Court Intrigue: Historical Fiction and Fantasy
Explore the best court intrigue books in historical fiction and fantasy. Discover gripping tales of power, betrayal, and royal scheming in these top-rated novels.
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The Devil's Queen
by Jeanne Kalogridis
In her latest historical fiction bestseller, Kalogridis tells the story of Caterina, a tender young girl who would grow up to become Catherine de Medici, …
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The Heretic Queen
by Michelle Moran
In this stunning novel of passion, power, and redemption, a forgotten princess in ancient Egypt must overcome her family’s past and remake history—from the internationally …
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Mary Boleyn
by Josephine Wilkinson
The scandalous true story of Mary Boleyn, infamous sister of Anne, and mistress of Henry VIII. Mary Boleyn, 'the infamous other Boleyn girl', began her …
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The Queen's Mistake
by Diane Haeger
The tragic story of Catherine Howard, who succumbs to her powerful and calculating family's wishes rather than her heart's desire, and becomes the fifth wife …
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Darcy's Passions
by Regina Jeffers
Fitzwilliam Darcy struggles between his growing feelings for Elizabeth Bennet and the obligation to marry a refined woman, a dilemma further complicated when Elizabeth refuses …
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Secrets of the Tudor Court: The Pleasure Palace
by Kate Emerson
Basing her gripping tale on the life of the real Jane Popyncourt, gifted author Kate Emerson brings the Tudor monarchs, their family, and their courtiers …
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The Virgin Queen's Daughter
by Ella March Chase
A historical novel based on long-standing rumors that Elizabeth I, the Virgin Queen, had given birth to an illegitimate child follows young Elinor de Lacy--the …
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Now Face to Face
by Karleen Koen
The unforgettable sequel to Karleen Koen’s beloved debut, Through a Glass Darkly A Book-of-the-Month Club main selection A bride at fifteen, widowed at the tender …
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In the Shadow of Lady Jane
by Edward Charles
An unforgettable portrait of one of British history's most enigmatic and tragic queens.
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The Queen's Handmaiden
by Jennifer Ashley
After the death of her father, young Eloise Rousell is sent to live with her aunt, Kat Ashley, the governess to the young Elizabeth Tudor, …
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The Last Queen
by C. W. Gortner
In this stunning novel, C. W. Gortner brings to life Juana of Castile, the third child of Queen Isabel and King Ferdinand of Spain, who …
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The Other Queen
by Philippa Gregory
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory—a dazzling new novel about the intriguing, romantic, and maddening …
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The Secret Bride
by Diane Haeger
For fans of The Tudors comes a captivating drama about the only woman who could defy Henry VIII -and keep her life. Mary Tudor, the …
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Signora Da Vinci
by Robin Maxwell
An enchanting novel on the life and origins of Leonardo da Vinci’s mother, as imagined by the author of the “absolutely superb” (Diane Haeger, author …
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His Last Letter
by Jeane Westin
Depicts the great love between Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, who played together as children and became lovers as adults, but who could never …
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Leonardo's Swans
by Karen Essex
Isabelle d’Este, daughter of the Duke of Ferrara, born into privilege and the political and artistic turbulence of Renaissance Italy, is a stunning black-eyed blond …
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Mistress of Rome
by Kate Quinn
A slave girl, Thea, displeases her jealous mistress by her love affair with Rome's newest and most savage gladiator and must remake herself as a …
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The Botticelli Secret
by Marina Fiorato
In this exhilarating cross between The Da Vinci Code and The Birth of Venus, an irrepressible young woman in 15th-century Italy must flee for her …
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The Heretic's Wife
by Brenda Rickman Vantrease
From the bestselling author of The Illuminator comes a magnificent tale about the power of love and the perils of faith Tudor England is a …
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Dancing for Degas
by Kathryn Wagner
In the City of Lights, at the dawn of a new age, begins an unforgettable story of great love, great art—and the most painful choices …
