The White Princess by Philippa Gregory Goodreads Link Originally published: 2013 My rating: 8 out of 10 Whispers of the Story The long War of the Roses ended with the death of King Richard III in the Battle of Bosworth, and the marriage between Elizabeth of York and the victorious Henry Tudor, now King Henry VII. …
Atonement by Ian McEwan Goodreads Link Originally published: 2001 My rating: 10 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Briony Tallis is 13, loves writing plays, and has no idea how adult relationships work. When she catches her sister Cecilia in a steamy moment with Robbie, the housekeeper’s very attractive son, she panics. Then Robbie accidentally …
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Goodreads Link Originally published: 1990 My rating: 10 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Aziraphale, the angel, and Crowley, the demon, have been hanging around on Earth since, well, forever. They’ve been doing their respective jobs for Heaven …
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Goodreads Link Originally published: 2011 My rating: 10 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Diana Bishop is a witch who’s spent her life suppressing her magic — until one day, while researching at Oxford, she accidentally unlocks a long-lost enchanted manuscript. This isn’t just any magical book. It’s …
The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins Goodreads Link Originally published: 2021 My rating: 10 out of 10 Whispers of the Story Jane, a professional dog walker in a rich neighbourhood, meets the most handsome and rich widower that every woman had their eyes on, Edward “Eddie” Rochester. One look at her and he is lost. Several …
The Beauty and the Sorrow. An Intimate History of the First World War by Peter Englund Goodreads Link Originally published: 2011 My rating: 9 out of 10 Whispers of the Story The First World War is described through the eyes of over 20 witnesses on different sides of the war and with different backgrounds and occupations. …
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The White Queen by Philippa Gregory Goodreads Link Originally published: 2009 My rating: 10 out of 10 Whispers of the Story A man is made king on the battlefield. A woman remains a widow with two small children. They meet by the side of the road and fall in love. Shortly, they marry in secret and …
