A list of endless entertainment for those who love all things historical fiction

A courtship from true love wasn’t the destiny of the innocent Queen Mary Stuart of Scotland (Adelaide Kane) and Prince Francis of France (Toby Regbo), as the pair were six years old when their marriage was written in the stars. With threats lurking in Scotland, Mary and her ladies-in-waiting abandon their home for France to protect the crown of Scotland.  Arriving to the court of France, Mary found herself suffocating in its superstitious intrigue and her budding feelings with Francis and his half-brother, Sebastien (Torrance Coombs). This show is a great stepping stone to get anybody into more serious and historically accurate series like Wolfhall or Victoria.

YOU’LL LOVE: TV SHOWS

If you’re feeling tired of binge-watching “Reign” but are still craving its opulence, then “Tudors” on Showtime should be immediately queued on your television. It’s brimming with gowns and luxury as its focus lies on the dramatics of King Henry VIII (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) and his revolving door of wives. The four-decade reign of Henry displays his devolving personality as reflected on his wives.

Other notable shows:

• Salem
• The White Princess
• The Hollow Crown
• The White Queen
• Wolfhall
• Victoria
• The Crown

YOU’LL LOVE: MOVIES
Glamour, gowns, and cakes, “Marie Antoinette” directed by Sofia Coppola is a beautiful artistic and visual film for those in love with history. It is in step with “Reign” in regards to its grand costumes and scenery, as it was filmed in the very Palace of Versailles that the Queen Marie Antoinette of France (Kirsten Dunst) herself lived and breathed in. “Marie Antoinette” is a biographical film with a sympathetic perspective to the late queen and her tragic demise, painting her as lost in the throes of a judgmental court like Mary and soon in silk and tulle to mask her unhappiness. Both Mary and Marie Antoinette were thrown into the harsh and manipulative court of France, and had to find their way through it.

Other notable movies:

• Shakespeare in Love
• Romeo + Juliet
• Ever After
• Emma
• Pride and Prejudice
• Jane Eyre
• The Duchess
• The Other Boleyn Girl

YOU’LL LOVE: BOOKS
The glare of the television is beginning to hurt your eyes, so turn it off and pick up Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Claire Randall and her husband escape to the highlands of Scotland to rediscover themselves following World War II. The locals intrigue Claire with their whispers of a distant time, which soon had Claire stumbling into a time where your life lay with your clan. Her soon was tied to Castle Leoch and the Mackenzie clan, as they happened upon her medical abilities that healed a certain Jamie Frasier. With her life threatened and interrupted by the arrival of Jamie, Claire must make drastic decisions about where her loyalties and love lie.

Other notable books:

• The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory, and her other historical fiction novels
• The River of Time Series by Lisa T. Bergren

YOU’LL LOVE: BANDS
For those moments when you are feeling somber after a binge of Reign:

• Siv Jakobsen
• Novo Amor
• Fleet Foxes