1636: The Cardinal Virtues
jun 2015 · Ring of Fire Libro 19 · Baen Publishing Enterprises
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Book #19 in the multiple New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series. After carving a free state for itself in war-torn 17th century Europe, citizens of the modern town of Grantville, West Virginia must contend with France's infamous Cardinal Richilieu, who is determined to keep his grip on power no matter what history says.
France, 1636 . . . It has been twenty years since King Louis took A_a Maria Mauricia, daughter of Spain's King Philip III, as his wife, and their union has not yet produced an heir. Under the guidance of his chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu, a plan is developed to remedy that situation. Once she is with child, Queen Anne goes into seclusion to guard her health and protect her from those who would prefer that the child is never born¾Frances foreign enemies as well as schemers such as Monsieur Gaston dOrleans, the Kings younger brother and heir. When the Crowns opponents make their move, factions inside and outside France must choose sides and help determine the future and fate of the Kingdom.
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About 1636: The Devil's Opera:
_Another engaging alternate history from a master of the genre.Ó¾Booklist
_. . . an old-style police-procedural mystery, set in 17th century Germany. . . . the threads . . . spin together . . . to weave an addictively entertaining story. . . . a strong addition to a fun series.Ó¾ Daily News of Galveston County
About Eric Flints Ring of Fire series:
_This alternate history series is ã a landmarkãÓ¾Booklist
_[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.Ó¾Booklist
_ãreads like a technothriller set in the age of the MedicisãÓ¾Publishers Weekly
France, 1636 . . . It has been twenty years since King Louis took A_a Maria Mauricia, daughter of Spain's King Philip III, as his wife, and their union has not yet produced an heir. Under the guidance of his chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu, a plan is developed to remedy that situation. Once she is with child, Queen Anne goes into seclusion to guard her health and protect her from those who would prefer that the child is never born¾Frances foreign enemies as well as schemers such as Monsieur Gaston dOrleans, the Kings younger brother and heir. When the Crowns opponents make their move, factions inside and outside France must choose sides and help determine the future and fate of the Kingdom.
At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).
About 1636: The Devil's Opera:
_Another engaging alternate history from a master of the genre.Ó¾Booklist
_. . . an old-style police-procedural mystery, set in 17th century Germany. . . . the threads . . . spin together . . . to weave an addictively entertaining story. . . . a strong addition to a fun series.Ó¾ Daily News of Galveston County
About Eric Flints Ring of Fire series:
_This alternate history series is ã a landmarkãÓ¾Booklist
_[Eric] Flint's 1632 universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.Ó¾Booklist
_ãreads like a technothriller set in the age of the MedicisãÓ¾Publishers Weekly
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Eric Flint is a modern master of alternate history fiction, with over three million books in print. Hes the author/creator of the New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series. With David Drake he has written six popular novels in the _BelisariusÓ alternate Roman history series, and with David Weber collaborated on 1633 and 1634: The Baltic War and latest Honorverse series entry, Cauldron of Ghosts. Flint was for many years a labor union activist. He lives near Chicago, Illinois.
Walter H. Hunt is the creator of the popular Dark Wing space adventure series. He has nearly twenty years experience in high tech as a software engineer and technical writer. His writing reflects an abiding interest in history, his area of college study, but science fiction has been his favorite reading material since he watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon when he was but a lad. He is an active freemason and a lifelong baseball fan. He lives in eastern Massachusetts with his wife and daughter.
Walter H. Hunt is the creator of the popular Dark Wing space adventure series. He has nearly twenty years experience in high tech as a software engineer and technical writer. His writing reflects an abiding interest in history, his area of college study, but science fiction has been his favorite reading material since he watched Neil Armstrong walk on the moon when he was but a lad. He is an active freemason and a lifelong baseball fan. He lives in eastern Massachusetts with his wife and daughter.
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