![]() She also is the grandmother of indomitable Queen Elizabeth I. Gregory does not disappoint with this novel that puts series readers' curiosity about her to an end.Įlizabeth was the daughter of a king (Edward IV) the sister of a king (Edward V) the niece (and rumored lover) of a king (Richard III) the wife of a king (Henry VII) and the mother of a king (the infamous Henry VIII). ![]() This princess turned queen consort was a side player in the dramas that unfolded in the previous books in Gregory's “The Cousins' War” series. The book is a work of fiction, but the real Elizabeth was a young woman whose life was so extraordinary that the facts gave the author much fodder for crafting this novel of intrigue and tragedy. In “The White Princess” (Simon and Schuster, $27.99), Gregory tells the story of Elizabeth of York. Philippa Gregory is back with the story of a young woman whose life was shaped by five kings. ![]()
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