The Governess, by Wendy Holden
A retelling of Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret’s childhood, from the perspective of their governess, Marion Crawford.
Book Review: The Governess, Wendy Holden
The Queen’s Rival
Set in England 1459, it tells the War of the Roses through the eyes of Cecily Neville
Book Review: The Queen’s Rival by Anne O’Brian
Ariadne
Set in Ancient Greece, starting with a retelling of the tale of the Minotaur and following the daughters of Minos, King of Crete forwards in their adventures.
Book Review: Ariadne by Jennifer Saint
The Boleyn Inheritance
A book about Anne of Cleves, Jane Boleyn and Katherine Howard, navigating the court of Henry VIII and his many marriages.
Book Review: The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory
The Pull Of The Stars
Set in 1918 Dublin during the influenza pandemic.
Book Review: The Pull Of The Stars by Emma Donoghue
Animal Farm
Set on a Farm in England in a time unspecified, this tale of animals taking their freedom and running their own lives is a re-telling of the russian revolution, but much easier to follow.
Book Review: Animal Farm, by George Orwell
Nobody’s Princess
Set in Ancient Greece, a retelling of the childhood of Helen of Troy
Book Review: ‘Nobody’s Princess’ and ‘Nobody’s Prize’ by Esther Friesner
Nobody’s Prize
Following on from Nobody’s Princess, this book continues the journey of Helen of Sparta interwoven with the story of The Golden Fleece
Book Review: ‘Nobody’s Princess’ and ‘Nobody’s Prize’ by Esther Friesner
Bridgerton: The Duke And I, by Julia Quinn
A book set in 1813 London about a scheme hatched between a society lady seeking a husband, and a duke seeking no wife.
Bridgerton: The Duke and I, by Julia Quinn
The Other Boleyn Girl, by Phillipa Gregory
Set in the Tudor Court, it follows Anne Boleyns rise and fall through the eyes of her sister Mary.
Book Review: The Other Boleyn Girl, by Phillipa Gregory
How To Stop Time, by Matt Haig
Set at staggered times between Elizabethan England and current day London, this book follows Tom Hazard, a gentleman who only ages a year a decade.
Book Review: How To Stop Time by Matt Haig
The Song Of Achilles, by Madeline Miller
Set in Ancient Greece, this book follows Patroclus companion of Achilles through their boyhood, their studies and eventually to the beaches of Troy
Book Review: The Song Of Achilles by Madeline Miller
The Familiars
Set in Lancashire, 1612, the book is set around the true story of the Pendle Witch Trials
The Familiars, by Stacey Halls; Book Review
Katherine, Tudor Duchess
A book which follows the life of Katherine Willoughby, the Duchess of Suffolk, who witnessed the rise and fall of Henry VIII’s six wives and his three children.
Book Review: Katherine, Tudor Duchess by Tony Riches
The Downstairs Girl
Set in 1890’s Atlanta, this book tells the story of chinese american Jo, who leads a double life as an advice columnist
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