ââ â Sunday Express S MagazineThe gripping tale of Elizabeth of Lancaster, sibling of Henry IV. Packed with love, loss and intrigue
One betrayal is all it takes to change history
Daughter of John of Gaunt, sister to the future King Henry IV, Elizabeth of Lancaster has learned the shrewd tricks of the court from Englandâs most powerful men.1382.
In a time of political turmoil, allegiance to family is everything. A Plantagenet princess should never defy her fatherâs wishes. Yet headstrong Elizabeth refuses to bow to the fate of a strategic marriage. Rejecting her duty, Elizabeth weds the charming and ruthlessly ambitious Sir John Holland: Duke of Exeter, half-brother to King Richard II and the one man she has always wanted.
But defiance can come at a price.
Elizabethâs brother Henry has seized the throne. Her husband, confidant to the usurped Richard, masterminds a secret plot against the new King. Trapped in a dangerous web, Elizabeth must make a choice.1399.
Defy the King and betray her family. Or condemn her husband and send him to his death.
Sister. Wife. Traitor.
She holds the fate of England in her hands.
she outdoes even Philippa GregoryâOne of the best writers aroundâŠâThe Sun
highly evocative of the time periodâHer writing is ⊠OâBrien has produced an epic taleâHistorical Novel Society
Anne OâBrienâs novels give a voice to the âsilentâ women of historyââYorkshire Post
a sizzling, sweeping storyâOnce again OâBrien proves herself a medieval history magician, conjuring up âLancashire Evening Post
If you enjoy Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir you will love Anne O'BrienâAn exciting and intriguing story of love and historical politics. âWe Love This Book
book is flawlessly written and well researched, and will appeal to her fans and those who like Philippa Gregoryâs novelsâThis â âBirmingham Post
you wonât be able to put this book downâA brilliantly researched and well-told story; âCandis
fast paced historical dramaâA that is full of suspense.âEssentials
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