The White Queen
Book 1 of The Cousins' War
Language: English
1472-1483 Biographical Biographical fiction Biographical fiction; English Duke of York; Edward Elizabeth England English Historical Fiction Fiction Fiction - Historical General Great Britain Great Britain - History - Edward IV; 1461-1483 Great Britain - History - Richard III; 1483-1485 Great Britain - History - Wars of the Roses; 1455-1485 Historical Historical - General Historical fiction Historical fiction; English History Large type books Murder Queens Queens - Great Britain Richard Richard; Romance Romance - General To 1500
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: Sep 8, 2009
Description:
SUMMARY: Philippa Gregory, "the queen of royal fiction" (USA Today) Presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the Wars of the Roses.Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women, starting with Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen.The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, catching the eye of the newly crowned boy king, marries him in secret and ascends to royalty. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in the Tower of London whose fate is still unknown. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores this most famous unsolved mystery of English history, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.With The White Queen, Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another bestselling classic series from this beloved author. Compact Disk Includes a Bonus MP3 CD of Philippa Gregory's The Virgin's Lover