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The White Queen
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Presenting a new series set amid the deadly feuds in England known as the Wars of the Roses

Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They ruled before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women.

The White Queen tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition, who secretly marries the newly crowned boy king. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become the central figures in a famous unsolved mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the lost princes in the Tower of London. Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another bestselling classic series from this beloved author.


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How did you come to write this book?

I wanted to go back to the time before the Tudors, and found this wonderful family and their history.

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“Engrossing . . . bright, lyrical.” —The Washington Post
“Fascinating.” —USA Today
Tampa Bay Newspapers, January 6, 2010
...crashes into new routines, resurrecting all that has been lost and gained via escape. • Review | 'The White Queen' becomes pawn in a fight for England's crown THE WHITE QUEEN. Philippa Gregory. Touchstone. 415 pages. $25.99. Elizabeth ...
Macworld, December 21, 2009
...have access to a fair amount of commercial content through various online vendors. I bought a copy of Philippa Gregory's The White Queen, a current best-seller, from EBooks.com, and downloaded the title to the required Adobe Digital ...
Macworld, December 21, 2009
...on the Pocket Edition is easy and intuitive. I read The Alchemyst by Michael Scott in BBeB format and Philippa Gregory's The White Queen in EPub: Both looked good and flowed neatly. Page turns were responsive, on a par with those of other ...
Cleveland Live, December 8, 2009
...Originally published in 1988, Shriver's second novel is energetic, brashly charming and dates well. Grade B+ The White Queen Philippa Gregory; Read by Bianca Amato Simon & Schuster Audio; $29.99; seven CDs; 6.5 hours This story begins with ...
Southland Times, November 27, 2009
...Dark Origins Piano boy The Sartorialist Reviewer to Ihimaera: Re-write book Personal offering to the God of Speed Philippa Gregory's latest novel begins during the War of the Roses, when the House of York challenged the House of Lancaster ...
St. Petersburg Times, November 24, 2009
...in the court when they return to London. There may be magic afoot here, perhaps even witchery, in Philippa Gregory's latest historical novel The White Queen. But this book is neither chick lit nor a bodice-ripper. Gregory, as usual, has ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, November 14, 2009
...along. The only problem with the production is that the pauses between sections are not long enough. The White Queen By Philippa Gregory Simon & Schuster Audio. Seven CDs. $29.99 Philippa Gregory's "White Queen" poses quite the dilemma. It ...
Berkshire Eagle, November 8, 2009
...along. The only problem with the production is that the pauses between sections are not long enough. n Philippa Gregory's 'White Queen' poses quite the dilemma. It is beautifully read by Bianca Amato and begins with lovely, mood-setting ...
Washington Post, October 17, 2009
...The writer's first novel in 14 years centers on a disparate group in Charleston, S.C.33THE WHITE QUEEN (Touchstone, $25.99)By Philippa Gregory. The debut of a new series full of passion and loyalties amid the War of the Roses.24206 BONES ...
Coventry Telegraph, October 10, 2009
...PHILIPPA Gregory turns her attention to the line of the Plantagenets in her latest work, the first in a trilogy set during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses which began in ...
Los Angeles Times, October 6, 2009
...Philippa Gregory?s novel ?The White Queen? is about the trials of Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV during the period of English history known as the Wars of the Roses ...
Wales Online, August 25, 2009
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Coventry Telegraph, August 24, 2009
...PHILIPPA Gregory turns her attention to the line of the Plantagenets in her latest work, the first in a trilogy set during the tumultuous Wars of the Roses which began in ...
Wales Online, August 23, 2009
...THE WHITE QUEEN by Philippa Gregory (Simon and Schuster, 18.99) PHILIPPA Gregory turns her attention to the line of the Plantagenets in her latest work, the first in a trilogy set ...
Philippine Star, August 15, 2009
...t trust each other. Michelle Zink takes readers on an unforgettable journey in her page-turning debut novel. The White Queen By Philippa Gregory P655 The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, ...