Ebook {Epub PDF} The Black Madonna by Stella Riley

It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of Stella Riley’s work, so anyone reading this review could be forgiven for thinking that the DIK rating was a foregone conclusion. And perhaps it was – I’ve always found her writing, characterisation and storytelling to be of consistently high quality, and The Black Madonna. A time of heroism too - not only on the battlefield, but in the printing presses, the households, the shops and farms, and in all the 'little things' so beloved of Kate Maxwell, the heroine of The Black Madonna. Stella Riley is a mistress of scene-building, weaving history and the personal stories of her characters seamlessly together, and exploring their motivation and personalities to their limits/5(). The Black Madonna (RC #1) By July England has become a simmering cauldron of discontent and the uncertain times are reflected in the lives of both the Maxwell family and that of master-goldsmith and money-lender, Luciano del Santi. From his seat in the House of Commons, Richard Maxwell watches the quarrel between the King and John Pym escalate into Civil War; his eldest son, Eden, takes up his Estimated Reading Time: 3 mins.

The Black Madonna. by Stella Riley. NOOK Book (eBook) $ Sign in to Purchase Instantly. Available on Compatible NOOK Devices and the free NOOK Apps. WANT A NOOK? Only this will allow him to reclaim the Black Madonna and offer his heart to the girl he loves. From the machinations within Parliament to the last days of the King's cause, The Black Madonna is an epic saga of passion and intrigue at a time when England was lost in a dark and bloody conflict. Buy Black Madonna by Riley, Stella (ISBN: ) from Amazon's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Set in the period leading up to and during the First English Civil War ( to ), The Black Madonna, the first book in the series, is a masterful blend of history, politics, suspense, intrigue, revenge, and romance. Ms. Riley’s characters are never one dimensional - to me they always feel like real people I have come to know and care about. About the Author. B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree and Readers' Favorite award-winning author Stella Riley trained as a teacher in London and now lives in Kent. She enjoys theatre, dancing, reading and travel. She is fascinated by the English Civil Wars and has written six books set in that period. A time of heroism too - not only on the battlefield, but in the printing presses, the households, the shops and farms, and in all the 'little things' so beloved of Kate Maxwell, the heroine of The Black Madonna. Stella Riley is a mistress of scene-building, weaving history and the personal stories of her characters seamlessly together, and exploring their motivation and personalities to their limits.