The White Princess: Cousins' War 5

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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE FAIRMILE SERIES,PHILIPPA GREGORY, COMES THIS COMPELLING NOVEL.

Somewhere beyond the shores of England, a Pretender is mustering an army. He claims to be brother to the queen, the true heir to the throne.

When Henry Tudor picked up the crown of England from the mud of Bosworth Field, he knew he would have to marry the princess of the rival house Elizabeth of York in an effort to unify a country divided by war for nearly two decades. His bride was still in love with his enemy, and her mother and all the loyal House of York still dream of their missing heir making a triumphant return.

Elizabeth faces a terrible dilemma: can she stand by a king whose support and courage are crumbling before her eyes How can she choose between Tudor and York, between her new husband and the boy who claims to be her beloved lost brother. But is he the lost boy sent into the unknown by his mother, the White Queen, or a counterfeit prince a low-born enemy to Henry Tudor and his York princess wife

Praise for Philippa Gregory:

Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top formGood Housekeeping

Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writerall of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by menSunday Times

EngrossingSunday Express

Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly toldThe Times

Reviews

This rich tapestry brings to vivid life the court of Henry and Elizabeth. Meticulously drawn characters with a seamless blending of historical fact and fiction combine in a page-turning epic of a story. Tudor-fiction fans can never get enough, and they will snap this one up. * Library Journal (starred review) *
Elizabeth must navigate the treacherous waters of marriage, maternity, and mutiny in an age better at betrayal than childbirth. . . . At this novels core lies a political marriage seen in all its complexity. * Publishers Weekly *
Gregory returns with another sister act. The result: her best novel in years. * USA Today *
Gregory delivers another vivid and satisfying novel of court intrigue, revenge, and superstition. Gregorys many fans as well as readers who enjoy lush, evocative writing, vividly drawn characters, and fascinating history told from a womans point of view will love her latest work. * Library Journal *
Gregory is one of historical fictions superstars, and The Kingmakers Daughter shows why . . . providing intelligent escape, a trip through time to a dangerous past. * Historical Novels Review (Editor's Choice Review) *
Wielding magic again in her latest War of the Roses novel Gregory demonstrates the passion and skill that has made her the queen of English historical fiction.Gregory portrays spirited women at odds with powerful men, endowing distant historical events with drama, and figures long dead or invented with real-life flaws and grand emotions. She makes history come alive for readers. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *

Author Bio

Philippa Gregory is the author of manyNew York Timesbestselling novels, includingThe Other Boleyn Girl, and is a recognized authority on womens history. Many of her works have been adapted for the screenincludingThe Other Boleyn Girl. She graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction. She is an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck, University of London. She was awarded a CBE title for services to literature and charity in 2022. She welcomes visitors to her website PhilippaGregory.com.