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The Autumn Throne by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Son She Loved. The Betrayal She Faced. The Legend She Became. The stunning conclusion to the Eleanor of Aquitaine trilogyImprisoned by her husband. Separated from her children. If King Henry II thought these things would push his queen into submission, he was wrong. Eleanor of Aquitaine refused to give into his tyranny. Freed by his death, she became dowager Queen of England... -
![The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Scarlet Lion by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsFollowing early beginnings as a knight in the English royal household and a champion of the tourneys, William Marshal's prowess and loyalty have been rewarded by the hand in marriage of Isabelle de Clare, heiress to great estates in England, Normandy and Ireland... -
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![The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman]()
The Land Beyond the Sea by Sharon Kay Penman
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFilled with drama and battle, tragedy and romance, Sharon Penman’s The Land Beyond the Sea tells the epic tale of a clash of cultures that will resonate with readers today.1172. The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer – the land beyond the sea.A young realm, Outremer was baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in 1099... -
![Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman]()
Time and Chance by Sharon Kay Penman
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe long-awaited sequel to Sharon Kay Penman's acclaimed novel When Christ and His Saints Slept, Time and Chancerecounts the tempestuous marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II in a magnificent story of love, power, ambition-and betrayal. He was nineteen when they married, she eleven years his senior, newly divorced from the King of France... -
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![Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife by Alison Weir]()
Katharine Parr: The Sixth Wife by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsTwo husbands dead; a life marred by sadness. And now Katharine is in love for the first time in her life. The eye of an ageing and dangerous king falls upon her. She cannot refuse him. She must stifle her feelings and never betray that she wanted another. And now she is the sixth wife. Her queenship is a holy mission yet, fearfully, she dreams of the tragic parade of women who went before her... -
![Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen by Alison Weir]()
Jane Seymour, The Haunted Queen by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsA novel of the devout young woman who became the unwilling object of King Henry VIII's ardor--and the mother of his only son. In this third book in the epic Six Tudor Queens series, the acclaimed historian and bestselling author brings new insight to this dramatic story, showing how pure fear for her life determined Jane Seymour's actions... -
![Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen by Alison Weir]()
Katherine of Aragon, the True Queen by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsThe lives of Henry VIII's queens make for dramatic stories and Alison Weir will write a series of novels that offer insights into the real lives of the six wives based on extensive research and new theories... -
![The Wolf Hunt: A fast-paced, action-packed historical fiction novel by Tim Hodkinson]()
The Wolf Hunt: A fast-paced, action-packed historical fiction novel by Tim Hodkinson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen you can't protect everyone, who will you save?AD 935.Einar Unnsson is destined to be great. He has already defeated the men sent to kill him by his father, Jarl Thorfinn, the 'Skull Cleaver'. Einar has a gift that makes him lethal in battle, a gift he needs now more than ever.Jarl Thorfinn is set on vengeance... -
![Iron and Gold by S.J.A. Turney]()
Iron and Gold by S.J.A. Turney
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe wolves of Odin land in Italy, and the tantalising scent of gold is in the air…AD 1043. Having escaped Constantinople with their lives – barely – but not their ship, Halfdan and the wolves of Odin are now mercenaries in the Byzantine army, sailing to Apulia in Italy to help retake territory from the Normans.But cracks are beginning to show among the tight-knit wolves... -
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![Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir]()
Anne Boleyn: A King's Obsession by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsBorn into a noble English family, Anne is barely a teenager when she is sent from her family’s Hever Castle to serve at the royal court of the Netherlands. This strategic move on the part of her opportunistic father also becomes a chance for the girl to grow and discover herself... -
![The Irish Princess by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Irish Princess by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIreland, 1160Aoife MacMurchada is just 14 years old when her father Diarmit, King of Leinster, is brutally deposed, and her family is forced to flee Southern Ireland into English exile. Diarmit seeks help from King Henry II, an alliance that leads him to the charismatic Richard de Clare, lord of Striguil, a man dissatisfied with his lot and open to new horizons... -
![Rex Regis by L.E. Modesitt Jr.]()
Rex Regis by L.E. Modesitt Jr.
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe saga of the Imager Quaeryt, Commander in the forces of Lord Bhayar, reaches a new climax as the great struggle to unify the continent of Lydar enters its final phase. Only the land of Khel remains uncommitted to Bhayar’s rule. Their decision could mean a lasting peace, or more conflict across an already war-ravaged realm... -
![Katheryn Howard: The Scandalous Queen by Alison Weir]()
Katheryn Howard: The Scandalous Queen by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsAlison Weir, historian and author of the Sunday Times-bestselling Six Tudor Queens series, relates one of the most tragic stories in English history: Katheryn Howard, Henry VIII's fifth queen.A naive girl, thrust forward by her ambitious family. A pretty girl, who has captured the heart of the King. Katheryn sings, she dances, she delights in the pleasures of being queen... -
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![Countess of Intrigue by Anne R. Bailey]()
Countess of Intrigue by Anne R. Bailey
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratings*Now with a new epilogue*A tale of surviving battles, plots and love in the Golden Age.Frances Walsingham is the only child of Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth I’s infamous spymaster. Frances might be ignorant about court life, but she is resilient, and level-headed. These are all attributes she will rely on in the coming years as she faces new challenges and tragedies... -
![Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Shadows and Strongholds by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA medieval tale of pride and strife, of coming-of-age in a world where chivalry is a luxury seldom afforded, especially by men of power.England, 1148---ten-year-old Brunin FitzWarin is an awkward misfit in his own family. A quiet child, he is tormented by his brothers and loathed by his powerful and autocratic grandmother... -
![A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
A Place Beyond Courage by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe early twelfth century is a time for ambitious men to prosper, and royal servant John FitzGilbert is one of them. But when the old king dies and his successor is appointed, John faces a terrible choice: he must join the rival faction-his enemies- or risk losing everything. His new wife helps him carry his burden, but his final choice will seal not only her fate, but those of his young children... -
![Legacy by Susan Kay]()
Legacy by Susan Kay
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe much-praised Legacy offers an exquisite psychological portrait of the Queen who defined an era, beloved and touted by readers for its stunning storytelling and intriguing take on the monarch's life... -
![Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir]()
Anna of Kleve, The Princess in the Portrait by Alison Weir
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBestselling author and acclaimed historian Alison Weir tells the little-known story of Henry VIII's fourth wife, as a grieving king chooses a bride sight unseen in the fourth novel in the epic and intrigue-filled Six Tudor Queens series. Newly widowed and the father of an infant son, Henry VIII realizes he must marry again to insure the royal succession... -
![To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
To Defy a King by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA story of huge emotional power set against the road to Magna Carta and the fight to bring a tyrant king to heel. The privileged daughter of one of the most powerful men in England, Mahelt Marshal's life changes dramatically when her father is suspected by King John. Her brothers become hostages and Mahelt is married to Hugh Bigod, heir to the earldom of Norfolk... -
![The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsEleanor of Aquitaine is a 12th century icon who has fascinated readers for 800 years. But the real Eleanor remains elusive. This stunning novel introduces an Eleanor that all other writers have missed. Based on the most up-to-date research, it is the first novel to show Eleanor beginning her married life at 13... -
![Pour the Dark Wine by Dinah Lampitt]()
Pour the Dark Wine by Dinah Lampitt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Pour The Dark Wine, Dinah Lampitt again shows her ability to interweave fact and fiction to create an historical novel of impact and passion. The story of the rise and fall of the Seymours was dramatic in its own right and her imaginative skills and impeccable research cast new light on one of the most exciting periods in English history... -
![Mayflowers for November: The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn by Malyn Bromfield]()
Mayflowers for November: The Rise and Fall of Anne Boleyn by Malyn Bromfield
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA sensational novel depicting Anne Boleyn's dramatic downfall through the eyes of a servant in the court of Henry the Eighth. Avis Grinnel’s life is forever changed when a young musician arrives unexpectedly to escort her to the innermost sanctum of King Henry VIII’s royal court. However, it is not the king who has demanded her presence but his new queen, the much-disliked Anne Boleyn... -
![The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks]()
The Locksmith's Daughter by Karen Brooks
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world where no one can be trusted and secrets are currency, one woman stands without fear. Mallory Bright is the only daughter of London’s master locksmith. For her there is no lock too elaborate, no secret too well kept... -
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![A Dish of Spurs by Robert Low]()
A Dish of Spurs by Robert Low
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the space between nations, nothing is out of bounds.1542. For centuries the Scottish and English borders were known as the Debatable lands: wild, lawless, and the province of reivers, tight-knit robber families that roamed and pillaged the remote passes without fear...Fifteen-year-old Mintie Henderson has just seen her father murdered... -
![The Dark Rose by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles]()
The Dark Rose by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratings1501: Henry VIII Paul, great-grandson of Elanor Morland, has inherited the Morland estates, and his own Amyas is set to be his heir. But Paul fathers a beloved illigitimate son, and bitter jealousy causes a destructive rift between the two half-brothers which will lead to death... -
![Jane the Quene by Janet Ambrosi Wertman]()
Jane the Quene by Janet Ambrosi Wertman
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAll Jane Seymour wants is a husband; but when she catches the eye of a volatile king, she is pulled deep into the Tudor court's realm of plot and intrigue....England. 1535. Jane Seymour is 27 years old and increasingly desperate to marry and secure her place in the world... -
![Mistress Cromwell by Carol McGrath]()
Mistress Cromwell by Carol McGrath
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe powerful, evocative new novel by the critically acclaimed author of The Handfasted Wife, The Woman in the Shadows presents the rise of Thomas Cromwell, Tudor England's most powerful statesman, through the eyes of his wife Elizabeth... -
![The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper]()
The Last Boleyn by Karen Harper
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsShe Survived Her Own Innocence, and the Treachery of Europe s Royal Courts Greed, lust for power, sex, lies, secret marriages, religious posturing, adultery, beheadings, international intrigue, jealousy, treachery, love, loyalty, and betrayal... -
![The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty by G.J. Meyer]()
The Tudors: The Complete Story of England's Most Notorious Dynasty by G.J. Meyer
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsFor the first time in decades, here, in a single volume, is a fresh look at the fabled Tudor dynasty, comprising some of the most enigmatic figures ever to rule a country. Acclaimed historian G. J. Meyer reveals the flesh-and-bone reality in all its wild excess... -
![The Virgin Queen's Daughter by Ella March Chase]()
The Virgin Queen's Daughter by Ella March Chase
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsAs captivating now as it was more than four centuries ago, the reign of Elizabeth I—with its scandal, intrigue, and resilience—has sparked the imaginations of generations. In her sweeping historical debut, Ella March Chase explores a thrilling possibility: that the Tudor bloodline did not end with the Virgin Queen... -
![Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick]()
Lady of the English by Elizabeth Chadwick
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsTwo very different women are linked by destiny and the struggle for the English crown. Matilda, daughter of Henry I, is determined to win back her crown from Stephen, the usurper king. Adeliza, Henry's widowed queen and Matilda's stepmother, is now married to William D'Albini, a warrior of the opposition. Both women are strong and prepared to stand firm for what they know is right... -
![Lily by Lauren Royal]()
Lily by Lauren Royal
England, 1677 Lily Ashcroft is far and away the most conventional member of her eccentric family. Though she fell for dashing Oxford professor Lord Randal Nesbitt at the tender age of sixteen, she buried her feelings in deference to society's expectation that her older sisters marry first... -
![The King's Curse by Philippa Gregory]()
The King's Curse by Philippa Gregory
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe final novel in the Cousins’ War series, the basis for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries, The White Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author and “the queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory tells the fascinating story of Margaret Pole, cousin to the “White Princess,” Elizabeth of York, and lady-in-waiting to Katherine of Aragon... -
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![A Rose for the Crown by Anne Easter Smith]()
A Rose for the Crown by Anne Easter Smith
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsIn A Rose for the Crown, we meet one of history's alleged villains through the eyes of a captivating new heroine -- the woman who was the mother of his illegitimate children, a woman who loved him for who he really was, no matter what the cost to herself... -
![The Marriage Prize by Virginia Henley]()
The Marriage Prize by Virginia Henley
Few writers can rival the sheer storytelling mastery of New York Times bestselling author Virginia Henley. Brimming with sensual tension, humor, and narrative power, Henley's award-winning novels have enchanted readers worldwide... -
![The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr by Sandra Byrd]()
The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr by Sandra Byrd
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe author of To Die For returns to the court of Henry VIII, as a young woman is caught between love and honor. Juliana St. John is the daughter of a prosperous knight in Marlborough. Though her family wants her to marry the son of her father's business partner, circumstances set her on a course toward the court of Henry VIII and his last wife, Kateryn, or Katherine Parr... -
![Désirée by Annemarie Selinko]()
Désirée by Annemarie Selinko
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe stunning, massively bestselling story of Napoleon's first fiancé First published in 1953, this riveting true-life tale comes to life in diary form, giving readers an inside glimpse at the young Napoleon and his family. Désirée is enchanted by the young officer, and he asks her to marry him. But he must leave for Paris, where he meets his eventual wife Josephine... -
![Queen By Right by Anne Easter Smith]()
Queen By Right by Anne Easter Smith
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of A Rose for the Crown, Daughter of York, and The King’s Grace comes another masterful historical novel—the story of Cecily of York, mother of two kings and the heroine of one of history’s greatest love stories... -
![Castile for Isabella by Jean Plaidy]()
Castile for Isabella by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsCastile for Isabella covers the early life of the most significant of all Spanish monarchs: Isabella of Castile. Isabella is seen as a young girl,within a few steps of the throne; first in the care of an ambitious but unbalanced mother; later in the licentious court of her half-brother HenryIV; and at length ascending the throne, Ferdinand beside her... -
![Root of the Tudor Rose by Mari Griffith]()
Root of the Tudor Rose by Mari Griffith
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Immensely readable and compelling…Highly recommended!" Alison Weir, bestselling author of The Six Wives of Henry VIII “A stunning first novel…this new treatment of Catherine de Valois’ story will be a delight to lovers of historical fiction... -
![The Lady of the Ravens by Joanna Hickson]()
The Lady of the Ravens by Joanna Hickson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPraise for Joanna Hickson: ‘Bewitching . . . alive with historical detail’ Good Housekeeping ‘Intriguing . . . told with confidence’ The Times Two women, two very different destinies, drawn together in the shadow of the Tower of London: Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII... -
![THE VOW ON THE HERON (Plantagenet Saga) by Jean Plaidy]()
THE VOW ON THE HERON (Plantagenet Saga) by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEdward the Third had come to the throne through the conniving of his mother. He was but a boy. Even so, the Queen did not want him inquiring too deeply into the death of his father, who had been brutally murdered because of her and her lover, Roger de Mortimer.To distract Edward she allowed him to marry the lovely and gracious Philippa of Hainault, with whom he had fallen in love at first sight... -
![The Lady of the Ravens: a gripping historical fiction novel from the author of bestsellers like The Agincourt Bride by Joanna Hickson]()
The Lady of the Ravens: a gripping historical fiction novel from the author of bestsellers like The Agincourt Bride by Joanna Hickson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings‘A fascinating portrait of the women who helped make a dynasty’ The Times‘Bewitching’ Woman Home‘Evocative’ Woman’s WeeklyTwo women, two very different destinies, drawn together in the shadow of the Tower of London:Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII... -
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![The King's Grace by Anne Easter Smith]()
The King's Grace by Anne Easter Smith
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe bestselling author of A Rose for the Crown and Daughter of York takes a young woman that history noticed only once and sets her on a quest for the truth about the murder of two boys and a man who claims to be king. All that history knows of Grace Plantagenet is that she was an illegitimate daughter of Edward IV and one of two attendants aboard the funeral barge of his widowed queen... -
![The Chosen Queen by Joanna Courtney]()
The Chosen Queen by Joanna Courtney
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratings1066: A date that changed the course of history; a date that changed her life forever Love should be free - that is what Edyth Alfgarsdottir has always believed. As a young girl she witnessed Earl Harold standing barefoot in his handfast marriage to the beautiful Lady Svana and has yearned for her own love match ever since... -
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Rose by Lauren Royal
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEngland, 1677 The last of three sisters to marry, Lady Rose Ashcroft is determined to land a wealthy, titled husband--a marquess perhaps, or even a duke. Having had her heart broken in the past, she's decided the key to enticing a man lies in hiding her intelligence and academic interests while flaunting her more feminine qualities... -
![The Queen's Gamble by Barbara Kyle]()
The Queen's Gamble by Barbara Kyle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYoung Queen Elizabeth I's path to the throne has been a perilous one, and already she faces a dangerous crisis. French troops have landed in Scotland to quell a rebel Protestant army, and Elizabeth fears once they are entrenched on the border, they will invade England. Isabel Thornleigh has returned to London from the New World with her Spanish husband, Carlos Valverde, and their young son... -
![Princess in Peril by Rachelle McCalla]()
Princess in Peril by Rachelle McCalla
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen insurgents attack the king's motorcade, scattering the royal family, bodyguard Levi Granaldo has one goal—to protect the princess. Even though he knows Princess Isabelle distrusts him. On the run together, they flee to New York, to the shelter of a sanctuary established by Levi's father. But their safety can't last... -
![Blood Between Queens by Barbara Kyle]()
Blood Between Queens by Barbara Kyle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollowing her perilous fall from a throne she'd scarcely owned to begin with, Mary, Queen of Scots, has fled to England, hoping her cousin, Queen Elizabeth, will grant her asylum. But now Mary has her sights on the English crown, and Elizabeth enlists her most trusted subjects to protect it...
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