The next chapter in the story begun in The White Queen,soon to be a major new television adaptation.
The haunting story of the mother of the Tudors,Elizabeth of York,wife to Henry VII. Beautiful eldest daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville - the White Queen - the young princess Elizabeth faces a conflict of loyalties between the red rose and the white.
Forced into marriage with Henry VII,she must reconcile her slowly growing love for him with her loyalty to the House of York,and choose between her mother's rebellion and her husband's tyranny.
Then she has to meet the Pretender,whose claim denies the House of Tudor itself.
Praise for Philippa Gregory:'Gregory's deep knowledge of the period shows. She is particularly good on the subtleties of the ever-fluctuating currents of power and influence in the Elizabethan court. A compelling,convincing interpretation.'-The Times
`Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining,this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form'-Good Housekeeping
`Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer...all of her books feature strong,complex women,doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men'-Sunday Times
`Engrossing'-Sunday Express
`Popular historical fiction at its finest,immaculately researched and superbly told'-The Times
A master of period biographical fictionPhilippa Gregoryis one of the most popular novelists writing today. Her novels range across historical periods from the early 1400's to the Twentieth Century but she is best known for her portrayals of the women around the Tudor court of Henry VIII,most famously Anne Boleyn inThe Other Boleyn Girl.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster LtdISBN: 9780857207531Number of pages: 560Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
Philippa Gregory
A master of period biographical fiction Philippa Gregory is one of the most popular novelists writing today. Her novels range across historical periods from the early 1400's to the Twentieth Century but she is best known for her portrayals of the women around the Tudor court of Henry VIII,most famously Anne Boleyn in The Other Boleyn Girl.
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