As storm clouds gather over England, King Henry and his supporters find themselves besieged abroad and at home. The rival royal line, the House of York, sees the chaos brought on by Henry s weakness and with it not only opportunity in the monarch, but also their patriotic duty in ousting an ineffectual king. A secret truce negotiated with France to trade British territories for a royal bride Margaret of Anjou sparks revolts across English territory.
Named The Lamb, Henry is famed more for his gentle and pious nature than his father s famous battlefield exploits already, his dependence on his closest men has stirred whispers of weakness at court. In 1437, the Lancaster king Henry VI ascends the throne of England after years of semi-peaceful regency.
Kirkus The first book in #1 New York Times bestselling author Conn Iggulden s brilliant new historical series about two families who plunged England into a devastating, decades-long civil war. A page-turner sure to have readers eager for the next in the series.
'A tough, pacy chronicle of bloody encounters, betrayals and cruelties.1 Wars of the Roses: Stormbird By Conn Iggulden Wars of the Roses: Stormbird By Conn Iggulden Capturing the violence and romance of medieval life, Iggulden makes real those grand characters who live in the collective memory. As the Red Dragon - 'the man of destiny' - his claim to the throne leads to Bosworth Field and a battle that will call an end to the Wars of the Roses. Every hand is against them, every city gate is shut, yet the brothers York go on the attack.īut neither sees that their true enemy is Henry Tudor, now grown into a man. The House of Lancaster has won the crown, but York will not go quietly.ĭesperate to reclaim his throne, Edward lands at Ravenspur with a half-drowned army and his brother Richard at his side. Queen Elizabeth and her children tremble in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. King Edward of York has been driven out of England. 'An utterly compelling page-turner full of historical facts. Witness the rise of the Tudors in the stunning conclusion to Conn Iggulden's powerful retelling of the Wars of the Roses.
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