29 Best Royalty Books
Royalty is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Royalty audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 29 Royalty audiobooks below.
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Frozen 2
- By: Disney Press
- Narrator: Andrew Eiden
- Length: 4 hours 0 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2019
- Language: English
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4.75(4 ratings)
4.75(4 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0016.95 USDThe full and complete retelling of the exciting story of Disney Frozen 2! Join Elsa and Anna and their friends Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf, the lovable snowman, as they embark on a perilous journey to follow a mysterious voice and save Arendelle!The full and complete retelling of the exciting story of Disney Frozen 2!
Join Elsa and Anna and their friends Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf, the lovable snowman, as they embark on a perilous journey to follow a mysterious voice and save Arendelle! Relive all the magic of their epic adventure with this deluxe junior novel movie retelling, which contains additional story details.
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Impyrium
- By: Henry H. Neff
- Narrator: Kim Mai Guest
- Length: 19 hours 4 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: October 04, 2016
- Language: English
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4.41(1265 ratings)
4.41(1265 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0035.99 USDA 2018 TEXAS LONE STAR READING LIST PICK! “A rare jewel. A new classic in the fantasy genre.” –Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series Henry H. Neff’s new high-stakes middle grade fantasy follows twoA 2018 TEXAS LONE STAR READING LIST PICK!
“A rare jewel. A new classic in the fantasy genre.” –Eoin Colfer, author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series
Henry H. Neff’s new high-stakes middle grade fantasy follows two unlikely allies as they confront a conspiracy that will shake the world of Impyrium to its core.
For over three thousand years, the Faeregine dynasty has ruled Impyrium. But the family’s magic has been fading, and with it their power over the empire. Whether it’s treachery from a rival house, the demon Lirlanders, or rebel forces, many believe the Faeregines are ripe to fall.
Hazel, the youngest member of the royal family, is happy to leave ruling to her sisters so that she can study her magic. But the empress has other plans for her granddaughter, dark and dangerous plans to exploit Hazel’s talents and rekindle the Faeregine mystique. Hob, a commoner from the remote provinces, has been sent to the city to serve the Faeregines–and to spy on them.
One wants to protect the dynasty. The other wants to destroy it. But when Hazel and Hob form an improbable friendship, their bond may save the realm as they know it…or end it for good.
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The Brothers York
- By: Thomas Penn
- Narrator: Roy McMillan
- Length: 23 hours 13 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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4.23(440 ratings)
4.23(440 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0029.95 USDIn early 1461, a seventeen-year-old boy won a battle on a freezing morning in the Welsh marches, and claimed the crown of England as Edward IV, first king of the usurping house of York. It was a time when old certainties had been shredded: byIn early 1461, a seventeen-year-old boy won a battle on a freezing morning in the Welsh marches, and claimed the crown of England as Edward IV, first king of the usurping house of York. It was a time when old certainties had been shredded: by popular insurgency, economic crisis, feuding, and a corrupt, bankrupt government presided over by the imbecilic, Lancastrian King Henry VI. The country was in need of a new hero. Magnetic, narcissistic, Edward found himself on the throne, and alongside him his two younger brothers: the unstable, petulant George, Duke of Clarence, and the boy who would emerge from his shadow, Richard, Duke of Gloucester.
Charismatic, able, and ambitious, the brothers would become the figureheads of a spectacular ruling dynasty, one that laid the foundations for a renewal of English royal power. Yet a web of grudges and resentments grew between them, generating a destructive sequence of conspiracy, rebellion, deposition, fratricide, usurpation, and regicide. The house of York’s brutal end came on 22 August, 1485, at Bosworth Field, with the death of the youngest brother, now Richard III, at the hands of a new usurper, Henry Tudor.
Brothers York is the story of three remarkable brothers, two of whom were crowned kings of England and the other an heir presumptive, whose antagonism was fueled by the mistrust and vendettas of the age that brought their family to power. The house of York should have been the dynasty that the Tudors became. Its tragedy was that it devoured itself.
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Princess Hair
- By: Sharee Miller
- Narrator: LaQuita James
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: January 26, 2021
- Language: English
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4.23(527 ratings)
4.23(527 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.004.99 USDPrincesses with curls wear pearls. Princesses with head wraps take long naps. And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows. Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book! From dreadlocks toPrincesses with curls wear pearls. Princesses with head wraps take long naps. And princesses with teeny-weeny Afros wear teeny-weeny bows.
Celebrate different hair shapes, textures, and styles in this self-affirming picture book! From dreadlocks to blowouts to braids, Princess Hair shines a spotlight on the beauty and diversity of black hair, showing young readers that every kind of hair is princess hair.
Debut author-illustrator Sharee Miller encourages confidence and pride in this playful, colorful picture book that teaches readers to love every bit of themselves.
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Frozen
- By: Sarah Nathan
- Narrator: Andi Arndt
- Length: 2 hours 18 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2014
- Language: English
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4.19(2562 ratings)
4.19(2562 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDWalt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Frozen. When the kingdom is trapped in an eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest ofWalt Disney Animation Studios presents an epic tale of adventure and comedy with Frozen.
When the kingdom is trapped in an eternal winter, Anna, a young dreamer, must team up with Kristoff, a daring mountain man, and his reindeer on the grandest of journeys to find Anna’s sister, the Snow Queen Elsa, and put an end to her icy spell. Encountering mystical trolls, a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Everest-like extremes, and magic at every turn, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom from destruction. Frozen retells the whole exciting story.
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Brave Irene
- By: William Steig
- Narrator: Meryl Streep
- Length: 26 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: November 22, 2011
- Language: English
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4.18(3806 ratings)
4.18(3806 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.001.99 USDThis audio edition includes narration by Meryl Streep. This winning heroine will inspire every child to cheer her on as she ventures through a bitter cold snowstorm in William Steig’s classic Brave Irene.Brave Irene is Irene Bobbin, theThis audio edition includes narration by Meryl Streep.
This winning heroine will inspire every child to cheer her on as she ventures through a bitter cold snowstorm in William Steig’s classic Brave Irene.
Brave Irene is Irene Bobbin, the dressmaker’s daughter. Her mother, Mrs. Bobbin, isn’t feeling so well and can’t possibly deliver the beautiful ball gown she’s made for the duchess to wear that very evening. So plucky Irene volunteers to get the gown to the palace on time, in spite of the fierce snowstorm that’s brewing– quite an errand for a little girl.But where there’s a will, there’s a way, as Irene proves in the danger-fraught adventure that follows. She must defy the wiles of the wicked wind, her most formidable opponent, and overcome many obstacles before she completes her mission.
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Brave Irene is a 1986 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year.
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Thursdays with the Crown
- By: Jessica Day George
- Narrator: Jessica Day George
- Length: 5 hours 55 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: October 07, 2014
- Language: English
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4.12(4113 ratings)
4.12(4113 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0015.99 USDCastle Glower has been acting weird, so it’s no surprise when two towers transport Celie and her siblings to an unknown land. When they realize that no one from home is coming to get them, the kids-along with Celie’s pet griffinCastle Glower has been acting weird, so it’s no surprise when two towers transport Celie and her siblings to an unknown land. When they realize that no one from home is coming to get them, the kids-along with Celie’s pet griffin Rufus-set out through the forest to figure out where they are and what’s happened to their beloved Castle. Instead, they discover two wizards and an entire lost people, the oldest inhabitants of Castle Glower. And it seems they may know more of the Castle’s secrets than Celie. But do they know how to get her back home? This bestselling series continues with the story of the origin of Castle Glower. Readers who’ve been enchanted by the Castle’s moving walls will be delighted by the Castle’s rich and magical history.
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Wednesdays in the Tower
- By: Jessica Day George
- Narrator: Jessica Day George
- Length: 6 hours 12 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 06, 2014
- Language: English
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4.09(6673 ratings)
4.09(6673 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDPublisher Marketing: A castle that is constantly rearranging itself, and a young royal family sworn to protect it… Celie, Rolf, and their beloved Castle Glower are back in this exciting sequel. When her brother Rolf dares her to catch magicalPublisher Marketing: A castle that is constantly rearranging itself, and a young royal family sworn to protect it… Celie, Rolf, and their beloved Castle Glower are back in this exciting sequel. When her brother Rolf dares her to catch magical Castle Glower creating a new room, Princess Celie takes the challenge! No one knows the Castle better than she does. But as usual, the Castle has ideas of its own.Celie finds the new room first, and inside it is hidden a giant egg. It looks like The Castle wants Celie to care for the egg and whatever creature it hatches! Celie hadn’t bargained for a pet, and caring for this one will prove to be especially tricky, once Celie and her siblings realize what else the Castle is hiding….
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The Real Diana
- By: Colin Campbell
- Narrator: Roe Kendall
- Length: 14 hours 15 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2010
- Language: English
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4.08(807 ratings)
4.08(807 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0022.95 USD“When I met Diana at a mutual friend’s house in 1990, I was astonished by her conduct … she was the antithesis of circumspect. Throwing caution and reserve to the wind, she said that she wanted me to write the truth about her life“When I met Diana at a mutual friend’s house in 1990, I was astonished by her conduct … she was the antithesis of circumspect. Throwing caution and reserve to the wind, she said that she wanted me to write the truth about her life ‘because I feel as if the whole fairy tale is crushing whatever’s left of the real me … If you’d just write about the real Diana, it would make all the difference.”—Lady Colin Campbell
Lady Colin Campbell’s New York Times bestselling biography Diana in Private was the first to expose the truth about Diana and her troubled marriage. In The Real Diana, she reveals that her inside source for this intimate information was Diana herself. Drawing upon these confidences, as well as on conversations with countless others, Lady Colin Campbell combines true insight with true compassion to set the record straight on many of the most controversial aspects of Diana’s turbulent life: how Charles and Diana’s engagement came to pass, though it seemed ill-advised to those closest to both of them; what their honeymoon was really like; the truth behind Diana’s bulimia, her widely reported suicide attempts, and her obsession with Camilla Parker Bowles; Diana’s search for love and fulfillment with numerous men before, during, and after her marriage; her brilliant manipulations of the press; and her relationship with Dodi El Fayed.
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Once Upon a Curse
- By: E.D. Baker
- Narrator: E.D. Baker
- Length: 6 hours 5 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: March 10, 2008
- Language: English
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4.07(12279 ratings)
4.07(12279 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDThis entertaining sequel to The Frog Princess and Dragon’s Breath will delight fantasy fans. Emma is about to turn 16 and is worried about an old family curse that has been passed down from generation to generation. Upon reaching their 16thThis entertaining sequel to The Frog Princess and Dragon’s Breath will delight fantasy fans. Emma is about to turn 16 and is worried about an old family curse that has been passed down from generation to generation. Upon reaching their 16th birthday, the women of her family must not touch any flower or they will lose their kindness, beauty and youth. Emma saw it happen to her favorite aunt and is determined to find the cure before she too turns into an ugly witch.
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Ready for Absolutely Nothing
- By: Susannah Constantine
- Narrator: Susannah Constantine
- Length: 10 hours 5 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: January 31, 2023
- Language: English
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4.06(320 ratings)
4.06(320 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0027.99 USDThis darkly funny, confessional memoir from the star of What Not to Wear tells all: from her posh upbringing and the dishy details of her career in fashion to her journey as a recovering alcoholic. The fact that Susannah Constantine made her name asThis darkly funny, confessional memoir from the star of What Not to Wear tells all: from her posh upbringing and the dishy details of her career in fashion to her journey as a recovering alcoholic.
The fact that Susannah Constantine made her name as a ‘style guru’ as part of “Trinny and Susannah” from What Not to Wear is the least interesting thing about her. Susannah grew up amongst the great and good of British aristocracy and (unwittingly) trained to be a society bride. Fittingly, Barbara Cartland was her touchstone for romance: she wanted to be the underdog heroine who ended up marrying a prince. Instead she dated Princess Margaret’s son for several years and traveled in royal circles, including on the island of Mustique, where Princess Margaret-and Hachette author Anne Glenconner-owned homes and had holidays. When that marriage proposal never showed up, she dated Imran Khan -then a gorgeous playboy/cricket player and now the Prime Minister of Pakistan, before meeting her husband.
Hers is a tale full to the brim with extraordinary anecdotes. From lavatory dramas with Princess Margaret, to behind-the-scenes power struggles between Margaret Thatcher and the Queen at Balmoral and eye-opening sex-club etiquette with pop royalty-her social landscape has been nothing if not varied. Many of these stories are hilarious and snarky, some are painful, but all of them are honest, gossipy, and show that, in her words, she was “brought up to be ready for absolutely nothing.” In sharing a peek behind the curtain, Constantine does not hold back and many bold names appear in these pages from Elton John, Princess Diana, The Queen, Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall, Andy Warhol, and our own Anne Glenconner and her husband Colin Tenant.
But appearances are deceptive and beneath the balls and glamour, life has had a darker side: her mother’s bipolar disorder, her father’s inability to cope and her own subsequent alcoholism. Somehow, she had to forge her own life, away from the expectations of others. Which she did and does.
READY FOR ABSOLUTELY NOTHING is for fans of The Crown, royal followers, readers of LADY IN WAITING, What Not To Wear fans and anyone who likes a gossipy memoir with bold faced names and a drop dead sense of humor.
The fact that Susannah Constantine made her name as a ‘style guru’ as part of “Trinny and Susannah” from What Not to Wear is the least interesting thing about her. Susannah grew up amongst the great and good of British aristocracy and (unwittingly) trained to be a society bride. Fittingly, Barbara Cartland was her touchstone for romance: she wanted to be the underdog heroine who ended up marrying a prince. Instead she dated Princess Margaret’s son for several years and traveled in royal circles, including on the island of Mustique, where Princess Margaret-and Hachette author Anne Glenconner-owned homes and had holidays. When that marriage proposal never showed up, she dated Imran Khan -then a gorgeous playboy/cricket player and now the Prime Minister of Pakistan, before meeting her husband.
Hers is a tale full to the brim with extraordinary anecdotes. From lavatory dramas with Princess Margaret, to behind-the-scenes power struggles between Margaret Thatcher and the Queen at Balmoral and eye-opening sex-club etiquette with pop royalty-her social landscape has been nothing if not varied. Many of these stories are hilarious and snarky, some are painful, but all of them are honest, gossipy, and show that, in her words, she was “brought up to be ready for absolutely nothing.” In sharing a peek behind the curtain, Constantine does not hold back and many bold names appear in these pages from Elton John, Princess Diana, The Queen, Mick Jagger, Jerry Hall, Andy Warhol, and our own Anne Glenconner and her husband Colin Tenant.
But appearances are deceptive and beneath the balls and glamour, life has had a darker side: her mother’s bipolar disorder, her father’s inability to cope and her own subsequent alcoholism. Somehow, she had to forge her own life, away from the expectations of others. Which she did and does.
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Queen Victoria’s Matchmaking
- By: Deborah Cadbury
- Narrator: Charlotte Strevens
- Length: 13 hours 34 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: April 24, 2018
- Language: English
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4.04(1301 ratings)
4.04(1301 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0025.98 USDA captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted the most international power and influence: as a matchmaking grandmother.As her reign approached its sixth decade, Queen Victoria’s grandchildren numbered over thirty, andA captivating exploration of the role in which Queen Victoria exerted the most international power and influence: as a matchmaking grandmother.... Read moreAs her reign approached its sixth decade, Queen Victoria’s grandchildren numbered over thirty, and to maintain and increase British royal power, she was determined to maneuver them into a series of dynastic marriages with the royal houses of Europe.Yet for all their apparent obedience, her grandchildren often had plans of their own, fueled by strong wills and romantic hearts. Victoria’s matchmaking plans were further complicated by the tumultuous international upheavals of the time: revolution and war were in the air, and kings and queens, princes and princesses were vulnerable targets.Queen Victoria’s Matchmaking travels through the glittering, decadent palaces of Europe from London to Saint Petersburg, weaving in scandals, political machinations and family tensions to enthralling effect. It is at once an intimate portrait of a royal family and an examination of the conflict caused by the marriages the Queen arranged. At the heart of it all is Victoria herself: doting grandmother one moment, determined Queen Empress the next. -
The Queen’s Speech
- By: Ingrid Seward
- Narrator: Julie Teal
- Length: 8 hours 47 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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4(80 ratings)
4(80 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDDuring her 70 years on the throne, few got to know the Queen well, but there is one body of work that sheds new light on her thoughts, personality and the issues that really concerned her: the Queen’s own speeches. For many years, theDuring her 70 years on the throne, few got to know the Queen well, but there is one body of work that sheds new light on her thoughts, personality and the issues that really concerned her: the Queen’s own speeches.
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For many years, the Queen’s Christmas address was the most-watched programme on television on Christmas Day, and millions regularly tuned in to hear what she had to say. Now, in this wonderful, intimate portrait of Her Majesty, Ingrid Seward uses the Queen’s speeches as a starting point to provide a revealing insight into the character of the woman who reigned over us since the days when Churchill was prime minister. Starting with her first-ever broadcast, in December 1940, when the teenaged Princess Elizabeth addressed a war-torn nation, right through the annus horribilis, and on into the 21st century, the book highlights the most important moments in her life and how she responded to them.
Based on in-depth research and interviews with many of those who knew the Queen best, this book sheds new light on the life and career of our much-missed monarch. Renowned as one of the most authoritative writers on royal matters, Ingrid Seward, the editor of Majesty magazine, has written a charming and fascinating portrait that will be cherished by all who read it. -
The Real Thief
- By: William Steig
- Narrator: William Steig
- Length: 1 hours 18 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: May 02, 2014
- Language: English
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3.98(498 ratings)
3.98(498 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.008.99 USDThe New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year for 1973 and an ALA Notable Book, The Real Thief is the story of Gawain, a most honorable goose. Trustworthy and proud, Gawain is given the keys to the king’s Royal Treasury and put in charge ofThe New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year for 1973 and an ALA Notable Book, The Real Thief is the story of Gawain, a most honorable goose. Trustworthy and proud, Gawain is given the keys to the king’s Royal Treasury and put in charge of security. When rubies begin to disappear, and the world-famous Kalikak diamond vanishes, it looks as if someone is sacking the treasury. Only the king and Gawain have the keys-and why would the king steal from himself? Now Gawain must find a way to preserve his reputation among his now sceptical friends. In the tradition of aesop and the brothers Grimm, William Steig uses animals to illustrate important human character lessons in a way that is both entertaining and poignant. A story of guilt, pride, and trust The Real Thief is one of his most touching and memorable stories, and has enchanted young and old alike.
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Notorious Royal Marriages
- By: Leslie Carroll
- Narrator: Leslie Carroll
- Length: 23 hours 23 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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3.94(1284 ratings)
3.94(1284 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0029.95 USDFrom the author of American Princess: The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry comes a funny and delightful history of the royal weddings and marriages of Europe’s most famous–and infamous–monarchs. Since time immemorial,From the author of American Princess: The Love Story of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry comes a funny and delightful history of the royal weddings and marriages of Europe’s most famous–and infamous–monarchs.
Since time immemorial, royal marriages have had little to do with love–and almost everything to do with diplomacy and dynasty. Clashing personalities have joined in unholy matrimony to form such infamous couples as Russia’s Peter II and Catherine the Great, and France’s Henri II and Catherine de Medici–all with the purpose of begetting a male heir. But with tensions high and silverware flying, kings like England’s Henry II have fled to the beds of their nubile mistresses, while queens such as Eleanor of Aquitaine have plotted their revenge …
Full of the juicy gossip and bad behavior that characterized Royal Affairs, this book chronicles the love-hate marriages of the crowned heads of Europe–from the Angevins to Charles and Di–and ponders how dynasties ever survived at all.
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Inglorious Royal Marriages
- By: Leslie Carroll
- Narrator: Leslie Carroll
- Length: 18 hours 37 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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3.85(255 ratings)
3.85(255 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0029.95 USDIt’s no secret that the marriages of monarchs are often made in hell. Here are some of the most spectacular mismatches in five hundred years of royal history … In a world where many kings, queens, and princes lacked nothing but trueIt’s no secret that the marriages of monarchs are often made in hell. Here are some of the most spectacular mismatches in five hundred years of royal history …
In a world where many kings, queens, and princes lacked nothing but true love, marital mismatches could bring out the baddest, boldest behavior in the bluest of bloodlines. Margaret Tudor, her niece Mary I, and Catherine of Braganza were desperately in love with chronically unfaithful husbands, but at least they weren’t murdered by them, as two of the Medici princesses were. King Charles II’s beautiful, high-spirited sister “Minette” wed Louis XIV’s younger brother, who wore more makeup and perfume than she did. Forced to wed her boring, jug-eared cousin Ferdinand, Marie of Roumania–a granddaughter of Queen Victoria–proved herself one of the heroines of World War I by using her prodigious personal charm to regain massive amounts of land during the peace talks at Versailles.
Brimming with outrageous real-life stories of royal marriages gone wrong, this is an entertaining, unforgettable book of dubious matches doomed from the start.
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My Husband and I
- By: Ingrid Seward
- Narrator: Julie Teal
- Length: 9 hours 42 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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3.84(338 ratings)
3.84(338 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.99 USDFor more than 70 years, the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was at the centre of the nation’s life. Now, in My Husband and I, Ingrid Seward reveals the real story of their loving and enduring relationship. When a youngFor more than 70 years, the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was at the centre of the nation’s life. Now, in My Husband and I, Ingrid Seward reveals the real story of their loving and enduring relationship.
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When a young Princess Elizabeth met and fell in love with the dashing Naval Lieutenant Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark, it wasn’t without its problems. The romance between the sailor prince and the young princess brought a splash of colour to a nation still in the grip of post-war austerity. When they married in Westminster Abbey in November 1947, there were 3000 guests, including six kings and seven queens. Within five years, as Queen Elizabeth II, she would ascend to the throne and later be crowned in front of millions watching through the new medium of television.
Throughout her record-breaking reign until Prince Philip’s death on 9 April 2021, she relied on the formidable partnership she had made with her consort. Now, acclaimed royal biographer Ingrid Seward sheds new light on their relationship and its impact on their family and on the nation.
In My Husband and I, we discover the challenges faced by Prince Philip as he had to learn to play second fiddle to the Queen in all their public engagements, but we also get a revealing insight into how their relationship operated behind closed doors. As the years went by, there were rumours of marital troubles, fierce debates over how to bring up their children, and they had to deal with family traumas – from scandalous divorces to shocking deaths – in the full glare of the public eye. But somehow, their relationship endured and provided a model of constancy to inspire all around them. This book is not only a vivid portrait of a hugely important marriage, it is a celebration of the power of love. -
The Lost Prince
- By: Frances Hodgson Burnett
- Narrator: David Thorn
- Length: 11 hours 8 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2006
- Language: English
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3.83(1 ratings)
3.83(1 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0020.95 USD“In every nook and cranny, high and low, they sought for him…he had vanished as a star vanishes when it drops from its place in the sky.” From the author of such children’s classics as The Secret Garden and A Little Princess“In every nook and cranny, high and low, they sought for him…he had vanished as a star vanishes when it drops from its place in the sky.”
From the author of such children’s classics as The Secret Garden and A Little Princess comes this enchanting story of a young boy discovering his true destiny.
Twelve-year-old Marco knows he is being trained for something, but he isn’t sure what. All his life he has traveled with his father in secrecy, learning many languages and the ways of a gentleman, but forbidden to speak about their country of origin, Samavia. Samavia has been fraught with war for the last five hundred years, ever since the prince mysteriously disappeared. But now, there is hope that peace may come at last, as it has been rumored that a descendant of the lost prince may have been found. And Marco is about to take on a secret quest that will change everything for his family and his country.
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The Women of the Cousins’ War
- By: Philippa Gregory
- Narrator: Bianca Amato
- Length: 9 hours 28 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2011
- Language: English
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3.82(2649 ratings)
3.82(2649 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0023.95 USD#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins two eminent historians to explore the extraordinary true stories of three women largely forgotten by history: Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford; Elizabeth Woodville, queen of England; and#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins two eminent historians to explore the extraordinary true stories of three women largely forgotten by history: Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford; Elizabeth Woodville, queen of England; and Margaret Beaufort, the founder of the Tudor dynasty.
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In her essay on Jacquetta, Philippa Gregory uses original documents, archaeology, and histories of myth and witchcraft to create the first-ever biography of the young duchess who survived two reigns and two wars to become the first lady at two rival courts. David Baldwin, established authority on the Wars of the Roses, tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the first commoner to marry a king of England for love. And Michael Jones, fellow of the Royal Historical Society, writes of Margaret Beaufort, the almost-unknown matriarch of the House of Tudor.
Beautifully illustrated throughout with rare portraits and source materials, The Women of the Cousins’ War offers fascinating insights into the inspirations behind Philippa Gregory’s fiction and will appeal to all with an interest in this epic period. -
The Race to Save the Romanovs
- By: Helen Rappaport
- Narrator: Damian Lynch
- Length: 10 hours 48 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
- Publish date: June 26, 2018
- Language: English
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3.82(1207 ratings)
3.82(1207 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0026.99 USDOn the 100th Anniversary of the murder of the Russian Imperial Family, acclaimed historian Helen Rappaport embarks on a quest to uncover the many international plots to save them, why they failed, and who was responsible. The murder of the RomanovOn the 100th Anniversary of the murder of the Russian Imperial Family, acclaimed historian Helen Rappaport embarks on a quest to uncover the many international plots to save them, why they failed, and who was responsible.
The murder of the Romanov family in July 1918 horrified the world and its aftershocks still reverberate today. In Putin’s autocratic Russia, the Revolution itself is considered a crime and its anniversary was largely ignored. In stark contrast, the centenary of the massacre of the Imperial Family was commemorated in 2018 by a huge ceremony to be attended by the Patriarch of the Russian Orthodox Church.
While the murder itself has received major attention, what has never been investigated in detail are the various plots behind the scenes to save the family—on the part of their royal relatives, other governments, and Russian monarchists loyal to the Tsar. Rappaport refutes the claim that the fault lies entirely with King George V, as has been the traditional claim for the last century. The responsibility for failing the Romanovs must be equally shared. The question of asylum for the Tsar and his family was an extremely complicated issue that presented enormous political, logistical and geographical challenges at a time when Europe was still at war.
Like a modern day detective, Helen Rappaport draws on new and never-before-seen sources from archives in the US, Russia, Spain and the UK, creating a powerful account of near misses and close calls with a heartbreaking conclusion. With its up-to-the-minute research, The Race to Save the Romanovs is sure to replace outdated classics as the final word on the fate of the Romanovs.
Praise for The Race to Save the Romanovs:
“Rappaport, a historian, turns the question of why European relatives and Allied governments failed to save Czar Nicholas and family into a thriller, full of juicy tidbits for Romanov completists.” — Newsweek
“Devastating, complex, and fast-moving…This is a well-researched account of a colorful, suspenseful, and tragic series of events.” — Publishers Weekly
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Queen Victoria
- By: Lytton Strachey
- Narrator: Kate Reading
- Length: 10 hours 42 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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3.78(11 ratings)
3.78(11 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USD“The girl, the wife, the aged woman, were the same: vitality, conscientiousness, pride, and simplicity were hers to the latest hour.” A remarkably fresh and engaging account of Britain’s long-reigning monarch, Queen Victoria, who“The girl, the wife, the aged woman, were the same: vitality, conscientiousness, pride, and simplicity were hers to the latest hour.”
A remarkably fresh and engaging account of Britain’s long-reigning monarch, Queen Victoria, who ascended to the throne at eighteen, in 1837, and died in 1901. Lytton Strachey captures her essential spirit in concise and elegant prose, with an eye and an ear keenly attuned to human nature, and its foibles. The portraits he draws of Victoria’s husband, Albert, her family members, and the procession of Prime Ministers, beginning with her beloved Lord M, are vivid and trenchant.
Written only twenty years after her death, this biography exemplifies the emergence of modern thought from the Victorian Era.
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Royal Romances
- By: Leslie Carroll
- Narrator: Leslie Carroll
- Length: 22 hours 32 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2022
- Language: English
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3.76(318 ratings)
3.76(318 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0029.95 USDMore breathtaking than any fairy tale, here are seven scandalous, seductive centuries of all-for-love royal desire … Elegant palaces, dazzling power plays, shimmering jewels, and the grandest of all-or-nothing gambles–nothing can topMore breathtaking than any fairy tale, here are seven scandalous, seductive centuries of all-for-love royal desire …
Elegant palaces, dazzling power plays, shimmering jewels, and the grandest of all-or-nothing gambles–nothing can top real-life love among the royalty. Louis XIV defied God and law, permitting his married mistress Madame de Montespan to usurp the role of Queen of France, then secretly wed her successor, Madame de Maintenon. Grigory Potemkin was a worthy equal in Catherine the Great’s bed as well as in Russia’s political arena. Dashing Count Axel von Fersen risked everything to save Marie Antoinette’s life more than once–and may have returned her passion. The unshakable devotion of the beloved late “Queen Mum” helped King George VI triumph over his, and England’s, darkest hours. And the unpretentious, timelessly glamorous–even relatable–union of Prince William and the former Kate Middleton continues to enthrall the world.
Full of marvelous tales, unforgettable scandals, and bedazzled nobles who refused to rule their hearts, this delightfully insightful book is what the sweetest royal dreams are made of …
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Victoria
- By: A. N. Wilson
- Narrator: Clive Chafer
- Length: 21 hours 6 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2014
- Language: English
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3.75(1154 ratings)
3.75(1154 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0029.95 USDAcclaimed historian A. N. Wilson gives a sweeping, definitive biography of one of the most recognizable yet enigmatic monarchs of all time. The longest reigning British monarch and female sovereign in history, Queen Victoria was a figure of profoundAcclaimed historian A. N. Wilson gives a sweeping, definitive biography of one of the most recognizable yet enigmatic monarchs of all time.
The longest reigning British monarch and female sovereign in history, Queen Victoria was a figure of profound paradox who has mystified historians for over a century. Now in this magisterial biography, A. N. Wilson rebukes the conventional wisdom about her life–that she was merely a “funny little woman in a bonnet” who did next to nothing–to show she was in fact intensely involved in state affairs despite a public fa+oade of inaction. More than just the stock image of a stuffy, unsmiling widow in mourning, Wilson’s complete immersion in Victoria’s countless letters and journals reveals a carefully nuanced portrait of a monarch possessed by family immigrant insecurities, a reluctant public figure who learned to exploit public display, a mother who hated pregnancy, and above all, a political luminary who created and controlled the story of her life, true or otherwise.
Victoria brings to life its subject in all her many moods and phases: her so-called miserable childhood, her early years of political inexperience as a pawn to advisers and statesmen, her passionate marriage to Prince Albert and the incessant public criticism, her famed mourning period after Albert’s early death, and finally, the captivating last decades of her rule as Empress of India. After nearly two decades as an eccentric, reclusive mourner, she emerged, self-confident and robust, as an out-and-out imperialist who harnessed royalty with British foreign policy and as the figurehead of military and economic world domination.
Wilson tells a story of victory against painful odds and gives the portrait of a woman battling with demons and overcoming them, largely alone. Despite everything, she came to embody the British people’s experience of their own lives. For those hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, Queen Victoria transcended autocracy; she became the model for all future constitutional monarchies, a beloved leader who reflected back to the people their own experiences of passing time, their own values, and their own sense of the world. With dramatic sweep and novelistic style, Victoria: A Life is an accomplished work from one of our greatest biographers.
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Harry
- By: Angela Levin
- Narrator: Bea Holland
- Length: 8 hours 22 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2018
- Language: English
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3.73(300 ratings)
3.73(300 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0019.95 USDAn eye-opening, monumental biography of Prince Harry by a veteran journalist on royal affairs who accompanied the prince on his royal duties for a year and was granted privileged access to his home in Kensington Palace Once a reckless rebel and nowAn eye-opening, monumental biography of Prince Harry by a veteran journalist on royal affairs who accompanied the prince on his royal duties for a year and was granted privileged access to his home in Kensington Palace
Once a reckless rebel and now a respected role model, Prince Harry is one of the world’s most popular royals and the force behind giving the British royal family a twenty-first century makeover. How has he done it? This insightful new biography is a three-dimensional look at what Harry is really like as a person, both on and off royal duty. It is written by distinguished journalist and author Angela Levin, who accompanied Prince Harry on many of his engagements and had exclusive access to him at Kensington Palace.
The book unwraps the real man behind the camera, and his own perceptive insights. It delves into his troubled childhood and the lasting effect of losing his adored mother–Diana, Princess of Wales–so young. It explores his rebellious teenage years and the key defining moments that have enabled him to face his demons and use this experience to help others who struggle with mental, emotional, and physical pain. Angela Levin found a complex man who has inherited his late mother’s extraordinary charisma and is determined to “make a difference.”
After finding the love of his life in Meghan Markle, and in anticipation of their marriage this year, this is an investigation into the real life of Prince Harry.
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Great Escapes #5: Terror in the Tower of London
- By: W. N. Brown
- Narrator: Gary Furlong
- Length: 1 hours 33 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: April 06, 2021
- Language: English
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3.73(12 ratings)
3.73(12 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.99 USDAre you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fifth installment in the Great Escapes series has arrived–perfect for fans of the I Survived series! London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been foundAre you ready for some of the most exciting, death-defying escape stories ever told? The fifth installment in the Great Escapes series has arrived–perfect for fans of the I Survived series!
London, 1716. Lord William Nithsdale has been found guilty of treason after fighting alongside the other rebels against the British crown. For his crime, he is sent to the infamous Tower of London, where he awaits his punishment: the executioner’s blade.
Upon learning of the Lord’s death sentence, his wife, Lady Winifred Maxwell, sets out to free him from the “Bloody Tower.” She plots and plans to pull off a daring and dangerous breakout. If her idea works, Lord Nithsdale might just escape his deadly fate. If it doesn’t, both their heads will roll!
From reluctant reader to total bookworm, each book in this page-turning series–featuring fascinating bonus content and captivating illustrations–will leave you excited for the next adventure!
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Princesses Wear Pants
- By: Savannah Guthrie
- Length: 18 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: November 28, 2017
- Language: English
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3.72(501 ratings)
3.72(501 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.009.99 USDPrincess Penelope lives in a beautiful palace with a closet full of beautiful dresses. But being a princess is much much more than beauty. In fact, every morning Princess Penelope runs right past her frilly dresses to choose from her belovedPrincess Penelope lives in a beautiful palace with a closet full of beautiful dresses. But being a princess is much much more than beauty. In fact, every morning Princess Penelope runs right past her frilly dresses to choose from her beloved collection of pants! What she wears each day depends on what job she has to do. Will she command the royal air force sporting her sequined flight suit? Will she find her zen in her yoga pants and favorite tee? Or will she work in the kingdom’s vegetable garden with pocketed overalls for all of her tools? Unfortunately for Princess Penelope, not everyone in the Pineapple Kingdom thinks pants are always appropriate princess attire. When the grand Lady Busyboots demands that Princess Penelope must wear a gown to the annual Pineapple Ball, the young royal finds a clever way to express herself. Penelope’s courage (and style choices) result in her saving the day!
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Henry VIII
- By: Abigail Archer
- Narrator: Sarah Nichols
- Length: 3 hours 9 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2017
- Language: English
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3.67(299 ratings)
3.67(299 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDHenry VIII ruled England from 1509 to 1547. As a young man, he was fond of sports and hunting, and was said to be uncommonly handsome. Standing more than six feet tall, he loomed large in the lives and minds of his subjects as he navigated hisHenry VIII ruled England from 1509 to 1547. As a young man, he was fond of sports and hunting, and was said to be uncommonly handsome. Standing more than six feet tall, he loomed large in the lives and minds of his subjects as he navigated his country through the tricky diplomatic and military hazards of the sixteenth century.
A man of enormous appetites, Henry conducted affairs with many women, married six, and executed two. His infatuation with Anne Boleyn set in motion a chain of events that reshaped the church in England and eroded the dominance of Rome. But the popular image of Henry as a crude tyrant, dispatching courtiers, enemies, and wives with gusto, obscures a more nuanced and fascinating character. He was a true Renaissance king who presided over one of Europe’s greatest courts and nudged Western civilization onto a new course.
Here, from Abigail Archer, author of the New York Times bestseller Elizabeth I, is the story of Henry VIII.
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Reign of Shadows
- By: Sophie Jordan
- Narrator: Phoebe Strole
- Length: 8 hours 20 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: February 09, 2016
- Language: English
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3.66(6080 ratings)
3.66(6080 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0022.99 USDDestiny and darkness collide in this romantic, sweeping new fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo. Seventeen years ago, an eclipse cloaked the kingdom of Relhok inDestiny and darkness collide in this romantic, sweeping new fantasy series from New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leigh Bardugo.
Seventeen years ago, an eclipse cloaked the kingdom of Relhok in perpetual darkness. In the chaos, an evil chancellor murdered the king and queen and seized their throne. Luna, Relhok’s lost princess, has been hiding in a tower ever since. Luna’s survival depends on the world believing she is dead.
But that doesn’t stop Luna from wanting more. When she meets Fowler, a mysterious archer braving the woods outside her tower, Luna is drawn to him despite the risk. When the tower is attacked, Luna and Fowler escape together. But this world of darkness is more treacherous than Luna ever realized.
With every threat stacked against them, Luna and Fowler find solace in each other. But with secrets still unspoken between them, falling in love might be their most dangerous journey yet.
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The Haunting of Falcon House
- By: Eugene Yelchin
- Narrator: Eugene Yelchin
- Length: 5 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
- Publish date: June 14, 2016
- Language: English
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3.65(246 ratings)
3.65(246 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0015.99 USDA long-undisturbed bedroom. A startling likeness. A mysterious friend. When twelve-year-old Prince Lev Lvov goes to live with his aunt at Falcon House, he takes his rightful place as heir to the Lvov family estate. Prince Lev dreams of becoming aA long-undisturbed bedroom. A startling likeness. A mysterious friend. When twelve-year-old Prince Lev Lvov goes to live with his aunt at Falcon House, he takes his rightful place as heir to the Lvov family estate. Prince Lev dreams of becoming a hero of Russia like his great ancestors. But he’ll discover that dark secrets haunt this house. Prince Lev is the only one who can set them free. Will he be the hero his family needs?
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