The White Queen
Author: Philippa Gregory
Brother turns on brother. The throne of England is at stake. The deadly Wars of the Roses have begun. . . .’They ruled England before the Tudors, and now internationally bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings the Plantagenets to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women.’Elizabeth Woodville, a woman of extraordinary bea….Read More
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