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The novel follows the pivotal year of 1461 in England’s War of the Roses, when Richard, Duke of York, is killed and his head put on a city wall. With King Henry VI still a prisoner, the Lancastrian queen retreats south with a victorious northern force, joined by Scottish Highland warriors. Margaret’s control appears absolute, yet her killing of York’s father unleashes the heirs. Edward of March, now Duke of York, declares himself the rightful king. Factions splinter as conflict erupts, with brothers battling brothers and monarchs confronting each other. Through blood, treason, broken men, and vengeful women, the struggle for the crown reaches a fevered climax.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Conn Iggulden
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