Helena Trías Bello Ordre des livres (chronologique)

Ugarit, Syria, 1450 B.C.E. Eighteen-year-old Leah, the eldest daughter of a wealthy winemaker, is past the traditional age of betrothal. Vowed to wed the wealthy but cruel shipbuilder Jotham, Leah declines his offer of marriage after discovering that he and his family suffer from “the falling sickness.” Enraged by her refusal and his ruined reputation, he blackmails Leah’s father, a punishment forgiven only by offering Leah’s hand in marriage. With no more options for another suitor and no male heir for her family, Leah must seek out the cure for Jotham’s sickness or her family will face permanent ruin. During her quest Leah begins to burn with desire for Daveed, the handsome household scribe whose culture forbids their union. Daveed has been called by the gods to restore the Brotherhood, an elite fraternity of guardians at the great Library of Ugarit, rumored to contain the secret symbol of immortality within its ancient archives. If his plan succeeds, it may also save Leah’s family from disaster. But even Daveed and Leah cannot fathom the extent of Jotham’s sinister schemes to make Leah his bride once and for all. With rich historical detail, The Serpent and the Staff is a sweeping tale of love, betrayal, and how one family's faith can overcome the obstacles that life has in store for them.

Anastasia Steele, étudiante en littérature, a accepté la proposition de son amie journaliste de prendre sa place pour interviewer Christian Grey, un jeune et richissime chef d’entreprise de Seattle. Dès le premier regard, elle est à la fois séduite et intimidée. Convaincue que leur rencontre a été désastreuse, elle tente de l'oublier, jusqu'à ce qu'il débarque dans le magasin où elle travaille à mi-temps et lui propose un rendez-vous. Ana est follement attirée par cet homme. Lorsqu'ils entament une liaison passionnée, elle découvre son pouvoir érotique, ainsi que la part obscure qu’il tient à dissimuler... Romantique, libératrice et totalement addictive, la trilogie Fifty Shades, dont Cinquante nuances de Grey est le premier volume, vous obsédera, vous possédera et vous marquera à jamais. Le roman le plus vendu dans le monde en 2012.