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IGGULDEN, Conn

Stormbird

Published 2013, Hardback

The first book in series set during the Wars of the Roses. Henry VI depends on his spymaster Derry Brewster and William de a Pole, Duke of Suffolk, to run his kingdom. Henry is a weak frail king and there are those such as Richard, Duke of York, who believe England should be ruled by a strong king. As storm clouds gather over England and her territories in France who or what can save the kingdom.

IGGULDEN, Conn

Trinity

Published 2014, Hardback

1454 Henry VI is at Windsor Castle, struck down by his illness for over a year, his eyes vacant and his mind a blank. Richard, Duke of York, Protector of the Realm, extends his influence throughout the kingdom. But when the king unexpectedly recovers his senses and returns to London to reclaim his throne, the balance of power is once more thrown into turmoil.

IGGULDEN, Conn

Bloodline

Published 2015, Hardback

Winter 1461 Richard, Duke of York, is dead, his head spiked on the walls of York. Henry VI is still held prisoner but his queen is riding south with an army of Highland warriors. With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable. Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons.

IGGULDEN, Conn

Ravenspur

Published 2016, Hardback

This is the fourth and final book in the Wars of the Roses series. It is 1470 and Edward IV has been driven out of England, his wife and children forced into sanctuary. However, when Edward lands at Ravenspur with a half drowned army and his brother Richard at his side he is determined to retake the throne even though every city gate is closed to them. But neither Edward nor Richard realise that the true enemy of the House of York has yet to reveal himself.

IRWIN, Frances

My Lady of Wycherley

Published 1971, Hardback

1483-85: arranged marriage to a knight in Richard III’s household grows into a love match.

IRWIN, Frances

The White Pawn

Published 1972, Hardback

1461-72: life of Anne Neville up to her marriage to Richard.

IRWIN, Frances

The White Queen

Published 1974, Hardback

Sequel to The White Pawn. 1472-85,seen through the eyes of Anne Neville.

IRWIN, Frances

The Winter Killing

Published 1977, Hardback

Summer 1459 to Spring 1461: seen through the eyes o a squire to Edmund Earl of Rutland.

IRWIN, Frances

Summer’s End

Published 2006, Paperback

Francis Lovell looks back over his life, while awaiting rescue from his hiding place under Minster Lovell Hall after the Battle of Stoke.

Banner image of King Richard III’s Book of Hours (MS 474f. 7v) reproduced by kind permission of Lambeth Palace Library.