The Tudor Crown

‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times ‘A great tale… the golden thread that led to the crown of England’ Conn Iggulden She’ll betray her king to crown her son When Edward of York takes back the English crown, the Wars of the Roses scatter the Lancastrian nobility and young Henry Tudor, with a strong claim to the throne, is forced into exile. Recently widowed and vulnerable, his mother, Lady Margaret Beaufort, forges an uncomfortable alliance with Edward’s queen, Elizabeth Woodville. Swearing an oath of allegiance to York, Margaret agrees to marry the king’s shrewdest courtier, Lord Stanley. But can she tread the precarious line between duty to her husband, loyalty to her son, and her obligation to God and the king? When tragedy befalls Edward’s reign, Richard of York’s ruthless actions fire the ambition of mother and son. As their destinies converge each of them will be exposed to betrayal and treachery and in their gruelling bid for the Tudor crown, both must be prepared to pay the ultimate price… In The Tudor Crown, Joanna Hickson transports readers to the heart of Elizabethan Britain. This top-rated historical fiction is a captivating blend of romance and history, set in the transformative period of 1485-1603. For fans of Elizabeth Chadwick (The Royal Rebel), Carol Mcgrath (The Lost Queen), Annie Garthwaite (Cecily), Alison Weir (The Cardinal), and Anne R. Bailey (The Lady Ursula).