The Silken Rose
People who bought this also bought...
-
The Lady of the Ravens
- Queens of the Tower, Book 1
- By: Joanna Hickson
- Narrated by: Sophie Bentinck
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 4
Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII. Joan Vaux, servant of the court, straining against marriage and motherhood and privy to the deepest and darkest secrets of her queen. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and her senses, as conspiracy whispers through the dark corridors of the Tower.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
History
- By Layla Mabbitt on 01-30-20
-
A Tapestry of Treason
- By: Anne O'Brien
- Narrated by: Gloria Sanders
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 7
1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser, proves herself more than a mere observer in the devious intrigues of her magnificently dysfunctional family, the House of York. Surrounded by power-hungry men, including her aggressively self-centred husband, Thomas, and ruthless siblings, Edward and Richard, Constance places herself at the heart of two treasonous plots against King Henry IV. Will it be possible for this Plantagenet family to safeguard its own political power by restoring either King Richard II to the throne, or the precarious Mortimer claimant?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating story<br />
- By Janet on 09-02-19
-
When Christ and His Saints Slept
- Plantagenets, Book 1
- By: Sharon Kay Penman
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 36 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 588
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 540
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 540
In When Christ and His Saints Slept, the first of a trilogy that will tell the story of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, master storyteller and historian Sharon Kay Penman illuminates one of the less known but fascinating periods of English history. It begins with the death of King Henry I, son of William the Conqueror and father of Maude, his only living legitimate offspring.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Please release Pt 2!
- By BVerité on 06-08-19
-
The Queen's Fortune
- A Novel of Desiree, Napoleon, and the Dynasty That Outlasted the Empire
- By: Allison Pataki
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 11
As the French revolution ravages the country, Desiree Clary is faced with the life-altering truth that the world she has known and loved is gone, and it’s fallen on her to save her family from the guillotine. A chance encounter with Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious and charismatic young military prodigy, provides her answer. When her beloved sister, Julie, marries his brother, Joseph, Desiree and Napoleon’s futures become irrevocably linked.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great!
- By Jasper Van Wyk on 02-22-20
-
The Other Queen
- A Novel (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)
- By: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Alex Kingston, Madeleine Leslay
- Length: 16 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 373
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 339
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 337
Fleeing violent rebellions in Scotland, Mary looks to Queen Elizabeth of England for sanctuary. Though promised protection, Mary, perceived as a serious threat to the English crown, is soon imprisoned by her former friend as a “guest” in the house of George Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
My new favorite Phillippa Gregory book!
- By G BARE on 07-11-19
-
A Song of Sixpence
- The story of Elizabeth of York and Perkin Warbeck
- By: Judith Arnopp
- Narrated by: Alex Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
In the years after Bosworth, a small boy is ripped from his rightful place as future king of England. Years later, when he reappears to take back his throne, his sister, Elizabeth, now queen to the invading king, Henry Tudor, is torn between family loyalty and duty. As the final struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster is played out, Elizabeth is torn by conflicting loyalty, terror, and unexpected love.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Loved this book!
- By Dixieangeln on 05-14-19
-
The Lady of the Ravens
- Queens of the Tower, Book 1
- By: Joanna Hickson
- Narrated by: Sophie Bentinck
- Length: 15 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 4
-
Story3.5 out of 5 stars 4
Elizabeth of York, her life already tainted by dishonour and tragedy, now queen to the first Tudor king, Henry the VII. Joan Vaux, servant of the court, straining against marriage and motherhood and privy to the deepest and darkest secrets of her queen. Like the ravens, Joan must use her eyes and her senses, as conspiracy whispers through the dark corridors of the Tower.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
History
- By Layla Mabbitt on 01-30-20
-
A Tapestry of Treason
- By: Anne O'Brien
- Narrated by: Gloria Sanders
- Length: 16 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 7
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 7
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 7
1399: Constance of York, Lady Despenser, proves herself more than a mere observer in the devious intrigues of her magnificently dysfunctional family, the House of York. Surrounded by power-hungry men, including her aggressively self-centred husband, Thomas, and ruthless siblings, Edward and Richard, Constance places herself at the heart of two treasonous plots against King Henry IV. Will it be possible for this Plantagenet family to safeguard its own political power by restoring either King Richard II to the throne, or the precarious Mortimer claimant?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Fascinating story<br />
- By Janet on 09-02-19
-
When Christ and His Saints Slept
- Plantagenets, Book 1
- By: Sharon Kay Penman
- Narrated by: Anne Flosnik
- Length: 36 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 588
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 540
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 540
In When Christ and His Saints Slept, the first of a trilogy that will tell the story of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, master storyteller and historian Sharon Kay Penman illuminates one of the less known but fascinating periods of English history. It begins with the death of King Henry I, son of William the Conqueror and father of Maude, his only living legitimate offspring.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Please release Pt 2!
- By BVerité on 06-08-19
-
The Queen's Fortune
- A Novel of Desiree, Napoleon, and the Dynasty That Outlasted the Empire
- By: Allison Pataki
- Narrated by: Justine Eyre
- Length: 15 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 12
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 11
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 11
As the French revolution ravages the country, Desiree Clary is faced with the life-altering truth that the world she has known and loved is gone, and it’s fallen on her to save her family from the guillotine. A chance encounter with Napoleon Bonaparte, the ambitious and charismatic young military prodigy, provides her answer. When her beloved sister, Julie, marries his brother, Joseph, Desiree and Napoleon’s futures become irrevocably linked.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Great!
- By Jasper Van Wyk on 02-22-20
-
The Other Queen
- A Novel (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)
- By: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage, Alex Kingston, Madeleine Leslay
- Length: 16 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 373
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 339
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 337
Fleeing violent rebellions in Scotland, Mary looks to Queen Elizabeth of England for sanctuary. Though promised protection, Mary, perceived as a serious threat to the English crown, is soon imprisoned by her former friend as a “guest” in the house of George Talbot, earl of Shrewsbury, and his indomitable wife, Bess of Hardwick.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
My new favorite Phillippa Gregory book!
- By G BARE on 07-11-19
-
A Song of Sixpence
- The story of Elizabeth of York and Perkin Warbeck
- By: Judith Arnopp
- Narrated by: Alex Lee
- Length: 13 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2
In the years after Bosworth, a small boy is ripped from his rightful place as future king of England. Years later, when he reappears to take back his throne, his sister, Elizabeth, now queen to the invading king, Henry Tudor, is torn between family loyalty and duty. As the final struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster is played out, Elizabeth is torn by conflicting loyalty, terror, and unexpected love.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Loved this book!
- By Dixieangeln on 05-14-19
-
Lionheart
- By: Sharon Kay Penman
- Narrated by: Emily Gray
- Length: 27 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 560
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 504
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 501
From New York Times best-selling novelist Sharon Kay Penman comes the stunning story of a great medieval warrior-king, the accomplished and controversial son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine: Richard the Lionheart. A powerful tale of intrigue, war, and diplomacy, Lionheart plays out against the roiling conflicts of love and loyalty, passion and treachery, all set against the rich textures of the Holy Land.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Finally Sharon Penman on Audio!
- By jerelyn on 01-10-12
-
Old Bones
- By: Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
- Narrated by: Cynthia Farrell
- Length: 10 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,793
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 2,555
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,540
Nora Kelly, a young curator at the Santa Fe Institute of Archaeology, is approached by historian Clive Benton with a once-in-a-lifetime proposal: to lead a team in search of the so-called "Lost Camp" of the tragic Donner Party. Benton tells Kelly he has stumbled upon an amazing find: the long-sought diary of one of the victims, which has an enigmatic description of the Lost Camp. Nora agrees to lead an expedition to locate and excavate it-to reveal its long-buried secrets. Once in the mountains, they learn that discovering the camp is only the first step in a mounting journey of fear.
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Unpleasant disappointment!
- By Unknown on 08-25-19
-
That Churchill Woman
- A Novel
- By: Stephanie Barron
- Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 320
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 293
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 290
The Paris Wife meets PBS’s Victoria in this enthralling novel of the life and loves of one of history’s most remarkable women: Winston Churchill’s scandalous American mother, Jennie Jerome.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A must read!
- By Sharon on 05-06-19
-
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Novel
- By: A. J. Hartley, David Hewson
- Narrated by: Richard Armitage
- Length: 9 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,738
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,491
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,476
It is a tale of ghosts, of madness, of revenge - of old alliances giving way to new intrigues. Denmark is changing, shaking off its medieval past. War with Norway is on the horizon. And Hamlet - son of the old king, nephew of the new - becomes increasingly entangled in a web of deception - and murder. Beautifully performed by actor Richard Armitage ("Thorin Oakenshield" in the Hobbit films), Hamlet, Prince of Denmark takes Shakespeare’s original into unexpected realms, reinventing a story we thought we knew.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Something Rotten in Denmark...
- By Carole T. on 08-23-14
-
Anna of Kleve, the Princess in the Portrait
- By: Alison Weir
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 18 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 258
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 238
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 236
Newly widowed and the father of an infant son, Henry VIII realizes he must marry again to ensure the royal succession. Forty-six, overweight, and suffering from gout, Henry is soundly rejected by some of Europe's most eligible princesses. Anna of Kleve, from a small German duchy, is 24 and has a secret she is desperate to keep hidden. Henry requests her portrait from his court painter, who portrays her from the most flattering perspective. Henry is entranced by the lovely image, only to be bitterly surprised when Anna arrives in England and he sees her in the flesh.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Could not stop listening...
- By Iris M. Broun on 06-12-19
-
Tidelands
- The Fairmile Series, Book 1
- By: Philippa Gregory
- Narrated by: Louise Brealey
- Length: 15 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 725
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 668
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 663
Best-selling author Philippa Gregory begins a sweeping new series with the story of a poor, uneducated midwife named Alinor who is tempted by a forbidden love affair - but all too aware of the dangers awaiting a woman who dares to step out of the place society carved for her.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Trite ending
- By Zia on 09-03-19
-
The Rival Queens
- Catherine de' Medici, Her Daughter Marguerite de Valois, and the Betrayal That Ignited a Kingdom
- By: Nancy Goldstone
- Narrated by: Suzanne Toren
- Length: 16 hrs and 1 min
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 621
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 573
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 574
Catherine de' Medici was a ruthless pragmatist and powerbroker who dominated the throne for 30 years. Her youngest daughter, Marguerite, the glamorous "Queen Margot," was a passionate free spirit, the only adversary whom her mother could neither intimidate nor control.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Definitely not a dull bio!
- By Nella on 07-04-15
-
The Forest and the Flames
- Chronicles of Matilda, Lady of Flanders Series, Book 2
- By: G. Lawrence
- Narrated by: Marnye Young
- Length: 17 hrs and 45 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 62
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 58
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 58
Matilda, Lady of Flanders, Duchess of Normandy, rules as Regent of Normandy for her husband, Duke William. William has won the Battle of Hastings, but Saxon England does not wish to surrender to him as King. As William sets England to flame, Matilda waits in Normandy for the time to come when she can claim her crown. Through bloodshed, battle, and struggle will England be won, but even as Matilda rejoices for her new power, a prophecy is spoken, linking the fates of her children to the wailing voices and horrific images in dreams which come to haunt her.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Another exceptionally written historical fiction
- By Piaras on 12-14-18
-
The King's Mistress
- A Novel
- By: Emma Campion
- Narrated by: Donada Peters
- Length: 17 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 158
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 127
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 123
History has not been kind to Alice Perrers, the notorious mistress of King Edward III. Scholars and contemporaries alike have deemed her a manipulative woman who used her great beauty and sensuality to take advantage of an aging and increasingly senile king. But who was the woman behind the scandal? A cold-hearted opportunist - or someone fighting for her very survival?
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Wonderful Book!
- By Gardner Hill on 12-13-10
-
Lords of the White Castle
- By: Elizabeth Chadwick
- Narrated by: Christopher Scott
- Length: 21 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 101
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 54
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 54
Westminster, 1184. As a reward for loyalty to the crown, Fulke FitzWarin becomes companion to Prince John. But the FitzWarins are as proud as they are true, so when John accuses Fulke of cheating at chess, his response is inevitable - and disastrous. Thus begins a bitter and life-long personal rivalry. The FitzWarins dream of returning to their family home, Whittington, taken from them during a war.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
Long but worth it!
- By susan on 07-04-14
-
The Heart of the Conqueror
- The Chronicles of Matilda, Lady of Flanders, Book 1
- By: G. Lawrence
- Narrated by: Marnye Young
- Length: 18 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars 156
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars 147
-
Story4 out of 5 stars 147
At the side of the most famous warlord of history, Matilda worked, not as a quiet, modest wife, but as a leader...as a ruler just as ruthless as her husband. Under her soft mask of beauty and modesty there lay the heart of a woman powered by ambition. A woman who was strong, courageous, and devious.... Through the eyes of one of the most extraordinary women of history unfold the events leading to the invasion of England and the battle that would decide its fate....
-
2 out of 5 stars
-
Obnoxious
- By Erika on 03-14-19
-
The King's Grace
- By: Anne Easter Smith
- Narrated by: Rosalyn Landor
- Length: 24 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 235
-
Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 191
All that history knows of Grace Plantagenet is that she was an illegitimate daughter of Edward IV and one of two attendants aboard the funeral barge of his widowed queen. Thus, she was half sister of the famous young princes, who, when this story begins in 1485, had been housed in the Tower by their uncle, Richard III, and are presumed dead. But in the 1490s, a young man appears at the courts of Europe claiming to be Richard, duke of York, seeking to claim his rightful throne from England's first Tudor king.
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
Entertaining
- By Katherine on 08-20-13
Publisher's Summary
1236. Beautiful Ailenor of Provence, cultured and intelligent, is only 13 when she marries Henry III. Aware of the desperate importance of providing heirs to secure the throne from those who would snatch it away, she is ruthless in her dealings with Henry's barons.
As conflict escalates between them, Ailenor's shrewd and clever Savoyard uncles come to support her, but her growing political power is threatened when Henry's half-siblings also arrive at court. Henry and Ailenor become embroiled in an unpopular war to protect Gascony, the last English territory on the continent, sparking conflict with warrior knight Simon de Montfort, the King's seneschal.
Ailenor, desperate to protect Gascony for her son, strives to treat with France and bring peace to Gascony. Caught in a web of treachery and deceit, 'she-wolf' Ailenor's courage is tested to the limit. Can she find the strength to control her destiny and protect her all that she holds dear?
More from the same
What members say
Average Customer Ratings
Overall
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars1
-
4 Stars0
-
3 Stars0
-
2 Stars0
-
1 Stars0
Performance
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars1
-
4 Stars0
-
3 Stars0
-
2 Stars0
-
1 Stars0
Story
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
5 Stars1
-
4 Stars0
-
3 Stars0
-
2 Stars0
-
1 Stars0