Books like The Kingmaker's Daughter by Philippa Gregory

Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel by Jane Austen.

Sisters Vianne and Isabelle are pulled into the turmoil of World War II, each forging a path of courage and resistance against the Nazi occupation of France.

In the Elizabethan‑age setting of England’s Wars of the Roses, Philippa Gregory chronicles the rise of Elizabeth Woodville from lady-in-waiting to queen, exposing the political intrigue and personal turmoil that shaped the era.

A historical narrative from the perspectives of Jane Boleyn, Anne of Cleves, and Katherine Howard, revealing the intrigues and personal struggles of Henry VIII’s fourth and fifth queens.

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.

Julia Álvarez’s Pulitzer‑winning memoir‑like novel chronicles the lives of four Dominican sisters who became symbols of resistance against Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship, blending history, family, and the Spanish language’s lyrical beauty.

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

In Tudor England, the three Grey sisters—Jane, Katherine, and Mary—navigate treacherous court politics and family intrigue as they orbit the throne, each facing distinct challenges and dangers.

After Elizabeth I ascends to the English throne, she navigates political intrigue while trusting only one adviser, the young Robert Dudley, whose own marital ties complicate the queen’s growing pressure to marry.

In Belle Epoque Paris, the Van Goethem sisters face hardship after their father's death, leading young Marie to ballet training and a meeting with a brilliant painter.

When widowed Katherine Parr is compelled to marry King Henry VIII, she navigates danger, intrigue, and religious upheaval while asserting her influence as queen and regent.

A captivating historical novel set in the tumultuous period leading up to the Wars of the Roses, featuring the mother who lost her royal position for love and the young queen who married a prince from a neighboring kingdom.

In Tudor England, two sisters embroiled in political intrigue and love navigate the treacherous court as Mary Tudor’s reign unfolds, risking treason for survival and choice between duty and desire.

A true story of a royal marriage that was both celebrated and disputed, focusing on the life of Katharine of Aragon and her brother-in-law Prince Henry.

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

The Birthright follows two generations of Acadian families whose fragile sister bonds are tested by time, tragedy, and the looming Revolution, as they confront revelations that may alter their legacy.

The crown of England changed hands five times over the course of the fifteenth century, as two branches of the Plantagenet dynasty fought to the death for the right to rule. Celebrated historian Dan Jones describes how the longest-reigning British royal family tore itself apart until it was finally replaced by the Tudors. Some of the greatest heroes and villains of history were thrown together in these turbulent times, from Joan of Arc to Henry V, whose victory at Agincourt marked the high point of the medieval monarchy, and Richard III, who murdered his own nephews in a desperate bid to secure his stolen crown. This was a period when headstrong queens and consorts seized power and bent men to their will. With vivid descriptions of the battles of Towton and Bosworth, where the last Plantagenet king was slain, this dramatic narrative history revels in bedlam and intrigue. It also offers a long-overdue corrective to Tudor propaganda, dismantling their self-serving account of what they called the Wars of the Roses. The best-selling author of The Plantagenets traces the 15th-century civil wars that irrevocably shaped the British crown, particularly evaluating the roles of strong women including Margaret of Anjou, Elizabeth Woodville and Margaret Beaufort in shifting power between two ruling families. Includes six maps and four genealogies.