‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times‘A great tale… the golden thread that led to the crown of England’ Conn Iggulden
She’ll betray her king to crown her son
When Edward of York takes back the English crown, the Wars of the Roses scatter the Lancastrian nobility and young Henry Tudor, with a strong claim to the throne, is forced into exile.
Recently widowed and vulnerable, his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, forges an uncomfortable alliance with Edward’s queen, Elizabeth Woodville. Swearing an oath of allegiance to York, Margaret agrees to marry the king’s shrewdest courtier, Lord Stanley. But can she tread the precarious line between duty to her husband, loyalty to her son, and her obligation to God and the king?
When tragedy befalls Edward’s reign, Richard of York’s ruthless actions fire the ambition of mother and son. As their destinies converge each of them will be exposed to betrayal and treachery and in their gruelling bid for the Tudor crown, both must be prepared to pay the ultimate price…
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9780008139735
Number of pages: 544
Weight: 380 g
Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 34 mm
Praise for Joanna Hickson: ‘Rich and Warm’ Sunday Express 'Colourful and vivid' Elizabeth Chadwick ‘A big-hearted and engrossing novel.’ Elizabeth Freemantle ‘Thoroughly engrossing’ The Lady A gripping and emotional story’ Woman ‘A bewitching first novel…alive with historical detail’ Good Housekeeping 'An enthralling blend of fact and fiction, drama and danger, passion and politics’ Lancashire Evening Post ‘A wonderful story… engrossing, lively and engaging’ For Winter Nights book blog
A compelling read about Henry VII's very long wait to claim the throne of England. As the author admits there is very little fact available about this period of history but Joanna Hickson has combined what little... More
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