Simon the Coldheart by Georgette Heyer is a historical novel set in the tumultuous period of 15th century England. The story follows the rise of the titular character, Simon Beauvallet, a determined and fiercely independent young man of humble beginnings who becomes a formidable knight and a loyal servant to the Duke of Lancaster. Abandoned by his father and raised by his maternal uncle, Simon's hard exterior and unyielding will earn him the nickname...

"New York Times bestselling author Alison Weir explores the life of Henry VIII's mother, Elizabeth, the first queen of the Tudor dynasty, in this stunning historical novel. Elizabeth of York is the oldest daughter of King Edward IV. Flame-haired, beautiful, and sweet-natured, she is adored by her family; yet her life is suddenly disrupted when her beloved father dies in the prime of life. Her uncle, the notorious Richard III, takes advantage of King...

Catherine de Valois, widow of Henry V, has long had affection for her childhood friend, Owain Tudor whom she finds both strength and kinship. As their friendship turns to love, however, she risks not only her life and that of her son but the uneasy balance of power in England and France that will be forever changed.

"1445. King Henry VI is married by proxy to Margaret of Anjou. French, beautiful and unpopular, her marriage causes a national uproar. At the same time, the infant Margaret Beaufort is made a great heiress and suddenly becomes the most important commodity in the nation. Her childhood is lived in remote, echoing castles, while everyone at King Henry's court competes to be her guardian and engineer an advantageous alliance with her uncle, the Duke of...

Anne de Bohun, living in safety with her son in Brugges, receives a message from King Edward IV that he is in danger and struggles to reconcile her love for Edward and her duty to protect her child and inheritance.