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Description
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... read more
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Queen Elizabeth: This book will help the reader who, like me, struggles to remember the relationships between and among the Plantagenets, The Tudors, and the Lancasters.
Memorable Quotes
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“"As men have to fight, women have to wait and plan."”
Elizabeth Rivers, the narrator and Queen
First Sentence
In the darkness of the forest the young knight could hear the splashing of the fountian long before he could see the glimmer of moonlight reflected on the still surface.
Table of Contents
Series
This is book 1 in the War of the Roses series.
Authors & Contributors
- Philippa Gregory (Author)
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