The White Queen: A Novel - Softcover

The White Queen

Seller:

Book Express (NZ)
(Wellington, New Zealand)

Rating

Seller Rating:

Book Description Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Fair. 592 pages. Cover very worn. Spine split.The inspiration for t he critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life the extraordinary story of Elizabeth Woodville, a woman who rises fr om obscurity to become Queen of England, and changes the course o f history forever. Elizabeth Woodville is a woman of extraordina ry beauty and ambition. Her mother is Jacquetta, also known as th e mystical lady of the rivers, and she is even more determined to bring power and wealth to the family line. While riding in the w oods one day, Elizabeth captures the attentions of the newly crow ned King Edward IV and, despite her common upbringing, marries hi m in secret. When she is raised up to be his queen, the English court is outraged, but Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exal ted position and fights for her family's dominance. Yet despite h er best efforts, and even with the help of her mother's powers, h er two sons become pawns in a famous unsolved mystery that has co nfounded historians for centuries: the lost princes in the Tower of London. In this dazzling account of the deadly Wars of the Ro ses, brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize: the thro ne of England. Seller Inventory # 259k

More information about this seller | Contact seller