On the morning of 20th June 1837, an eighteen-year-old girl is called from her bed to be told that she is Queen of England. The Victorian age has begun.
From the time they were in their cradles Victoria and Albert were destined for each other. However the passive Albert is well aware that marriage to a quick-tempered demonstrative young woman like Victoria could result in unnecessary scenes and stormy...
"Isabella and Ferdinand rule over a newly united Spain, steadfast in their determination to build the powerful state they have always dreamed of. During the final years of Isabella's reign, Ferdinand looks to his daughters to further his ambitions,...
Readers of Philippa Gregory will love this gripping account of Edward I and his private and political battles by multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy .
Marguerite, eldest daughter of the Count of Provence, had married a king of France - and now her sister Eleanor, marries Henry of England. King Henry rules a nation that still remembers his cruel and foolish father, King John. As Henry showers gifts o...
Passions run high and play out at court in this glorious depiction of Edward IIâs reign from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy . Perfect for readers of Philippa Gregory.
No longer the well-beloved, Louis XV is becoming ever more unpopular. As the discontent grows, Louis seeks refuge in his extravagances and his mistress, the powerful Marquise de Pompadour. But how long will Paris stay silent when the death of the Marq...
France eagerly awaits the day the young King Louis XV comes of age and breaks free from the rule of his ministers. The country hopes Louis will bring back glory and prosperity to France. However he is too preoccupied with the thrills of hunting and gambli...
At the age of fifteen Marie Antoinette beautiful and charming bride to the impotent Dauphin is plunged into the intrigue of Versailles. Frivolous and reckless she flouts the strict and demanding etiquette of the glittering court and discovers the true...
If you like Philippa Gregory, you will love this vibrant and captivating historical page-turner from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy - the perfect blend of history with romance and drama.
Sullen-eyed and broken-hearted, fourteen-year-old Catherine de'Medici arrives in Marseilles to marry Henry of Orleans, second son of the King of France. On the promise of a dowry fit for a king, Catherine has left her true love in Italy, forced into...
A deliciously atmospheric moving and evocative historical novel from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy - perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory.
Historical romance at its very best: fans of Philippa Gregory will love this captivating journey back in time from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy .
If you like Philippa Gregory you will love this vibrant and captivating historical page-turner from multi-million copy and international bestselling author Jean Plaidy - the perfect blend of history with romance and drama.