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My Roman Empire in books: The Tudor/Plantagenent Period, and Greek Mythology
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items My favorite reads and genre: historical fiction! These are some of my favorites that center around the Tudor/Plantagenet period and Anicent Greece (mythology)
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War of Roses / Tudor
Greek Mythology
War of Roses / Tudor
One of my FAVORITE Philippa Gregory books. I loved how this story explores the aftermath of Anne Boleyn’s execution through the perspectives of the women who came after her — especially Katherine Howard, who often gets reduced to “the silly harlot wi...
The Boleyn Inheritance (Plantagenet & Tudor)
One of the first books I read on the Tudor period - this is the one that launched me into my obsession with the Tudors at the age of 10.
Beware, Princess Elizabeth by Carolyn Meyer
Obsessed - the details she shares about each of the women and dispells some of the most common “myths” about these women. Must read.
The Six Wives of Henry VIII by Alison Weir
I LOVED how much this book leaned into the mystical “seer” side of Jacquetta and the idea that the wheel of fortune is always turning. There’s this constant feeling of fate, prophecy, and power quietly moving underneath everything happening political...
The Lady of the Rivers: A Novel (Plantagenet & Tudor)
The War of Roses greatest mystery…. The princes in the tower
To the Tower Born: Maxwell, Robin - Books
This is one of my all-time favorite historical fiction books, and I thought the adaptation was incredibly well done too. Jodie Comer can genuinely do no wrong. The show captures so much of the emotional tension and political uncertainty from the book...
The White Princess by Philippa Gregory
The movie did not do this book justice… and to truly tap into what makes this book so wonderful and dark at times (especially with Mary wondering what her sister was thinking/doing and what lengths she would go to. The movie barely scratches the surf...
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
LOVED the book and LOVED the show — honestly as separate experiences. There are definitely differences, and it’s important to remember these are historical fiction interpretations, not documentaries 😅 but both are SO entertaining. Political scheming...
The White Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)
Not one of my personal favorites from Philippa Gregory, but still really interesting if you’re fascinated by the political maneuvering and scheming side of Plantagenet/Tudor history. This book really highlights how daughters, wives, and sisters were ...
The Kingmaker's Daughter | Philippa Gregory - Official Website
I loved the shifting dynamics between the sisters in this book — constantly asking: are they allies? rivals? victims of circumstance? all three? Watching them move from daughters and sisters into queens navigating power, marriage, loyalty, motherhood...
Three Sisters, Three Queens - Philippa Gregory - Barnes & Noble
Greek Mythology
Screaming, crying, throwing up - if you love Greek mythology this will wreck you in the best way
The Song of Achilles: A Novel by Madeline Miller
One of my favorite Greek mythology fiction books - I re-read this every 2-3 years and cry like it’s the first time every time.
Helen of Troy: A Novel by Margaret George
YES, I actually read this 😅 And yes, it can absolutely be a difficult read at times. But once I settled into the storytelling style, I really appreciated how reflective and emotional parts of it felt. I especially loved the sections where Odysseus r...
The Odyssey (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions)|Paperback