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A commoner marries a king and is drawn into the Wars of the Roses
2009Steady paceTense
What it is about
Elizabeth Woodville is a widow who attracts the attention of King Edward IV and marries him in secret. As queen she is surrounded by enemies in a time of civil war. The story follows her fight to protect her family and her sons.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like Tudor and medieval royal fiction.
What you will get
The first book in the Cousins’ War series, adapted into a 2013 BBC series.
The White Queen Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Historical Fiction · Wars of the Roses · Court · Royal women
Length
464 pages · ≈ 13 h
More about this book
Characters
Elizabeth Woodville, Edward IV and Richard of Gloucester.
Setting
England in the fifteenth century.
What makes it different
A royal story told from a woman’s point of view.
Feel
Dramatic and romantic.
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