The White Queen

Citation:Gregory, Philippa. The white queen, New York: Touchstone, 2009.

Charactor: Elizabeth, Queen, consort of Edward IV, King of England, 1437?-1492

Philippa Gregory was an established historian and writer, a worldwide bestseller. Her book ‘The white queen’ is the first book of Cousin’s War serials. Elizabeth Woodville,a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition,captures the attentions of the newly crowned King Edward IV and marries him in secret. While Elizabeth fights for herself and her family, her two sons become pawns in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in theTower of London.Gregory weaves a compelling story with complex and vivid characters. Love and betrayal, intimate relationships, supernatural, all these elements make this book fresh and amazing. (Ref NoveList)