Digital eBooks of historical fiction by Linda Carlino are now available as Amazon Kindle Books
The paperback editions are available from http://www.amazon.com/ and http://www.amazon.co.uk/.
Linda's recent books focus on the descendents of Ferdinand and Isabella: Queen Juana I (Juana la Loca), her son Charles V, and her grandson Philip II of Spain.
That Other Juana. (Juana la Loca). Juana, older sister of Catherine of Aragon, founded the Hapsburg dynasties of Spain and Austria but her life was ruined by three men greedy for power: her husband a blatant womaniser and political schemer; her father who betrayed and isolated her; her son who imprisoned her for a further 30 years. A Matter of Pride. (Charles V, HRE) The emperor, prematurely aged, ill, and very irritable retires to a secluded monastery in western Spain in 1557. He brings memories of past loves, years in power and military campaigns. His major domo freely speaks his mind, other characters tell tragicomic anecdotes and an all-knowing narrator makes sarcastic and funny observations. It all makes for a wonderful story - sometimes tearful, sometimes hilarious.
Wives & Other Women (Philip II of Spain) At a time when kings were expected to produce male heirs Philip embarked on several dynastic marriages but was always disappointed and frustated. The story focuses on these loveless marriages - and his compulsive pursuit of other women. With a background of family turmoil and a court plagued by intrigue and treachery, the result is a fascinating and very lively story.
