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The Red Queen

By: Publication details: Simon & SchusterISBN:
  • 9781847394651
  • 1847394655
Subject(s): Summary: Synopsis:The second book in Philippa's stunning new trilogy, The Cousins War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and mysterious character in the first book of the series - The White Queen - but who now takes centre stage in the bitter struggle of The War of the Roses. The Red Queentells the story of the child-bride of Edmund Tudor, who, although widowed in her early teens, uses her determination of character and wily plotting to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant, undermine the support for Richard III and ultimately ensure that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England. Through collaboration with the dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth's daughter, thereby uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by founding of the Tudor dynasty.
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Item type Home library Collection Class number Status Date due Barcode
Book, Standard Loan (4 weeks) Countess of Chester NHS Library Main Shelves FIC G (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available B10737
Book, Standard Loan (4 weeks) Stockport NHS Library Leisure Reading Leisure FIC G (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available R25585
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FIC G London belles FIC G The summons FIC G The beach. FIC G The Red Queen FIC G Stone of tears FIC G Memoirs of a geisha FIC G The Brethren

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Synopsis:The second book in Philippa's stunning new trilogy, The Cousins War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and mysterious character in the first book of the series - The White Queen - but who now takes centre stage in the bitter struggle of The War of the Roses. The Red Queentells the story of the child-bride of Edmund Tudor, who, although widowed in her early teens, uses her determination of character and wily plotting to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and servant, undermine the support for Richard III and ultimately ensure that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England. Through collaboration with the dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth's daughter, thereby uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by founding of the Tudor dynasty.