Royal Reads

Royalty can refer to sovereignty or nobility, but it can also be used to describe the money that someone receives as payment for work or the use of their property. This list is a mix of both definitions of Royalty!

Updated March 30, 2025
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The lie maker : a novel
Barclay, Linwood
Paper Book
'Another perfect page-turner' The Times 'A triumph from the master thriller writer' The Sun In this twisty thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Take Your Breath Away, a man desperately tries to track down his father - who was taken into witness protection years...
Murder most royal
Bennett, S. J.
Paper Book
Murder in the Palais Royal
Black, Cara
Paper Book
Just as Aimee is about to leave for New York City to follow up on a lead about a possible younger brother, her partner in Leduc Detective, Rene Friant, is wounded by a near-fatal gun shot. Eyewitnesses identify Aimee as the culprit. The police have pegged her as the guilty party. Aimee is distraught...
The King's witch : a novel
Borman, Tracy
Paper Book
The greatest knight : the unsung story of the queen's champion
Chadwick, Elizabeth.
Audiobook
A penniless young knight, William Marshal is plucked from obscurity when he saves the life of Henry II's formidable queen, Eleanor of Aquitaine. In gratitude, she appoints him tutor in arms to her son. However, being a royal favorite brings its share of conflict and envy. Besmirched by his enemies,...
Her majesty's royal coven
Dawson, Juno
Paper Book
THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Juno Dawson is at the top of her game in this vibrant and meticulous take on witchcraft. Her characteristic wit and grit shine through' Samantha Shannon Hidden among us is a secret government department of witches known as Her...
The kingmaker's daughter
Gregory, Philippa.
Paper Book
'I have lost my father in battle, my sister to Elizabeth Woodville's spy, my brother-in-law to Elizabeth Woodville's executioner, my nephew to her poisoner, and now my son to her curse...' The gripping and ultimately tragic story of Anne Neville and her sister Isabel, the daughters of the Earl of...
Goodbye girl
Grippando, James
Paper Book
A contentious intellectual piracy case leads to an unsolved murder, and Jack Swyteck's client--a pop music icon--is the accused killer. Piracy costs the movie and music industry billions. No one has been able to stop it. But that won't stop Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack...
The heiress : a novel
Hawkins, Rachel
Paper Book
The royal governess : a novel of Queen Elizabeth II's childhood
Holden, Wendy
Paper Book
Before there was Elizabeth, there was Lilibet... 'A hugely entertaining, emotionally satisfying story of love and loyalty' DAILY MAIL 'A poignant, fictional reimagining of a woman condemned by history, with plenty of modern-day echoes' MAIL ON SUNDAY<...
The ruin of kings
Lyons, Jenn
Paper Book
In this thunderously good read, prophecy and magic combine in an incredible epic fantasy of imperial politics, gods and demons. The Ruin of Kings is the first book in Jenn Lyons's extraordinary series, A Chorus of Dragons.When destiny calls, there's no fighting back . . .As a bard's apprentice,...
Princess Elizabeth's spy : a Maggie Hope mystery
MacNeal, Susan Elia.
Paper Book
Susan Elia MacNeal introduced the remarkable Maggie Hope in her acclaimed debut, Mr. Churchill's Secretary. Now, as World War II sweeps the continent and England steels itself against German attack, Maggie Hope, former secretary to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, completes her training...
A knight of the seven kingdoms
Martin, George R. R.
Paper Book
SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE. A century before A GAME OF THRONES, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros... Before Tyrion...
Red, white & royal blue
McQuiston, Casey
Paper Book
* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller * * GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 * * BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! * What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the...
Queen Charlotte
Quinn, Julia
Paper Book
From No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn and television pioneer Shonda Rhimes comes a powerful and romantic novel of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and King George III's great love story and how it sparked a societal shift, inspired by the original series Queen...
The royal secret : a novel
Riley, Lucinda
Paper Book
From Lucinda Riley, the beloved author of the Seven Sisters series, The Love Letter is a thrilling adventure of secrets, lies and unforgettable twists. 'Travel back to 90s London with this expose of dark secrets . . . twists galore' - Best Magazine ...
The way of kings
Sanderson, Brandon.
Paper Book
The groundbreaking first book of an epic series that has changed the face of fantasy. The Way of Kings begins The Stormlight Archive. Speak again the ancient oaths: Life before death. Strength before weakness. Journey before...
Royal : a novel
Steel, Danielle
Paper Book
In this spellbinding tale from Danielle Steel, a princess is sent away to safety during World War II, where she falls in love, and is lost forever. As the war rages on in the summer of 1943, causing massive destruction and widespread fear, the King and Queen choose to quietly send their youngest...
Margo's got money troubles : a novel
Thorpe, Rufi
Paper Book
'I read the first paragraph and was immediately hooked' Jacqueline Wilson 'Enormously entertaining and lovable' Nick Hornby, New York Times 'Nonjudgmental, original and very funny; the book is warm and generous too. I loved it' ...
The king's pleasure : a novel of Henry VIII
Weir, Alison
Paper Book
The Sunday Times top 10 bestseller 'Alison Weir makes Henry VIII's story feel like it has never been told before... This novel will open your eyes and, at times, break your heart. By the end of it, I felt like I had met Henry for the first time' Tracy Borman
The passionate Tudor : a novel of Queen Mary I
Weir, Alison
Paper Book
'A must for Tudor fans everywhere' Tracy Borman 'Thrilling, captivating . . . unforgettable' Kate Williams 'A gripping story that's underpinned by a wealth of research . . . this is Alison Weir at her best' Nicola Tallis Sunday Times...
The bird king
Wilson, G. Willow
Paper Book
A jubilant story of love versus power, religion versus faith, and freedom versus safety, from the award-winning author of Alif the Unseen.

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