Gráinne Ní Mháille, anglicised as Grace O'Malley and remembered in Irish as Granuaile, was born around 1530 into a seafaring family on the Mayo coast. She commanded ships, levied tolls on vessels using her waters, married twice and outlived both husbands, was imprisoned and released, and in 1593 sailed to Greenwich to negotiate face to face with Elizabeth I. They had no language in common and the meeting went through translators. She got what she came for.Robert Machray published t...

"Grace O'Malley, Princess and Pirate" is a historical novel that brings to life the story of Grace O'Malley, a renowned Irish pirate and chieftain who lived in the late 16th century. Known as the "Queen of Connacht," Grace O'Malley was a formidable and influential figure in Irish history.The novel portrays her as a fierce and resourceful leader who navigates the turbulent political and social landscape of Ireland during her time. Grace O'Malley defies traditional gender roles by commanding...

And the story which I have to tell is the story of such an one.It was my lot, for so had Destiny cast out from her urn the shell on which my name was marked, that I, Ruari Macdonald, of the Clandonald, of the family of the Lords of the Isles, both of the Outer and the Inner Seas, having been unnaturally deprived of my home and lands in Isla, should have been saved to become the servant of that extraordinary woman called, in the tongue of the English, Grace O’Malley.It is al...

The plot centers on a complex mystery that unfolds within the walls of Lincoln's Inn, involving various characters connected to the legal profession. As secrets are revealed and tensions rise, the protagonist must navigate through deception and intrigue to uncover the truth. Machray's novel combines elements of legal drama with classic detective fiction, creating a gripping narrative that keeps readers engaged from beginning to end.Machray's writing is characterized by his attention to det...

Devilishly attractive Lord Illingworth is notorious for his skill as a seducer. But he is still invited to all the “best” houses while his female conquests must hide their shame in seclusion. In this devastating comedy, Wilde uses his celebrated wit to expose English society’s narrow view of everything from sexual mores to Americans.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Rosalind Ayres, Jane Carr, Peter Dennis, Judy Geeson, Paul Gutrecht, Martin Jarvis, Cherie Lunghi...

Enhanced ebook edition of A Woman of No Importance featuring a full cast audio performance of the play.Devilishly attractive Lord Illingworth is notorious for his skill as a seducer. But he is still invited to all the "best" houses while his female conquests must hide their shame in seclusion. In this devastating comedy, Wilde uses his celebrated wit to expose English society's narrow view of everything from sexual mores to Americans.The ebook also features...

Dostoyevsky’s titanic novels are transformed into spellbinding full cast drama by playwright David Fishelson. In The Brothers Karamazov, the passionate Karamazov brothers spring to life, led by their rogue of a father, who entertains himself by drinking, womanizing, and pitting his three sons against one another. In The Idiot, we meet the childlike Prince Myshkin as he returns to the decadent social whirl of St. Petersburg. The two most beautiful women in town compete for...

Hero or traitor? King or outlaw? Discover the life of Scottish hero Robert the Bruce in this thrilling trilogy.Master storyteller Nigel Tranter tells the tale of the legendary warrior, and future King of Scots. Tutored and encouraged by William Wallace, Robert the Bruce determined to continue the fight for an independent Scotland, sustained by a passionate love for his land.This edition brings together *Steps to the...

At the end of the 13th century, Scotland was a blood-torn country suffering under the harsh domination of a tyrant usurper, the hated Plantagenet, Edward Longshanks. During the appalling violence of those unsettled days, one man rose to become leader of the Scots. That man was William Wallace.Motivated at first by revenge for the slaughter of his father, Wallace vowed to cleanse his country of the English and set the rightful king, Robert the Bruce, upon the Scotti...

Across a huge colourful canvas, ranging from the wilds of Scotland toNorway, Denmark and Rome, here is the story of the real MacBeth.Set aside Shakespeare's portrait: read instead of his struggle to makeand save a united Scotland.In this impressively researched and vivid portrayal, Tranter belies thepopular perception of a savage, murderous ambitious king. Instead, hetells of MacBeth's struggle to make and save a united Scotland; hisdevoti...

From Edith Pargeter, who also wrote as Ellis Peters, A BLOODY FIELD BY SHREWSBURY is a vivid medieval tale of Henry IV's kingdom in crisis. 'Chivalry, treachery, conflict of loyalties... The clash of wills is as stirring as the clash of steel' ObserverEngland, 1399. A treacherous plot has been hatched to depose King Richard and install Henry Bolingbroke on the English throne.With the aid of his powerful friend Hotspur, Henry is victorious. But, cro...

The son of an English earl is stolen at three by his father's enemy and raised as a swordsman who does not know his own name — and grows up to lead an outlaw band against the barons in the war of Simon de Montfort. Burroughs failed at ranching, gold dredging and selling pencil sharpeners before deciding at thirty-five that he could write better than what he was reading; this was his second novel, written the same year as Tarzan.