I'm a big fan of historical fiction, especially English royals. Mary Queen of Scots isn't exactly English, but she impacts not only her native Scotland, but England and France as well.
Read a preview here: The Wild Queen.
Black Heart is the finale to Holly Black's Curse Workers trilogy. I read these as they came out, so there was quite some time between them all. This is a fantastic wrap-up to the story, complete with a satisfying ending.
Read a preview here: Black Heart
