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and#147;Capturing the violence and romance of medieval life, Iggulden makes real those grand characters who live in the collective memory. A page-turner sure to have readers eager for the next in the series.and#8221; and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; and#151;Kirkus
The first book in #1and#160;New York Timesand#150;bestselling author Conn Igguldenand#8217;s brilliant new historical series about two families who plunged England into a devastating, decades-long civil war.
In 1437, the Lancaster king Henry VI ascends the throne of England after years of semi-peaceful regency. Named and#147;The Lamb,and#8221; Henry is famed more for his gentle and pious nature than his fatherand#8217;s famous battlefield exploits; already, his dependence on his closest men has stirred whispers of weakness at court.
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A secret truce negotiated with France to trade British territories for a royal brideand#151;Margaret of Anjouand#151;sparks revolts across English territory. The rival royal line, the House of York, sees the chaos brought on by Henryand#8217;s weakness and with it not only opportunity in the monarch, but also their patriotic duty in ousting an ineffectual king. As storm clouds gather over England, King Henry and his supporters find themselves besieged abroad and at home. Who or what can save the kingdom before it is too late?
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Praise for WARS OF THE ROSES: STORMBIRD and#8220;Capturing the stink and gore, violence and romance of medieval life, Iggulden makes real those grand characters who live in the collective memory. A page-turner sure to have readers eager for the next in the series.and#8221;
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and#8220;Several of the well-drawn characters, especially the dashing, totally fictional Brewer, stand out to carry the narrativeand#8230;. And this is just the beginningand#8230;.Igguldenand#8217;s easy-to-follow take on the War of the Roses will keep followers of the old English royals completely engrossed. and#173;Bernard and#173;Cornwell fans will also enjoy.and#8221;
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Praise for the novels of Conn Iggulden and#160; "A triumph of historical fiction."and#160;and#8212; Publishers Weekly (starred review) and#160; "A rip-roarin' read, and inspiration to go and sack a few cities on your own."and#160;and#8212; Kirkus Reviewsand#160; and#160; "What Robert Graves did for Claudius, Conn Iggulden now does for the most famous Roman emperor of them all and#8212; Julius Caesar."and#8212;William Bernhardt, author of
Capitol Betrayal and#160; "A swashbuckling adventure story...Iggulden is a grand storyteller"and#8212; and#160;USA Today and#160; "Emperor is stunning.... Words like 'brilliant,' 'sumptuous,' and 'enchanting' jostle to be used, but scarcely convey the way Iggulden brings the tale to life."and#160;and#8212; Los Angeles Times and#160; "A brilliant, tough-as-nails story. I wish I'd written it. It left me wanting more. A novel of vivid characters, stunning action and unrelenting pace."and#160;and#8212; Bernard Cornwell author of 1356
Synopsis
The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues withand#160;Margaret of Anjou, the second gripping novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden.
As Traitors Advance...A Queen Defends
It is 1454 and for over a year King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle, struck down by his illness, his eyes vacant, his mind a blank. His fiercely loyal wife and Queen, Margaret of Anjou, safeguards her husbandand#8217;s interests, hoping that her son Edward will one day come to know his father.
With each month that Henry is all but absent as king, Richard, the Duke of York, Protector of the Realm, extends his influence throughout the kingdom. The Trinityand#151;Richard and the earls of Salisbury and Warwickand#151;are a formidable trio, and together they seek to break the support of those who would raise their colors and their armies in the name of Henry and his Queen.
But when the king unexpectedly recovers his senses and returns to London to reclaim his throne, the balance of power is once again plunged into turmoil. The clash of the Houses of Lancaster and York may be the beginning of a war that can tear England apart . . .
Following on fromand#160;Stormbird,and#160;Margaret of Anjouand#160;is the second epic installment in master storyteller Conn Igguldenand#8217;s newand#160;Wars of the Rosesand#160;series. Fans ofand#160;Game of Thronesand#160;andand#160;The Tudorsand#160;will be gripped from the word and#147;go.and#8221;
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About the Author
Conn Igguldenand#160;is one of the most successful authors of historical fiction writing today. His previous series, on Julius Caesar and on the Mongol Khans of Central Asia, describe the founding of two of the greatest empires in history. Iggulden lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and children.