The Tudor Rose: Meet the Matriarch of England's Most Famous Kings and Queens - Softcover

Campbell Barnes, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402224680 ISBN 13: 9781402224683

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2009

Synopsis

"If you love Historical Fiction or the Tudors, you cannot go wrong by picking up this book." ― The Literate Housewife

The richly drawn tale of Elizabeth of York, full of intrigue, lies, and plots to steal the throne

As a young woman, Elizabeth of York has the most valuable possession in all of England―a legitimate claim to the crown. Her quest to do what is right for her country and her family throw her into a tumultuous drama of political intrigue, rebellion, and murder.

Two princes battle to win Britain's most rightful heiress for a bride and her kingdom for his own. On one side is her uncle Richard, the last Plantagenet King, whom she fears is the murderer of her two brothers, the would-be kings. On the other side is Henry Tudor, the exiled knight. Can he save her from a horrifying marriage to a cut-throat soldier?

Thrust into the intrigue and drama of the War of the Roses, Elizabeth has a country within her grasp―if she can find the strength to unite a kingdom torn apart by a thirst for power.

A refreshing historical fiction about infamous Tudor England, fans of Philippa Gregory, Anya Seton and Sharon Kay Penman will delight in this richly drawn tale of the woman who launched one of the most dramatic dynasties England has ever seen.

About this title

About the Author:

The late Margaret Campbell Barnes grew up in London. Her historical novels include Brief Gaudy Hour, My Lady of Cleves, King's Fool, With All My Heart, Isabel the Fair, and The King's Bed.

Review:

A+... I was so happy to read and learn about Henry's mother.

[A] solid, well-told, enjoyable read.

A lovely story... [Barnes] has a gift for showing how it must be to be born to a large family and what royal life is like for such a family.

Barnes has a way with words and I love some of her descriptions of the time and place.

I couldn't stop reading... a classic.

This story delivers the fantastic mixed with a dose of realism... rich with detail and history.

A nice story of a girl-turned-woman-turned-Queen. Elizabeth is an interesting woman and her story is definitely a unique one!

The Tudor Rose is a wonderful historical read and well worth curling up with for immersion into another world.

Campbell Barnes' writing and story telling shine.

If you love Historical Fiction or the Tudors, you cannot go wrong by picking up this book.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1402224680
• ISBN 13: 9781402224683
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 336