Philippa Gregory Book order (chronological)

Eine rasante Geschichte über den hohen Preis von Loyalität, Liebe und Verrat am Hof von Heinrich VIII. Jane Parker, Schwägerin von Anne Boleyn und Cousine von Katherine Howard, steht im Zentrum der Machtspiele am englischen Hof. Durch ihre Aussagen schickt sie zwei Königinnen auf das Schafott – doch ihr eigenes Schicksal wird ebenfalls von Verrat und Intrigen bestimmt. Als Vertraute von Königinnen und politische Spielerin gerät Jane in einen Strudel aus Eifersucht, Machtkämpfen und gefährlichen Affären. Wird sie die Intrigen überleben oder selbst zum Opfer der gnadenlosen Machtspiele werden? Ein packender Roman über das Leben einer Frau, die das Schicksal Englands mitgestaltete – und dafür einen hohen Preis zahlte.

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.

Midsummer Eve, 1670. A turbulent time to seek the truth . . . A wealthy man waits outside a poor London warehouse to meet with Alinor, the woman he failed twenty-one years before. He has everything to offer: money, land, status. He believes she has the only thing he cannot buy: his son and heir.Meanwhile in New England, Alinor’s brother Ned cannot find justice in the New World, as the King’s revenge stretches across the Atlantic and turns the pioneers against each other and against the American Indians.Then, a beautiful widow, Livia, arrives from Venice. She claims Alinor as her mother-in-law and has come with the news that Alinor’s son Rob has drowned in the dark tides of the lagoon. But is this true or could this woman be an imposter . . . ?From London to New England and Venice, the dark tides always rise, and with them come secrets and enemies . .

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.

Luca and Isolde continue investigating for the Order of Darkness in the fourth book in the Order of Darkness series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory.

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

"There is only one bond that I trust: between a woman and her sisters. We never take our eyes off each other. In love and in rivalry, we always think of each other." When Katherine of Aragon is brought to the Tudor court as a young bride, the oldest princess, Margaret, takes her measure. With one look, each knows the other for a rival, an ally, a pawn, destined - with Margaret's younger sister Mary - to a sisterhood unique in all the world. The three sisters will become the queens of England, Scotland and France. United by family loyalties and affections, the three queens find themselves set against each other. Katherine commands an army against Margaret and kills her husband James IV of Scotland. But Margaret's boy becomes heir to the Tudor throne when Katherine loses her son. Mary steals the widowed Margaret's proposed husband, but when Mary is widowed it is her secret marriage for love that is the envy of the others. As they experience betrayals, dangers, loss and passion, the three sisters find that the only constant in their perilous lives is their special bond, more powerful than any man, even a king.

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.

Kateryn Parr, a 30-year-old widow in a secret affair with a new lover, has no choice when a man old enough to be her father who has buried four wives - King Henry VIII - commands her to marry him. Kateryn has no doubt about the danger she faces: the previous queen lasted 16 months, the one before barely half a year. But Henry adores his new bride and Kateryn's trust in him grows as she unites the royal family, creates a radical study circle at the heart of the court, and rules the kingdom as Regent. A leader of religious reform and the first woman to publish in English, Kateryn stands out as an independent woman with a mind of her own. But she cannot save the Protestants, under threat for their faith, and Henry's dangerous gaze turns on her. The traditional churchmen and rivals for power accuse her of heresy - the punishment is death by fire and the king's name is on the warrant.

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...

Luca Vero and his friends are plunged into the heady whirlwind of Venice, the world's busiest marketplace, where everything - and everyone - is for sale. Their mission from the Pope is no protection: this city has its own laws. Meanwhile, the Lady Isolde is in more danger than ever, and her feelings for Luca are becoming more intense. As the friends face the unknown dangers of magic and alchemy, the crimes and politics of the city may become the least of their worries.

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 and Isolde continue their journey searching for signs of the end of the world in medieval Christendom.

In this New York Times bestseller that inspired the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, Philippa Gregory tells the tale of Anne Neville, a beautiful young woman who must navigate the treachery of the English court as her father, known as the Kingmaker, uses her and her sister as pawns in his political game. The Kingmaker’s Daughter—Philippa Gregory’s first sister story since The Other Boleyn Girl—is the gripping tale of the daughters of the man known as the Kingmaker, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: the most powerful magnate in fifteenth-century England. Without a son and heir, he uses his daughters, Anne and Isabel, as pawns in his political games, and they grow up to be influential players in their own right. At the court of Edward IV and his beautiful queen, Elizabeth Woodville, Anne grows from a delightful child to become ever more fearful and desperate when her father makes war on his former friends. Married at age fourteen, she is soon left widowed and fatherless, her mother in sanctuary and her sister married to the enemy. Anne manages her own escape by marrying Richard, Duke of Gloucester, but her choice will set her on a collision course with the overwhelming power of the royal family.

In 1453, seventeen-year-old Luca Vero, accused of heresy and expelled from his monastery, is recruited to help investigate evil across Europe but frees his first subject, Isolde, from captivity in a nunnery, and together they seek the one who defends the boundaries of Christendom and holds the secrets of the Order of Darkness.

Jacquetta, daughter of the Count of Luxembourg and kinswoman to half the royalty of Europe, was married to the great Englishman John, Duke of Bedford, uncle to Henry VI. Widowed at the age of 19, she took the extraordinary risk of marrying a gentleman of her household for love, and then carved out a new life for herself.

Determined to see her son Henry on the throne of England, pious Margaret Beaufort arranges politically advantageous marriages, sends her son out of the country for his safety, and lays secret plans for a battle between the houses of York and Lancaster.

In this dramatic novel by Philippa Gregory, Mary, Queen of Scots, seeks to reclaim her kingdom while imprisoned under the watch of Bess of Hardwick, a savvy survivor. Set against the backdrop of political intrigue and religious tension, Mary navigates her privileged captivity, waiting for her chance to return to Scotland.

"Set amid the tumult and intrique of the Wars of the Roses, this is the first of a ... new series, in which ... Philippa Gregory brings this extraordinary drama to vivid life through the women - beginning with Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen."--P. [4] of cover.

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.

From the author of "The Other Boleyn Girl" comes an atmospheric evocation of the court of Henry VIII, and the one woman who destroyed two of his queens.

A novel from the bestselling author, telling of the early life of Katherine of Aragon. We think of her as the barren wife of a notorious king; but behind this legacy lies a story. She will do anything to achieve her aim; even if it means telling the greatest lie, and holding to it.

From the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and The Queen's Fool comes a vivid portrayal of the tumultuous early years of Elizabeth I's reign. As Elizabeth ascends to the throne, she confronts two significant threats: the French invasion of Scotland, which could place Mary Queen of Scots on her throne, and her intense feelings for the convicted traitor Robert Dudley. Complicating matters, Dudley is married to Amy, who is fiercely devoted to him and refuses to relinquish her claim. Despite her efforts, Dudley becomes the queen's favorite, drawing the attention of a court rife with intrigue and ambition. Opposition to their potential union arises from various quarters; William Cecil, the queen's astute advisor, insists she must marry for political stability, while her uncle vows to eliminate Dudley. Amidst this love triangle, factions emerge: Protestants, priests, assassins, diplomats, and opportunists all vie for influence. As Elizabeth navigates the challenges of leading a financially strained nation into an unwinnable war, secretive actions shift the course of her reign. Blending historical fact with contemporary rumor, the narrative presents a complex portrait of Elizabeth I as a passionate, fearful, and emotionally driven ruler who will stop at nothing to secure her power.

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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.

#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory weaves a spellbinding tale of a young woman with the ability to see the future in an era when destiny was anything but clear. Winter, 1553. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to flee with her father from their home in Spain. But Hannah is no ordinary refugee; she has the gift of “Sight,” the ability to foresee the future, priceless in the troubled times of the Tudor court. Hannah is adopted by the glamorous Robert Dudley, the charismatic son of King Edward’s protector, who brings her to court as a “holy fool” for Queen Mary and, ultimately, Queen Elizabeth. Hired as a fool but working as a spy; promised in wedlock but in love with her master; endangered by the laws against heresy, treason, and witchcraft, Hannah must choose between the safe life of a commoner and the dangerous intrigues of the royal family that are inextricably bound up with her own yearnings and desires. Teeming with vibrant period detail and peopled by characters seamlessly woven into the sweeping tapestry of history, The Queen’s Fool is a rich and emotionally resonant gem from a masterful storyteller.

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...

The acclaimed international bestseller set around the Tudor court during the years when Henry VIII traded his mistress Mary Boleyn for courtship of her sister Anne - and the revolutionary sequence of events that followed.

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.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl comes the final book of the extraordinary Wideacre trilogy as the heir to the great estate comes home at last. Meridon knows she does not belong in the dirty, vagabond life of a gypsy bareback rider. The half-remembered vision of another life burns in her heart, even as her beloved sister, Dandy, risks everything for their future. Alone, Meridon follows the urgings of her dream, riding in the moonlight past the rusted gates, up the winding drive to a house—clutching the golden clasp of the necklace that was her birthright—home at last to Wideacre. The lost heir of one of England’s great estates would take her place as its mistress... Meridon is a rich, impassioned tapestry of a young woman’s journey from dreams to glittering drawing rooms and elaborate deceits, from a simple hope to a deep and fulfilling love. Set in the savage contrasts of Georgian England—a time alive with treachery, grandeur, and intrigue—Meridon is Philippa Gregory’s masterwork.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author and "queen of royal fiction" (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory comes the thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestseller Wideacre as the once-great Lacey estate is restored to its former grandeur--though not without cost.The Wideacre estate is bankrupt. The villagers are living in poverty and formerly stunning hall is a smoke-blackened ruin. But, in the Dower House nearby, two children are being raised in protected innocence.Equal claimants to the estate, rivals for the love of the village, they are tied by a secret childhood betrothal but forbidden to marry. Only one can be the favored 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. Sensual, gripping, and mystical, The Favored Child irresistibly sweeps the reader into a world of secrets, betrayals, and power in this revolutionary period of English history.

Beatrice Lacey, daughter of Wideacre Hall, will not accept society’s rules that women cannot inherit…The internationally bestselling debut from the author of The Other Boleyn Girl and Three Sisters, Three Queens . Wideacre Hall, set in the heart of the English countryside, is the ancestral home that Beatrice Lacey loves. Built from yellow stone, facing due south and surrounded by the rich woodlands and rolling downs of Sussex, it has been in her family for generations. But as a woman in England in the 1770s she has no right of inheritance; only a loveless arranged marriage lies ahead. Beautiful, sensual and passionate, Beatrice sets out to pursue her own control over Wideacre – at any cost. Yet even as her scheming succeeds, Beatrice is haunted by the one person alive who fully understands her obsession and knows her capacity to let nothing – and no-one – stand in her way. The 30th anniversary edition, with new foreword by the author.