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If You Like Philippa Gregory... Try These Authors Philippa Gregory is one of the best known of today's historical biographical fiction authors. As an author, she is known for her intense research and her insistence on historical accuracy, but not at the expense of a good story. Gregory chooses central characters who are real historical figures, but who are lesser known in the grand scheme of history. Picking these figures on the "margins" of history, Gregory is able to provide a unique perspective on real-world historical events, through the viewpoint of engaging and compelling characters -- frequently strong female characters. Gregory also doesn't shy away from some of the more dark or depressing historical events, so readers have grown to expect more "reality" from her works than upbeat "happy endings." Gregory has truly popularized the field of gritty, historical fiction. Fans of recent popular TV series such as The Tudors should find her works appealing, and once you've finished her body of work, the authors in the list below will provide you with similar reads. One quick note: Although Gregory is best known for her historical fiction, she has written in other genres as well, including contemporary-set thrillers -- so make sure you browse her books before automatically presuming you've got a 16th-century English story. The author names (and titles) in the list below are hotlinked to their holdings in our catalog, so that you may check on the availability of their titles in print, audio or downloadable formats. Duchess of Aquitane: A Novel of Eleanor or other titles by Margaret Ball The Dark Queen or other titles by Susan Carroll The Love Knot or other titles by Elizabeth Chadwick The Queen of Subtleties or other titles by Suzannah Dunn The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette or other titles by Carolly Erickson A Lady Raised High or other titles by Laurien Gardner Mary Queen of Scotland and the Isles or other titles by Margaret George Mistress of the Sun or other titles by Sandra Gulland The Secret Wife of King George IV or other titles by Diane Haeger The First Princess of Wales or other titles by Karen Harper I, Victoria or other titles by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles The Book of Eleanor or other titles by Pamela Kaufman Circle of Pearls or other titles by Rosalind Laker Crown of Aloes or other titles by Norah Lofts The Secret Diary of Anne Boleyn or other titles by Robin Maxwell Guenevere: Queen of the Summer Country or other titles by Rosalind Miles Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette or other titles by Sena Jeter Naslund Here be Dragons or other titles by Sharon Kay Penman Queen of This Realm: The Story of Elizabeth I or other titles by Jean Plaidy Royal Harlot: A Novel of the Countess of Castlemaine and King Charles II or other titles by Susan Holloway Scott Passing Glory or other titles by Reay Tannahill Farewell, My Queen or other titles by Chantal Thomas Innocent Traitor: A Novel of the Lady Jean Grey or other titles by Alison Weir last updated January 2011 sdc Looking for additional novels on this or other subjects? Try out the NoveList database!