Philippa Gregory

The second exciting title in this atmospheric Order of Darkness YA series from the Queen of Historical Fiction.

I en roman om sammensvergelser, lidenskap og kaldblodig ambisjon har bestselgerforfatteren Philippa Gregory skapt en levende historie om en stolt og besluttsom kvinne som tror at hun takket være sin fromhet og familie er forutbestemt til å forme historien. Som arving til huset Lancaster og dets symbol den røde rose gir Margaret Beaufort aldri opp troen på at hennes slekt skal herske over England og at hun har en stor fremtid. Men slik går det ikke. Margaret blir gift med en mann som er dobbelt så gammel som henne, får barn bare fjorten år gammel og blir snart enke. Hun bestemmer seg for å snu sitt ensomme liv til en triumf og vier livet til å sette sønnen på tronen, uansett hva det koster henne, England og den lille gutten. Hun ignorerer rivaliserende arvinger og York-dynastiets overveldende makt og kaller sønnen Henrik, som kongen. Hun sender ham i eksil og lover ham bort til ekteskap med sin fiende Elizabeth av Yorks datter. Etter hvert som det politiske landskapet endres inngår Margaret enda et kjærlighetsløst ekteskap, forræderiske allianser og hemmelige komplotter. Hun spiller lojal mot Richard III og bærer til og med hans kones slør ved kroningen. Da Margaret blir enke for andre gang, gifter hun seg med den hensynsløse og illojale Lord Stanley, og hennes skjebne avhenger av hans vilje. Hun satser livet sitt på at han vil støtte henne, og initierer tidens største opprør mot kronen. I vissheten om at sønnen er blitt voksen harhun rekruttert en hær, og venter nå på anledningen til å vinne den høyeste prisen.

The fascinating companion volume to the first three novels in Philippa Gregory's bestselling Cousins' War series

In this New York Times bestseller that inspired the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, Philippa Gregory tells the tale of Anne Neville, a beautiful young woman who must navigate the treachery of the English court as her father, known as the Kingmaker, uses her and her sister as pawns in his political game.The Kingmaker's Daughter--Philippa Gregory's first sister story since The Other Boleyn Girl--is the gripping tale of the daughters of the man known as the Kingmaker, Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick: the most powerful magnate in fifteenth-century England. Without a son and heir, he uses his daughters, Anne and Isabel, as pawns in his political games, and they grow up to be influential players in their own right. At the court of Edward IV and his beautiful queen, Elizabeth Woodville, Anne grows from a delightful child to become ever more fearful and desperate when her father makes war on his former friends. Married at age fourteen, she is soon left widowed and fatherless, her mother in sanctuary and her sister married to the enemy. Anne manages her own escape by marrying Richard, Duke of Gloucester, but her choice will set her on a collision course with the overwhelming power of the royal family.

Number One bestseller Philippa Gregory continues her stunning series with a gripping story of a girl who lost a prince of England but married a king

The year is 1453, and all signs point to it being the end of the world. Accused of heresy and expelled from his monastery, handsome seventeen-year-old, Luca Vero, is recruited by a mysterious stranger to record the end of times across Europe. Commanded by sealed orders, Luca is sent to map the fears of Christendom, and travel to the very frontier of good and evil. Seventeen-year-old Isolde, a Lady Abbess, is trapped in a nunnery to prevent her claiming her rich inheritance. As the nuns in her care are driven mad by strange visions, walking in their sleep, and showing bleeding wounds, Luca is sent to investigate and all the evidence points to Isolde's criminal guilt. Outside in the yard they are building a pyre to burn her for witchcraft...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory joins two eminent historians to explore the extraordinary true stories of three women largely forgotten by history: Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford; Elizabeth Woodville, queen of England; and Margaret Beaufort, the founder of the Tudor dynasty. In her essay on Jacquetta, Philippa Gregory uses original documents, archaeology, and histories of myth and witchcraft to create the first-ever biography of the young duchess who survived two reigns and two wars to become the first lady at two rival courts. David Baldwin, established authority on the Wars of the Roses, tells the story of Elizabeth Woodville, the first commoner to marry a king of England for love. And Michael Jones, fellow of the Royal Historical Society, writes of Margaret Beaufort, the almost-unknown matriarch of the House of Tudor. Beautifully illustrated throughout with rare portraits and source materials, The Women of the Cousins' War offers fascinating insights into the inspirations behind Philippa Gregory's fiction and will appeal to all with an interest in this epic period.

Fra forfatteren av bestselgeren Søstrene Boleyn. Boken er filmatisert av HBO. Den hvite dronningen er første bind i en trilogi om mektige kvinner under Rosekrigene (1455-1485). De ble utkjempet mellom to forskjeller grener av slekten Plantagenet, som regjerte i England før Tudorene. Elizabeth Woodville, den hvite dronningen, var den første kvinnen av folket som giftet seg inn i en kongelig familie. Hun var blendende vakker og svært ambisiøs. Som ung enke med to små sønner fanger Elizabeth den ferske kongens interesse og gifter seg med ham i all hemmelighet. Ryktene sier hun brukte magi for å tiltrekke seg ham. Hoffet forakter henne, men Elizabeth vokser med oppgavene og blir etter hvert en elsket dronning. Men hun vet også å plassere familien i viktige posisjoner, og hennes to sønner blir sentrale figurer i et mysterium som til dags dato ingen historikere har klart å finne svar på: Hva skjedde med guttene da de ble holdt fanget i The Tower of London? Den hvite dronningen er en historie om makt og intriger, om allianser og spill i kulissene, men også om kjærlighet og sterke familiebånd. Philippa Gregory har skrevet en rekke romaner om kvinnene i og rundt de engelske kongehusene. Hun fikk sitt store internasjonale gjennombrudd med Søstrene Boleyn, som er filmatisert med Scarlett Johannson og Natalie Portman i hovedrollene. Philippa Gregory har en Ph.D. i historie fra Edinburgh University. http://www.bazarforlag.no/media/7321072/terningkast%205_30x30.jpg"Imponerende historisk drama (…) Språket er svært nøysomt og solid. Romanens tempo er høyt. Vanskelige valg, intriger, magiske undertoner og dramatiske møter bygger en helhet av handlingen." - May Grethe Lerum, VG "Spennende, interessant og opplysende“ - Bloggen Flukten fra virkeligheten Den nålevende dronningen av historiske kriminalromaner er Philippa Gregory. Hennes romaner er fylt av sterke, målbevisste kvinner som tar skjebnen i egne hender …” - Financial Times “Dette er mesterlig fortalt og historisk skjønnlitteratur på sitt aller beste.” - Romantic Times BOOKreviews “Philippa Gregory er en fengslende historieforteller.” -Sunday Telegraph (UK) “Det er helt sikkert bra å være konge, men det må være enda bedre å være Gregory, dronningen av den løsslupne kongelige fiksjonen.” – USA Today “Om bare skolens historiebøker hadde vært skrevet på en så levende måte.” – Entertainment WeeklyDette er den første av fem bøker om mektige kvinner under Rosekrigene (1455-1485).

The first in an exciting and atmospheric new YA series from the Queen of Historical Fiction!

The first in an exciting and atmospheric new YA series from the Queen of Historical Fiction!

#1 New York Times bestselling author and "queen of royal fiction" (USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory brings to life the story of Jacquetta, Duchess of Bedford, a woman of passion and of legend who navigated a treacherous path through the battle lines in the War of the Roses to bring her family unimaginable power. When the young and beautiful Jacquetta is married to the older Duke of Bedford, English regent of France, he introduces her to a mysterious world of learning and alchemy. Her only friend in the great household is the duke's squire Richard Woodville, who is at her side when the duke's death leaves her a wealthy young widow. The two become lovers and marry in secret, returning to England to serve at the court of the young King Henry VI, where Jacquetta becomes a close and loyal friend to his new queen. The Woodvilles soon achieve a place at the very heart of the Lancaster court, though Jacquetta has visions of the growing threat from the people of England and the danger of their royal York rivals. Jacquetta fights for her king and queen, as she sees an extraordinary and unexpected future for her daughter Elizabeth: a change of fortune, the white rose of York, and the throne of England...

Number 1 bestselling author Philippa Gregory continues her series, The Cousins' War, with Jacquetta Woodville, mother of the White Queen

The inspiration for the critically acclaimed Starz miniseries The White Queen, #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory brings to life Margaret Beaufort, heiress to the red rose of Lancaster, who charts her way through treacherous alliances to take control of the English throne. Margaret Beaufort never surrenders her belief that her Lancaster house is the true ruler of England, and that she has a great destiny before her. Married to a man twice her age, quickly widowed, and a mother at only fourteen, Margaret is determined to turn her lonely life into a triumph. She sets her heart on putting her son on the throne of England regardless of the cost to herself, to England, and even to the little boy. Disregarding rival heirs and the overwhelming power of the York dynasty, she names him Henry, like the king; sends him into exile; and pledges him in marriage to her enemy Elizabeth of York's daughter. As the political tides constantly move and shift, Margaret masterminds one of the greatest rebellions of all time--all the while knowing that her son has grown to manhood, recruited an army, and awaits his opportunity to win the greatest prize in all of England. The Red Queen is a novel of conspiracy, passion, and coldhearted ambition, the story of a proud and determined woman who believes that she alone is destined, by her piety and lineage, to shape the course of history.

Continuing the tumultuous story of TheCousins War, Philippa tells the tale of a young mother's determined ambition for her son - soon to be Henry VII

A contemporary psychological thriller in the style of Ruth Rendell, from one of todayâ??s most versatile and compelling storytellers.

Continuing the tumultuous story of TheCousins War, Philippa tells the tale of a young mother's determined ambition for her son - soon to Henry VII

The tale of one woman's ambitious ascent to royalty during the Wars of the Roses and the unsolved mystery around her sons' imprisonment in the Tower