Books like The devil's queen by Jeanne Kalogridis

In Suzanne Collins’ debut dystopian novel, 16‑year‑old Katniss Everdeen of Panem faces the annual Hunger Games—a televised, death‑match competition in which one boy and one girl from each of the nation’s twelve districts are chosen by lottery.

During World War II, a foster girl in Nazi Germany steals books to share with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man, proving literature’s power to nourish the soul amid darkness.

In an elite New England college, a charismatic classics professor lures a group of eccentric students into obsessive study, leading them from intellectual curiosity to corruption, betrayal, and ultimately murder.

A historical novel set in the 12th century, focusing on the building of a cathedral and the surrounding community's fortunes amidst historical events of the time.

A seasoned journalist, Coralie Rhodes, expects a routine assignment in Bermuda, but her mission becomes perilous when she interviews a powerful tycoon and his hostile nephew, Jordan Colyer, who refuses to accept her presence.

After Henry VIII’s death, nine‑year‑old Edward VI inherits the throne of England, while a regency council navigates religious reform and political unrest—setting the stage for future conflicts between Princess Mary and Princess Elizabeth.

A concise historical exploration of Mary Boleyn, the lesser-known sister of Anne, set within the Tudor court of 1508–1543.

The Devil's Heiress is a love story about a wealthy widow who meets a distant relation and falls in love with a young man with an unexpected motive.

A scandalous love triangle, a child’s claim, and a widow’s revenge unfold amid social intrigue and music scenes.

Catherine de Medici rises from exile to regent, wielding cunning, destiny, and diplomacy to steer a fractured France toward uneasy peace, even as war and ambition threaten her court and conscience.

A woman of wit and determination rises to power through treachery and murder.

A story of love, politics, and the rise and fall of Mary, Queen of France, a young princess whose charm and beauty make her the target of Henry VIII's attentions, and the love story that unfolds as she defies the expectations of both her brother and her husband.

Three generations of women trace a family saga spanning the First and Second World Wars, uncovering hidden truths about marriage, fidelity, and the enduring bonds of motherhood.

A gripping tale of survival and defiance, following Martha Carrier’s trial and execution in the Salem witch trials, as recounted by her daughter Sarah, a descendant of Martha Kent.

A woman's desire...With dreams of a great romantic love, Abigail Carrington sails to England to marry the man she has loved since childhood, Michael Ingram, Marquis of Darfield. She believes her betrothed is a generous and noble man who has been longing for her. But the handsome man waiting for her at the altar is a dark, brooding stranger who rushes her into marriage, then abandons her at his country estate. Only the passion of Michael's kiss gives her hope that theirs can be more than a marriage of convenience.A man's need... With scandal shadowing his past, Michael, the Devil of Darfield, had no need for a wife. Remembering only the little hellion who made life miserable for him aboard her father's ship, he resents the agreement he made to marry her so he could save his ancestral home. Though determined to ignore her, he cannot stop thinking about his lovely violet-eyed bride. Her beauty tempts him. Her charm bedevils him. He tries to drive her away until he almost loses her. Then he vows to regain her love--before it is too late....From the Paperback edition.

A juvenile historical tale set in France, following a peasant and a prince during the French Revolution.