The King's Curse (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #7)
The 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, El
A Pilgrimage to Murder (The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan #17)
Summer, 1381 The Great Revolt has been crushed the king s peace ruthlessly enforced Brother Athelstan meanwhile is preparing for a pilgrimage to St Thomas a Becket s shrine in Canterbury to give thanks for the wellbeing of his congregation after the violent rebellion But preparations are disrupt
The King's Sister
1382 Daughter of John of Gaunt, sister to the future King Henry IV, Elizabeth of Lancaster has learned the shrewd tricks of the court from England s most powerful men In a time of political turmoil, allegiance to family is everything A Plantagenet princess should never defy her father s wishes Y
The Queen's Choice
France, 1399 The Duke of Brittany is dead and his widow, Joanna of Navarre, has inherited control of their land a testament to her intellect, integrity and political prowess Then comes an unprecedented proposal from Henry IV, King of England The price of becoming his Queen Abandoning her homel
Succession
Succession tells the extraordinary tale of Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII, and how she became one of the most formidable women of her age 1444 Henry VI is married by proxy to Margaret of Anjou an unpopular choice that causes national uproar At the same time, the infant Margaret Beaufort
Plantagenet Princess, Tudor Queen: The Story of Elizabeth of York
She was the mother of Henry VIII and wife of Henry VII, but who was Elizabeth of York Raised as the precious oldest child of Edward IV, Elizabeth had every reason to expect a bright future until Edward died, and her life fell apart When Elizabeth s uncle became Richard III, she was forced to choos
Candle Flame (The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan #13)
February, 1381 Splendid Southwark tavern, The Candle Flame, is the site of a brutal massacre in which nine people, including John of Gaunt s tax collectors, their military escort and the prostitutes entertaining them, are murdered The furious Regent orders Brother Athelstan to track down the culpr
The Mansions of Murder (The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan #18)
A murdered priest, a missing body, stolen treasure Brother Athelstan tackles his most challenging investigation to date October, 1381 Brother Athelstan is summoned to the church of St Benet s in Queenhithe to investigate the murder of a priest Parson Reynaud has been found stabbed to death insid
The Herald of Hell (The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan #15)
A medieval mystery featuring sleuthing monk Brother Athelstan May, 1381 The Great Revolt draws ever nearer The Upright Men openly roam the streets of London, waiting for the violence to begin Their mysterious envoy, the Herald of Hell, appears at night all over the city, striking terror into the
A King's Ransom (Plantagenets #5)
From the New York Times bestselling author of Lionheart comes the dramatic sequel, telling of the last dangerous years of Richard, Coeur de Lion s life This long anticipated sequel to the national bestseller Lionheart is a vivid and heart wrenching story of the last event filled years in the life
The Scandalous Duchess
If you will be a great man s mistress you must pay the price 1372, The Savoy Widow Lady Katherine Swynford presents herself for a role in the household of merciless royal prince John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, hoping to end her destitution But the Duke s scandalous proposition leaves her life
King John: Treachery and Tyranny in Medieval England: The Road to Magna Carta
A rousing and authoritative new biography of the notorious King John, by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Marc Morris King John is one of those historical characters who needs little in the way of introduction If readers are not already familiar with him as the tyrant whose misgovernment gav
The Book of Fires (The Sorrowful Mysteries of Brother Athelstan, #14)
February, 1381 A ruthless killer is known as the Ignifer Fire Bringer is rampaging through London, bringing agonizing death and destruction in his wake He appears to be targeting all those involved in the recent trial and conviction of the beautiful Lady Isolda Beaumont, burned at the stake fo
Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville: A True Romance
When the tall, athletic Edward of York seized the English throne in 1461, he could have chosen any bride he wanted With his dazzling looks and royal descent, the nineteen year old quickly got a reputation for womanising, with few able to resist his charm and promises For three years he had a succe
The White Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels, #2)
Brother turns on brother The throne of England is at stake The deadly Wars of the Roses have begun They ruled England before the Tudors, and now internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings the Plantagenets to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret player
When Christ and His Saints Slept (Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, #1)
A.D 1135 As church bells tolled for the death of England s King Henry I, his barons faced the unwelcome prospect of being ruled by a woman Henry s beautiful daughter Maude, Countess of Anjou But before Maude could claim her throne, her cousin Stephen seized it In their long and bitter struggle,
Time and Chance (Henry II & Eleanor of Aquitaine, #2)
In When Christ and His Saints Slept, acclaimed historical novelist Sharon Kay Penman portrayed all the deceit, danger, and drama of Henry II s ascension to the throne Now, in Time and Chance, she continues the ever captivating tale It was medieval England s immortal marriage Eleanor of Aqui
Katherine
This classic romance novel tells the true story of the love affair that changed history that of Katherine Swynford and John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, the ancestors of most of the British royal family Set in the vibrant 14th century of Chaucer and the Black Death, the story features knights fight