The Lady of The Rivers by Philippa Gregory

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Bibliographic Details

• Author: Philippa Gregory
• Title: The Lady of the Rivers (Cousin's War Series and A Plantagenet and Tudor Novel)
• Publisher: ‎ Touchstone / Simon & Schuster; First Touchstone Hardcover Edition (October 18, 2011)
• Language: ‎ English
• Format: Hardcover w/Deckle Edge – 443 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 1416563709
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-1416563709
• Item Weight: ‎ 1.5 pounds
• Dimensions: ‎ 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
• Book Condition: Used – Very Good (shows some minor discoloration on page edges/ minor tear at top of one page)
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Edition: First Touchstone Hardcover Edition

Synopsis:

#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses to bring her family unimaginable power.

When the young and beautiful Jacquetta is married to the older 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 has visions of the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of their royal York rivals. Jacquetta fights for her king and queen, as she sees an extraordinary and unexpected future for her daughter Elizabeth: a change of fortune, the white rose of York, and the throne of England…

About the Author:

Philippa Gregory is one of the world’s foremost historical novelists. She wrote her first ever novel, Wideacre, when she was completing her PhD in eighteenth-century literature and it sold worldwide, heralding a new era for historical fiction.

Her flair for blending history and imagination developed into a signature style and Philippa went on to write many bestselling novels, including The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen.

Now a recognized authority on women’s history, Philippa graduated from the University of Sussex and received a PhD from the University of Edinburgh, where she is a Regent and was made Alumna of the Year in 2009. She holds honorary degrees from Teesside University and the University of Sussex. She is a fellow of the Universities of Sussex and Cardiff and an honorary research fellow at Birkbeck University of London.

Philippa is a member of the Society of Authors and in 2016, was presented with the Outstanding Contribution to Historical Fiction Award by the Historical Writers’ Association. In 2018, she was awarded an Honorary Platinum Award by Nielsen for achieving significant lifetime sales across her entire book output.

She welcomes visitors to her site www.PhilippaGregory.com.