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Mladučká Anna Nevillová sa pre mocenské ambície svojho otca grófa z Warwicku ocitá priamo v centre neľútostných bojov o anglický trón. A tak ako sa lord Warwick v úsilí ovládať krajinu presadzovanými uchádzačmi o trón – za čo si vyslúžil prezývku „kráľotvorca“ – prikláňa raz na jednu stranu a potom zas šokujúco na opačnú, tak sa otáča aj osud jeho dcéry Anny. Najprv ju otec vydá za lancasterovského princa Eduarda, syna rovnako mocibažnej kráľovnej Margaréty z Anjou, aby sa po ďalšej krutej bitke, v ktorej zahynie Eduard aj Annin otec, stala manželkou Richarda z Yorku túžiaceho získať obrovské majetky a bohatstvo jej rodu. A hoci sa časom po Richardovom boku stáva anglickou kráľovnou, šťastie a pokojný život jej to neprináša.

Recognized as a New Statesman Book of the Year for 2023, this work offers a compelling exploration of its themes and insights. It delves into significant contemporary issues, presenting a thought-provoking narrative that engages with current societal debates. The author’s unique perspective and in-depth analysis provide readers with a fresh understanding of the subject matter, making it a must-read for those interested in the intersections of culture, politics, and human experience.

„Die Flut an einem neuen Morgen“ ist der dritte Band von Philippa Gregorys „Fairmile-Trilogie“. Im England von 1685 droht ein Bürgerkrieg, der Alinors Familie spaltet. Während ihr Bruder Ned sich der Rebellion anschließt, wird Alinor in eine gefährliche Intrige verwickelt, die den Thron von England betrifft. Ein fesselnder historischer Roman.

Narodil se malý bratr, který převrátil svět princezny Květuše vzhůru nohama. Princ Balíček je stejně nebojácný jako jeho starší sestra, dokáže se vypořádat s únosci, Mořským hadem i piráty. Užívá si Princovské výsady, které Květuši připadají nespravedlivé, ale Balíček se jich dokáže vzdát, když to situace vyžaduje.

One of our foremost historical novelists, Philippa Gregory, makes history. We have fallen into the belief that women were absent from great events, and ineffectual in normal times. Through a radical reframing of the conventional eras of our history, Normal Women will tell the story of our nation - not with the rise and fall of Kings and the occasional Queen - but through social and cultural transition, showing the agency, persistence and effectiveness of women in society. Through the stories of the soldiers, guild widows, highwaywomen, pirates, miners and ship owners, international traders, theatre runners and 'female husbands' Normal Women will redefine 'normal' female behaviour to include heroism, rebellion, crime, treason, money-making, jousting and sainthood. And much rioting. Philippa Gregory has been working on this book for over ten years. It is the work of a lifetime from one of our greatest historical storytellers.

Prvá časť detskej série od kráľovnej historických románov Philippy Gregory Pravidlá pravej princeznej zaujme bez ohľadu na vek každé správne dievča. Nájdete v nej klasický rozprávkový svet, kráľa a kráľovnú Siedmich kráľovstiev, čarovné bytosti aj starobylé zámky. Princezná Florizella však ani zďaleka nie je obyčajná princezná - nejedáva ako vrabček, nenosí krásne šaty a odmieta strácať čas vyšívaním. A ani náhodou nemá v úmysle vydávať sa za krásneho princa. Príbehy zo Siedmich kráľovstiev o Florizelle, ktorá porušuje všetky pravidlá, sú sviežou ilustrovanou oslavou nezávislosti medzinárodne uznávanej autorky bestsellerov a získali ocenenie Detská kniha roka (Times).

Princezny Květuše žije v pohádkovém království, ale není to obyčejná princezna. Odmítá respektovat Princeznovská pravidla. Celé dny tráví na svém poníku Želíkovi, a když je potřeba, osvobodí svého kamaráda prince Kuklíka ze spárů draka. Společně se postarají o malá vlčata a zbaví království nešťastného zbloudilého obra. První díl zábavné trilogie.

It is 1685 and England is on the brink of a renewed civil war against the Stuart kings with many families bitterly divided. Alinor, now a successful businesswoman, has been coaxed by the manipulative Livia to save Queen Mary from the coming siege. The rewards are life-changing: the family could return to their beloved Tidelands, and Alinor could rule where she was once lower than a servant. Inspired by news of a rebellion against the Stuart kings, Ned Ferryman returns from America with his Pokanoket servant to join the uprising against roman catholic King James. As Ned swears loyalty to the charismatic Duke of Monmouth, he discovers a new and unexpected love Meanwhile, Queen Mary summons her friend Livia to a terrified court. Her survival, and that of the Stuart kings, is in the balance, and only a clever and dangerous gamble can save them

Exploring trauma and its healing is a timely and necessary task, especially in light of recent global challenges. While COVID, isolation, and social unrest may not directly cause trauma, many are grappling with its effects, which depend on individual reactions rather than the events themselves. One promising therapeutic approach is EMDR, or eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Coauthored by Michael Baldwin, a patient who found transformative relief through EMDR, and Dr. Deborah Korn, a therapist who elucidates its mechanisms, this work introduces EMDR to those who may benefit from it without prior knowledge. The book covers the origins and effectiveness of EMDR in treating post-traumatic stress disorder, how therapy sessions are structured, and essential questions to ask a therapist before starting. It also delves into the nature of trauma, explaining that it encompasses any overwhelming experience that triggers strong negative emotions and feelings of powerlessness. Trauma is stored in our memories and bodies, waiting to be activated, and EMDR offers a pathway to resolution. With its blend of personal narrative, expert insights, and innovative full-page photographs paired with affirmations, this book serves as an accessible and warm introduction to a complex yet vital subject.

Byobu reveals a rich inner world, one driven by its meticulous attention to our rich outer one.

In a realm of classic fairytales, Princess Florizella stands out as an extraordinary figure. Unlike traditional princesses, she embarks on unique adventures that challenge the norms of her enchanted world. With her spirited personality and determination, Florizella navigates through magical encounters, showcasing her bravery and individuality. This tale reimagines the princess narrative, highlighting themes of empowerment and self-discovery as Florizella forges her own path in a whimsical universe.

Number One bestselling author Philippa Gregory's new historical novel tracks the rise of the Tidelands family in London, Venice and New England. Praise for Tidelands, the first in the Fairmile series: ‘A gripping and intelligent portrait of a woman fighting to survive in a hostile world’ The Times ‘The first in a planned series . . . The author crafts her material with effortless ease. Her grasp of social mores is brilliant, the love story rings true and the research is, as ever, of the highest calibre’ Elizabeth Buchan, Daily Mail ‘Vivid and beguiling – Philippa Gregory at her best’ W oman & Home ‘A compelling novel that shines a light on the struggles of 17th century women’ Daily Mirror ‘ The novel's power lies in Gregory's evocative portrayal of the tidelands and the everyday lives of those who are bound to them’ Sunday Express ‘Philippa Gregory returns with an English Civil War novel that excels in everything she does best. Historical events are written with breathless immediacy, keeping the reader enthralled even if they know the outcome’ Alys Key , The i ‘If this novel is the first sign of what's to come then readers are in for a treat’ Emma Lee-Potter, Daily Express

THE BRAND NEW SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR England 1648. A dangerous time for a woman to be different . . . Midsummer’s Eve, 1648, and England is in the grip of civil war between renegade King and rebellious Parliament. The struggle reaches every corner of the kingdom, even to the remote Tidelands – the marshy landscape of the south coast. Alinor, a descendant of wise women, crushed by poverty and superstition, waits in the graveyard under the full moon for a ghost who will declare her free from her abusive husband. Instead she meets James, a young man on the run, and shows him the secret ways across the treacherous marsh, not knowing that she is leading disaster into the heart of her life. Suspected of possessing dark secrets in superstitious times, Alinor’s ambition and determination mark her out from her neighbours. This is the time of witch-mania, and Alinor, a woman without a husband, skilled with herbs, suddenly enriched, arouses envy in her rivals and fear among the villagers, who are ready to take lethal action into their own hands.

From the Number One New York Times bestselling author, a riveting new Tudor story featuring Lady Jane Grey.

Margarétu Tudorovú, jej sestru Máriu a Katarínu Aragónsku spája príbuzenské puto, no rozdeľuje ich túžba po moci. Každá z nich sa stáva kráľovnou - jedna škótskou, druhá francúzskou a tretia anglickou. Zo svojho úspechu sa však neradujú dlho. Dvorné intrigy a osud to zariadia tak, aby všetky tri celý život súperili. Anglicko a Škótsko, ktoré je rozdrobené na jednotlivé šľachtické klany, sú ustavične znepriatelené. Politickú situáciu ovplyvňuje aj Francúzsko. Anglický kráľ Henrich VIII. hrá svoju hru nielen na poli politiky, ale aj lásky.

New edition of the bestselling biography of the controversial king whose bones were discovered in a car park in 2012. Contains NEW material, including an account of the reburial in March 2015.

Henrich VIII. sa rozhodol opäť oženiť. Tentoraz je jeho vyvolenou Katarína Parrová – vdova, vzdelaná žena a tajná protestantka. Katarína sama študuje a stane sa prvou ženou v Anglicku, ktorá vydá knihu pod vlastným menom. Presadzuje náboženskú reformu, ktorú začal už Henrich. Lenže kráľ starne, chorľavie, čo využíva jeho intrigánsky dvor, a preto je Henrich čoraz nevyspytateľnejší a nebezpečnejší.

From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Princess comes the riveting story of Margaret Pole, daughter of George, Duke of Clarence, and was one of the few surviving members of the Plantagenet dynasty after the Wars of the Roses. Plantagenet, once carried proudly by Margaret like a crown upon her head, is now, at the end of the 15th century, the most dangerous name in England...

W trzecim tomie bestsellerowej serii o tajemniczym Zakonie Ciemności młodzi podróżnicy Luca, Freize, Izolda i Iszrak przybywają do Wenecji w czasie karnawału. Podczas gdy mieszkańców miasta ogarnia szaleństwo zabawy, bohaterowie mają zbadać sprawę fałszerstwa złotych monet. W trakcie dochodzenia poznają dwoje alchemików, którzy najprawdopodobniej są w posiadaniu kamienia filozoficznego. Z biegiem czasu na jaw zaczynają wychodzić kolejne niewiarygodne, a czasem przerażające sekrety.

From the bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl comes the fifth novel in The Cousins' War series, which tells the story of Elizabeth, daughter of Elizabeth Woodville, The White Queen. The haunting story of the mother of the Tudors, Elizabeth of York, wife to Henry VII. Beautiful eldest daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville - the White Queen - the young princess Elizabeth faces a conflict of loyalties between the red rose and the white. Forced into marriage with Henry VII, she must reconcile her slowly growing love for him with her loyalty to the House of York, and choose between her mother's rebellion and her husband's tyranny. Then she has to meet the Pretender, whose claim denies the House of Tudor itself. * 'Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told' The Times * 'Philippa Gregory evokes passion, murder, magic and mystery to bring the Wars of the Roses to life' Good Housekeeping * 'It is a terrific story, told with Gregory's customary confidence and zest' The Sunday Times * 'Gregory creates feisty, attractive heroines… Fast-paced, convincing, vivid and engrossing' Daily Express

Luca s Izoldou sa ocitnú uprostred obrovského chaosu. Ak chcú prežiť, musia sa spoliehať jeden na druhého a na svojich priateľov Ishraq a Freizeho. Taliansko roku 1453. Luca s Izoldou sa dostávajú do malej rybárskej dediny, v ktorej sa nečakane strhne sled nepochopiteľných a desivých udalostí a Lucovou úlohou je odhaliť ich. Spoločné putovanie po kresťanskom svete mladých ľudí čoraz väčšmi zbližuje. Namiesto pokojnej plavby do Splitu ich čaká stretnutie s detskou križiackou výpravou a tajomným Johannom, obrovská prívalová vlna a vyšetrovanie detí búrky, čiže čarodejníc, čo na dedinu privolali záhubu. V druhej knihe série Rád temnoty sa stupňuje napätie a tajomstvá vychádzajú na svetlo sveta.

"Anne Neville and her sister Isabel are daughters of the most powerful magnate in 15th century England, the Earl of Warwick, the 'Kingmaker', born with royal blood in their veins. Widowed at fourteen, fatherless, stripped of her inheritance and with her mother locked in sanctuary and Isabel a vengeful enemy, Anne faces the world alone. But fortune's wheel is always turning. Plotting her escape from her sister's house, she finds herself a husband in the handsome young Duke of Gloucester, and marries without permission. Danger follows her and she finds she has a mortal enemy in the most beautiful queen of England. Anne must protect herself and her precious son, from the treacherous royal court, her deadly royal rival, and even from the driving ambition of her husband, Richard III"--P. [4] of cover.

Sedemnásťročný Luca Vero je obvinený z kacírstva a vylúčený z kláštora. Záhadný cudzinec ho poverí zaznamenávaním konca sveta v Európe. Luca sa riadi pokynmi v zapečatených listoch a vydáva sa mapovať strach kresťanského sveta, aby nakoniec došiel až na hranicu dobra so zlom. Sedemnásťročná matka predstavená Izolda je odsúdená na život v kláštore, aby nemohla získať svoje veľké dedičstvo. Keď mníšky zverené do jej opatery začnú trpieť čudnými víziami, chodia v spánku a na tele sa im zjavujú krvácajúce rany, prichádza Luca, aby udalosti vyšetril. Všetky dôkazy ukazujú na Izoldu. Na nádvorí sa už stavia hranica, kde ju majú upáliť ako bosorku. Luca s Izoldou sú prinútení čeliť najväčším hrôzam stredovekého sveta - čiernej mágii, vlkolakom a šialenstvu. Na ceste za skutočnou historickou postavou, ktorá obraňuje hranice kresťanského sveta a opatruje tajomstvá Rádu temnoty, nachádzajú pravdu, vlastné osudy a dokonca aj lásku.

Nová séria o vojne ruží od obľúbenej autorky historických románov Katarína Aragónska - večná princezná, Druhá Boleynová a Dedičstvo Boleynovcov. Jacquetta Luxemburská, vojvodkyňa z Bedfordu a grófka z Rivers, rozpráva svoj neobyčajný životný príbeh od stretnutia s Janou z Arcu, ktorú väznili na hrade jej strýka cez sobáš s vojvodom z Bedfordu, synom anglického kráľa Henricha IV., až po manželstvo s jej osudovou láskou Richardom Woodvillom, za ktorého sa tajne vydala bez kráľovho zvolenia a mala s ním 14 detí vrátane budúcej kráľovnej Alžbety Woodvillovej. Vďaka rodinným vzťahom Woodvillovci nadobúdajú na kráľovskom dvore vplyvné postavenie aj moc a Jacquetta sa stáva hneď po kráľovnej druhou najvýznamnejšou ženou anglického dvora.

Vojna ruží stále trvá. Z Margaréty Beaufortovej, citlivej a odmala prepiato nábožensky založenej siroty, vyrastá sebavedomá mladá žena a jedna z najpozoruhodnejších ženských postáv anglických dejín. Ako trinásťročná privádza na svet svojho jediného potomka Henricha Tudora. A takpovediac od tej chvíle si vehementne za akúkoľvek cenu vrátane intríg, úkladov či sprisahaní nárokuje pre svojho syna kráľovskú korunu. A tomuto úsiliu zasvätí celý svoj život.

Vojna ruží pokračuje. Nepríčetného kráľa Henricha z rodu Lancasterovcov vystrieda na anglickom tróne mladý ctižiadostivý York Eduard. Ten sa napriek všetkým pravidlám tajne ožení s krásnou vdovou Alžbetou Woodvillovou z rodiny podporovateľov Lancasterovcov. Manželstvom z lásky si však Eduard proti sebe poštve najbližších podporovateľov vrátane vlastnej rodiny. Jeho brat Juraj a „kráľotvorca“ gróf Wawrick sa vo Francúzsku spoja s bývalou kráľovnou Margarétou z Anjou, aby z Toweru oslobodili Henricha, odstránili Eduarda a za kráľa korunovali Eduardovho brata Juraja.

Two women compete for a man's heart and fight for dominance in the untold story of Mary, Queen of Scots. This captivating novel by Philippa Gregory offers a fresh perspective on one of history's most fascinating heroines. Often overlooked are the years Mary spent in captivity after trusting Queen Elizabeth's promise of sanctuary. Instead of safety, she finds herself imprisoned by George Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, and his formidable wife, Bess of Hardwick. The newlyweds believe that hosting the queen will grant them an advantage at the Elizabethan court, but they soon realize that their hospitality will lead to financial ruin. As their home becomes a hub of intrigue against Elizabeth, their loyalties are tested. If Mary manages to ensnare the earl in her schemes, or if the cunning spymaster William Cecil uncovers their ties to a conspiracy aimed at freeing her, they all risk execution. Gregory employs new research and a commitment to historical accuracy to weave a tale rich in suspense, passion, and political machinations. Readers have long sought Gregory's interpretation of Mary's story, and this novel delivers a narrative worthy of such an extraordinary figure.

Can a family's mannered traditions and cool emotions erase the horrors of war from a young couple's past? Now back in print from New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory, Fallen Skies takes readers to post-World War I England in a suspenseful story about the marriage of a wealthy war hero and an aspiring singer he barely knows. Lily Valance is determined to forget the horrors of the war by throwing herself into the decadent pleasures of the 1920s and pursuing her career as a music hall singer. When she meets Captain Stephen Winters, a decorated veteran, she's immediately drawn to his wealth and status. And Stephen, burdened by his guilt over surviving the Flanders battlefields where so many soldiers perished, sees the possibility of forgetting his anguish in Lily, but his family does not approve. Lily marries Stephen, only to discover that his family's façade of respectability conceals a terrifying combination of repression, jealousy and violence. When Stephen's terrors merge dangerously close with reality, the truth of what took place in the mud and darkness brings him and all who love him to a terrible reckoning.

Píše sa rok 1539 a kráľ Henrich VIII. sa znova žení. Tentoraz sa jeho manželkou stane Anna z Cleves, ktorú si vybral podľa portrétu. V manželstve im to od začiatku škrípe a z Anny sa stáva iba šachovnicová figúrka v manželovom boji proti rímskokatolíckej cirkvi. Nová kráľovná cíti, že sa okolo nej zviera pasca. V kráľovstve čoraz tyranskejšieho Henricha VIII. vládne neistota a intrigy. Karty miešajú Annine dvorné dámy Jane Boleynová a Katarína Howardová. V hre sú osudy troch žien a dve skončia na popravisku.

Philippa Gregory je britská spisovateľka, jedna z najlepších autoriek historických románov. Večná princezná je prvý diel knižného cyklu o osudoch žien tudorovskej dynastie. Katarínu Aragonskú ako trojročnú zasnúbia s princom Arthurom, synom a dedičom anglického kráľa Henricha VII., a na španielskom dvore ju vychovávajú ako princeznú z Walesu. Keď vyrastie, má vládnuť v ďalekej vlhkej a chladnej krajine. V novom domove ju budúci svokor privíta urážlivo a jej budúci manžel Arthur je vlastne ešte chlapec. V novom prostredí sa cíti ako cudzinka. Pomaly sa však prispôsobuje a život s Arthurom je čoraz znesiteľnejší. No osud pre ňu napísal celkom iný príbeh.

Schudobnený šľachtic Robert má šťastie, lebo sa mu podarilo získať pozornosť kráľovnej Márie a tým si zabezpečil miesto pri dvore. A práve tam sa stretne so svojou osudovou láskou. Zaľúbi sa doňho kráľovnina sestra Alžbeta. Túži ho mať po svojom boku napriek tomu, že je ženatý. Ich vzťah je však tŕňom v oku ostatným a milenci čelia mnohým nástrahám. Alžbeta po Máriinej smrti zasadne na trón. A kráľovné sa predsa z lásky nevydávajú.

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Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now - Philippa Gregory's landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 ... Sequel to the outstanding historical novel Earthly Joys, and written by the bestselling Philippa Gregory, the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Virgin's Lover. John Tradescant the Younger has inherited his father's unique collection of plants along with his unerring ability to nurture them. But as gardener to Charles I, he confronts an unbearable dilemma when England descends into Civil War. Fleeing from the chaos, John travels to the Royalist colony of Virginia in America. But the virgin land is not uninhabited. John's plant hunting brings him to live with the native people, and he learns to love and respect their way of life just as it is threatened by the colonial settlers. In the new world and the old, the established order is breaking down and every family has to find its own way of surviving. For the Tradescants, through the upheavals of the Commonwealth and the Restoration, this means consolidating their reputations as the greatest gardeners in the country.

Židovské dievča Hannah na úteku pred inkvizíciou prichádza na anglický kráľovský dvor, kde ju s tajnou úlohou poslal Robert Dudley, gróf z Leicesteru, obľúbenec kráľovej nemanželskej dcéry Alžbety. Hannah má prezlečená za šaša sledovať princeznú Máriu, dedičku kráľovského trónu. Máriina sestra Alžbeta striehne na každý sestrin krok a túži po jej smrti. Hannah sa takto dostáva do zložitého nepriateľského vzťahu medzi súperiacimi dcérami Henricha VIII. a váha medzi náklonnosťou k Robertovi Dudleyovi a povinnosťami k svojej rodine.

A collection of short stories from one of our most popular novelists - the perfect gift. A rich and wonderful selection of short stories. A TV chef who specialises in outrageous cakes tempts a monk who bakes bread for his brothers; a surprise visitor invites mayhem into the perfect minimalist flat in the season of good will; a woman explains her unique view of straying husbands; straying husbands encounter a variety of effective responses. Just some of the delicacies on offer in this sumptuous box of delights...

Mary Boleynová prichádza na dvor Henricha VIII., vlastne ešte v detskom veku a vzápätí ju vydajú za iba o čosi staršieho Henrichovho dvorana a priateľa. To však neprekážalo kráľovi, aby si ju vyvolil za svoju milenku. Dvoranské rodiny Boleynovcov a Howardovcov v tom vidia príležitosť na zväčšenie svojho vplyvu a majetku. Mary sa stáva nástrojom krutej mocenskej hry, do ktorej jej príbuzní čoskoro zapoja aj jej staršiu a ambicióznejšiu sestru Annu.

Новый роман Филиппы Грегори «Укрощение королевы» расскажет о шестой, и последней, жене Генриха VIII. 1543 год. Екатерина Парр оказывается в затруднительном положении: король Англии только что сделал ей предложение. Он хочет, чтобы она стала для него «утешением в старости». Вот только Екатерина в сомнениях. Ещё и года не прошло с тех пор, как она овдовела, и надеется, что слова монарха - ошибка, шутка судьбы. Но Генрих даже не думает отступать и добивается своего. Теперь Екатерине предстоит не только стать женой одного из самых жестоких людей, которых она знает, но и попытаться обойти конкурентов в опасной игре за престол. Ведь поражение в такой схватке всегда сурово, а финал один - смерть.

For years, Isobel Latimer has composed serious novels for serious people, but to evermore dwindling financial gain. Now her husband is ill. If the public don't want careful moral fables any longer, why not provide them with an outrageous tale of sex and satanism, and an author to match.

Another sweeping novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author... Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now - Philippa Gregory's landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 ... A traveller in a time of discovery, the greatest gardening pioneer of his day, yet a man of humble birth: John Tradescant's story is a mirror to the extraordinary age in which he lives. As gardener and confidante to Sir Robert Cecil, Tradescant is well placed to observe the social and political changes that are about to sweep through the kingdom. While his master conjures intrigues at Court, Tradescant designs for him the magnificent garden at Hatfield, scouring the known world for ever more wonderful plants: new varieties of fruit and flower, the first horse chestnuts to be cultivated in England, even larches from Russia. Moving to the household of the flamboyant Duke of Buckingham, Tradescant witnesses at first hand the growing division between Parliament and the people; and the most loyal of servants must find a way to become an independent squire.

A contemporary psychological thriller in the style of Ruth Rendell, from one of today's most versatile and compelling storytellers.It was easy for Elizabeth. She married the man she loved, bore him two children and made a home for him which was the envy of their friends.It was harder for Ruth. She married Elizabeth’s son and then found that, somehow, she could never quite measure up…Isolation, deceit and betrayal fill the gaps between the two individual women and between their different worlds. In this complex thriller, Philippa Gregory deploys all her insight into what women want and what women fear, as Ruth confronts the shifting borders of her own sanity. Laying bare the comfortable conventions of rural England, this spine-tingling novel pulses with suspense until the whiplash double-twist of the denouement.

A wickedly witty tale of modern manners, happily suggesting that PC is not the only way to be. Dr Louise Case has the right career, the right country cottage and a commitment-free relationship with a fellow academic. According to contemporary codes, it's all very correct — except that Louise begins to suspect that it's far from perfect. Then along comes Rose, eighty if she's a day, who effortlessly disrupts everything. Soon both campus and cottage are in chaos, while the old lady commences to set her own house — a decrepit old van — in order. And this includes an unthinkably traditional role for Louise!

The devastating consequences of the slave trade in 18th century Bristol are explored through the powerful but impossible attraction of well-born Frances and her Yoruban slave, Mehuru.

Alice Hartley can no longer arouse interest in her pompous husband the adulterous professor. Then she meets Michael a student with an excessive libido and Alice discovers revenge sex and a large house suitable for conversion. Soon the house is thighdeep in women casting off the shackles of oppression but neighbours don't seem to understand.

Alys, a young witch in Henry VIII's England, falls in love with a young lord.

The third volume in the Wideacre trilogy, this story features Meridon, a desolate Romany girl, who is determined to escape the hard poverty of her childhood. Riding bareback in a travelling show, while her sister, Dandy, risks her life on the trapeze, Meridon dedicates herself to freeing them both from danger and want.

Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now - Philippa Gregory's landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 ... The second novel in the bestselling Wideacre Trilogy, a compulsive drama set in the eighteenth century. By Philippa Gregory, the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Virgin's Lover. The Wideacre estate is bankrupt, the villagers are living in poverty and Wideacre Hall is a smoke-blackened ruin. But in the Dower House two children are being raised in protected innocence. Equal claimants to the inheritance of Wideacre, rivals for the love of the village, they are tied by a secret childhood betrothal but forbidden to marry. Only one can be the favoured child. Only one can inherit the magical understanding between the land and the Lacey family that can make the Sussex village grow green again. Only one can be Beatrice Lacey's true heir. Sweeping, passionate, unique: 'The Favoured Child' is the second novel in Philippa Gregory's bestselling trilogy which began with 'Wideacre' and concluded with 'Meridon'.

Pre-order BOLEYN TRAITOR now - Philippa Gregory's landmark return to the Tudor court, coming Autumn 2025 ... Philippa Gregory's first novel and first in the bestselling Wideacre trilogy. A compelling tale of passion and intrigue set in the eighteenth century. From the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Virgin's Lover. Wideacre Hall, set in the heart of the English countryside, is the ancestral home that Beatrice Lacey loves. But as a woman of the eighteenth century she has no right of inheritance. Corrupted by a world that mistreats women, she sets out to corrupt others. Sexual and wilful, she believes that the only way to achieve control over Wideacre is through a series of horrible crimes, and no-one escapes the consequences of her need to possess the land.