I just finished reading Philippa Gregory's latest work: The Kingmaker's Daughter. I loved it! Then again, I have loved everything I've read by Gregory.
Historical fiction has always been a favorite of mine, and Philippa Gregory was one of the first authors that hooked me. It's just so fascinating to read about another time and to imagine what life was like.
I highly recommend reading any of Gregory's work.
Here is a list of all of her other historical fiction works:
The Cousins' War Series:
1. The White Queen
2. The Red Queen
3. The Lady of the Rivers
4. The Kingmaker's Daughter
Wideacre Trilogy:
1. Wideacre
2. The Favoured Child
3. Meridon
Tudor Court Novels:
The Constant Princess
The Other Boleyn Girl
The Boleyn Inheritance
The Queen's Fool
The Virgin's Lover
The Other Queen
Other Novels:
Fallen Skies
A Respectable Trade
The Wise Woman
Earthly Joys
Virgin Earth
Changeling
For more information about Philippa Gregory, her books, and her charity, check out her website:
http://www.philippagregory.com/
Have you ever read everything by an author, and then had to wait for the next book to be written? Well I have, and while I wait for the next novel from Philippa Gregory, I will check out some of these titles.
Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles by Margaret George is about Queen Mary who became queen regent of Scotland as a child and queen of France as a teenager. She is an interesting counterpoint to her cousin, and ultimate executioner, Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Abundance by Sena Jeter Naslund tells the story of Marie Antoinette. It begins with the ceremony that turns her from a duchess into the dauphine. The reader follows Marie as she struggles to be diplomatic with her family and subjects while she becomes the product of her circumstances. You will follow her from her childhood all the way through to the French Revolution.
Captive Queen by Alison Weir is a tale that brings to life Eleanor of Aquitaine and King Henry II. Eleanor spends a few years as consort to King LouisVII of France, but is unhappy and unable to produce a male heir. When Henry of Anjou arrives in France, Eleanor begins to see a way out of her sorrows. After the annulment of her marriage to King Louis, Eleanor marries Henry, the future King of England. The marriage creates an empire that marks the beginning of the Plantagenet dynasty.
However, Henry and Eleanor's marriage begins a downward spiral fueled by power struggles, betrayals, rivalries, and young Plantagenets.
Rival to the Queen by Carolly Erickson is a novel about the rivalry between Queen Elizabeth I and her cousin Lettice Knollys. Lettice Knollys wins the attention of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester. Meanwhile, Elizabeth had allowed Dudley into her own heart and relied on his service, but she was not interested in marriage. When Elizabeth finds out that Robert Dudley has married her cousin in secret, Lettice must pay the price.
The Confessions of Catherine de Medici by C.W. Gortner takes place in France and Italy. This is the story of Catherine de Medici, one of history's most powerful and controversial women. Catherine suffers the expulsion of her family from Florence and is betrothed to Henri, son of Francois I of France. Once in France, Catherine creates a role for herself through her patronage of Nostradamus and through her own role as a seer. Then, she is widowed and left to rule a kingdom torn apart by religious disagreements and overly ambitious nobility. This tells the story of one of the most hated and misunderstood women ever to be queen.
The Queen's Governess by Karen Harper: Katherine Ashley is the daughter of a poor squire who manages to find a place for herself in the Tudor court of Henry VIII. Katherine becomes the governess to the young Elizabeth and ultimately becomes the lifelong confidante to Queen Elizabeth I.
The King's Mistress by Emma Campion follows Alice Salisbury. As a young woman she marries Janyn Perrers. Her married happiness is short lived, as Janyn suddenly disappears. Alice soon learns that her husband had dangerous secrets, secrets that put herself and their daughter in danger. She enters the protection of King Edward III and Queen Philippa, and the King soon singles her out for more than just royal patronage. She must use her intellect to ensure her family's survival.
Queen Hereafter by Susan Fraser King takes place in Scotland. A young Saxon princess and her family (including Edgar of England) survive a shipwreck and ask for help from King Canmore. King Canmore promises to help Edgar and the Saxons if he can marry Edgar's sister, Margaret. This is a story of shifting alliances and tension between fear and trust.
Madame Tussaud by Michelle Moran spans five years, from the start of the French Revolution to the Reign of Terror. The reader is introduced to a heroine whose talent for modeling wax saves her life. Marie's museum provides the Parisians with the latest news on fashion, gossip, and politics. Will Marie be able to balance the love of her life with her friendship with the royal family as France gets closer and closer to war?
The Scarlet Contessa by Jeanne Kalogridis follows Caterina Sforzak. Caterina is the daughter of the Duke of Milan and the wife of Count Girolamo Riario, but she is considered the bravest warrior of Renaissance Italy. Caterina was able to rule her own lands, fight her own battles, and took lovers when she pleased. Her story is told by her lady-in-waiting, and the reader learns of Caterina's past while she struggles to fight off Borgia's army.
At the Mercy of the Queen by Anne Clinard Barnhill is a tale of seduction and intrigue at King Henry VIII's court. This story is about Margaret Shelton, the cousin and lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn. In order to hold onto the king's waning affection, Anne tries to have him take her cousin as his mistress, believing that Margaret will owe her loyalty. However, Margaret has fallen in love with a young courtier. She must choose between betraying the love of her life or refusing to become King Henry's mistress and jeopardizing the life of her cousin, Queen Anne.
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