Category Archives: HISTORICAL

Madame de Maintenon pushed the contraption forward into the darkened gallery. The vehicle made little squeals and squeaks, but moved easily enough. The captain of the guard came to her side. “Madam, it may be just a little heavy…” “No, … Continue reading →

“Probus, I have spent all my life, except these last weeks, in the Morgarita Forest. Are the forests of Germany so different?” “Indeed they are, young lady. Many Romans and Italians have seen only remnants of oak forest, stunted groves … Continue reading →

“We might do well to lower our profiles and our voices.” The old soldier squatted down and leaned back on a pine trunk. “There is a lot to tell about what happened in that forest ten years ago, and much … Continue reading →

Locusta, still tender from the whipping but moving freely at last, had no trouble with the two large baskets. From the edge of town she strode south, below a ridge which overlooked the river. Where the shrubby ground gave way … Continue reading →