The Red Queen: Cousins' War 2
Paperback Published on: 14/04/2011
Price: £9.99
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A different approach to history
I love Philippa Gregory's unique slant on history . In this book she again goes for the more unusual aspect . Margaret Beaufort is the heir to King Henry V... READ MORE
The Red Queen
Philippa Gregory’s The Cousins’ War series is set during a particularly turbulent period of English history, a period now popularly described as the Wars o... READ MORE
Synopsis
THE SECOND NOVEL IN THE COUSINS' WAR SERIES FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY
A woman’s ambition. A mother’s love. Just how far will she go to claim the throne?
Widowed in her early teens, Margaret Beaufort always believed she was destined for greatness. Determined to seized the English throne, Margaret forges a secret alliance with The Dowager Queen, Elizabeth Woodville.
United by their shared desire to overthrow King Richard III, Margaret agrees a betrothal between Henry Tudor, her only son, and Elizabeth's daughter, uniting their families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all.
The Red Queen is the captivating story of the formidable woman who’s resilience helped found the Tudor dynasty.
Praise for Philippa Gregory:
‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping
‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times
‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express
‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times
Publisher information
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- ISBN: 9781847394651
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 198 x 130 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allOne-sided view
I think you probably are going to have to read the White Queen and other Tudor history books to really appreciate this book. This story is all from one vie... READ MORE
The Portcullis - Crowned!
I once re-fought ‘the cousins’ war’ in the shadow of York Minster – both verbally and politely, I hasten to add – with a historian. Some cheek, since she t... READ MORE
Courtesy of A Trillian Books
I thoroughly enjoyed reading The White Queen and so I was really looking forward to this one. The Red Queen isn't so much a sequel to the first book as it ... READ MORE
Wow - Fantastic!
This book is one of the best I have read recently. I haven't read many Philippa Gregory books but will definitely be adding her to my must list of preferre... READ MORE
forget history, this is her-story !
The Red Queen, Philippa Gregory's long-awaited sequel to her best-seller The White Queen is due to hit the shelves next month and people are already talkin... READ MORE
The Red Queen
This is a brilliant book as always Phillipa Gregorys attention to detail is stunning I would highly recommend it.
Couldn't put this book down
Another great book, to follow the White Queen, can't wait for the next book in the series. Once again Philippa Gregory did not disapoint.
Philippa Gregory on Top form
Philippa Gregory takes the real fact and figures of history and weaves a wonderful narrative of conversations and private moments that may or may not have ... READ MORE
10/10
Really great & interesting historical read. It was the first Philippa Gregory book I ever read & it made me continue to read her books ever since.
Great read
Excellent - really enjoyed it!
Next one please!
After reading The White Queen i couldn't wait to get my hands on this book! I wasn't disappointed! I love the overlap of perspectives between the two books... READ MORE
Another fantastic read from Philippa Gregory
After enjoying 'The White Queen' and several other Philippa Gregory titles, it was with anticipation that I began reading 'The Red Queen' and I was not dis... READ MORE
A Great Read
I have not read a book written by Philippa Gregory for some time and I had forgotten how enjoyable her writing is. She makes a story flow, she has the abil... READ MORE
Great read, fantasic sequel to the White Queen
Having throughly enjoyed the White Queen and the tale of the house of York i was excited to see the events portrayed from the opposite side, the house of L... READ MORE
A little dull.
This is the story of Margaret Beaufort, who from a child wants her religious devotion to be apparent to all, and as a woman is utterly convinced that she i... READ MORE
The Red Queen
Yet again a fantastic book full of intrigue and history woven perfectly together.
Philippa Gregory has to be the best historical novelist around. Thank you... READ MORE
Superb reading
As someone who did a specialised A level in Tudor history, I was automatically intrigued when one of my favorite authors started writing a series about the... READ MORE
wow! a window into the middle ages!
It kept me reading page after page so I didn't miss anything.
I am a speed reader so often I don't read every page as I get easily bored with discriptions ... READ MORE
Misguided Margaret?
I've been a Philippa Gregory fan for quite a while now and have been especially fond of her Tudor series. Philippa has been responsible for my historical e... READ MORE
I DIDNT WANT TO PUT IT DOWN!
I love historical novels and Phillipa is absolutely great. I dont get much time to read,and yet again i find myself not wanting to stop. You can imagine yo... READ MORE
Another geat book by Philippa Gregory
Yet again Philippa Gregory has produced a wonderfully researched, very exciting book about one of the lesser known characters in British history. After hav... READ MORE
refreshing different historical
I found the book refreshing and enjoyable. I have not read an historical novel in a long while and I will certainly read the White Queen at the first avail... READ MORE
Wow
I absolutely loved this book from beginning to end, it's not a time period i'm familiar with but feel as though I'm beginning to now understand it.
I like... READ MORE
Disappointed
I'm a big fan of Philippa Gregory, I have every book she's ever written and really enjoyed them, but I have to say that this one was a very huge disappoint... READ MORE
Really enjoyed reading this
I have just finished reading this and found it remarkably easy to get into, and very hard to put down.
The main character isn't the most likable, and as i... READ MORE
The Red Queen
I have read all Phillipa Gregory's books. And loved all of them. However, I found this one rather hard going. I think it is because I simply did not like t... READ MORE
Gregory - Queen of historical fiction!
Having read ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ I was looking forward to reading Philippa Gregory’s latest historical novel – and I wasn’t disappointed.
The Red Queen... READ MORE
Can't wait for the third!
Having read "The White Queen" and enjoyed it immensely I was very excited to read the second in this trilogy "The Red Queen". I am a huge fan of Phillipa G... READ MORE
A great addition to the series but also a fantastic stand alone story
This is the 3rd book in the series that I’ve read and it didn’t disappoint. This book is so well written I’m pretty sure I know how Margaret Beaufort would... READ MORE
Better than White Queen and Princess
Love PG's writing. Historical fiction at its finest!
An different interpretation about the life of Margaret Beaufort
I have been very interested in the life of and indeed the descendants of John of Gaunt and this includes Margaret Beaufort the mother of Henry Tudor Henry ... READ MORE
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