Books like My Enemy the Queen by Victoria Holt
In *My Enemy the Queen*, Victoria Holt dramatizes the uneasy relationship between Lettice Knollys, related to Queen Elizabeth I through the Boleyn family, and the monarch herself. When Elizabeth ascends to the English throne, Lettice is appointed to the royal household, placing her squarely in the center of court life. As the most mesmerizing woman at court, she soon attracts the attention of Robert Dudley, the Queen’s favorite, setting the stage for a tense rivalry that echoes the political intrigues of the era.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Victoria Holt
★
★
★
★
★
5.0 (1 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for My Enemy the Queen by Victoria Holt are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to My Enemy the Queen (17 similar books)
Mario Puzo traces the rise of the Borgia family, revealing the intertwined forces of ambition, faith, and power that shaped one of Italy’s most notorious dynasties.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Detective William Monk investigates the murder of arms dealer Daniel Alberton while a romantic entanglement between Alberton’s daughter and the American Lyman Breeland threatens to eclipse the crime.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
The Queen's Confession tells the life of Marie Antoinette from her upbringing in Vienna, through her reign in France, to her execution during the Revolution.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A thrilling historical novel about a queen's scandalous affairs and the impact they have on her life and reign.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A tale of love, politics, and the throne in 15th-century England, told through the eyes of Queen Anne Neville, the reluctant queen who eventually becomes Queen of England.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Katherine of Valois's life in England after she marries King Henry V.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Dark Secrets. Lost Treasure. Delicious Scandal.
Anna Brett fears she's doomed to be a governess to an English family for the rest of her life. But when the dashing captain Redvers Stretton struts back into her life, she is whisked away from the bleak English countryside forever. But is that such a good thing?
While the charming blue-eyed captain makes Anna forget her troubled past, he is hiding dark secrets of his own. It's no coincidence that Stretton's ship is named The Secret Woman. During their voyage to the South Seas, with a murder dogging her steps and the mystery of a missing treasure haunting her dreams, Anna is forced to confront the clever captain—a man who may have just as many secrets as she.
"One of the best romantic-suspense novelists."—*Associated Press*
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A 19th-century British royal drama set during the Victorian era, focusing on the coming of the throne of Queen Victoria and her relationship with her Prime Minister Lord Melbourne and Prince Albert.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Set during the Tudor period, this novel follows Anne Boleyn’s rise from lady‑in‑waiting to queen, exploring her doomed affection for a noble son and the political intrigues that shape her path to power and death.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A medieval mystery tale set during a civil war, where nobles must use their deductive skills to solve a murder and save an innocent man's life.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Through the eyes of Henry IV’s youngest son, John of Lancaster, Georgette Heyer portrays the turbulence of late‑14th‑century England, blending court intrigue, warfare, and the personal ambitions of a youthful prince.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A romantic historical novel about the court and love affairs of Charles II of England, featuring a bold queen, a beautiful actress, and a scandalous spy.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Two beautiful, yet bitter women, Queen Isabella and Queen Blanche, vie for power and influence in the thirteenth century.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A queen's heart torn between love and duty, leading to a dark choice in history's most powerful court.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A tale of forbidden love, intrigue, and royal turmoil, set against the backdrop of sixteenth-century England.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A tale of intrigue and passion in early 17th-century England, focusing on the relationship between Henrietta Maria and future King Charles I.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
Melissa by Victoria HoltThe Key to Midnight by Victoria Holt
The Mistress of Mellyn by Victoria Holt
The Village of Watering Hands by Victoria Holt
The Spy's Wife by Victoria Holt
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!