by sundown.Readers will follow in the footsteps of those who fought to rebuild shattered lives as the plague left desolation in its wake.* An Irish woman tends her dying father while the Normans threaten her life and property—* A Hispano-Muslim doc...

Cesare Borgia, former cardinal, Duke of Valentinois and Romanga, tyrant and warlord, has been a figure of awe and scorn for generations. The romance of Borgia's tumultuous life has been the topic of romances, tragedies, operas, and films, television shows. Friend and patron to Leonardo da Vinci, his rise and fall inspired Machiavelli to write The Prince and Friedrich Nietzsche to write Beyond Good And Evil.Among those inspired by this prince of Italy was famed aut...