The White Queen: A Novel (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)

SUMMARY: Philippa Gregory, "the queen of royal fiction" (USA Today) Presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the Wars of the Roses.Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women, starting with Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen.The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, catching the eye of the newly crowned boy king, marries him in secret and ascends to royalty. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in the Tower of London whose fate is still unknown. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores this most famous unsolved mystery of English history, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.With The White Queen, Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another bestselling classic series from this beloved author. Compact Disk Includes a Bonus MP3 CD of Philippa Gregory's The Virgin's Lover Fiction,Biographical,Historical,General,Historical - General,Romance,Fiction - Historical,Historical fiction,England,History,Murder,Great Britain,Large type books,Romance - General,English Historical Fiction,Historical fiction; English,Great Britain - History - Edward IV; 1461-1483,Richard,Edward,Biographical fiction; English,Duke of York;,Queens - Great Britain,Queens,Biographical fiction,Great Britain - History - Richard III; 1483-1485,To 1500,Elizabeth,Great Britain - History - Wars of the Roses; 1455-1485,1472-1483,Richard; Brother turns on brother. The throne of England is at stake. The deadly Wars of the Roses have begun... Elizabeth Woodville, a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition, secretly marries the newly crowned boy king. While she rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become the central figures in a famous unsolved mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the lost princes in the Tower of London. They ruled England before the Tudors, and now internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings the Plantagenets to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women. In This Account Of The Wars Of The Plantagenets, A Woman Of Extraordinary Beauty And Ambition, Elizabeth Woodville, Catches The Eye Of The Newly Crowned Boy King, Marries Him In Secret And Ascends To Royalty. While Elizabeth Rises To The Demands Of Her Exalted Position And Fights For The Success Of Her Family, Her Two Sons Become Central Figures In A Mystery That Has Confounded Historians For Centuries: The Missing Princes In The Tower Of London Whose Fate Is Still Unknown. Philippa Gregory. A Touchstone Book. Includes An Author's Note : This New Novel, The First Of A Series About The Plantaganets.-- P. 409. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 413-415). the breathtaking tale of Elizabeth Woodville, the woman whose beauty besotted a king Edward IV and won her a crown. Their love was worthy of legend and plunged the country deeper into chaos and later splendor. The first of Gregory's trilogy, the book captivated us with England's infamous civil war, where power was coveted by all, trust was a privilege, love forged in secret and both sides believed they were aided by God. At last we see the other side of the story, written by those often eclipsed by their male relations, for men go to battle but women wage war A tale of the Wars of the Roses follows Elizabeth Woodville, who ascends to royalty and fights for the well-being of her family, including two sons whose imprisonment in the Tower of London precedes a devastating unsolved mystery