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Books Like The White Queen

by Philippa Gregory · about this book

Loved The White Queen by Philippa Gregory? If its historical fiction, royal court and female lead hooked you, these 20 books hit the same notes — starting with The Crimson Crown, Before the Crown and The Shadowed Land. Every pick is matched by what’s actually inside the book, not just its genre, and we skip other books by the same author so you find someone new.

What’s inside The White Queen: Historical Fiction · Royal Court · Female Lead · Political Intrigue · Series

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   The Crimson Crown

   Cinda Williams Chima

   Royal Romance · Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Multiple POV · Romance

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   Before the Crown

   Flora Harding

   Royal Romance · Historical Fiction · Royal Court · Female Lead · Romance

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   The Shadowed Land

   Signe Pike

   Historical Fiction · Political Intrigue · Royal Court · Female Lead · Multiple POV

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   Igniting Darkness

   Robin LaFevers

   Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Historical Fiction · Multiple POV · Female Lead

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   The Mists of Avalon

   Marion Zimmer Bradley

   Royal Court · Historical Fiction · Political Intrigue · Female Lead · Multiple POV

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   Menewood

   Nicola Griffith

   Historical Fiction · Political Intrigue · Royal Court · Female Lead · Series

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   Stardust in Their Veins

   Laura Sebastian

   Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Female Lead · Multiple POV · Series

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8. 

   The Bridge Kingdom

   Danielle L. Jensen

   Royal Romance · Political Intrigue · Female Lead · Series · Multiple POV

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   The Lotus Empire

   Tasha Suri

   Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Multiple POV · Female Lead · Romance

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    Scarred

    Emily McIntire

    Royal Romance · Royal Court · Series · Political Intrigue · Multiple POV

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    A Monsoon Rising

    Thea Guanzon

    Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Multiple POV · Female Lead · Series

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12. 

    The City of Brass

    S.A. Chakraborty

    Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Multiple POV · Female Lead · Series

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13. 

    Sword Catcher

    Cassandra Clare

    Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Multiple POV · Series · Romance

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14. 

    The Throne of the Five Winds

    S.C. Emmett

    Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Multiple POV · Series · Female Lead

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15. 

    Deadlock

    Chloe Gong

    Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Multiple POV · Female Lead · Romance

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16. 

    The Pillars of the Earth

    Ken Follett

    Historical Fiction · Political Intrigue · Multiple POV · Monarchy History · Series

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17. 

    A Day of Fallen Night

    Samantha Shannon

    Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Female Lead · Series · Multiple POV

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18. 

    Three Dark Crowns

    Kendare Blake

    Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Female Lead · Multiple POV · Series

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19. 

    Crown of Midnight

    Sarah J. Maas

    Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Female Lead · Multiple POV · Romance

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20. 

    The Foxglove King

    Hannah Whitten

    Royal Court · Political Intrigue · Female Lead · Romance · Series

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