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The White Queen Book

Phillipa Gregory's is the master of historical fiction, and 'The White Queen' is the first in a brand new series following on from Gregory's success with ' The Other Boleyn Girl'. This time, the novel is set in the Plantagenet era commonly known as the War of the Roses, a turbulent period in English history before the Tudors. Gregory brings to life this era with the dramatic and personal stories of the spirited and indomitable women of the time, starting with Elizabeth Woodville, York Queen of England. The White Queen tells the story of Elizabeth, an ambitious and beautiful woman, who meets the newly crowned boy king and scandalously marries him in secret and becomes the new queen of England. Taking her new role very seriously, Elizabeth becomes a skilful political plotter and raises the … read more...

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The tale of one woman's ambitious ascent to royalty during the Wars of the Roses and the unsolved mystery around her sons' imprisonment in the Tower
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THE COMPELLING NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER PHILIPPA GREGORYThe tale of one woman's ambitious ascent to royalty during the Wars of the Roses and the unsolved mystery around her sons' imprisonment in the TowerThe first in a stunning series, The Cousins' War, is set amid the tumult and intrigue of The War of the Roses. Internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings this family drama to colourful life through its women, beginning with the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen.The White Queen tells the story of a common woman who ascends to royalty by virtue of her beauty, a woman who rises to the demands of her position and fights tenaciously for the success of her family, a woman whose two sons become the central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower whose fate remains unknown to this day. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores the most famous unsolved mystery, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills.Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times * 'Queen of the historical novel' Mail on Sunday
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Internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings the tumult and intrigue of The Wars of the Roses to vivid life through the women of the House of Lancaster and the House of York beginning with the story of Elizabeth Woodville the White Queen. A woman who won the love of a king and ascended to royalty by virtue of her beauty Elizabeth fought tenaciously for the success of her family -- her daughter who would one day unite the warring dynasties and her two sons whose eventual fate has confounded historians for centuries: the Princes in the Tower. An active player in the power struggles that surrounded her she made hard and courageous choices always trying to protect those whom she loved. Informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills Philippa Gregory gives an unforgettable voice to an extraordinary woman at the heart of a devastating conflict.
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The author of The Other Boleyn Girl, Philippa Gregory, brings the tumultuous times of the Wars of the Roses to life in The White Queen. Told through the eyes of the women of the House of Lancaster and House of York, it begins with the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen. With impeccable research and inimitable storytelling skills, this is a tale of an extraordinary woman and devastating conflict.
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The White Queen : Paperback : Simon & Schuster Ltd : 9781847394644 : : 15 Apr 2010 : The tale of one woman's ambitious ascent to royalty during the Wars of the Roses and the unsolved mystery around her sons' imprisonment in the Tower

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