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Historical Fiction
List created by Shannon S. on May 2, 2016
List Votes: 1 Books: 42 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 1 List Type: Open
List created by Shannon S. on May 2, 2016
List Votes: 1 Books: 42 Contributors: 1 Watchers: 1 List Type: Open
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Shannon S. |
The Little House. Philippa Gregory by Philippa Gregory
A contemporary psychological thriller in the style of Ruth Rendell, from one of today's most versatile and compelling storytellers. It was easy for Elizabeth. She married the man she loved, bore him two children and made a home for him which was the envy of their friends. It was harder for... more
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The White Queen (Cousins' War, Bk 1) by Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory, "the queen of royal fiction" (USA Today) Presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the Wars of the Roses. Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the... more
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The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory
I am Catalina, Princess of Spain, daughter of the two greatest monarchs the world has ever known... and I will be Queen of England.
Thus, bestselling author Philippa Gregory introduces one of her most unforgettable heroines: Katherine of Aragon. Known to history as the Queen who was pushed... more
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The Virgin's Lover by Philippa Gregory
The National BestsellerIn the autumn of 1558, church bells across England ring out the joyous news that Elizabeth I is the new queen. One woman hears the tidings with utter dread. She is Amy Dudley, wife of Sir Robert, and she knows that Elizabeth's ambitious leap to the throne will draw her... more
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The Red Queen (Gregory, Philippa (Large Print)) by Philippa Gregory & Philippa Gr...
Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her house is the true ruler of England and that she has a great destiny before her. Her ambitions are disappointed when her sainted cousin Henry VI fails to recognize her as a kindred spirit, and she is even... more
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Earthly Joys (Earthly Joys, Bk 1) by Philippa Gregory
Whether he is nurturing a single rare seedling into a blossoming tree or planning acres of exquisitely conceived royal gardens, John Tradescant's fame and skill as a gardener are unsurpassed in seventeenth-century England. But it is Tradescant's clear-sighted honesty and loyalty that... more
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Shannon S. |
The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
Two women competing for a man's heart
Two queens fighting to the death for dominance
The untold story of Mary, Queen of Scots
This dazzling novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory presents a new and unique view of one of history's most intriguing, romantic,... more
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Shannon S. |
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
THREE WOMEN WHO SHARE ONE FATE: THE BOLEYN INHERITANCE
ANNE OF CLEVES
She runs from her tiny country, her hateful mother, and her abusive brother to a throne whose last three occupants are dead. King Henry VIII, her new husband, instantly dislikes her. Without friends, family, or even an... more
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Shannon S. |
The Constant Princess by Philippa Gregory
Historical novelist Philippa Gregory returns to Tudor England with this tale of the challenge-strewn life of the Spanish Infanta Catalina, who became Queen Katherine, Henry VIII's first wife. Originally married to Henry's older brother, Prince Arthur, she must honor her late husband's memory and... more
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Shannon S. |
The Virgin's Lover (Audio CD) (Abridged) by Philippa Gregory
Abridged: 5 Compact Discs, Narrator: Graeme Malcolm
In the autumn of 1558, church bells across England ring out the joyous news that Elizabeth I is the new queen. One woman hears the tidings with utter dread. Amy Dudley, wife of Sir Robert, knows that the peal of bells she hears will... more
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Shannon S. |
The White Queen (Cousins' War, Bk 1) by Philippa Gregory
Philippa Gregory, "the queen of royal fiction,"*
presents the first of a new series set amid the
deadly feuds of England known as the
Wars of the Roses.
Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the... more
Book Votes: 0
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Shannon S. |
The Red Queen (Cousins War, Bk 2) by Philippa Gregory
Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her house is the true ruler of England and that she has a great destiny before her. Her ambitions are disappointed when her sainted cousin Henry VI fails to recognize her as a kindred spirit, and she is even... more
Book Votes: 0
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Shannon S. |
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
Two sisters competing for the greatest prize: the love of a king When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon... more
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Shannon S. |
The White Queen (Cousins' War, Bk 1) by Philippa Gregory
Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets.
They ruled before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable... more
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Shannon S. |
The Queen's Fool (Plantagenet and Tudor, Bk 12) by Philippa Gregory
A young woman caught in the rivalry between Queen Mary and her half sister, Elizabeth, must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss of faith, and unrequited love.
It is winter, 1553. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to... more
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Shannon S. |
The Lady of the Rivers (Cousins' War, Bk 3) by Philippa Gregory
Gregory weaves witchcraft, passion, and adventure into the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses. A sweeping, powerful story based on history and rich in passion and legend, The Lady of the Rivers tells... more
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Shannon S. |
The Lady of the Rivers (Cousins' War, Bk 3) by Philippa Gregory
Jacquetta, daughter of the Count of Luxembourg and kinswoman to half the royalty of Europe, was married to the great Englishman John, Duke of Bedford, uncle to Henry VI. Widowed at the age of nineteen she took the extraordinary risk of marrying a gentleman of her household for love, and... more
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Shannon S. |
The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
The year is 1539. Henry VIII must take another wife and the dangerous prize of the crown of England is won by Anne of Cleves. Although she is fascinated by the glamour of her new surroundings, she can sense a trap closing around her.
Katherine Howard, meanwhile, is to flirt her way to the... more
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Shannon S. |
The Red Queen (Cousins' War, Bk 2) by Philippa Gregory
Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her house is the true ruler of England and that she has a great destiny before her. Her ambitions are disappointed when her sainted cousin Henry VI fails to recognize her as a kindred spirit, and she... more
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Shannon S. |
Wideacre (Wideacre, Bk 1) by Philippa Gregory
Beatrice Lacey, as strong-minded as she is beautiful, refuses to conform to the social customs of her time. Destined to lose her family name and beloved Wideacre estate once she is wed, Beatrice will use any means necessary to protect her ancestral heritage. Seduction, betrayal, even murder --... more
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Shannon S. |
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both the golden prince and her growing role as an unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious... more
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Shannon S. |
The Red Queen (Cousins' War, Bk 2) by Philippa Gregory
Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her house is the true ruler of England and that she has a great destiny before her. Her ambitions are disappointed when her sainted cousin Henry VI fails to recognize her as a kindred spirit, and she is even... more
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Shannon S. |
Meridon (Wideacre, Bk 3) by Philippa Gregory
Meridon knows she does not belong in the dirty, vagabond life of a gypsy bareback rider. The half-remembered vision of another life burns in her heart, even as her beloved sister, Dandy, risks everything for their future. Alone, Meridon follows the urgings of her dream, riding in the moonlight... more
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Shannon S. |
The Boleyn Inheritance (Boleyn, Bk 2) by Philippa Gregory
The year is 1539. Henry VIII must take another wife and the dangerous prize of the crown of England is won by Anne of Cleves. Although she is fascinated by the glamor of her new surroundings, she can sense a trap closing around her.
Katherine Howard, meanwhile, is to flirt her way to the... more
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Shannon S. |
A Respectable Trade by Philippa Gregory
Bristol in 1787 is booming, a city where power beckons those who dare to take risks. Josiah Cole, a small dockside trader, is prepared to gamble everything to join the big players of the city. But he needs capital and a well-connected wife.
Marriage to Frances Scott is a mutually convenient... more
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Shannon S. |
The White Queen (Cousins' War, Bk 1) by Philippa Gregory
Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the... more
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Shannon S. |
Other Queen by Philippa Gregory
Two women competing for a man's heartTwo queens fighting to the death for dominanceThe untold story of Mary Queen of ScotsNew York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory presents a new and unique view of one of history's most intriguing, romantic, and maddening heroines. Biographers often... more
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Shannon S. |
Lady of the Rivers (Cousins' War, Bk 3) by Philippa Gregory
Three different, yet equally relentless women who will scheme, manipulate, and seduce their way onto the English throne. The Lady of the Rivers is the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the Wars of the Roses. When... more
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Shannon S. |
The Red Queen (Cousins' War, Bk 2) by Philippa Gregory
Heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her house is the true ruler of England and that she has a great destiny before her. Her ambitions are disappointed when her sainted cousin Henry VI fails to recognize her as a kindred spirit, and she... more
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Shannon S. |
The Kingmaker's Daughter (Cousins' War, Bk 4) by Philippa Gregory
In The Kingmaker's Daughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory presents the riveting story of Anne Neville, her sister Isabel, and their ever-changing fortunes.The Kingmaker's Daughter is the gripping and ultimately tragic story of the daughters of the man known as... more
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Shannon S. |
The Kingmaker's Daughter (Cousins' War, Bk 4) by Philippa Gregory
Spies, poison, and curses surround her…. Is there anyone she can trust?
The Kingmaker’s Daughter is the gripping story of the daughters of the man known as the “Kingmaker,” Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: the most powerful magnate in fifteenth-century England.... more
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Shannon S. |
The White Queen (Cousins' War, Bk 1) by Philippa Gregory
Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the... more
Book Votes: 0
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Shannon S. |
The Kingmaker's Daughter (Cousins' War, Bk 4) by Philippa Gregory
The Kingmaker’s Daughter is the gripping story of the daughters of the man known as the “Kingmaker,” Richard, Earl of Warwick: the most powerful magnate in fifteenth-century England. Without a son and heir, Richard uses his two daughters as pawns in political games, and... more
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The Boleyn Inheritance (Tudor Court, Bk 2) (Audio CD) (Abridged) by Philippa Gregory ...
THREE WOMEN WHO SHARE ONE FATE: THE BOLEYN INHERITANCE...
ANNE OF CLEVES
She runs from her tiny country, her hateful mother, and her abusive brother to a throne whose last three occupants are dead. King Henry VIII, her new husband, instantly dislikes her. Without friends, family,... more
Book Votes: 0
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Shannon S. |
The White Princess (Cousins' War, Bk 5) by Philippa Gregory
When Henry Tudor picks up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth field, he knows he must marry the princess of the enemy house -- Elizabeth of York -- to unify a country divided by war for nearly two decades.
But his bride is still in love with his slain enemy, Richard III -- and her... more
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Shannon S. |
The King's Curse (Cousins' War) by Philippa Gregory
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author behind the Starz original series The White Queen comes the story of lady-in-waiting Margaret Pole and her unique view of King Henry VIII’s stratospheric rise to power in Tudor England.
Regarded as yet another threat to the volatile King... more
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Shannon S. |
The White Queen by Philippa Gregory
THE COUSINS' WAR
Book One
Philippa Gregory, "the queen of royal fiction,"* presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the Wars of the Roses.
Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling... more
Book Votes: 0
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The White Princess (Cousins' War, Bk 5) by Philippa Gregory
Passionately in love with Richard III in spite of her arranged marriage to pretender to the throne Henry Tudor, Princess Elizabeth of York is forced to marry the man who murdered her lover and create a royal family under the controlling gaze of his mother, Margaret Beaufort.
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Shannon S. |
The White Princess (Cousins' War, Bk 5) by Philippa Gregory
Caught between loyalties, the mother of the Tudors must choose between the red rose and the white.
Philippa Gregory, #1 New York Times bestselling author and “the queen of royal fiction” (USA Today), presents the latest Cousins’ War novel, the remarkable story of... more
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Shannon S. |
Wideacre Trilogy Box Set by Philippa Gregory
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL Philippa Gregory The Wideacre Trilogy WIDEACRE Beatrice Lacey, strong-minded and beautiful, refuses to conform to the social customs of her time. Destined to lose her family name and beloved Wideacre estate once she is... more
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The Lady of the Rivers (Cousins War Trilogy 3) [Paperback] by Philippa Gregory
Product Description
Jacquetta, daughter of the Count of Luxembourg and kinswoman to half the royalty of Europe, was married to the great Englishman John, Duke of Bedford, uncle to Henry VI. Widowed at the age of nineteen she took the extraordinary risk of marrying a gentleman of her house-hold... more
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The Lady of the Rivers (Cousins' War Series #3) by Philippa Gregory
assion. Danger. Witchcraft . . .
The Lady of the Rivers is #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory’s remarkable story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the Wars of the Roses.
Descended from Melusina, the... more
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