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The Fabergé Secret
by Charles Belfoure
Saint Petersburg, 1903. Prince Dimitri Markhov lives a life of luxury in the Imperial court, while middle-class Doctor Katya Golitsyn is determined to help bring revolution. When they meet at a royal ball and begin an affair, Katya exposes Dimitri to the horrors of the Tsar's regime, and Dimitri grows determined to make a stand...whatever the cost.
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The Widow Queen
by Elżbieta Cherezińska
Presented as a choice marriage candidate to princes in three different realms, a Polish dukes daughter is forced to reconcile her dreams with the harsh realities of leadership in a foreign land.
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The Romanov Empress: a Novel of Tsarina Maria Feodorovna
by C. W Gortner
Marrying the Romanov heir, 19-year-old Danish princess Minnie becomes empress of Russia and treads a perilous path of compromise in a beloved but resistance-torn country where her son becomes the last tsar.
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The Lady of the Rivers
by Philippa Gregory
When the horrific death of Joan of Arc causes her to understand the dangers faced by strong women, Jacquetta, a psychic descendant of a river goddess, studies alchemy and becomes the secret wife of Richard Woodville before returning to the court of Henry VI, which is targeted by dangerous rivals.
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The Queen's Secret: A Novel of England's World War II Queen
by Karen Harper
Endearing herself to the British people with her kindness and strength, Elizabeth the Queen Mother, the wife of George VI and mother of a future Elizabeth II, orchestrates Edward VIII's exile while hiding damaging secrets.
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Conqueror: a Novel of Kublai Khan
by Conn Iggulden
Tells the story of the rise of Kublai Khan to take over his grandfather Genghis Khan's empire, as well as China, in a novel that focuses on the brutal competition between Kublai and his three brothers.
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Before Versailles: a Novel of Louis XIV
by Karleen Koen
Assuming the responsibilities of governing France after the death of his prime minister, Louis XIV embarks on a love affair with his sister-in-law, Henriette, triggering a scandal that is complicated by a finance minister's growing power and a mysterious boy with an iron mask.
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The Girl in White Gloves: a Novel of Grace Kelly
by Kerri Maher
Hungry for her art and hopeful for the future, young Grace Kelly has the world at her feet. MGM's rising queen is poised to win the Oscar, but she chafes at the studio's increasing restrictions on her life. When an unexpected friendship develops between her and Prince Rainier of Monaco, she faces the tempting possibility of a new role--one that offers the power and stability she craves. But life isn't like the movies. Twenty years into her crumbling marriage, Grace finds herself frustrated and disillusioned. Conflicted by notions of family, career, and the very nature of womanhood--notions Grace herself shaped for a generation of women--the world's loneliest princess searches for purpose beyond the labels and headlines. A Hollywood darling, a fairy-tale princess, and a wife starved for autonomy, Grace Kelly is a woman divided. And though she is confined by public perception and societal conventions, one thing is certain--she will never bow to them.
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The Last Empress
by Anchee Min
The sequel to the best-selling Empress Orchid continues the story of the resourceful Tzu Hsi, or Empress Orchid, as she is transformed from a strong-willed young woman into a politically savvy leader, moving from the concubine quarters on to the world stage, while confronting the perilous status of the Chinese empire, social unrest, and devastating personal loss.
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Rebel Queen
by Michelle Moran
Unwilling to surrender to British Empire conquerors, Queen Lakshmi of India's Kingdom of Jhansi raises male and female armies to defend her beloved realm.
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The Accidental Empress
by Allison Pataki
The New York Times best-selling author of The Traitor's Wife fictionalizes the little-known and tumultuous love story of Sisi, the 19th-century Austro-Hungarian empress and captivating wife of Emperor Franz Joseph.
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The Land Beyond the Sea
by Sharon Kay Penman
The Kingdom of Jerusalem, also known as Outremer, is the land far beyond the sea. Baptized in blood when the men of the First Crusade captured Jerusalem from the Saracens in the early twelfth century, the kingdom defined an utterly new world, a land of blazing heat and a medley of cultures, a place where enemies were neighbors and neighbors became enemies. At the helm of this growing kingdom sits young Baldwin IV, an intelligent and courageous boy committed to the welfare and protection of his people. But despite Baldwin's dedication to his land, he is afflicted with leprosy at an early age and the threats against his power and his health nearly outweigh the risk of battle. As political deception scours the halls of the royal court, the Muslim army--led by the first sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin--is never far from the kingdom's doorstep, and there are only a handful Baldwin can trust, including the archbishop William of Tyre and Lord Balian d'Ibelin, a charismatic leader who has been one of the few able to maintain the peace.
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The Empress of Bright Moon
by Weina Dai Randel
After the death of the Emperor, Mei's lover, Pheasant, becomes the new Emperor, but Mei's situation becomes precarious when Pheasant's wife, Lady Wang, turns against Mei and tries to have her eliminated from the palace.
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The Winter Palace: a Novel of Catherine the Great
by Eva Stachniak
A reimagining of the early years of Catherine the Great traces the story of a naive German duchess as observed by young Barbara, a servant who watches her mistress's elevation and rises to one of Russia's most clever royal spies.
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