{"title":"D K Marley","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD K Marley\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts immersive tales within the realm of \u003cem\u003ehistorical fiction\u003c\/em\u003e, weaving rich narratives that transport readers to vivid eras of the past. Their storytelling often explores the intricate human dramas behind significant historical events, blending meticulous research with compelling character journeys.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith works like \u003cem\u003eBlood and Ink\u003c\/em\u003e, Marley invites readers to experience history not just as a backdrop, but as a living, breathing world shaped by passion, conflict, and resilience. Fans of evocative, well-crafted narratives set against authentic historical settings will find much to admire in this collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blood-and-ink-by-historium-press-9781962465106","title":"Blood and Ink","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you loved Ken Follett's \"A Column of Fire,\" take another journey into 17th-century England with the 5-star reviewed alternate historical fiction novel, \u003cem\u003eBlood and Ink\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistory shows Kit Marlowe died in a tavern brawl in Deptford in 1593, but did he? England is torn apart by religious metamorphosis and espionage. The stages of England and bright intellectual boys are used to bolster Queen Elizabeth I's reign and propagate the rising Protestant faith. At the age of eight, Christopher Marlowe, the muse's darling, is sucked into the labyrinth of secret spy rings, blood, murder, and betrayal, while his own ambition to become England's favorite playwright drifts further from his grasp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Christopher grows to manhood, he sinks further into the darkness, and a chance meeting with an unknown actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare, sets him on a path of destiny—a fate of forced exile and the revelation that the real enemy is not an assassin of Rome, but a man who stared into his eyes and smiled. One he did not expect...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead the editorial review by the Historical Novel Society here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/historicalnovelsociety.org\/reviews\/blood-and-ink\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/historicalnovelsociety.org\/reviews\/blood-and-ink\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"The dialogue is as rich as a Shakespeare sonnet, the darker moments, as terrible as the Massacre of Paris, and the lighter moments as amusing as anything that William wrote. I adored the interpretation of both Marlowe and Shakespeare. So although this is very much Kit's story, there would not have been a story without William's running alongside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book asks many questions and D. K. Marley has tried to give plausible answers. And although we will never know if Kit really did die in that dreadful fight in a house in Deptford, or if William really did pen the world's most beloved plays, this story has something for anyone who is interested in these poets and the world in which they lived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were to read only one book this year, then let it be this one.\" - 2018 Bronze Winner for Book of the Year from The Coffee Pot Book Club, Mary Anne Yarde\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48127174672620,"sku":"9781962465106","price":62.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781962465106-blood-and-ink.jpg?v=1785995200"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/d-k-marley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}