Yet another claimant seeks the crown, the upstart heir of the rival House of Lancaster. Two young princes disappear into the Tower.

When her beloved father, King Edward, dies suddenly, his brother seizes power.

'This is novel that captured my imagination, educated me and emotionally moved me' Reader reviewĪ princess born into a war between two families.įirstborn of the royal House of York, Elizabeth dreams of wearing a crown. 'A stunning read, and the perfect piece of historical fiction' Reader review 'History has the best stories and they should all be told like this' Conn Iggulden This is where the story of the Tudors begins' Tracy Borman 'Alison Weir gives us her most compelling heroine yet. Pre-order ELIZABETH OF YORK from Amazon here and from Waterstones here.The captivating new Tudor novel from Alison Weir, Sunday Times bestselling author of Six Tudor Queens. My warmest thanks go to the wonderful team at Headline for making it possible for me to continue recounting the amazing tales of the Tudors.’ But for her sex, Elizabeth would have reigned over England it was left to Mary, her granddaughter, to rule as the first English queen regnant. Elizabeth played a huge part in shaping Henry, who inherited not only his crown from her, but also her dynastic links. I’m delighted to tell not only his story, but also those of his mother, Elizabeth of York, and his daughter, Mary I, often known as ‘Bloody Mary’. After the Six Tudor Queens novels, I was eager to write from Henry VIII’s point of view. And the final book centres on one of the most maligned queens in history, Mary I.Īlison says: ‘I am thrilled to be revisiting in fiction the ever-compelling stories of the Tudors, to be looking at three generations – mother, son, daughter – and the threads that link them. The second novel is a unique take on Henry VIII as you’ve never seen him before. The first book is a groundbreaking novelisation of the woman who began it, Elizabeth of York. The Tudor Rose series will span three generations of history’s most iconic family, the Tudors. Headline Publishing Group is delighted to reveal the brand-new trio of novels by the bestselling female historian and novelist, Alison Weir, whose era-defining Six Tudor Queens series has hit the Sunday Times bestseller hardback chart six times in six years.

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