Simon & Schuster is the UK publisher (£20.00). The White Princess was published by Touchstone in hardcover in August ($26.99/Can$29.99, 400pp). The repetitive language will either drive points home for readers or drive them batty, but the novel is as replete with intrigue and heartrending drama as Gregory’s fans expect. Nonetheless, the younger Elizabeth is an observant narrator, and her difficult position reflects historical reality, as does her growing closeness to her beleaguered husband. Kept ignorant of the political scheming around her and caught between her York relations and securing her children’s inheritance, Elizabeth can’t match the dynamism of her mother, Elizabeth Woodville ( The White Queen, 2009), or mother-in-law, Margaret Beaufort ( The Red Queen, 2010), and they occasionally steal the spotlight. Unlike his predecessors, Henry has no personal charm, and the novel excels at depicting his paranoia as royal pretenders pop up and threaten England’s stability. Still mourning her lover, Richard III, Princess Elizabeth of York must wed King Henry to unite their warring houses. It’s 1485 the Wars of the Roses have ended, but the victorious Henry VII sits insecurely on his throne. Gregory charts the vicissitudes of a high-stakes political marriage in her latest diverting epic. The Power of Point of View, a guest post by Victor.Washington Then, Washington Now Nothing Changes.Book review: The White Princess, by Philippa Gregory.Elsie Augustave's The Roving Tree, a historical no.A treacherous review? A discussion about spoilers.Begiebing's The Turner Erotica, a though. Spy Island: The Story Behind the Story, a guest po.Bits and pieces: contest winners, and new historic.An interview with Jessica Dotta, author of the Vic.The Purchase by Linda Spalding, an exploration of.Caitlin Davies' Family Likeness, an affecting tale.A Canadian historical fiction showcase, part 4.
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