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The King's Sister

The King's Sister

by Anne O'Brien
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Publication Date: 26/02/2015

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England's Forgotten Queens
'The gripping tale of Elizabeth of Lancaster, sibling of Henry IV. Packed with love, loss and intrigue' - Sunday Express S Magazine



One betrayal is all it takes to change history



1382. Daughter of John of Gaunt, sister to the future King Henry IV, Elizabeth of Lancaster has learned the shrewd tricks of the court from England's most powerful men.


In a time of political turmoil, allegiance to family is everything. A Plantagenet princess should never defy her father's wishes. Yet headstrong Elizabeth refuses to bow to the fate of a strategic marriage. Rejecting her duty, Elizabeth weds the charming and ruthlessly ambitious Sir John Holland: Duke of Exeter, half-brother to King Richard II and the one man she has always wanted.


But defiance can come at a price.


1399. Elizabeth's brother Henry has seized the throne. Her husband, confidant to the usurped Richard, masterminds a secret plot against the new King. Trapped in a dangerous web, Elizabeth must make a choice.


Defy the King and betray her family. Or condemn her husband and send him to his death.



Sister. Wife. Traitor. She holds the fate of England in her hands.



Praise for Anne O'Brien:
'One of the best writers around...she outdoes even Philippa Gregory' The Sun


'Her writing is highly evocative of the time period... O'Brien has produced an epic tale' Historical Novel Society


'Anne O'Brien's novels give a voice to the "silent" women of history' Yorkshire Post


'Once again O'Brien proves herself a medieval history magician, conjuring up a sizzling, sweeping story' Lancashire Evening Post


'An exciting and intriguing story of love and historical politics. If you enjoy Philippa Gregory and Alison Weir you will love Anne O'Brien' We Love This Book


'This book is flawlessly written and well researched, and will appeal to her fans and those who like Philippa Gregory's novels' - Birmingham Post


'A brilliantly researched and well-told story; you won't be able to put this book down' Candis


'A fast paced historical drama that is full of suspense.' Essentials
ISBN:
9781848453661
9781848453661
Category:
Historical romance
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
26-02-2015
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
560
Dimensions (mm):
198x126x36mm
Weight:
0.37kg
Anne O'Brien

After gaining a B.A. Honours degree in History at Manchester University and a Masters degree in education at Hull, Anne O'Brien lived in Yorkshire as a teacher of history.

Always a prolific reader, she enjoyed historical fiction and was encouraged to try her hand at writing. Leaving teaching - but not her love of history - she wrote her first historical romance, a Mills & Boon Regency novel published in 2005.

Anne now lives with her husband in an eighteenth century timber-framed cottage in the depths of Herefordshire, a wild, beautiful place on the borders between England and Wales, renowned for its black and white timbered houses, ruined castles, priories and magnificent churches. Steeped in history, famous people and bloody deeds as well as ghosts and folk lore has given her inspiration for her writing.

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