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political intrigue

Books about political intrigue for readers of all ages.

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A conspiracy of kings

Megan Whalen Turner

Ages 12–18political intrigueloyalty

Cover of Shadow scale

Shadow scale

Rachel Hartman

Ages 13–18dragonswar and conflict

Cover of Long live the queen

Long live the queen

Ellen Emerson White

Ages 12–18courageleadership

Cover of The barons' hostage

The barons' hostage

Geoffrey Trease

Ages 9–14courageloyalty

Cover of Faerie Wars

Faerie Wars

Herbie Brennan

Ages 10–14adventuremagic

Cover of Cixi

Cixi

Sean Price

Ages 9–14power and ambitionchinese history

Cover of The Hostage Prince

The Hostage Prince

Jane Yolen

Ages 10–16couragepolitical intrigue

Cover of The tin princess (Sally Lockhart #4)

The tin princess (Sally Lockhart #4)

Philip Pullman

Ages 11–16mystery and detective workadventure

Cover of Il cimitero di Praga

Il cimitero di Praga

Umberto Eco

Ages 18–18historical fictionconspiracy

Cover of A conspiracy of kings

A conspiracy of kings

Megan Whalen Turner

Ages 12–18political intrigueloyalty

Cover of The exiled queen

The exiled queen

Cinda Williams Chima

Ages 13–18power and resilienceidentity

Cover of A conspiracy of princes

A conspiracy of princes

Justin Somper

Ages 14–18power and corruptionloyalty and betrayal

Cover of The keeper of the mist

The keeper of the mist

Rachel Neumeier

Ages 13–18magicloyalty

Cover of Falling kingdoms

Falling kingdoms

Michelle Rowen

Ages 13–18power and corruptionromance

Cover of A Court of Wings and Ruin

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas

Ages 14–18courageself-discovery

Cover of Ally

Ally

Anna Banks

Ages 13–18courageself-discovery

Cover of The gray wolf throne

The gray wolf throne

Cinda Williams Chima

Ages 12–16power and responsibilityloyalty

Cover of The Essence (The Pledge #2)

The Essence (The Pledge #2)

Kimberly Derting

Ages 13–18ability and powerself-discovery

Cover of Gray Wolf Throne

Gray Wolf Throne

Cinda Williams Chima

Ages 13–18magicpower and responsibility

Cover of Richard III

Richard III

William Shakespeare

Ages 14–18ambitionpower

Cover of Furies of Calderon

Furies of Calderon

Jim Butcher

Ages 13–18couragepower and responsibility

Cover of Allies Assassins

Allies Assassins

Justin Somper

Ages 13–18loyaltybetrayal

Cover of The Hunting of the Princes (The Queen of Dreams Book 2)

The Hunting of the Princes (The Queen of Dreams Book 2)

Peter F. Hamilton

Ages 12–16power and ambitionloyalty

Cover of Trickster's Choice

Trickster's Choice

Tamora Pierce

Ages 13–18courageself-discovery