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The inspiration for the 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 from obscurity to become Queen of England, and changes the course of history forever.
Elizabeth Woodville is a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition. Her mother is Jacquetta, also known as the mystical lady of the rivers, and she is even more determined to bring power and wealth to the family line. While riding in the woods one day, Elizabeth captures the attentions of the newly crowned King Edward IV and, despite her common upbringing, marries him in secret.
When she is raised up to be his queen, the English court is outraged, but Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for her family’s dominance. Yet despite her best efforts, and even with the help of her mother’s powers, her two sons become pawns in a famous unsolved mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the lost princes in the Tower of London.
In this dazzling account of the deadly Wars of the Roses, brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize: the throne of England.
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"Fantastic read! Elizabeth Rivers and Edward of York and constant wars. If you don't have the geniology of English monarchs down, Elizabeth is the mother of the princes in the tower. Phillippa Gregory has become one of my favorite authos. "
— Laurie (5 out of 5 stars)
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“The White Queen demonstrates decisively that Gregory, the historical novelist who gave us The Other Boleyn Girl and The Other Queen, remains at the top of her form. A total-immersion experience into the fifteenth century.”
— Barnes & Noble, editorial review -
“Engrossing…Most of the story is blunt, brutal, and bloody, but Gregory has a deft hand with historical imagination, making the most of ancient mysteries…Good historical fiction always provides at least incidental commentary on the present (if not outright warnings). In this case, the warning is clear: Turning your back on morality for the sake of political gain will come back and bite you in the bum.”
— Diana Gabaldon, New York Times bestselling author -
“History buffs from Shakespeare on have speculated about this fateful period, especially the end of Edward and Elizabeth's two sons, and Gregory invents plausible but provocative scenarios to explore those mysteries; she is especially poignant depicting Elizabeth in her later years…Gregory earned her international reputation evoking sex, violence, love and betrayal among the Tudors; here she adds intimate relationships, political maneuvering and battlefield conflicts as well as some well-drawn supernatural elements…Captures vividly the terrible inertia of war.”
— Publishers Weekly
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A New York Times bestseller
White Queen Listener Reviews
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chris kuebler, 12/19/2018
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" What an amazing book - such a good story and a fabulous account of the Plantagenates. Absolutely loved it and cant wait to read the next book The Red Queen. "
— Cherry, 5/18/2011 -
" I enjoyed this book. It's a time period I did not know much about. The characters did not feel as developed as her Tudor series. It may be that I just know that period better. "
— Diane, 5/15/2011 -
" I'm sort of an Anglophile, so I will pretty much like anything about the British monarchy. The plot was entertaining and never got too slow, but I thought the dialogue could have been more true to the time period. "
— Haley, 5/12/2011 -
" If you only read one Philippa Gregory, I think this is the one to read. A true page turner. "
— Gina, 5/9/2011 -
" I thought the 2nd half really dragged and was pretty boring. Not sure that I'd read another book in the series. "
— Cathy, 5/6/2011 -
" Love this author and how she teaches so much about history in such an etertaining way. Didn't find anyone to like in this story but appreciate the information on the Royal history before the Tudors. "
— Danica, 5/5/2011 -
" I tried and tried but just could not get interested. Elizabeth Woodville was a weak queen, disliked by her country, and trying to make her part water goddess was no improvement. I usually like Philippa Gragory's books but am dropping this series. "
— Denese, 5/5/2011 -
" I loved this book. I wished I had known more about the kings and queens of England but I got a lot out of this nonetheless. "
— Dondero, 5/4/2011 -
" I found it interesting not knowing much about that era of history...wish I knew more as I am sure I would have found the book even more interesting if I could have placed it in historical context. "
— Angela, 5/3/2011
About Philippa Gregory
Phillipa Gregory is an internationally bestselling author of historical novels whose success extends to the United States as well, where she is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. She earned her BA from the University of Sussex and a PhD in eighteenth-century literature from Edinburgh University, where she is a regent. Gregory is the author of the Wideacre trilogy, the Earthly Joys series, and the Plantagenet and Tudor novels, which include the enormously popular Other Boleyn Girl, of which there are over a million US copies in print. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and was awarded the 2016 Harrogate Festival Award for Contribution to Historical Fiction.
About Susan Lyons
Susan Lyons has appeared on numerous television shows, including A Country Practice, Police Rescue, Something in the Air, and All Saints. Among her film credits are Winds of Jarrah and In a Savage Land. She is married to Tony Award–winning actor Jefferson Mays.