Maureen Peters Books

Based on the life of Elizabeth Woodville, consort of King Edward IV.

The Roses... — The struggle for the British Kingdom during 1455-1484, known as the War of the Roses, signifies the battle between the House of Lancaster (whose badge was a red rose) and the House of York (known by a white rose). Elizabeth Woodville comes to the uneasy court of Henry VI and is filled with ambition to rise high in the world of royal splendor. All is well until the rival houses fall out and the warring commences. Impoverished after the defeat of Henry of Lancaster, Elizabeth gambles her wit and beauty for the heart of a Yorkist and she wins. But Elizabeth's pride, ambition and lust for gold become a trap. She is caught in one of history's most fascinating and sinister chapters, a time of passion, treachery and intrigue. Elizabeth, the queen who never was...

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