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يسمعون حسيسها by أيمن العتوم
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsخلف الوادي انتشرت أشجار هرمة . إلا انها ظلت خضراء على طول عمرها الذي تجاوز مئات السنين . -
![Tudor Court Series 6 books The Boleyn Inheritance / The Other Boleyn Girl / The Other Queen / The Constant Princess / The Virgins Lover / The Queens Fool by Philippa Gregory]()
Tudor Court Series 6 books The Boleyn Inheritance / The Other Boleyn Girl / The Other Queen / The Constant Princess / The Virgins Lover / The Queens Fool by Philippa Gregory
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPhilippa Gregory Tudor Court Novels 6 Books Collection Set Titles in the Set are The Constant Princess, The Other Boleyn Girl ,The Boleyn Inheritance, The Virgin's Lover, The Other Queen and The Queen's Fool... -
![حديث الجنود by أيمن العتوم]()
حديث الجنود by أيمن العتوم
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsمفتاح الثورة كلمة، وتصنع الثورة كلمة: (العدو من أماكم والبحر من ورائكم)، وأول الرسالة كلمة:(اقرأ)، وأول الرحمة كلمة: (كوني برداً وسلاما)، واعظم العذاب كلمة: (اخسؤوا فيها ولا تكلمون)، وأشد الحسرة كلمة: (سلام عليكِ .. -
![Pour the Dark Wine by Dinah Lampitt]()
Pour the Dark Wine by Dinah Lampitt
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn Pour The Dark Wine, Dinah Lampitt again shows her ability to interweave fact and fiction to create an historical novel of impact and passion. The story of the rise and fall of the Seymours was dramatic in its own right and her imaginative skills and impeccable research cast new light on one of the most exciting periods in English history... -
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![Courtesan by Diane Haeger]()
Courtesan by Diane Haeger
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmid the disapproving gossip of the Court, a royal romance defies all obstacles. The Court of François I is full of lust, intrigue, and bawdy bon tempsâ��a different world from the quiet country life Diane de Poitiers led with her elderly husband... -
![Cor Rotto: A Novel of Catherine Carey by Adrienne Dillard]()
Cor Rotto: A Novel of Catherine Carey by Adrienne Dillard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe dream was always the same … the scaffold before me. I stared on in horror as the sword sliced my aunt's head from her swan-like neck. The executioner raised her severed head into the air by its long chestnut locks. The last thing I remembered before my world turned black was my own scream... -
![Queen Jezebel by Jean Plaidy]()
Queen Jezebel by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe ageing Catherine de' Medici has arranged the marriage of her beautiful Catholic daughter Margot to the uncouth Huguenot King Henry of Navarre. Margot, still desperately in love with Henry de Guise, refuses to utter her vows. But even Catherine is unable to anticipate the carnage that this unholy union is to bring about.. -
![The Enemies of Versailles by Sally Christie]()
The Enemies of Versailles by Sally Christie
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the final installment of Sally Christie’s “tantalizing” (New York Daily News) Mistresses of Versailles trilogy, Jeanne Becu, a woman of astounding beauty but humble birth, works her way from the grimy back streets of Paris to the palace of Versailles, where the aging King Louis XV has become a jaded and bitter old philanderer...Categorized as:
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Elizabeth I by Margaret George
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Margaret George captures history's most enthralling queen-as she confronts rivals to her throne and to her heart... -
![The Players by Minette Walters]()
The Players by Minette Walters
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA gripping tale of compassion, imposture, trickery and surprising alliances set against the backdrop of The Bloody Assizes, from the bestselling author of The Last Hours and The Swift and the Harrier.The much-anticipated sequel to The Swift and The HarrierEngland, 1685...Categorized as:
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![The Sixth Wife by Jean Plaidy]()
The Sixth Wife by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsDangerous court intrigue and affairs of the heart collide as renowned novelist Jean Plaidy tells the story of Katherine Parr, the last of Henry VIII’s six queens. Henry VIII’s fifth wife, Katherine Howard, was both foolish and unfaithful, and she paid for it with her life. Henry vowed that his sixth wife would be different, and she was. Katherine Parr was twice widowed and thirty-one years old... -
![The Queen's Rival by Diane Haeger]()
The Queen's Rival by Diane Haeger
Rated: 3.94 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the author of The Queen's Mistake comes the untold story of King Henry VIII's first well-known mistress. As the beautiful daughter of courtiers, Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount is overjoyed when she secures a position as maid of honor to Katherine of Aragon. But when she captures the attention of the king himself, there are whispers that the queen ought to be worried for her throne...Categorized as:
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![The Virgin's Daughters: In the Court of Elizabeth I by Jeane Westin]()
The Virgin's Daughters: In the Court of Elizabeth I by Jeane Westin
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe story of Elizabeth I, as it's never been told before-through the eyes of two ladies-in-waiting closest to her... In a court filled with repressed sexual longing, scandal, and intrigue, Lady Katherine Grey is Elizabeth's most faithful servant... -
![In the Shadow of the Crown by Jean Plaidy]()
In the Shadow of the Crown by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAs Henry VIII's only child, the future seemed golden for Princess Mary. She was the daughter of Henry's first queen, Katharine of Aragon, and was heir presumptive to the throne of England. Red-haired like her father, she was also intelligent and deeply religious like her staunchly Catholic mother. But her father's ill-fated love for Anne Boleyn would shatter Mary's life forever... -
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![A Lady Raised High: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Laurien Gardner]()
A Lady Raised High: A Novel of Anne Boleyn by Laurien Gardner
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsYoung Anne Boleyn entranced the most powerful man of his time, King Henry VIII. But she would not yield to him unless he offered her marriage and the Crown. To win her, Henry would challenge the powers of Heaven--and create upheaval on Earth...Categorized as:
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![The King's Pleasure by Norah Lofts]()
The King's Pleasure by Norah Lofts
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKatharine of Aragon was a proud Spanish beauty who became Queen of England. From the moment of Katharine's betrothal to Arthur, Prince of Wales, she looked upon herself as the future Queen of England. Arthur died just after their marriage and it was as the wife of his brother, Henry VIII, that she went to her coronation... -
![To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Christy English]()
To Be Queen: A Novel of the Early Life of Eleanor of Aquitaine by Christy English
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe author of "The Queen's Pawn" delves into the early life of the legendary Eleanor of Aquitaine in her new historical novel. After her father's sudden death, fifteen-year-old Eleanor is quickly crowned Duchess of Aquitaine and betrothed to King Louis VII. When her new husband cannot pronounce her given name, Alienor becomes Eleanor, Queen of France... -
![King's Fool: A Notorious King, His Six Wives, and the One Man Who Knew All Their Secrets by Margaret Campbell Barnes]()
King's Fool: A Notorious King, His Six Wives, and the One Man Who Knew All Their Secrets by Margaret Campbell Barnes
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen country lad Will Somers lands himself the plum position of jester to the mercurial King Henry VIII, he has no idea that he's just been handed a front-row seat to history. With a seat near the throne and an ear to the floor, Somers witnesses firsthand the dizzying power struggles and sly scheming that marked the reign of the fiery Tudor king...Categorized as:
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![Royal Mistress: A Novel by Anne Easter Smith]()
Royal Mistress: A Novel by Anne Easter Smith
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the author of A Rose for the Crown and Daughter of York comes another engrossing historical novel of the York family in the Wars of the Roses, telling the fascinating story of the rise and fall of the final and favorite mistress of Edward IV.Jane Lambert, the quick-witted and alluring daughter of a silk merchant, is twenty-two and still unmarried... -
![The Countess and the King: A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II by Susan Holloway Scott]()
The Countess and the King: A Novel of the Countess of Dorchester and King James II by Susan Holloway Scott
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKatherine Sedley lived by her own rules and loved who she pleased- until she became the infamous mistress of King James II... London, 1675: Born to wealth and privilege, Katherine is introduced to the decadent court of King Charles II, and quickly becomes a favorite from the palace to the bawdy playhouses. She gleefully snubs respectable marriage to become the Duke of York's mistress... -
![Pale Rose of England by Sandra Worth]()
Pale Rose of England by Sandra Worth
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom the award-winning author of The King's Daughter comes a story of love and defiance during the War of the Roses. It is 1497. The news of the survival of Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York, has set royal houses ablaze with intrigue and rocked the fledgling Tudor dynasty... -
![Root of the Tudor Rose by Mari Griffith]()
Root of the Tudor Rose by Mari Griffith
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"Immensely readable and compelling…Highly recommended!" Alison Weir, bestselling author of The Six Wives of Henry VIII “A stunning first novel…this new treatment of Catherine de Valois’ story will be a delight to lovers of historical fiction... -
![The Lady of the Ravens: a gripping historical fiction novel from the author of bestsellers like The Agincourt Bride by Joanna Hickson]()
The Lady of the Ravens: a gripping historical fiction novel from the author of bestsellers like The Agincourt Bride by Joanna Hickson
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratings‘A fascinating portrait of the women who helped make a dynasty’ The Times‘Bewitching’ Woman Home‘Evocative’ Woman’s WeeklyTwo women, two very different destinies, drawn together in the shadow of the Tower of London:Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII... -
![At the King's Pleasure by Kate Emerson]()
At the King's Pleasure by Kate Emerson
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe fourth novel in Kate Emerson’s well-reviewed series set in Tudor England—based on a real life member of the royal court of Henry VIII...Categorized as:
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![His Last Letter: Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester by Jeane Westin]()
His Last Letter: Elizabeth I and the Earl of Leicester by Jeane Westin
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne of the greatest loves of all time-between Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley-comes to life in this vivid novel. They were playmates as children, impetuous lovers as adults-and for thirty years were the center of each others' lives... -
![Daughters of Spain by Jean Plaidy]()
Daughters of Spain by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith Spain now united, Ferdinand looked to his daughters to further his ambitions. All too often, Isabella found herself torn between his brilliant plans and her love for her children. During the last years of Isabella's reign it seemed there was a curse on the Royal House which struck at the children of the Sovereigns... -
![The French Mistress by Susan Holloway Scott]()
The French Mistress by Susan Holloway Scott
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the author of The King's Favorite -a new novel based on a dazzling and decadent true story of Restoration England.The daughter of a poor nobleman, Louise leaves the French countryside for the court of King Louis XIV, where she must not only please the tastes of the jaded king, but serve as a spy for France...Categorized as:
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![The Murder in the Tower by Jean Plaidy]()
The Murder in the Tower by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe dashing Robert Carr is a well-known favourite of King James I and he rises quickly through the ranks. But when he is married to the cunning and beautiful child-bride, Frances Howard, a very dangerous liaison changes everything. Frances emerges as a headstrong force of nature - determined to have her way, no matter what the cost... -
![Secret Marriages: Edward IV, Eleanor & Elizabeth by J.P. Reedman]()
Secret Marriages: Edward IV, Eleanor & Elizabeth by J.P. Reedman
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEleanor Talbot, newly widowed after the Battle of Blore Heath, meets Edward, Earl of March. It is a time of trials when the Lancastrians and Yorkists fight for supremacy...and the throne of England. The Talbots are staunch Lancastrians; Edward is the Son of York. The Battles of Mortimer's Cross and the bloodbath of Towton lead to Edward taking the crown... -
![In the Shadow of Lady Jane by Edward Charles]()
In the Shadow of Lady Jane by Edward Charles
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is April 1551. While the family of Lord Henry Grey are visiting their Devon estate, the Grey sisters are saved from drowning by a local medical apprentice, Richard Stocker. Little does Richard know that this single act will plunge him into a tide of religious and social upheaval that will change not only his own life but the course of British history... -
![Queen in Waiting by Jean Plaidy]()
Queen in Waiting by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen Caroline of Ansbach arrives in England, King George is old and sour, his mistress ugly and his wife imprisoned at his own hand for over twenty years. She has grown up watching her mother Eleanor's loveless and dangerous marriage, and is determined to avoid a similar situation... -
![The Wandering Prince by Jean Plaidy]()
The Wandering Prince by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt is 1651 and Charles II, the most fascinating of England's rakes, is in exile. With him are his younger sister Minette and his buxom mistress Lucy Water and together they traverse the political and romantic minefield of the French courts. Minette soon falls passionately in love with Louis, the young Sun King... -
![A Health Unto His Majesty by Jean Plaidy]()
A Health Unto His Majesty by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA 30-year-old Charles II is rapturously welcomed back on the throne after years in exile. Needing funds he marries the wealthy Portuguese princess, Catherine of Braganza. But this is an unsuccessful match to his unattractive princess fails to provide him with an heir and the dowry never materializes... -
![Anne Boleyn: A Novel by Evelyn Anthony]()
Anne Boleyn: A Novel by Evelyn Anthony
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSet against the intrigue and pageantry of the sixteenth-century English court, Evelyn Anthony’s novel tells the love story of Henry Tudor and Anne Boleyn, who would become his wife, his queen, and the mother of one of Britain’s greatest monarchs On a lovely midsummer afternoon, Henry Tudor rides to Hever Castle... -
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![With All My Heart by Margaret Campbell Barnes]()
With All My Heart by Margaret Campbell Barnes
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis story focuses on Catherine of Braganza and her marriage to Charles II. The author concentrates on Catherine's love for her husband, who even after numerous miscarriages, stands by her steadfastly. The book covers the plague and the Great Fire of London, and the enormity of the situation to Londoners. The scene at Charles' death bed is devastating...Categorized as:
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![At the Mercy of the Queen by Anne Clinard Barnhill]()
At the Mercy of the Queen by Anne Clinard Barnhill
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA sweeping tale of sexual seduction and intrigue at the court of Henry VIII, At the Mercy of the Queen is a rich and dramatic debut historical about Madge Shelton, cousin and lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn. At the innocent age of fifteen, Lady Margaret Shelton arrives at the court of Henry VIII and quickly becomes the confidante of her cousin, Queen Anne Boleyn... -
![Between Two Kings by Olivia Longueville]()
Between Two Kings by Olivia Longueville
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnne Boleyn is accused of adultery and imprisoned in the Tower. The very next day she is due to be executed at the hand of a swordsman. Nothing can change the tragic outcome. England will have a new queen before the month is out...Categorized as:
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![Plain Jane by Laurien Gardner]()
Plain Jane by Laurien Gardner
Rated: 3.86 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWith a plain face, Jane Seymour has no suitors and few hopes. Then she is granted a position at court as maid of honor to Queen Catherine. There, Henry VIII ignores his aging wife, showering favor on the dark beauty Anne Boleyn, soon to be his new queen. But he tires of stubborn Anne, and his wandering eye falls on plain Jane... -
![Médicis Daughter: A Novel of Marguerite de Valois by Sophie Perinot]()
Médicis Daughter: A Novel of Marguerite de Valois by Sophie Perinot
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWinter, 1564. Beautiful young Princess Margot is summoned to the court of France, where nothing is what it seems and a wrong word can lead to ruin. Known across Europe as Madame la Serpente, Margot’s intimidating mother, Queen Catherine de Médicis, is a powerful force in a country devastated by religious war... -
![Gay Lord Robert by Jean Plaidy]()
Gay Lord Robert by Jean Plaidy
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere was only one thing which Robert Dudley could not do, and that was to make any woman cease to love him. Now that Elizabeth was Queen of England, the romance which began with their shared captivity in the grim Tower of London blossomed into a mutual longing. -
![The King's Favorite: A Novel of Nell Gwyn and King Charles II by Susan Holloway Scott]()
The King's Favorite: A Novel of Nell Gwyn and King Charles II by Susan Holloway Scott
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNell Gwyn has never been a lady, nor does she pretend to be. Blessed with impudent wit and saucy beauty, she swiftly rises from the poverty of Covent Garden to become a sensation in the theater. Still in her teens, she catches the eye of King Charles II, and trades the stage for Whitehall Palace and the role of royal mistress... -
![No Will But His: A Novel of Kathryn Howard by Sarah A. Hoyt]()
No Will But His: A Novel of Kathryn Howard by Sarah A. Hoyt
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe author who "masterfully builds a dramatic story" presents another gripping novel of the women of Tudor England. As the bereft, orphaned cousin to the ill-fated Anne Boleyn, Katherine Howard knows better than many the danger of being favored by the King... -
![The Wicked Wife by Alison Weir]()
The Wicked Wife by Alison Weir
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Wicked Wife is an e-short and companion piece to Katheryn Howard: The Tainted Queen, the captivating fifth novel in the Six Tudor Queens series by bestselling historian Alison Weir.1525. As Anne Boleyn's star rises at Henry VIII's court, Jane Parker's marriage to Anne's brother, George, brings her status and influence. But theirs is not a happy union and results in a bitter and bloody end... -
![The Empress: A Novel by Laura Martínez-Belli, Simon Bruni]()
The Empress: A Novel by Laura Martínez-Belli, Simon Bruni
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt’s 1863. Napoleon III has installed a foreign monarch in Mexico to squash the current regime. Maximilian von Habsburg of Austria accepts the emperor’s crown. But it is his wife, the brilliant and ambitious Princess Charlotte, who throws herself passionately into the role... -
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![Queen Elizabeth's Daughter: A Novel of Elizabeth I by Anne Clinard Barnhill]()
Queen Elizabeth's Daughter: A Novel of Elizabeth I by Anne Clinard Barnhill
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of At the Mercy of the Queen comes the gripping tale of Mary Shelton, Elizabeth I’s young cousin and ward, set against the glittering backdrop of the Elizabethan court. Mistress Mary Shelton is Queen Elizabeth’s favorite ward, enjoying every privilege the position affords. The queen loves Mary like a daughter, and, like any good mother, she wants her to make a powerful match... -
![The Queen's Rivals by Brandy Purdy]()
The Queen's Rivals by Brandy Purdy
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTheir ambitions were ordinary, but they were born too close to the throne...As cousins of history's most tempestuous queens, Ladies Jane, Katherine, and Mary Grey were born in an age when all of London lived beneath the Tower's menacing shadow. Tyrannized by Bloody Mary and the Virgin Queen, the sisters feared love was unthinkable —and the scaffold all but unavoidable.. -
![Duchess: A Novel of Sarah Churchill by Susan Holloway Scott]()
Duchess: A Novel of Sarah Churchill by Susan Holloway Scott
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLondon, 1673. With her family ruined by war, penniless thirteen year old Sarah Jennings is overjoyed to be chosen as a maid of honor at the bawdy Restoration court of Charles II. She soon wins the trust of Lady Anne of York, a lonely princess who becomes one of her staunchest allies... -
![The Queen's Mistake by Diane Haeger]()
The Queen's Mistake by Diane Haeger
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the author of The Secret Bride, the tragic tale of the fifth wife of Henry VIII? When the young and beautiful Catherine Howard becomes the fifth wife of the fifty-year-old King Henry VIII, she seems to be on top of the world...Categorized as:
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![By Royal Decree by Kate Emerson]()
By Royal Decree by Kate Emerson
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsCharming. Desirable. Forbidden. Brought to court with other eligible young noblewomen by the decree of King Henry VIII, lovely Elizabeth "Bess" Brooke realizes for the first time that beauty can be hazardous. Although Bess has no desire to wed the aging king, she and her family would have little choice if Henry's eye were to fall on her...Categorized as:
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![Girl on the Golden Coin: A Novel of Frances Stuart by Marci Jefferson]()
Girl on the Golden Coin: A Novel of Frances Stuart by Marci Jefferson
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsImpoverished and exiled to the French countryside after the overthrow of the English Crown, Frances Stuart survives merely by her blood-relation to the Stuart Royals. But in 1660, the Restoration of Stuart Monarchy in England returns her family to favor. Frances discards threadbare gowns and springs to gilded Fontainebleau Palace, where she soon catches King Louis XIV’s eye...
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