A stunning novel of the Tudors from the best-selling author of The Agincourt Bride.A stunning novel of the Tudors from the best-selling author of The Agincourt Bride.Jasper Tudor, son of Queen Catherine and her second husband, Owen Tudor, has grown up far from the intrigue of the royal court. But after he and his brother Edmund are summoned to London, their half-brother, King Henry VI, takes a keen interest in their future.Bestowing Earldoms on them both, Henry also gives them the wardship of the young heiress Margaret Beaufort. Although she is still a child, Jasper becomes devoted to her and is devastated when Henry arranges her betrothal to Edmund.He seeks solace in his estates and in the arms of Jane Hywel, a young Welsh woman who offers him something more meaningful than a dynastic marriage. But passion turns to jeopardy for them both as the Wars of the Roses wreak havoc on the realm. Loyal brother to a fragile king and his domineering queen, Marguerite of Anjou, Jasper must draw on all his guile and courage to preserve their throne − and the Tudor destiny…Jasper Tudor, son of Queen Catherine and her second husband, Owen Tudor, has grown up far from the intrigue of the royal court. But after he and his brother Edmund are summoned to London, their half-brother, King Henry VI, takes a keen interest in their future.Bestowing Earldoms on them both, Henry also gives them the wardship of the young heiress Margaret Beaufort. Although she is still a child, Jasper becomes devoted to her and is devastated when Henry arranges her betrothal to Edmund.He seeks solace in his estates and in the arms of Jane Hywel, a young Welsh woman who offers him something more meaningful than a dynastic marriage. But passion turns to jeopardy for them both as the Wars of the Roses wreak havoc on the realm. Loyal brother to a fragile king and his domineering queen, Marguerite of Anjou, Jasper must draw on all his guile and courage to preserve their throne − and the Tudor destiny…Praise for First of the Tudors:‘A great tale… the golden thread that led to the crown of England’ Conn Iggulden'‘An intriguing tale, told with confidence’ The Times‘Rich and Warm’ Sunday Express'Colourful and vivid' Elizabeth Chadwick‘A big-hearted and engrossing novel.’ Elizabeth FreemantlePraise for Joanna Hickson:‘Thoroughly engrossing’ The LadyA gripping and emotional story’ Woman‘A bewitching first novel…alive with historical detail’ Good Housekeeping'An enthralling blend of fact and fiction, drama and danger, passion and politics’ Lancashire Evening PostJoanna Hickson spent twenty five years presenting and producing News and Arts programmes for the BBC. Her first published book was a children’s historical novel Rebellion at Orford Castle but more recently she has turned to adult fiction, concentrating on bringing fifteenth century English history and some of its fascinating principal characters to life.She is married with a large family and gets inspiration from her Wiltshire farmhouse home, which dates back to her chosen period.• Joanna’s debut, The Agincourt Bride, was a huge success and continues to find new readers. Her follow up novels The Tudor Bride and Red Rose, White Rose, have cemented her positioning.• All of Joanna’s novels have performed well through 360 and The Agincourt Bride was one of their bestselling titles across Fiction and Non-Fiction in 2015.• Joanna returns to Court intrigue with this novel of the founder of the Tudor dynasty. First of the Tudors has everything; plotting, passion and betrayal and Jasper’s story will exert a strong pull for general readers and fans of the genre alike.• We are re-launching Joanna after a two-year gap and will be reaching out to retailers and reviewers with a stunning new jacket approach and gorgeous proofs.• Joanna has been widely reviewed and praised. Her writing is very commercial and communicates historical detail simply with great dramatic content.• We aim to close the gap between Joanna and her competitor Anne O’Brien and shape Joanna as a guaranteed performer in this genre.Competition: Taming Of The Queen; Wars Of The Roses; The White Queen; The White Queen; The Beaufort Woman; The Beaufort Bride; The Queen'S Choice. Bernard Cornwell;Conn Iggulden; Suzannah Dunn; Alison Weir; Elizabeth Chadwick; Elizabeth Fremantle; Anne O’Brien; Judith Arnopp; Anne O'Brien;
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