The second book in Philippa's stunning new series, The Cousins' War, brings to life the story of Margaret Beaufort, a shadowy and mysterious character in the first book of the series - The White Queen - but who now takes centre stage in the bitter struggle of The War of the Roses.
The Red Queen tells
the story of the child-bride of Edmund Tudor, who, although widowed in
her early teens, uses her determination of character and wily plotting
to infiltrate the house of York under the guise of loyal friend and
servant, undermine the support for Richard III and ultimately ensure
that her only son, Henry Tudor, triumphs as King of England. Through
collaboration with the dowager Queen Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret
agrees a betrothal between Henry and Elizabeth's daughter, thereby
uniting the families and resolving the Cousins War once and for all by
founding of the Tudor dynasty.
Review
I have never read a Philippa Gregory novel before, nor had I read the first book in the series, but I was assured by a friend of a friend that this novel stands alone, and as I wanted to read a novel about Margaret Beaufort I dived straight in.
I wasn't too sure if I was meant to like Margaret or not. Her anxiety, his OCD tendencies was quite painful to read about, and as was her being a child bride. And yet, she comes across as a very determined woman who will lie and scheme to get what she wants.
I thought this was a good read, but it didn't blow me away as I thought it would.
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