The Tudor Crown

(Paperback)

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An intriguing tale, told with confidence The Times
A great tale the golden thread that led to the crown of England Conn Iggulden

Shell 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 Edwards queen, Elizabeth Woodville. Swearing an oath of allegiance to York, Margaret agrees to marry the kings 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 Edwards reign, Richard of Yorks 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

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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 novelalive 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

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