England: Wars of the Roses, Lancasters & Yorks

Henry IV becomes jealous of the friendship between his son and a knight. NLS

A novel of stirring times at the start of the Wars of the Roses.  Not on NLS

Not on NLS

In seeking to avenge his unjustly accused father, young Myles Falworth
is knighted and wins the friendship of King Henry IV.   NLS on RC, TB and in Braille.

Repetitive and often condescending novel of Henry IV and Henry V.  NLS

US title "Agincourt".  The "storyteller of England" lends his ponderous but enjoyable craft to the story of the Battle of Agincourt.   Not on NLS

See review on That's All She Read

Uneven novel about Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester,  younger brother of Henry V whose wife was convicted as a witch.  See review at Reading, Ranting and Raving by a Historical Fiction Writer.  Not on NLS

Two young men walked with peril in the year 1415: Robert Fairfield, in
danger because of his religion, and King Henry V, always surrounded by
deceit and treachery. Join these two unique men on the way to the Battle
of Agincourt.  NLS Braille only

NLS Braille only.

Not on NLS

Repetitive and often condescending novel of Henry IV and Henry V. NLS

Lady of the Roses: A Novel of the Wars of the Roses

A mad king, a ruthless queen, two young lovers caught between - the unntold story of history's real Romeo and Juliet. From Malory's England comes a sweeping epic of defiant love, high adventure, and the resilience of the human spirit. Based on history, this is the story of young Isobel Ingoldesthorpe and  John Neville, Lord Montagu, medieval ancestors of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Sir Winston Churchill, who cultivate their love as violence erupts all around them in England’s Wars of the Roses.  SW

Not on NLS

May, 1460, five years into the War of the Roses, and England is in
turmoil. Dick Shelton, a ward of the ruthless Sir Daniel Brockley,
discovers his guardian was responsible for his father's murder. He flees
to join the Black Arrows, a group of outlaws who avenge wrongdoings. 

NLS RC, TB and Braille.

A biographical novel of Katherine of Valois, the widow of Henry V, who
secretly married Owen Tudor, the welshman who founded the Tudor dynasty.  NLS

Not on NLS

The king has charged Sir Thomas Carlwick with learning what became of Baron Groswick. No one has seen or heard from the man for more than a year. Thomas' inquiries have so far turned up no sign of the Baron. When he goes to Groswick Keep, he gets a mixed reception. Young, lovely Lady Juliana welcomes him graciously, but that evening someone tries to kill him by firing a crossbow at him.  Not on NLS

The people of Alderwood, including young, lovely Lady Mary, received rough treatment at the hands of their last lord, Sir Benwyck of Cryll. When the King grants the estate to Sir Philip, they're determined to see him gone, and the sooner the better. Contains sexually explicit scenes  Not on NLS

During a daring raid to rescue prisoners he was hired to free, Lord Jeoffrey Blaisdell discovers Lady Rosalind Hamilton. To secure her own release as well, she agrees to his price, though she knows she cannot pay it. When he learns of her deception, Jeoffrey offers her an alternate price for rescue... Contains exually explicit scenes . 
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Two re-tellings of Aesop's fables, set in Medieval times. The Raven and the Swan - and The North Wind and the Sun - get a new lease on life with a hefty dash of hot romance and more than a little humor. SK

ebook.  Not on NLS.

Time-travel to 14th century Cornwall.  NLS RC, TB, download and Braille.

Judith Merkle Riley 

The adventures of a midwife with psychic healing powers and an independent spirit.  NLS

Low-born woman makes her way in the world by her wits and a remarkable gift of healing.  Very fun if a little derivative.  NH  NLS

Margaret follows Gilbert to France to rescue him from a devel-worshipping lecher.  This book just did not know when it was done.  Still worth a read.  NH

Not in NLS

One frosty evening, a girl who has no home, no parents, and no name but
Brat finds shelter and warmth in a farmer's dung heap. There Jane the
Midwife finds her, and Brat becomes the midwife's apprentice as she
searches for a name, a full belly, and a place in the world.  NLS RC and Braille.

Orphaned Matilda is not at all pleased when she arrives in Blood and
Bone Alley to become an assistant to Red Peg the Bonesetter. Matilda is a religious, well-educated girl who can't picture herself doing dirty
chores or helping sick patients. Through the kindness and friendship of
those around her, the high-and-mighty Matilda begins to see the world in
a different way.  NLS

Matthias Fitzosbert, illegitimate son of a parish priest, has a unique
relationship with Rosifer, the fallen angel—the spirit he loves yet
hates, strives to placate yet ultimately must flee. The story of
Matthias is played out against the vivid panorama of the Middle
Ages—the fall of Constantinople; the last throes of the Wars of the
Roses; the terror of witchcraft; the loneliness of the Scottish marches;
the battlefields of Spain; and finally, the lush jungles of the
Caribbean, where the Rose Demon and Matthias meet for a final deadly
confrontation.  Not on NLS

The story of Grey, a 14th-century peasant girl raised as a boy, who
later becomes a warrior.     Not on NLS

Very well written rather chilling novel of players who wind up solving a
local murder and inventing the commedia dell arte style of theater. NH  NLS

Not on NLS

Coming out  September

The White Queen
Author: Philippa Gregory

New series - The Cousins.  The White Queen tells the story of a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty, a woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family, a woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower whose fate remains unknown to this day. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.

The story of two sisters, one who finds love in the arms of the King (Jane Shore an Edward IV), the other finds who carves a niche for herself in the silk trade.

Also available on Kindle, Audiobook, audio download and large print.

When Edward ascends to the throne, his wilful sister Margaret becomes a pawn in European politics. She falls in love with Anthony Woodville but Edward arranges for her to wed Charles, Duke of Burgundy, and soon Margaret is setting sail for her new life. Her official escort: Anthony Woodville. History tells us that the intelligent, wealthy and powerful Margaret of York had everything any woman could want, except for love. A vivid portrait of one of history's most enigmatic women.  NMJ  NLS

Jane Shore, the mistress of Edward IV, was a real party girl.  Not on NLS

A lot of people's favorite book set in the  Midle Ages tracks the ascendancy of 
Edward IV and downfall of Richard III with the story as well of the Little Princes 
in the Tower.  NH  NLS

Novel of Jane Shore, Edward IV's mistress.  NLS

A novel of Elizabeth Woodville.  NLS RD only

A young peasant girl finds romance with King Edward IV. The first book
in the Anne de Bohun trilogy.    Not on NLS

Second in the Anne de Bohun trilogy. Now living in exile, Anne struggles
to raise her beloved son, the product of her passionate affair with
Edward IV.  Not on NLS

The Anne de Bohun trilogy concludes as England tears itself apart in the
War of the Roses.  Not on NLS

Elizaveth Woodville, controversial wife of Edward IV.  Not on NLS

A peddler of notions and sundries travels about England during Edward IV's reign.  Not always an attractive character, Roger nevertheless solves the mysteries he encounters.

A sweeping historical saga of Richard III.   Not on NLS

The story of Dickon, natural son of Richard III.  Not on NLS

The queen of Richard III.  KIN  NLS

Richard III.  Not on NLS

Richard III.  Not on NLS

Richard III.    Not on NLS

Set in modern day England, this book about a police detective who 
investigates the murder of the Princes in the Tower is so well-beloved 
that we put it in here.  Who do you think "dun it"? NH  NLS RC, download and Braille

Not on NLS

Novel about Anne Neville, wife of Richard III   Not on NLS

Murder investigation concerning Richard III and the Princes in the Tower.  Not on NLS

Rosamund Kinnersley first met Sir Simon Cauldwell on a battlefield! Now Rosamund and her brother are orphaned, their father killed fighting for the Lancastrians in the Wars of the  Roses. Simon is the enemy knight appointed to act as their guardian. The passionate bond between Simon and Rosamund grows with every meeting-but can new love survive old loyalties and betrayals?  NMJ  Not on NLS

An erotic novel of the 1400s in England and the Other Realm.   Not on NLS