The Royal Art of Poison
“Morbidly witty.”
—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times
“You’ll be as appalled at times as you are entertained.”
—Bustle, one of The 17 Best Nonfiction Books Coming Out In June 2018
“A heady mix of erudite history and delicious gossip.”
—Aja Raden, author of Stoned
Mistress of the Vatican
“. . . immensely readable and compelling . . . An expert on—and descendant of—European royal families, she skillfully uses letters, diaries, newssheets of the time, and biographies to tell this personal tale, set during unforgiving times. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries.”
—Kirkus Reviews
Sex with the Queen
“Herman bares all the hot and heavy details about the lewd lives of royal lovers. . . . The addictively good dish is worth, if not a king’s ransom, then at least the cover’s price tag.”
—Entertainment Weekly
“. . . the salacious details about the sometimes-outlandish characters . . . make this book sparkle brighter than a crown jewel.”
—Emily McCombs, Bust
Sex with Kings
“Open Sex with Kings at almost any page and you’ll find yourself immersed in a bawdy, deliciously appealing illicit scene occurring in the highest places.”
—New York Times Book Review
“An irreproachably researched and amusingly written history of European monarchs’ jezebels.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Sex with Kings is . . . a lot more fun than Danielle Steel or Dan Brown.”
—Washington Post Book World