25 July 2017
First of the Tudors
A stunning novel of the Tudors from the best-selling author of The Agincourt Bride.
Jasper Tudor, son of Queen Catherine and her second husband, Owen Tudor, has grown up far from the intrigue of the royal court. But after he and his brother Edmund are summoned to London, their half-brother, King Henry VI, takes a keen interest in their future.
Bestowing Earldoms on them both, Henry also gives them the wardship of the young heiress Margaret Beaufort. Although she is still a child, Jasper becomes devoted to her and is devastated when Henry arranges her betrothal to Edmund.
He seeks solace in his estates and in the arms of Jane Hywel, a young Welsh woman who offers him something more meaningful than a dynastic marriage. But passion turns to jeopardy for them both as the Wars of the Roses wreak havoc on the realm. Loyal brother to a fragile king and his domineering queen, Marguerite of Anjou, Jasper must draw on all his guile and courage to preserve their throne − and the Tudor destiny…
| Title | : | First of the Tudors |
| File format: | : | ePub, PDF, Kindle, AudioBook |
| Edition Language | : | English, French, German, Finnish, Italian, Irish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Danish, Dutch. |
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Every now and then I like a change from my normal crime fiction and I will read a book from the historical genre. Joanna Hickson has a brilliant new novel flowing with characters who have passion and ...
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Absolutely fantastic! I adored every page - this book made my weekend.A review: https://forwinternights.wordpress.com......
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If you enjoy reading about the Tudors then what better place to start than more or less at the beginning. It tells the story of Jasper Tudor, brother to Edmund Tudor and Uncle to Henry (the future Hen...
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Yes, I’ve been reading yet another Wars of the Roses novel! One of the things I’m enjoying about reading so many books set in the same time period is seeing the variety of ways in which different ...
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I loved and it was bliss to escape into history so vividly portrayed with characters who held my heart...
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I enjoy a good historical fiction, especially if it is about a time I am only somewhat familiar with. I have read extensively about the Tudors, primarily Henry VIII and his wives and his children, esp...
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This book has received a Discovering Diamonds Review: Helen Hollickfounder #DDRevs"...captures a sense of place, time, intrigue, romance and the lust for power – and the trouble all these things br...
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An interesting look at a side of history less well-known to me - the beginning of the House of Tudor. Joanna Hickson has clearly researched her subject very well and it makes a change to read a story ...
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Thoroughly enjoyable account of a familiar period of history from a slightly different perspective. I also noted with interest how much I prefer a historical novel with family trees and maps etc - the...
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https://thebookloversboudoir.wordpres...I was given a review copy by the publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily reviewed it.I like to dabble in historical fiction every now and again. Thanks to Hilar...
