Historical Novel Society

"Gregory is one of historical fiction’s superstars, and The Kingmaker’s Daughter shows why.... providing intelligent escape, a trip through time to a dangerous past."

Historical Novels Review (Editors' Choice)

"Gregory is one of historical fiction’s superstars, and The Kingmaker’s Daughter shows why....providing intelligent escape, a trip through time to a dangerous past."

Library Journal

"Gregory delivers another vivid and satisfying novel of court intrigue, revenge, and superstition. Gregory’s many fans as well as readers who enjoy lush, evocative writing, vividly drawn characters, and fascinating history told from a woman’s point of view will love her latest work."

USA Today

"Gregory returns with another sister act. The result: her best novel in years."

USA Today

"Gregory returns with another sister act. The result: her best novel in years."

New York Daily News

"Gregory's real story is....that of the women of the court, pawns and princesses, and if they’re particularly unlucky, queens....Gorgeous fun."

Historical Novel Society – Philippa Gregory on The Kingmaker's Daughter and the TV Serialisation of the Cousins' War

"What Philippa Gregory doesn’t know about the Tudors – and now the Plantagenets – quite probably isn’t worth knowing! Elegant, witty and incredibly passionate about her writing and about history."

New York Post

"Gregory.... always delivers the goods."

New York Daily News

"Gregory's real story is....that of the women of the court, pawns and princesses, and if they’re particularly unlucky, queens....Gorgeous fun."

The Express

"Richard’s courtship of the young widow is one of the novel’s high points and Gregory’s skill is in portraying the highs and lows of her existence in a way which consistently wins the reader’s sympathy."

The Sunday Times

"A terrific story, told with Gregory's customary confidence and zest"

Kirkus Reviews

"Gregory creates suspense by raising intriguing questions about whether her characters will transcend their historical reputations."

Confessions of a Book Addict

"extremely entertaining, well researched, and an edge of your seat read....As always, when reading Gregory's books, I am enthralled....she's simply the best at what she does"

New York Post

"Gregory.... always delivers the goods."

Library Journal

"Gregory delivers another vivid and satisfying novel of court intrigue, revenge, and superstition. Gregory’s many fans as well as readers who enjoy lush, evocative writing, vividly drawn characters, and fascinating history told from a woman’s point of view will love her latest work."

Publishers Weekly

"The bonds of sisterhood infuse Gregory’s latest.... The stakes are high as Anne and Isabel Neville, daughters of the earl of Warwick (‘the Kingmaker’), vie for their father’s favor and a chance at the throne.... In addition to Gregory handling a complicated history, she convincingly details women’s lives in the 1400s and the competitive love between sisters."

Historical Novel Society – 'Philippa Gregory on The Kingmaker's Daughter and the TV Serialisation of the Cousins' War'

"What Philippa Gregory doesn’t know about the Tudors – and now the Plantagenets – quite probably isn’t worth knowing! Elegant, witty and incredibly passionate about her writing and about history."

The Express

"Richard’s courtship of the young widow is one of the novel’s high points and Gregory’s skill is in portraying the highs and lows of her existence in a way which consistently wins the reader’s sympathy."

Kirkus Reviews

"Gregory creates suspense by raising intriguing questions about whether her characters will transcend their historical reputations."

The Sunday Times

"A terrific story, told with Gregory's customary confidence and zest"

Publishers Weekly

"The bonds of sisterhood infuse Gregory’s latest.... The stakes are high as Anne and Isabel Neville, daughters of the earl of Warwick (‘the Kingmaker’), vie for their father’s favor and a chance at the throne.... In addition to Gregory handling a complicated history, she convincingly details women’s lives in the 1400s and the competitive love between sisters."

The Post and Courier

"Gregory in fine form... the reigning queen of historical fiction"

Entomology of a Bookworm

"Gregory's detailed account of England during the Wars of the Roses, and the psychology and culture of 15th-century English courts, will prove a delight to her fans or to anyone enamored of English history."

Confessions of a Book Addict

"extremely entertaining, well researched, and an edge of your seat read....As always, when reading Gregory's books, I am enthralled....she's simply the best at what she does"

The Post and Courier

"Gregory in fine form... the reigning queen of historical fiction"

Entomology of a Bookworm

"Gregory's detailed account of England during the Wars of the Roses, and the psychology and culture of 15th-century English courts, will prove a delight to her fans or to anyone enamored of English history."

The Globe and Mail

"Gregory has given her readers another royal gem of a book....just as grand and exciting as The Other Boleyn Girl."

The Globe and Mail

"Gregory has given her readers another royal gem of a book....just as grand and exciting as The Other Boleyn Girl."

Lovereading (August 2012 Book of the Month)

"fascinating....cleverly blending fact and fiction together to bring to life the riveting story of Anne Neville....These stories of little known but significant women of the time give a fresh perspective"

Booklist

"It’s every man and woman for themselves in Gregory’s latest, which offers reliable royal entertainment."