First of the Tudors

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A great tale the golden thread that led to the crown of England Conn Iggulden
Jasper Tudor, son of Queen Catherine and her second husband, Owen Tudor, has grown up far from the intrigue of the royal court. But after he and his brother Edmund are summoned to London, their half-brother, King Henry VI, takes a keen interest in their future.
Bestowing Earldoms on them both, Henry also gives them the wardship of the young heiress Margaret Beaufort. Although she is still a child, Jasper becomes devoted to her and is devastated when Henry arranges her betrothal to Edmund.
He seeks solace in his estates and in the arms of Jane Hywel, a young Welsh woman who offers him something more meaningful than a dynastic marriage. But passion turns to jeopardy for them both as the Wars of the Roses wreak havoc on the realm. Loyal brother to a fragile king and his domineering queen, Marguerite of Anjou, Jasper must draw on all his guile and courage to preserve their throne and the Tudor destiny

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Praise for First of the Tudors:
A great tale the golden thread that led to the crown of England Conn Iggulden'

An intriguing tale, told with confidence The Times

Rich and Warm Sunday Express

'Colourful and vivid' Elizabeth Chadwick

A big-hearted and engrossing novel. Elizabeth Freemantle

Praise for Joanna Hickson:

Thoroughly engrossing The Lady

A gripping and emotional story Woman

A bewitching first novelalive with historical detail Good Housekeeping

'An enthralling blend of fact and fiction, drama and danger, passion and politics Lancashire Evening Post

Author Bio

Joanna Hickson was born in England but spent her early childhood in Australia, returning at thirteen to visit her first castle and fall in love with medieval history. During a twenty-five year career in the BBC, presenting and producing News and Arts programmes for TV and Radio, Joanna also published a childrens historical novel Rebellion at Orford Castle but now she is writing adult fiction full-time, indulging her passion for bringing the medieval past and its characters to life. First inspired by Shakespeares history plays she began researching Catherine de Valois, Henry Vs Fair Kate, who is the subject of The Agincourt Bride and The Tudor Bride and now her interest has progressed into the Wars of the Roses which form the background to Red Rose White Rose and the eventful life of Cicely Neville, Duchess of York and will also feature in her next two novels. As a result Joanna warns that she spends much of her life in the fifteenth century and even her Wiltshire farmhouse home dates back to that period. She is married and has an extensive family, some of which boomerang her back to Australia for visits! Twitter @joannahickson Facebook page: Joanna Hickson