Books like The memoirs of Mary Queen of Scots by Carolly Erickson

A tale of intrigue and passion in the court of King Henry VIII, exploring the love and tragedy of Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard against the backdrop of the tumultuous Tudor era.

"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Wife of Henry VIII comes a powerful and moving novel about Catherine of Aragon, Henry VIII's first wife and mother of Mary I When young Catherine of Aragon, proud daughter of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, is sent to England to marry the weak Prince Arthur, she is unprepared for all that awaits her: early widowhood, the challenge of warfare with the invading Scots, and the utimately futile attempt to provide the realm with a prince to secure the succession. She marries Arthur's energetic, athletic brother Henry, only to encounter fresh obstacles, chief among them Henry's infatuation with the alluring but wayward Anne Boleyn. In The Spanish Queen, bestselling novelist Carolly Erickson allows the strong-willed, redoubtable Queen Catherine to tell her own story--a tale that carries her from the scented gardens of Grenada to the craggy mountains of Wales to the conflict-ridden Tudor court. Surrounded by strong partisans among the English, and with the might of Spanish and imperial arms to defend her, Catherine soldiers on, until her union with King Henry is severed and she finds herself discarded--and tempted to take the most daring step of her life. Carolly Erickson's historical entertainments continue to succeed in creating a unique blend of historical authenticity and page-turning drama. "--

A story of love and tragedy in 17th-century England.

A tense thriller set in Tudor London, where the controversial betrothal of Mary Tudor to a Spanish prince and rumors of Princess Elizabeth’s rebellion plunge detective Brendan Prescott into a deadly game of espionage and intrigue.

A gripping tale of royal intrigue, passionate love, and fierce political battles set against the backdrop of 16th-century Scotland and England.

A queen's heart torn between love and duty, leading to a dark choice in history's most powerful court.

A gripping biography exploring the rivalry and fleeting alliance between Mary, Queen of Scots, and Elizabeth I, illuminating their struggle for power in a male‑dominated 16th‑century Europe.