![]() ![]() She comes across as too one-dimensional, when from all accounts she was as fascinating an individual as Margaret. Often she’s portrayed as the villain of the piece, yet here we see a more rounded character.I'm less impressed with the author's portrayal of Elizabeth Woodville. Margaret of Anjou, queen consort of England’s Henry VI, is one of the most fascinating women from medieval history. Conn Iggulden, however, strikes me as pro-Lancastrian, which makes a change. So interested am I, in fact, that I can't go many months without wanting to read another author's interpretation of events from these intriguing medieval times.The authors of most novels I've read set during the Wars of the Roses tend to be pro-Yorkist. ![]() This engaging novel covers a period of the Wars of the Roses that I'm very familiar with. Fans of the Game of Thrones and the Tudors series will be gripped from the word "go." Read more ![]() Two men can always claim a crown-but only one can keep it.įollowing Margaret of Anjou, Bloodline is the third epic installment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's new Wars of the Roses series. Through blood and treason, through broken men and vengeful women, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king. Factions form and tear apart as snow falls. Edward of March, now duke of York, proclaims himself England's rightful king. ![]() Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons. With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable. His Lancastrian queen, Margaret of Anjou, rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands. Winter 1461: Richard, duke of York, is dead-his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city. The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Bloodline, the gripping third novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden. ![]()
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