Books in the “Leading Ladies” bookshelf created by Bookmate

859 AD. Lord and guardian of the estuary, Radmer Of Donmouth, is sent on a royal mission to Rome, leaving his vulnerable daughter Elfrun to hold the fort, as predators start to circle.

Liz Lyon has a glamorous job on the nation’s favourite television show, but as a working single-mum, life is forever a balancing act. Until something happens at the station that tips the scales, leading her to wonder: who can she trust?

From the fruits of his incest, to his friend Shelley’s wife, this ‘anti-biography’ tells the story of nine women, and the Romantic poet who mistreated them, Lord Byron.

Ten interconnected and experimental stories set across the globe and exploring the experiences of young Asian American women.

After her mother passes away, Else is forced to return home to the Scottish island where she suffered torment seven years ago. And her old tormentor has a gift for her…

Railroad heiress, global traveller and bohemian sensualist, Aimee Crocker lived life her way, escaping headhunters in Borneo, poisoning in Hong Kong and knife-throwing servants in Shanghai. Through lavish parties, five husbands and multiple lovers — this is her story.

Fifteen stories exploring the lives of women unified by a desire to seek liberation from domestic societal expectation. From a girl born with feathers seeking her absent mother to a woman psychologically trapped in a car — welcome to this animal wife.

Three women from three different backgrounds come together in this daring tale of family, imbalance and vengeance.

In this thoroughly researched and evocative narrative, Ann Baer paints a compelling living portrait of a year in the life of Marion — a medieval carpenter’s wife.

From the gruelling daily grind and fight for survival. to battles with unpredictable weather and the Lord of the Manor, immerse yourself in a lost world at the heart of a tightly knit community without soap, paper, glass and with the most basic of tools.

Banished after birthing a boy out of wedlock, bereft and broken-hearted Netta finds solace in the quiet pleasure of sewing. Dressmaking repairs Netta’s self-respect but can it restitch the frayed fabric of her mother-child bond?

One woman's account of her extraordinary escape from an abusive marriage to a successful creative entrepreneur.

The long awaited sequel to Fay Weldon's 1983 classic.

Did you know that one of 18th century Britain's greatest astronomers began her life as a domestic servant?

An uplifting and empowering story of female bonding, technology, and coming of age.