The Lady of the Rivers

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THE COUSINS' WAR
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In The Lady of the Rivers, 1 New York Tiw^i bestselling author Philippa Gregory "demonstrates the passion and skill that has made her THE QUEEN OF ENGLISH HISTORICAL FICTION" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
/f story rich in passion and legend, The Lady ofthe Rivers is the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the Wars of the Roses.
When Jacquetta is married to the Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend in the great household is the duke's squire Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the duke's death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen.
The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court, though... Tovább

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THE COUSINS' WAR
V
In The Lady of the Rivers, 1 New York Tiw^i bestselling author Philippa Gregory "demonstrates the passion and skill that has made her THE QUEEN OF ENGLISH HISTORICAL FICTION" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
/f story rich in passion and legend, The Lady ofthe Rivers is the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the Wars of the Roses.
When Jacquetta is married to the Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend in the great household is the duke's squire Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the duke's death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen.
The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court, though Jacquetta can sense the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of their royal York rivals. As Jacquetta fights for her king and her queen, she can see an extraordi^ nary and unexpected future for her daughter Elizabeth: a change of fortune, the throne of England, and the white rose of York
rip-roarer possesses the same intimate imaginative texture of Gregory's The Other Boleyn Girl It's about love, power, and human weakness." —USAToday.com
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INCLUDES AN EXCERPT FROM THE NEXT NOVEL IN E COUSINS' WAR SERIES, THE KINGMAKER'S DAUGHTER
Ph ilippa GrEGO R Y is the author of several bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl, and is a recognized authority on women's history. She studied history at the University of Sussex and received a Ph.D. from the University of Edinburgh. She welcomes visitors to her website, www.philippagregory.com.
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