Tudor
The Favored Queen
In this novel, the latest of her self-described “historical entertainments,” Erickson tells the story of Jane Seymour, the third wife…
In a Treacherous Court
John Parker has risen from the London slums to become one of Henry VIII’s most trusted courtiers – a man…
Revenger
This is the second novel by Clements featuring the Elizabethan ‘intelligencer’, John Shakespeare. His more famous younger brother pops up…
Three Maids for a Crown
Set during the turbulent era of Tudor England, the dramatic story of Lady Jane Grey and her sisters, Katherine and…
Traitor’s Kiss
Elizabeth I is one of England’s best known rulers and is often described as the ‘Virgin Queen’. This novel explores…
The Rogue’s Princess
The Rogue’s Princess is the third in a series of Tudor romances, and this particular story is set in the…
The Other Countess
Eve Edwards has mixed a frothy tale – part romance, part suspense, part friendship – as she stirs the reader…
VIII
Editors' choice
Having read so much about Henry VIII, it was a real treat to find a book which manages to give…
Mary Boleyn: The Mistress of Kings
Thanks to her famous sister and Philippa Gregory, the subject of Alison Weir’s latest biography hardly needs an introduction. Unfortunately,…
My Fair Highlander
Jemma Ramsden is the sister of an English border lord who is grieving over her father’s death. In order to…
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